Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Cranidos [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Rock-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cranidos? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Cranidos, an exceptional Pokémon with Rock typing! Cranidos is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Cranidos's strategies.
Species: Cranidos Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Mold Breaker Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Thunder Punch / Double-Edge - Superpower / Hammer Arm - Rock Slide - Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Cranidos (Mold Breaker)
Cranidos is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cranidos's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cranidos's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mold Breaker, Cranidos's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Cranidos's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Cranidos's speed by 1 stage). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cranidos? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Cranidos Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Mold Breaker Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Rock Slide - Earthquake - Thunder Punch / Double-Edge - Superpower / Hammer Arm
Doubles Physical Sweeper Cranidos (Mold Breaker)
Cranidos is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cranidos's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cranidos's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mold Breaker, Cranidos's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig). ♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Cranidos's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Cranidos's speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cranidos can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Cranidos.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cranidos can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Cranidos
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Cranidos's stats
Ancient Power
Curse
Rock Polish
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Cranidos
Earthquake
Head Smash
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cranidos in Diamond and Pearl
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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