Cranidos

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Rock Cranidos (ズガイドス Zugaidosu)
Headbutt Pokémon Pokémon
Pokédex
National — ← 408 → —
Sinnoh — Unova — Kalos — Alola —
Ability		Gender
Mold Breaker Sheer Force (Dream World)		12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂
Pokédex color		Egg groups
Blue		Unknown
Weight		Height
69.4 lbs.	???	2'11"	???
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Azurilland Pokédex
Generation IV		Generation V
Stats HP Attack Defense 67 125 40 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 30 30 58 Total 350

[[Category:Blue Pokémon]]

Cranidos (Japanese: ズガイドス Zugaidosu) is a Rock-type Pokémon and a Fossil Pokémon, able to be revived from the Skull Fossil.

Appearance

Cranidos is a short, bipedal, dinosaur-like Pokémon. It is very similar to the real life Pachycephalosaurus, having long hindlimbs and short forelimbs, and also having an extremely thick skull roof. The front of Cranidos' body is largely gray, while it's back and the top of its head are blue. From the sides to the back of its head are four large spikes. Cranidos' most notable feature though, is the large blue dome that is its head that it can use to smash down rocks or trees.

Special Abilities

Cranidos' dome-like head gives it great power.

Cranidos is one of three Pokémon to have the ability Mold Breaker. This ability allows Cranidos's moves to strike through any opposing abilities. Cranidos also have incredible leg strength, allowing it to move at great speeds so as to hit its opponent. Cranidos's dome-like head is noted as being as hard as iron, making it capable of even breaking through rock.

In Anime

Roark's Cranidos battles Ash's Pikachu

Cranidos has had a large role as Gym Leader Roark's key Pokémon. He used it in a battle against Paul in Shapes of Things to Come, and against Ash in A Gruff Act to Follow.

During a battle with Team Rocket, in the episode Wild in the Streets, Roark's Cranidos evolved into a Rampardos.

Evolution

Cranidos evolves into Rampardos, once it reaches level 30.

Game Info

Locations

Version(s)	Location
Diamond/ Pearl	Revive from Skull Fossil (Diamond Only)
Platinum	Revive from Skull Fossil
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Revive from Skull Fossil
Black/White	Revive from Skull Fossil

Side Game Locations

Game(s)	Location
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Crystal Cave (B5F-B9F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace

Pokédex Entries

Generations I - III
Cranidos did not appear during the Generation I - III games.
Diamond
It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is hard as iron.
Pearl
It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its head butts.
Platinum
A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
HeartGold
Cranidos toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another.
SoulSilver
Cranidos toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another.
Black
A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
White
A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
Black 2
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White 2
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Known Trainers With a Cranidos

• Roark

Origins

A Pachycephalosaurus.

Cranidos's appearance is very similar to the Pachycephalosaurus dinosaur, and is the basis of this Pokémon's looks and abilities.

Cranidos's name comes from the word cranium referring to its thick skull, while similarly its Japanese name Zugaidos comes from the word zugaikotsu, also meaning cranium.

Trivia

• Cranidos, despite its head being its greatest asset, it could not learn Iron Head until Pokémon Platinum, and cannot learn Skull Bash. It also can't have the ability Rock Head.
• Cranidos is the first fossil Pokémon not to have two types.
• Cranidos and Shieldon evolve at Level 30, the earliest of any fossil Pokémon.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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