Accent Image to accompany hero

Cranidosin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

rock

Pokédex Entry

Head Butt Pokémon

Cranidos toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another.

Cranidos in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Cranidos is #408 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its rock typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Type
Rock
Dex
#408
Abilities
Mold Breaker(Primary)

Moves ignore Abilities.

Sheer Force(Secondary)

30% gain to Move Power, ignores effects.

Growth Rate
erratic
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
monster
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
70
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2fighting ×2ground ×2steel ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5fire ×0.5poison ×0.5flying ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Cranidos to Lv. 30

How to Obtain

Cranidos can be found in Rock Tunnel (very rare), and in Diglett‘s Cave (very rare). Wild ones range from level 25 to 39.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (15)

HeadbuttLevel: 1normal
PWR70ACC100PP15
The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
LeerLevel: 3normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat.
Sand TombLevel: 5ground
PWR35ACC85PP15
The foe is trapped inside a painful sandstorm for two to five turns.
Focus EnergyLevel: 7normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise its critical-hit ratio.
PursuitLevel: 10dark
PWR40ACC100PP20
An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out.
Rock ThrowLevel: 13rock
PWR50ACC90PP15
The foe is attacked with a shower of small, easily thrown rocks.
Take DownLevel: 16normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless, full- body charge attack that also hurts the user a little.
Scary FaceLevel: 19normal
PWR0ACC90PP10
Frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed.
AssuranceLevel: 22dark
PWR50ACC100PP10
Does double damage if the foe has already taken damage this turn.
BulldozeLevel: 25ground
PWR60ACC100PP20
The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit.
Rock PolishLevel: 28rock
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user polishes its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Zen HeadbuttLevel: 32psychic
PWR80ACC100PP15
The user focuses and rams the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
ScreechLevel: 36normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Iron HeadLevel: 40steel
PWR80ACC100PP15
The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch.
Rock SlideLevel: 44rock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.

Egg Moves (9)

Crunchdark
PWR80ACC100PP15
The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe's Defense.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Double-Edgenormal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Hammer Armfighting
PWR100ACC90PP10
The user swings its heavy fist. It also lowers the user's Speed.
Leernormal
PWR0ACC100PP30
The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat.
Slamnormal
PWR80ACC75PP20
The foe is struck with a long tail, vines, etc.
Stompnormal
PWR65ACC100PP20
The foe is stomped with a big foot. It may make the foe flinch.
Thrashnormal
PWR120ACC100PP20
The user rampages about for two to three turns, then becomes confused.
Whirlwindnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.

TM/HM Moves (27)

Headbuttnormal
PWR70ACC100PP15TM02
The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Roarnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM05
The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM08
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Avalancheice
PWR60ACC100PP10TM13
An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user.
Blizzardice
PWR120ACC70PP5TM14
The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may leave the foe frostbitten.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat.
Thunderelectric
PWR120ACC70PP10TM25
A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
Fire Blastfire
PWR120ACC85PP5TM38
The foe is hit with an intense flame. It may leave the target with a burn.
Shock Waveelectric
PWR60ACC0PP20TM41
A rapid jolt of electricity strikes the foe. It can't be evaded.
Detectfighting
PWR0ACC0PP5TM43
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Cutgrass
PWR60ACC95PP30HM01
A basic attack used to cut trees and grass. Chance to raise Attack stat.
Strengthrock
PWR95ACC100PP15HM04
The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR55ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Move Tutor Moves (23)

Earth Power(Route 3)ground
PWR90ACC100PP10Tutor
Makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. Lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Ice Beam(Celadon City)ice
PWR95ACC100PP10Tutor
The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may leave the foe frostbitten.
Zen Headbutt(Blackthorn City, Route 8)psychic
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
The user focuses and rams the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
Thunderbolt(Celadon City)electric
PWR95ACC100PP15Tutor
A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Stone Edge(Route 5)rock
PWR100ACC80PP5Tutor
The foe is stabbed by sharpened stones. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Flamethrower(Celadon City)fire
PWR95ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
Mud-Slap(Violet City)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Attract(Goldenrod City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Dragon Pulse(Blackthorn City)dragon
PWR90ACC100PP10Tutor
The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Fire Punch(Goldenrod City)fire
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the foe with a burn.
Thunderpunch(Goldenrod City)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Pain Split(Sprout Tower)normal
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
The user adds its HP to the foe's HP, then equally shares the total HP.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Superpower(Celadon Dept.)fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5Tutor
A powerful attack, but it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldoze(Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel)ground
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit.
Ancientpower(Goldenrod Dept., Ruins Of Alph)rock
PWR60ACC100PP5Tutor
An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats.
Rock Climb(Battle Tower, Celadon Dept.)normal
PWR90ACC85PP20Tutor
A charging attack that may confuse the foe. May use to reach new areas.
Swords Dance(Battle Tower)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
Crunch(Blackthorn City)dark
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe's Defense.
Iron Head(Blackthorn City)steel
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch.

Type Summary

5
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Cranidos. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Cranidos resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Base Stats

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