Is Rampardos Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Rock-type with 165 Attack, one of the highest in the game. AbilityMold Breaker ignores Sturdy, Levitate, and other defensive abilities. Glass cannon that handles Kahili's Flying E4. Breed-only and fragile, but the damage is unmatched.
Cranidos resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Hala's team hits Cranidos's weaknesses hard.
Cranidos trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Cranidos trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Cranidos trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Cranidos trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Cranidos's weaknesses hard.
Rampardos has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Cranidos trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Rampardos trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Cranidos's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Rampardos's weaknesses hard.
Rampardos trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Rampardos trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Rampardos trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Rampardos trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Cranidos can be revived from a fossil obtained on Route 8. Revive Skull Fossil. Restore from a fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8
Your Cranidos should hit Level 30 before you reach Acerola, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Rampardos in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Can't catch Rampardos directly. Start with Cranidos at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 30. The 2-stage line from Cranidos to Rampardos is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Rampardos in USUM
Step 1Catch CranidosRoute 8 - Fossil Restoration CenterLv.15Gift from NPCRevive Skull Fossil
Step 2Rampardos ✓
Rampardos Weakness
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves hit Rampardos for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
What is Rampardos Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Rampardos
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x65-77% Bubble 2x18-23% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Slowbro builds →Water Gun 2x48-58% Brick Break 2x40-48% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x63-74% Bubble Beam 2x27-32% | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x35-42% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x68-80% Bubble Beam 2x29-35% | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x77-92% Brick Break 2x37-45% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Energy Ball 2x36-43% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Leaf Blade 2x69-82% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x92-109%KO Double Kick 2x20-25% | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Grovyle builds →Energy Ball 2x90-106%KO Brick Break 2x36-43% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x90-107%KO Bulldoze 2x49-57% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x88-104%KO Bulldoze 2x47-55% Energy Ball 2x37-44% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 2x88-104%KO Bulldoze 2x47-55% Brine 2x27-32% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x90-107%KO Leaf Blade 2x72-85% Bulldoze 2x49-57% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x72-86% Bubble Beam 2x57-68% Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x50-59% Sacred Sword 2x37-44% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x122-144%KO Bulldoze 2x50-59% Bullet Punch 2x33-39% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x138-163%KO Bulldoze 2x36-42% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x93-110%KO Bulldoze 2x50-59% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x48-57% Energy Ball 2x36-42% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x135-159%KO Bulldoze 2x45-54% Energy Ball 2x34-41% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x125-147%KO Earthquake 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x46-55% Sacred Sword 2x34-41% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x116-137%KO Bulldoze 2x48-56% | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Solgaleo builds →Solar Beam 2x162-191%KO Sunsteel Strike 2x126-149%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x59-70% Bulldoze 2x51-61% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x230-271%KO Focus Blast 2x92-109%KO Bulldoze 2x35-41% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 2x221-259%KO Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 2x172-203%KO Hammer Arm 2x103-122%KO Bulldoze 2x41-49% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x108-128%KO Iron Head 2x72-86% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Solgaleo builds →Solar Beam 2x166-195%KO Sunsteel Strike 2x129-152%KO Earthquake 2x86-101%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x61-71% | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x233-274%KO Focus Blast 2x94-110%KO Earthquake 2x57-68% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Rapidash deals 63-74% with Megahorn.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Cryogonal builds →Rapid Spin4-5% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemBindingband NatureImpish Moves View Volbeat builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Rapidash builds →Flare Blitz31-37% Wild Charge47-55% Megahorn63-74% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Audino builds →
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D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFriendguard ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves View Clefairy builds →
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Rampardos Evolutions
Evolved from Cranidos. Rampardos is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Cranidos), and Rampardos peaks at 495 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Rampardos to get Cranidos eggs using 79 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Crunch, Curse, Double-Edge and 8 more.
USUM Rampardos Best Moveset
165 Attack is one of the highest in the entire format. AbilityMold Breaker ignores opposing abilities and AbilitySheer Force boosts eligible moves as a hidden ability. Rock TermStab from 165 Attack obliterates anything that does not resist it. But 58 Speed and 97/60/50 bulk mean the moveset rarely survives to attack. The most extreme example of power without Speed.
Best Build
Rampardos best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Rock Polish
- Rock Slide
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Rampardos can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Dark. The offense anchors on Head Smash and Stone Edge while TMs handle everything else.
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
Base Stats
In ancient times, people would dig up fossils of this Pokémon and use its skull, which is harder than steel, to make helmets.
This ancient Pokémon used headbutts skillfully. Its brain was really small, so some theories suggest that its stupidity led to its extinction.
Rampardos Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Rampardos. The 495 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a cannon. Firepunch with Life Orb is the standard set.
Sheer Force is what you want on Rampardos. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Mold Breaker) work on paper but Sheer Force is what makes Rampardos worth using.
At base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Rampardos is a physical attacker with base 165 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Firepunch, Rockpolish, Rock Slide, and Crunch on Rampardos. Firepunch is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the cannon role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Rampardos spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
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