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 and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
11dps
24dps
Defense
11dps
24dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Cranidos family. Cranidos evolves into Rampardos which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Cranidos, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Cranidos is a Rock Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves. Cranidos's strongest 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
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Zen Headbutt | 11 | 11 |
| Take Down | 7 | 7 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 70 | 24 |
| Rock Tomb | 65 | 26 |
| Bulldoze | 80 | 22.9 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Zen Headbutt
11 dps
|
Ancient Power
24 dps
|
17.3 | 100% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 dps
|
Rock Tomb
26 dps
|
16 | 92% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 dps
|
Bulldoze
22.9 dps
|
15.5 | 90% |
|
Take Down
7 dps
|
Ancient Power
24 dps
|
14.8 | 85% |
|
Take Down
7 dps
|
Rock Tomb
26 dps
|
12.8 | 74% |
|
Take Down
7 dps
|
Bulldoze
22.9 dps
|
12.6 | 73% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Cranidos?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Cranidos are:
- Lucario,
- Kartana,
- Landorus (Therian),
- Zacian (Crowned Sword),
- Pheromosa.
Cranidos is a Rock type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
218 |
| Defense |
|
71 |
| Stamina |
|
167 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 143 |
Size
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 31.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| 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 |