Pokémon type
Rock
Cranidos
#408 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Cranidos
The best moves for Cranidos are Zen Headbutt and Ancient Power when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Take Down and Return deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
11DPS
24DPS
Defending
11DPS
24DPS
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Cranidos family. Cranidos evolves into Rampardos for 50 Candy.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Cranidos for 45 Candy.
Game images
Cranidos, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Cranidos is a Rock Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves. Cranidos's best moveset is Zen Headbutt & Ancient Power and it has a Max CP of 2,058. Cranidos evolves into Rampardos.
About
"Its hard skull is its distinguishing feature. It snapped trees by headbutting them, and then it fed on their ripe berries."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Zen Headbutt | 11 | 11 |
| Take Down | 7 | 7 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 70 | 3 | 2.55 |
| Bulldoze | 80 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Rock Tomb | 65 | 2 | 1.56 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Zen Headbutt
11 DPS
|
Ancient Power
24 DPS
|
9.2 | 100% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 DPS
|
Rock Tomb
26 DPS
|
8.7 | 95% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
8.6 | 93% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 DPS
|
Bulldoze
22.9 DPS
|
8.3 | 91% |
|
Take Down
7 DPS
|
Ancient Power
24 DPS
|
7.9 | 86% |
|
Take Down
7 DPS
|
Rock Tomb
26 DPS
|
7.1 | 77% |
|
Take Down
7 DPS
|
Bulldoze
22.9 DPS
|
6.9 | 75% |
|
Take Down
7 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.5 | 71% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
6.1 | 67% |
|
Take Down
7 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.1 | 44% |
Counters & Raids
Top Cranidos counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Cranidos Raid Counters »
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 0.03
- 2 0.03
- 3 0.03
- 4 0.03
- 5 0.04
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
218 |
| Defense |
|
71 |
| Stamina |
|
167 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 143 |
| Level 50 | 152 |
Average size
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 31.5 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 75,000 |
| Candy | 75 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 5,000 |
| Candy | 5 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
780 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,040 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,560 |
|
Level 40 |
1,820 |
|
Level 50 |
2,058 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,300 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,690 |