Is Cranidos Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Revived from a fossil in ORAS. Rock with AbilityMold Breaker ignoring abilities and 125 Attack. Rampardos at 30 hits 165 Attack, the highest of any non-Mega Pokemon. Glass cannon with awful defenses.
Cranidos has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Cranidos has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Cranidos trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Cranidos trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Cranidos trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Cranidos trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Cranidos trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Wallace's team hits Cranidos's weaknesses hard.
Rampardos trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Rampardos has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Rampardos trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Rampardos trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Rampardos trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Cranidos can be revived from a fossil obtained on Rustboro City. LIMITED; Revive Skull Fossil. Revive from a fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City. Fossils found by Rock Smash in Mirage Spots.
Your Cranidos should hit Level 30 before you reach Sidney, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Cranidos in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No searching required for Cranidos. You receive it at Rustboro City from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
How to Obtain Cranidos in ORAS
Step 1Cranidos ✓Rustboro City - Devon CorporationLv.20Gift from NPCOne-timeRevive Skull Fossil
Step 2Evolve into Rampardos
Cranidos Weakness
Cranidos is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
What is Cranidos Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Cranidos
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x149-177%KO Mega Drain 2x70-82% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x97-115%KO Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x140-164%KO Metal Claw 2x38-47% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Timburr builds →Wake-Up Slap 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x228-269%KO Bulldoze 2x71-84% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x124-147%KO Dig 2x94-112%KO Surf 2x57-67% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x121-143%KO Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x138-164%KO Dig 2x99-116%KO | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x106-126%KO Dig 2x80-95% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x235-277%KO Bulldoze 2x74-87% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x98-115%KO Surf 2x57-67% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x124-147%KO Rock Smash 2x42-50% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x141-166%KO Dig 2x99-117%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x111-130%KO Dig 2x83-98% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x204-241%KO Earthquake 2x170-201%KO Rock Smash 2x46-56% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x239-281%KO Bulldoze 2x75-89% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x131-155%KO Dig 2x99-118%KO Surf 2x58-68% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x128-152%KO Rock Smash 2x43-52% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x144-170%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x209-247%KO Earthquake 2x174-205%KO Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x188-221%KO Hammer Arm 2x138-163%KO Bulldoze 2x84-99% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Rhydon builds →Dig 2x162-191%KO Hammer Arm 2x134-158%KO Surf 2x64-76% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x233-274%KO Dig 2x104-122%KO Bullet Seed 2x34-40% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x195-229%KO Hammer Arm 2x130-153%KO Surf 2x62-73% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x218-256%KO Earthquake 2x121-144%KO Surf 2x58-69% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x202-238%KO Earthquake 2x169-199%KO Rock Smash 2x47-55% | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x181-213%KO Earthquake 2x134-159%KO Hammer Arm 2x134-159%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x225-266%KO Earthquake 2x125-148%KO Bullet Seed 2x32-38% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x176-207%KO Iron Head 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x240-282%KO Earthquake 2x133-157%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x208-245%KO Brick Break 2x104-123%KO Metal Claw 2x105-123%KO | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x250-295%KO Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Bullet Punch 2x45-53% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x250-295%KO Dig 2x89-105%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Cranidos with Earthquake (241-284%). Greninja threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (354-417%). Machamp's Stone Edge also KOs at 88-104%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x241-284%KO | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse129-152%KO Ice Beam97-114%KO Hydro Pump 2x354-417%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Machamp builds →Knock Off57-68% Bullet Punch 2x71-84% Stone Edge88-104%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x160-188%KO U Turn139-163%KO Superpower 2x317-373%KO Knock Off86-101%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Cranidos View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb60-71% Giga Drain 2x200-236%KO Venoshock43-51% | ||
Cranidos Evolutions
Cranidos evolves into Rampardos. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 145 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
ORAS Cranidos Best Moveset
Rock at 125 Attack with AbilitySheer Force as a hidden ability boosting moves with secondary effects. AbilityMold Breaker ignores abilities. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Rampardos one evolution away adds 165 Attack.
Best Build
Cranidos best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Superpower
- Earthquake
- Double Edge
- Head Smash
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Cranidos cleanly, with Head Smash and Stone Edge anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts.
A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts.
Cranidos Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Cranidos isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Rampardos to unlock its full potential. At 350 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Revive from a fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City. Fossils found by Rock Smash in Mirage Spots.. Cranidos is revived at level 5. Give it Rare Candies or experience-share if you want it ready for the late-game.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Run Sheer Force on Cranidos. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Cranidos also gets Mold Breaker, but they don't compare.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sheer Force is the hidden ability. It strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects. Worth hunting for if you want Cranidos to compete at a higher level.
Game Availability
Cranidos first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves