Cranidos

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Cranidos's Tier Ranking
Regular and Shiny Cranidos
Cranidos's best moves and movesets
Cranidos in the meta
Special CP Values
Max CP Chart
Additional information
Mega boost
Catch Rates
Evolution Chart
Family overview
Sprites
Pokédex
Frequently Asked Questions
Costumes

Cranidos is a Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Rock-type Pokémon, Cranidos is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type moves.

Cranidos's maximum Combat Power stat is 2058 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Zen Headbutt and Ancient Power. Cranidos encounters are boosted during Partly Cloudy weather. Shiny Cranidos is available! ✨

Stats

Max CP	2058 CP
Attack	218 ATK
Defense	71 DEF
Stamina	167 HP
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes

Cranidos Type Chart

Cranidos takes increased damage from:
160%	Fighting Grass Ground Steel Water

Cranidos takes reduced damage from:
63%	Fire Flying Normal Poison

Cranidos's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker	Not ranked
Gym Defender	Not ranked
Rock-type Attacker Zen Headbutt / Ancient Power	Unknown#215

Regular and Shiny Cranidos

Cranidos's best moves and movesets

Cranidos's best moveset is Zen Headbutt and Ancient Power, with 8.07 DPS (damage per second) and 51.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy and Partly Cloudy weather.

DPS8.07
TDO51.89
Weather

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Zen Headbutt	Ancient Power	8.07	51.9	12.1
2.	Zen Headbutt	Rock Tomb	7.43	47.8	11.1
3.	Zen Headbutt	Bulldoze	7.34	47.2	11.0
4.	Take Down	Ancient Power	5.83	37.5	8.7
5.	Take Down	Rock Tomb	4.99	32.1	7.5
6.	Take Down	Bulldoze	4.95	31.8	7.4

More information

The following chart shows Cranidos's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Cranidos's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Cranidos has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Fast Attacks

Zen Headbutt1191.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Poison
62.5%
Steel
Psychic
39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 9
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 6

Effects
Zen Headbutt has no special effects.
See Zen Headbutt details page ↗
Take Down781.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 7
Energy 8
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

Effects
Take Down has no special effects.
See Take Down details page ↗

Damage	11
Energy	9
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	8
Energy	6

Damage	7
Energy	8
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Charged Moves

Ancient Power70333.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Bug
Fire
Ice
62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.9s - 3.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Ancient Power details page ↗
Rock Tomb65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Bug
Fire
Ice
62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 60

Effects
Special
Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Rock Tomb details page ↗
Bulldoze80503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 3.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 45
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Bulldoze has a 50.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bulldoze details page ↗

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.1s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	60

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.1s

Damage	45
Energy	45

Cranidos in the meta

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Special CP Values

Cranidos's has 2058 max CP (at Level 50). A Cranidos obtained from Raids can be encountered from 974 CP to 1040 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1217 CP to 1300 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Cranidos can be found in the 730 CP to 780 CP range.

Max CP	2058 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	730 CP - 780 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	974 CP - 1040 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	974 CP - 1040 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1217 CP - 1300 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Cranidos Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	25 CP	2	80 CP	3	135 CP
4	190 CP	5	245 CP	6	300 CP
7	355 CP	8	410 CP	9	465 CP
10	520 CP	11	572 CP	12	624 CP
13	676 CP	14	728 CP	15	780 CP
16	832 CP	17	884 CP	18	936 CP
19	988 CP	20	1040 CP	21	1092 CP
22	1144 CP	23	1196 CP	24	1248 CP
25	1300 CP	26	1352 CP	27	1404 CP
28	1456 CP	29	1508 CP	30	1560 CP
31	1586 CP	32	1612 CP	33	1638 CP
34	1664 CP	35	1690 CP	36	1716 CP
37	1742 CP	38	1768 CP	39	1794 CP
40	1820 CP	41	1843 CP	42	1867 CP
43	1890 CP	44	1913 CP	45	1937 CP
46	1961 CP	47	1985 CP	48	2009 CP
49	2033 CP	50	2058 CP

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#408
Height	0.9 m
Weight	31.5 kg
Region	Sinnoh Generation 4
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	10.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Mega Pokémon that boost Cranidos

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Cranidos's Rock-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Cranidos.

Rock

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Cranidos in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	16.74%	19.00%	24.03%	28.75%
No Berry	Curve	26.76%	30.10%	37.32%	43.79%
Razz Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
Razz Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	28.09%	31.56%	39.02%	45.67%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	42.91%	47.52%	56.87%	64.55%
Golden Razz Berry	-	36.74%	40.94%	49.69%	57.14%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	54.09%	59.15%	68.90%	76.32%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Cranidos, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Cranidos evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Cranidos	50 Candy	Rampardos

Cranidos evolves into Rampardos which costs 50 Candy.

Cranidos family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Cranidos in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Cranidos high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Cranidos. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Cranidos Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Diamond	It lived in jungles around 100 million years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron.
Pearl	It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its head butts.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	CRANIDOS toughen up their already rock-hard heads by headbutting one another.
X, Omega Ruby	It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with headbutts.
Sun	It lived in jungles around a hundred million years ago. It used its skillful headbutts to combat Aerodactyl.
Moon	In rock layers where Cranidos fossils are found, the fossilized trunks of trees snapped in two are also often found.
Ultra Sun	A primeval Pokémon, it possesses a hard and sturdy skull, lacking any intelligence within.
Ultra Moon	Its hard skull is its distinguishing feature. It snapped trees by headbutting them, and then it fed on their ripe berries.
Legends: Arceus	An incredibly rare sight. They duel each other by ramming their heads together, and the resulting sound echoes throughout the area like the pealing of a bell.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Cranidos’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Rock-type Pokémon, Cranidos is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type moves.

What are the best moves for Cranidos in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Cranidos in Pokémon GO are Zen Headbutt and Ancient Power. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.069 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 51.895.

How does Cranidos perform in Raids?

Cranidos's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Cranidos rank as a Rock-type attacker?

Cranidos's performance as a Rock-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Cranidos?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Cranidos: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Diancie.

What is Cranidos’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Cranidos’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1820 CP and 2058 CP at Level 50.

Can Cranidos be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Cranidos can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Cranidos Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Cranidos cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

List of Cranidos costumes

A list of Cranidos costumes available in Pokémon GO.