- Species
- Head Butt Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 45
- Growth
- Slow Then Very Fast
- Height
- 0.9 m
- Weight
- 31.5 kg
- Gender
- 87.5% ♂ 12.5% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 30
- Base friendship
- 70
Cranidos
- 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
- A lifelong jungle dweller from 100 million years ago, it would snap obstructing trees with head butts.
Base stats
EVs: +1 Attack
| HP | 67 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 125 | |
| Defense | 40 | |
| Sp. Atk | 30 | |
| Sp. Def | 30 | |
| Speed | 58 | |
| Total | 350 |
Abilities
- Mold Breaker
- Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Locations
- Diamond
- Gift
Oreburgh City Lv 20 100% - Pearl
- Gift
Oreburgh City Lv 20 100% - Platinum
- Gift
Oreburgh City Lv 20 100%
Damage taken
- x0.5
- x2
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x0.5
- x2
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Headbutt | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| 1 | Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 6 | Focus Energy | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | ||||||||
| 10 | Pursuit | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | ||||||||
| 15 | Take Down | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | ||||||||
| 19 | Scary Face | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| 24 | Assurance | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | ||||||||
| 28 | Ancient Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | ||||||||
| 33 | Zen Headbutt | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| 37 | Screech | Status | -- | 85 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| 43 | Head Smash | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. | ||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Crunch | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |||||||
| Double-Edge | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |||||||
| Hammer Arm | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | 100 | ||
Lowers user’s Speed by one stage. | |||||||
| Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |||||||
| Slam | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |||||||
| Stomp | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||
| Thrash | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | |||||||
| Whirlwind | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM04 | Strength | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| HM08 | Rock Climb | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| TM05 | Roar | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Thunder | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM26 | Earthquake | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM28 | Dig | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM46 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| TM56 | Fling | Physical | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | ||||||||
| TM58 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM59 | Dragon Pulse | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM66 | Payback | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | ||||||||
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | ||||||||
| TM78 | Captivate | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | ||||||||
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| Tutor | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| Ancient Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | ||||||||
| Earth Power | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| Endeavor | Physical | -- | 100 | 5 | -- | Platinum | ||
Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | ||||||||
| Fire Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
| Iron Head | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| Mud-Slap | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| Spite | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | Platinum | ||
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | ||||||||
| Superpower | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | 100 | Platinum | ||
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | ||||||||
| Thunder Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| Uproar | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | -- | Platinum | ||
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | ||||||||
| Zen Headbutt | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | 20 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
Other generations
HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet