Type matchups
Damage Rampardos takes from each attacking type.
As a Rock type, Rampardos 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
- 97
- Attack
- 165
- Defense
- 60
- Sp. Atk
- 65
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 58
- Total
- 495
Rampardos has a base stat total of 495, higher than 62% of Pokémon. With Attack (165) well above Sp. Atk (65), it works best as a physical attacker. At 58 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 97 HP, 60 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.
Rampardos can have the abilities Mold Breaker and Sheer Force.
How to beat Rampardos
Rampardos 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
Rampardos is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Cranidos → Rampardos), evolving from Cranidos.
Best counters to Rampardos
Other Rock Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Rampardos weak to?
As a Rock type, Rampardos takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves.
What is Rampardos resistant to?
Rampardos resists Normal, Flying, Poison and Fire moves.
What are the best counters to Rampardos?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Cobalion and Great Tusk, which hit Rampardos with super-effective attacks.