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Basic Info

Introduced: Generation 4
Species: Head Butt Pokémon
Type: Rock
Height: 0.9m
Weight: 31.5kg
Catch Rate: 45
Base Happiness: 70
Gender Ratio: 12.5% Female/ 87.5% Male
Pokédex 3D AR: AR Marker
Generation 6 Cry

Names

Language Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong) 頭蓋龍
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan) 头盖龙
English Cranidos
French Kranidos
German Koknodon
Italian Cranidos
Japanese ズガイドス
Japanese (Romanized) Zugaidos
Japanese (Trademark) Zugaidos
Korean 두개도스
Spanish Cranidos

Dex Numbers

Dex #
National Dex #408
Sinnoh #36
Sinnoh (Plt) #36
Alola #188

Abilities

  • Mold Breaker: Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
  • Sheer Force: Removes additional effects to increase the power of moves when attacking. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Pokemon
Level 30
Pokemon

Breeding

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Damage Taken

Fighting 2x
Fire 0.5x
Flying 0.5x
Grass 2x
Ground 2x
Normal 0.5x
Poison 0.5x
Steel 2x
Water 2x

Base Stats

Gen Type(s) HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF SPEED TOTAL
8 Rock 67
125
40
30
30
58
350
7 Rock 67
125
40
30
30
58
350
6 Rock 67
125
40
30
30
58
350

Dex Flavor Text

Game Dex Flavor Text
United States Pokémon Pearl An ancient Pokémon revived from a iron ball-like fossil. It kills prey with its headbutt.
United States Pokémon Diamond It lived in dense forests about 100 million years ago. Its skull bone is hard like iron.
United States Pokémon Platinum A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
United States Pokémon HeartGold CRANIDOS toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another.
United States Pokémon SoulSilver CRANIDOS toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another.
United States Pokémon White A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
Japan Pokémon White およそ 1おくねんまえの ポケモン。 ジャングルで うまれそだち じゃまな じゅもくは ずつきで へしおった。
United States Pokémon Black A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
Japan Pokémon Black およそ 1おくねんまえの ポケモン。 ジャングルで うまれそだち じゃまな じゅもくは ずつきで へしおった。
Japan Pokémon Black 2 およそ 1おくねんまえの ポケモン。 ジャングルで うまれそだち じゃまな じゅもくは ずつきで へしおった。
Japan Pokémon White 2 およそ 1おくねんまえの ポケモン。 ジャングルで うまれそだち じゃまな じゅもくは ずつきで へしおった。
United States Pokémon White 2 A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
United States Pokémon Black 2 A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
Germany Pokémon Y Es lebt seit Urzeiten im Dschungel. Kann im Weg befindliche Bäume mit Kopfstößen aus dem Weg räumen.
South Korea Pokémon Y 대략 1억 년 전의 포켓몬이다. 정글에서 태어나 자라 방해되는 수목은 박치기로 꺾었다.
Italy Pokémon Y Abitava nella giungla già 100 milioni di anni fa. Abbatte gli alberi che lo ostacolano con delle testate.
Spain Pokémon Y Vivía en la jungla hace 100 millones de años. Apartaba los árboles del camino a cabezazos.
