Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Cranidos

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 can be found with Mold Breaker as an Ability and has a Erratic growth rate with a 1 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Adamant Nature, based on 350 combined Base Stats.

Brilliant Diamond Exclusive

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Cranidos Stats and Abilities

Based on Cranidos Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Cranidos Highest IV Stat is Attack 125 and the Lowest being Special Attack 30.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	67	244	338
A	Attack	125	229	383
F	Defense	40	76	196
F	Special Attack	30	58	174
F	Special Defense	30	58	174
F	Speed	58	108	236
E	Total	350

Best Held Items	Hard Stone Rock Incense Stone Plate
Best Nature	Adamant ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Dry
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)

Mold Breaker Ability 1	Mold Breaker prevents a target's ability from affecting moves that the Mold Breaker Pokémon uses. It only affects abilities that change the power, accuracy or other effects of moves.
Sheer Force Hidden Ability	Sheer Force increases the power of moves that have beneficial secondary effects by 30%, but removes those additional effects.

How To Evolve Cranidos in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Cranidos requires (Level 30) to evolve into Rampardos.

Base	→	First Evo
Cranidos	Level 30 →	Rampardos

Where To Find Cranidos in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

How To Get Cranidos In Pokemon Brilliant Diamond. Cranidos is a Rock type Fossil Pokemon that evolves into Rampardos, this Pokemon has a higher Attack between the two exclusive Fossil Pokemon.

Location: Mining Museum

Talk to the old man in the house next to the Pokemon Center in Eterna City to obtain an Explorer Kit.
Go outside the building and select the Kit from the Key Items section of your bag to be transported underground.
Shiny dots will appear on your map; those are item locations, you will need to approach them and dig them up.
Once you find the Skull Fossil, go to Orebergh City.
Go to the Mining Museum and speak to the man behind the counter and leave your fossil with him.
Leave the building and then come back inside. After speaking to the man again, your fossil will now be a level 20 Cranidos.

Note: It may take some time to find a Skull Fossil while digging. They are rare. Cranidos is exclusive to Pokemon Brilliant Diamond. If you want Cranidos in Pokemon Shining Pearl, you will need to trade for it.

Cranidos has 1 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 20 Cranidos, within the Mining Museum location using the Fossil method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

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= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Mining Museum
Mining Museum	Interact	Cranidos Lv. 20

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Cranidos Weakness

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

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

What pokemon is Cranidos Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga STEEL DRAGON
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Kyogre WATER
S	Groudon GROUND
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS

What pokemon is Cranidos Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus NORMAL
S	Lugia PSYCHIC FLYING
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Rayquaza DRAGON FLYING
S	Slaking NORMAL

Best Cranidos Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Cranidos Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
46	Head Smash	Physical	225	80	5	User receives recoil damage.
15	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	User receives recoil damage.
37	Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	May cause flinching.
1	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	May cause flinching.

Best Moveset for Cranidos TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5	May burn opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Cranidos Lv Up Moves

Cranidos TM Moves

Cranidos Egg Moves

Cranidos Level Up Moves

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

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Headbutt NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
1	Leer NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
6	Focus Energy NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
10	Rock Polish ROCK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
15	Take Down NORMAL	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
19	Scary Face NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
24	Assurance DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.
28	Swords Dance NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
33	Ancient Power ROCK	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
37	Zen Headbutt PSYCHIC	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
42	Screech NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
46	Head Smash ROCK	Power: 225 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Cranidos TM Moves

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

TM	Move	Desc
TM05	Roar NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam ICE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard ICE	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail STEEL	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt ELECTRIC	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder ELECTRIC	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake GROUND	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig GROUND	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave ELECTRIC	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower FIRE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM37	Sandstorm ROCK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM38	Fire Blast FIRE	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb ROCK	Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM56	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM59	Dragon Pulse DRAGON	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special
TM66	Payback DARK	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM69	Rock Polish ROCK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
TM71	Stone Edge ROCK	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM75	Swords Dance NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM76	Stealth Rock ROCK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM80	Rock Slide ROCK	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze GROUND	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength NORMAL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash FIGHTING	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Cranidos Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Cranidos can learn.

Egg Move	Desc
Crunch DARK	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Thrash NORMAL	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
Double-Edge NORMAL	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Leer NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
Slam NORMAL	Power: 80 Acc: 75 PP: 20 Physical
Stomp NORMAL	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May cause flinching.
Whirlwind NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
Hammer Arm FIGHTING	Power: 100 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Lowers user's Speed.
Curse GHOST	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Iron Head STEEL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

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