Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Cranidos | Locations, Moves, Evolutions

Cranidos

ROCK

Head Butt Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Cranidos is a Rock Type Head Butt Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular PokeBall. Cranidos has a Erratic growth rate with a 1 Attack EV Yield, and Total of 350 combine Stats.

Stat	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed	Total
Base	67	125	40	30	30	58	350
Min	244	229	76	58	58	108
Max	338	383	196	174	174	236

Abilities	1. Mold Breaker Sheer Force (hidden ability)
EV Yield	1 Attack
Growth Rate	Erratic
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Monster
Egg Cycles	30 (7,454–7,710 steps)

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How To Evolve Cranidos in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

Cranidos requires Level 30 to evolve into Rampardos in Pokemon D/P.

Base	→	First Evo	→	Final Evo
Cranidos ROCK	Level 30	Rampardos ROCK

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Cranidos Weakness

Cranidos is a Rock Type pokemon. This will cause it to take More Damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass Type Moves and will take Less Damage from Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire type moves.

Damage	Types
4.0x Damage
2.0x Damage	Fighting Ground Steel Water Grass
0.5x Damage	Normal Flying Poison Fire
0.25x Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Cranidos Weak Against?

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2	CP
Dialga	STEEL	DRAGON	680
Palkia	WATER	DRAGON	680
Garchomp	DRAGON	GROUND	600
Manaphy	WATER		600
Gyarados	WATER	FLYING	540

What pokemon is Cranidos Strong Against?

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2	CP
Togekiss	FAIRY	FLYING	545
Gyarados	WATER	FLYING	540
Blissey	NORMAL		540
Snorlax	NORMAL		540
Magmortar	FIRE		540

Where To Find Cranidos in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

Cranidos spawn locations, include Oreburgh City where level 20 Cranidos is found in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.

= Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Exclusive

= Pokemon Shining Pearl Exclusive

Pokemon	Locations
	Level: 20 Gift Oreburgh City

Cranidos Moves in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

List of Moves Cranidos can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.

Level Up Moves

Lvl	Move	Desc
46	Head Smash ROCK	Class: Physical Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 User receives recoil damage.
42	Screech NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
37	Zen Headbutt PSYCHIC	Class: Physical Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 May cause flinching.
33	Ancient Power ROCK	Class: Special Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 May raise all user's stats at once.
28	Chip Away NORMAL	Class: Physical Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Ignores opponent's stat changes.
24	Assurance DARK	Class: Physical Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.
19	Scary Face NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
15	Take Down NORMAL	Class: Physical Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 User receives recoil damage.
10	Pursuit DARK	Class: Physical Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Double power if the opponent is switching out.
6	Focus Energy NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Increases critical hit ratio.
1	Headbutt NORMAL	Class: Physical Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 May cause flinching.
1	Leer NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Lowers opponent's Defense.

List of Moves Cranidos can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

Technical Machine (TMs) Moves

TM	Move	Desc
100	Confide NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
90	Substitute NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
88	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
87	Swagger NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
80	Rock Slide ROCK	Class: Physical Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 May cause flinching.
78	Bulldoze GROUND	Class: Physical Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Lowers opponent's Speed.
75	Swords Dance NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Sharply raises user's Attack.
71	Stone Edge ROCK	Class: Physical Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 High critical hit ratio.
69	Rock Polish ROCK	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Sharply raises user's Speed.
66	Payback DARK	Class: Physical Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
56	Fling DARK	Class: Physical Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Power depends on held item.
48	Round NORMAL	Class: Special Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.
46	Thief DARK	Class: Physical Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Also steals opponent's held item.
45	Attract NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
44	Rest PSYCHIC	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
42	Facade NORMAL	Class: Physical Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
39	Rock Tomb ROCK	Class: Physical Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Lowers opponent's Speed.
38	Fire Blast FIRE	Class: Special Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 May burn opponent.
37	Sandstorm ROCK	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
35	Flamethrower FIRE	Class: Special Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 May burn opponent.
32	Double Team NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Raises user's Evasiveness.
27	Return NORMAL	Class: Physical Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Power increases with higher Friendship.
26	Earthquake GROUND	Class: Physical Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
25	Thunder ELECTRIC	Class: Special Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 May paralyze opponent.
24	Thunderbolt ELECTRIC	Class: Special Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 May paralyze opponent.
23	Smack Down ROCK	Class: Physical Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Makes Flying-type Pokémon vulnerable to Ground moves.
21	Frustration NORMAL	Class: Physical Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Power decreases with higher Friendship.
18	Rain Dance WATER	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Makes it rain for 5 turns.
17	Protect NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
14	Blizzard ICE	Class: Special Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 May freeze opponent.
13	Ice Beam ICE	Class: Special Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 May freeze opponent.
11	Sunny Day FIRE	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
10	Hidden Power NORMAL	Class: Special Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Type and power depends on user's IVs.
6	Toxic POISON	Class: Status Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Badly poisons opponent.
5	Roar NORMAL	Class: Status Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.