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Cranidos Location, Learnset, and Evolution

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Cranidos is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Cranidos with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

Sinnoh Dex
Steelix (#35)	Cranidos (#36)	Rampardos (#37)
National Dex
Roserade (#407)	Cranidos (#408)	Rampardos (#409)

List of Contents

Cranidos Type and Abilities
Cranidos Base Stats
Cranidos Evolution Chart
Cranidos Location
Cranidos Learnset
Cranidos Pokedex Number
Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Cranidos Type and Abilities

Cranidos - Type and Basic Info

Cranidos Head Butt Pokemon

Type 1	Type 2
	-
Hatch Steps	Weight
7680	69.4 lbs.

Cranidos Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage	-

Cranidos Abilities

Name	Description
Mold Breaker	Moves can be used regardless of Abilities.

Cranidos Hidden Ability

Name	Description
Sheer Force	Removes added effects to increase move damage.

Cranidos Egg Group

Egg Groups
Monster

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	1	0	0	0	0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Cranidos Base Stats

HP	67
Atk	125
Def	40
Sp. Atk	30
Sp. Def	30
Speed	58
Total Base Stats	350

Cranidos Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Cranidos	Lvl 30 →	Rampardos

Cranidos Location

Available Via Fossils Only

Cranidos is only available by reviving the Skull Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum.

The Skull Fossil can be obtained by digging in the Grand Underground, and is only available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond.

How to Get and Revive Fossils

Cranidos Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Headbutt	70	100	15
Base	Leer	-	100	30
6	Focus Energy	-	-	30
10	Rock Polish	-	-	20
15	Take Down	90	85	20
19	Scary Face	-	100	10
24	Assurance	60	100	10
28	Swords Dance	-	-	20
33	Ancient Power	60	100	5
37	Zen Headbutt	80	90	15
42	Screech	-	85	40
46	Head Smash	150	80	5

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Power	Acc.	PP
5	Roar	-	-	20
11	Sunny Day	-	-	5
13	Ice Beam	90	100	10
14	Blizzard	110	70	5
17	Protect	-	-	10
18	Rain Dance	-	-	5
23	Iron Tail	100	75	15
24	Thunderbolt	90	100	15
25	Thunder	110	70	10
26	Earthquake	100	100	10
28	Dig	80	100	10
32	Double Team	-	-	15
34	Shock Wave	60	-	20
35	Flamethrower	90	100	15
37	Sandstorm	-	-	10
38	Fire Blast	110	85	5
39	Rock Tomb	60	95	15
42	Facade	70	100	20
44	Rest	-	-	10
45	Attract	-	100	15
46	Thief	60	100	25
56	Fling	-	100	10
58	Endure	-	-	10
59	Dragon Pulse	85	100	10
66	Payback	50	100	10
69	Rock Polish	-	-	20
71	Stone Edge	100	80	5
75	Swords Dance	-	-	20
76	Stealth Rock	-	-	20
80	Rock Slide	75	90	10
82	Sleep Talk	-	-	10
83	Bulldoze	60	100	20
87	Swagger	-	85	15
90	Substitute	-	-	10
96	Strength	80	100	15
98	Rock Smash	40	100	15
100	Rock Climb	90	85	20

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move	Power	Acc.	PP
Whirlwind	-		20
Thrash	120	100	10
Stomp	65	100	20
Slam	80	75	20
Leer	-	100	30
Iron Head	80	100	15
Hammer Arm	100	90	10
Double-Edge	120	100	15
Curse	-	-	10
Crunch	80	100	15

Cranidos Pokedex Number

Sinnoh Dex
Steelix (#35)	Cranidos (#36)	Rampardos (#37)
National Dex
Roserade (#407)	Cranidos (#408)	Rampardos (#409)

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Cranidos in Other Pokemon Games
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Comment

1 Willowalmost 3 years

Does not need national dex to get the fossil or cranidos

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