France Pokémon Y Il vivait dans la jungle il y a 100 millions d’années. Il peut abattre un arbre d’un coup de tête.
Japan Pokémon Y およそ 1おくねんまえの ポケモン。 ジャングルで うまれそだち じゃまな じゅもくは ずつきで へしおった。
United States Pokémon Y A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts.
Italy Pokémon X È stato fatto rivivere da un fossile di ferro simile a una palla. Abbatte le prede con le punte sulla testa.
Spain Pokémon X Fue recreado a partir de un fósil con forma esférica. Derriba a las presas a cabezazos.
France Pokémon X On l’a ressuscité à partir d’un fossile de fer en forme de balle. Il abat ses proies à coups de tête.
Germany Pokémon X Es wurde aus einem ballartigen, eisernen Fossil geschaffen. Es schlägt Beute mit einem Kopfstoß.
Japan Pokémon X てっきゅうの ような かせきから ふっかつした こだいの ポケモン。 ずつきで えものを しとめた。
United States Pokémon X It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts.
South Korea Pokémon X 철구 같은 화석에서 부활한 고대 포켓몬이다. 박치기로 먹이를 꼼짝 못하게 한다.
Italy Pokémon Omega Ruby Abitava nella giungla già 100 milioni di anni fa. Abbatte gli alberi che lo ostacolano con delle testate.
South Korea Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 철구 같은 화석에서 부활한 고대 포켓몬이다. 박치기로 먹이를 꼼짝 못하게 한다.
Italy Pokémon Alpha Sapphire È stato fatto rivivere da un fossile di ferro simile a una palla. Abbatte le prede con le punte sulla testa.
Spain Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Fue recreado a partir de un fósil con forma esférica. Derriba a las presas a cabezazos.
France Pokémon Alpha Sapphire On l’a ressuscité à partir d’un fossile de fer en forme de balle. Il abat ses proies à coups de tête.
Germany Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Es wurde aus einem ballartigen, eisernen Fossil geschaffen. Es schlägt Beute mit einem Kopfstoß.
Japan Pokémon Alpha Sapphire てっきゅうの ような かせきから ふっかつした こだいの ポケモン。 ずつきで えものを しとめた。
United States Pokémon Alpha Sapphire It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts.
South Korea Pokémon Omega Ruby 대략 1억 년 전의 포켓몬이다. 정글에서 태어나고 자라며 방해되는 수목은 박치기로 꺾었다.
Spain Pokémon Omega Ruby Vivía en la jungla hace 100 millones de años. Apartaba los árboles del camino a cabezazos.
France Pokémon Omega Ruby Il vivait dans la jungle il y a 100 millions d’années. Il peut abattre un arbre d’un coup de tête.
Germany Pokémon Omega Ruby Es lebt seit Urzeiten im Dschungel. Kann im Weg befindliche Bäume mit Kopfstößen aus dem Weg räumen.
Japan Pokémon Omega Ruby およそ 1おくねんまえの ポケモン。 ジャングルで うまれそだち じゃまな じゅもくは ずつきで へしおった。
United States Pokémon Omega Ruby A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts.
United States Pokémon Sun It lived in jungles around a hundred million years ago. It used its skillful headbutts to combat Aerodactyl.
United States Pokémon Moon In rock layers where Cranidos fossils are found, the fossilized trunks of trees snapped in two are also often found.
United States Pokémon Sword
United States Pokémon Shield

