Type matchups
Damage Cranidos takes from each attacking type.
As a Rock type, Cranidos has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 19 other Pokémon share the Rock typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 67
- Attack
- 125
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 30
- Sp. Def
- 30
- Speed
- 58
- Total
- 350
Cranidos has a base stat total of 350, higher than 27% of Pokémon. With Attack (125) well above Sp. Atk (30), it works best as a physical attacker. At 58 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 67 HP, 40 Defense and 30 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.
Cranidos can have the abilities Mold Breaker and Sheer Force.
How to beat Cranidos
Cranidos takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Flying, Poison and Fire moves are resisted.
Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Rock moves. Cobalion hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Rock moves. Great Tusk hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Rock moves.
Evolution
Cranidos is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Cranidos → Rampardos) and evolves into Rampardos.
Best counters to Cranidos
Other Rock Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Cranidos weak to?
As a Rock type, Cranidos takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves.
What is Cranidos resistant to?
Cranidos resists Normal, Flying, Poison and Fire moves.
What are the best counters to Cranidos?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Cobalion and Great Tusk, which hit Cranidos with super-effective attacks.