Pokémechanics
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

#408Cranidos

Cranidos as it appears in Ultra Sun & Ultra MoonShiny Cranidos as it appears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Type
Species
Head Butt Pokémon
Height
0.9 m
Weight
31.5 kg

Cranidos

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.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Attack

HP67
Attack125
Defense40
Sp. Atk30
Sp. Def30
Speed58
Total350

Abilities

Mold Breaker
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Sheer Force (hidden)
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Locations

Ultra Sun
Gift
Route 8Lv 15100%
Ultra Moon
Gift
Route 8Lv 15100%

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
6Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
10Pursuit
Physical
40
100
20
--
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
15Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
19Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
24Assurance
Physical
60
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
28Chip Away
Physical
70
100
20
--
Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
33Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
37Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
42Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
46Head Smash
Physical
150
80
5
--
User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
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.
Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense 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
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Smack Down
Physical
50
100
15
100
Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM35Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM38Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM56Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM66Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM69Rock Polish
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TM71Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM75Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM78Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
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 NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Dragon Pulse
Special
85
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Endeavor
Physical
--
100
5
--
Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.
Fire Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
Shock Wave
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Spite
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
Superpower
Physical
120
100
5
100
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
Thunder Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Other generations

Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet