#0408Generation IV
Cranidos
ROCK
Head Butt Pokémon
Normal
Shiny
Back
Back ShinySprites
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 31.5 kg |
| Category | Head Butt Pokémon |
| Catch Rate | 45 |
| Growth | Slow Then Very Fast |
| Gender | M 88% / F 12% |
| Egg Groups | Monster |
| Friendship | 70 |
Base Stats
HP67
ATK125
DEF40
SpA30
SpD30
SPE58
Total 350
Abilities
The Pokémon's moves are unimpeded by the Ability of the target.
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon DiamondIt lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron.
Pokemon PearlIt was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its head butts.
Pokemon PlatinumA lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
Pokemon HeartGoldCRANIDOS toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another.
Pokemon SoulSilverCRANIDOS toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another.
Moves
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 30 | 100% |
| 6 | Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
| 10 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 40 | 100% | 20 | — |
| 15 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 90 | 85% | 20 | — |
| 19 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 90% | 10 | — |
| 24 | Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 50 | 100% | 10 | — |
| 28 | Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | ROCK | Special | ROCKSpecial | 60 | 100% | 5 | 10% |
| 33 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | PSYCHC | Physical | PSYCHCPhysical | 80 | 90% | 15 | 20% |
| 37 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 85% | 40 | — |
| 43 | User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 150 | 80% | 5 | — |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | — |
| HM06 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 40 | 100% | 15 | 50% |
| HM08 | Has a chance to confuse the target. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 90 | 85% | 20 | 20% |
| TM05 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 85% | 10 | — |
| TM10 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 1 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM11 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | FIRE | Status | FIREStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM13 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 95 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TM14 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 120 | 70% | 5 | 10% |
| TM17 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM18 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM21 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM23 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | STEEL | Physical | STEELPhysical | 100 | 75% | 15 | 30% |
| TM24 | Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ELECTR | Special | ELECTRSpecial | 95 | 100% | 15 | 10% |
| TM25 | Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ELECTR | Special | ELECTRSpecial | 120 | 70% | 10 | 30% |
| TM26 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 100 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM27 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM28 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 80 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM34 | Never misses. | ELECTR | Special | ELECTRSpecial | 60 | — | 20 | — |
| TM35 | Has a chance to burn the target. | FIRE | Special | FIRESpecial | 95 | 100% | 15 | 10% |
| TM37 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM38 | Has a chance to burn the target. | FIRE | Special | FIRESpecial | 120 | 85% | 5 | 10% |
| TM39 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 50 | 80% | 10 | 100% |
| TM42 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM43 | Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | 30% |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM45 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM46 | Takes the target’s item. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 40 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM56 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | — | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM58 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM59 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | DRAGON | Special | DRAGONSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM66 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 50 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM69 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| TM71 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 100 | 80% | 5 | — |
| TM75 | Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
| TM76 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| TM78 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM80 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 75 | 90% | 10 | 30% |
| TM82 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM83 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM87 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 90% | 15 | — |
| TM90 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Egg Moves (All Games)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 120 | 100% | 15 | — |
Lowers user’s Speed by one stage. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 100 | 90% | 10 | 100% |
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 30 | 100% |
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 80 | 75% | 20 | — |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 65 | 100% | 20 | 30% |
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 90 | 100% | 20 | — |
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
Egg Moves (HeartGold / SoulSilver)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | UNKNOWN | Status | UNKNOWNStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Move Tutor (Platinum / HeartGold / SoulSilver)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | ROCK | Special | ROCKSpecial | 60 | 100% | 5 | 10% |
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | GROUND | Special | GROUNDSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 5 | — |
Has a chance to burn the target. | FIRE | Physical | FIREPhysical | 75 | 100% | 15 | 10% |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | STEEL | Physical | STEELPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | GROUND | Special | GROUNDSpecial | 20 | 100% | 10 | 100% |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 40 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | GHOST | Status | GHOSTStatus | — | 100% | 10 | — |
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 120 | 100% | 5 | 100% |
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ELECTR | Physical | ELECTRPhysical | 75 | 100% | 15 | 10% |
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 50 | 100% | 10 | — |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | PSYCHC | Physical | PSYCHCPhysical | 80 | 90% | 15 | 20% |
Move Tutor (HeartGold / SoulSilver)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Locations
Pokemon DiamondOreburgh City Oreburgh Mining MuseumAvailable ▾
Pokemon PearlOreburgh City Oreburgh Mining MuseumAvailable ▾
Pokemon PlatinumOreburgh City Oreburgh Mining MuseumAvailable ▾
Pokemon HeartGoldPewter City Pewter Museum Of ScienceAvailable ▾
Pokemon SoulSilverPewter City Pewter Museum Of ScienceAvailable ▾