Sprite List

Gen/Game Normal Shiny
Fourth Generation
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Fifth Generation
Black/White anim anim
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY
Sun/Moon

anim anim

anim anim

Character Appearances

Character Thumbnail
  • United States Roark's Cranidos
  • Japan ヒョウタのズガイドス
  • Japan Hyōta no Zugaidos
  • Japan Hyouta's Zugaidos

Episode Appearances

Ep # Title
DP 15
DP 16
DP 17
DP 18
DP 48
DP 50
DP 51
DP 120
PS 281
SP 6
Movie 15
EVO 5
PM2019 133
PM2019 134

TCG Cards

#43: Cranidos
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
+20
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#46: Cranidos
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
+20
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#7: Cranidos
Rarity:
Promo
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
+20
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#64: Cranidos
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
90
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#76: Cranidos
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
90
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy

Event Pokemon

Title
Pokémon Adventure Camp 2012 - Nagashima Spa Land - Zugaidos
Country: Japan
Pokémon: Thumbanil Cranidos
Started: 2012-07-21
Ended: 2012-07-21
Note: Move names that have a colored checkmark beside the name receive a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) when used by this Pokémon

Level Up Moves

Headbutt Type Icon Physical 15 70 100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Leer Type Icon Status 30 100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Focus Energy Type Icon Status 30 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Pursuit Type Icon Physical 20 40 100 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Take Down Type Icon Physical 20 90 85 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
Scary Face Type Icon Status 10 100 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
Assurance Type Icon Physical 10 60 100 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24
Chip Away Type Icon Physical 20 70 100 28 28 28 28 28 28
Ancient Power
Type Icon Special 5 60 100 33 33 33 33 33 33 28 28 28
Zen Headbutt Type Icon Physical 15 80 90 37 37 37 37 37 37 33 33 33
Screech Type Icon Status 40 85 42 42 42 42 42 42 37 37 37
Head Smash
Type Icon Physical 5 150 80 46 46 46 46 46 46 43 43 43

TM/HM Moves

Confide Type Icon Status 20
Rock Polish
Type Icon Status 20
Sunny Day Type Icon Status 5
Rain Dance Type Icon Status 5
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
Attract Type Icon Status 15 100
Swagger Type Icon Status 15 85
Sandstorm
Type Icon Status 10
Protect Type Icon Status 10
Substitute Type Icon Status 10
Rest Type Icon Status 10
Double Team Type Icon Status 15
Toxic Type Icon Status 10 90
Roar Type Icon Status 20
Swords Dance Type Icon Status 20
Stealth Rock
Type Icon Status 20
Captivate Type Icon Status 20 100
Endure Type Icon Status 10
Bulldoze Type Icon Physical 20 60 100
Smack Down
Type Icon Physical 15 50 100
Stone Edge
Type Icon Physical 5 100 80
Fling Type Icon Physical 10 100
Payback Type Icon Physical 10 50 100
Rock Tomb
Type Icon Physical 15 60 95
Facade Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Frustration Type Icon Physical 20 100
Return Type Icon Physical 20 100
Thief Type Icon Physical 25 60 100
Rock Slide
Type Icon Physical 10 75 90
Earthquake Type Icon Physical 10 100 100
Power-Up Punch Type Icon Physical 20 40 100
Secret Power Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Rock Smash Type Icon Physical 15 40 100
Dig Type Icon Physical 10 80 100
Strength Type Icon Physical 15 80 100
Rock Climb Type Icon Physical 20 90 85
Natural Gift Type Icon Physical 15 100
Iron Tail Type Icon Physical 15 100 75
Round Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Hidden Power Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Fire Blast Type Icon Special 5 110 85
Thunder Type Icon Special 10 110 70
Thunderbolt Type Icon Special 15 90 100
Blizzard Type Icon Special 5 110 70
Ice Beam Type Icon Special 10 90 100
Flamethrower Type Icon Special 15 90 100
Incinerate Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Dragon Pulse Type Icon Special 10 85 100
Shock Wave Type Icon Special 20 60

Egg Moves

Curse Type Icon Status 10
Leer Type Icon Status 30 100
Whirlwind Type Icon Status 20
Iron Head Type Icon Physical 15 80 100
Hammer Arm Type Icon Physical 10 100 90
Crunch Type Icon Physical 15 80 100
Iron Tail Type Icon Physical 15 100 75
Double-Edge Type Icon Physical 15 120 100
Thrash Type Icon Physical 10 120 100
Stomp Type Icon Physical 20 65 100
Slam Type Icon Physical 20 80 75

Move Tutors

Stealth Rock
Type Icon Status 20
Spite Type Icon Status 10 100
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
Iron Head Type Icon Physical 15 80 100
Zen Headbutt Type Icon Physical 15 80 90
Endeavor Type Icon Physical 5 100
Superpower Type Icon Physical 5 120 100
Iron Tail Type Icon Physical 15 100 75
Thunder Punch Type Icon Physical 15 75 100
Fire Punch Type Icon Physical 15 75 100
Headbutt Type Icon Physical 15 70 100
Earth Power Type Icon Special 10 90 100
Dragon Pulse Type Icon Special 10 85 100
Shock Wave Type Icon Special 20 60
Uproar Type Icon Special 10 90 100
Snore Type Icon Special 15 50 100
Ancient Power
Type Icon Special 5 60 100
Mud-Slap Type Icon Special 10 20 100