Cranidos
“The Head Butt Pokémon”

Research Notes

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No 408
Type: Rock
Ht: 2'11" | 0.9 m
Wt: 69.4 lbs | 31.5 kg
Abilities: Mold Breaker | ​Sheer Force
​Egg Group(s): Monster

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Habitat

Prehistoric jungles

Overview

Cranidos can be revived from Skull Fossils, found primarily in sandstone. They dwelled in ancient tropical jungles about 100,000,000 years ago. Their skulls are as hard as steel; as they travel through forests, they simply headbutt trees in their way rather than going around them; fossilized trunks are plentiful in rock layers where Skull Fossils are found. Cranidos also tackle prey headfirst to take them down. They are omnivorous—when not hunting, they can often be found eating ferns and other low-growing plants. They also forage the Berries knocked out of the trees and shrubs they destroy while charging. Cranidos live in herds of 15 to 20 members, consisting both of Cranidos and their evolutions Rampardos. While not the smartest Pokémon these herds find strength in numbers, using their heads to fend off attackers like Aerodactyl from all directions. While able to attain high speeds, Cranidos require lots of room in order to accelerate properly. In cramped areas, they become vulnerable due to their inability to headbutt at full speed. Cranidos likely went extinct due to an extended glacial period that killed off most of the plants that made up over half of their diets.

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Evolves into Rampardos at Lvl 30

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