#0408
— Head Butt Pokémon
Cranidos
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Cranidos is a rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 350 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 58) and a physical attacking profile. Its Mold Breaker ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Cranidos. Build around what Cranidos actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Cranidos takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Cranidos into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (125)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (30)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 58)
- BST
- 350 (low for the format)
Cranidos is a rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 350 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 58) and a physical attacking profile. Its Mold Breaker ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Cranidos. Build around what Cranidos actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Cranidos
Cranidos is the Head Butt Pokémon a Rock type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 350 with Mold Breaker as its ability.
What is Cranidos weak to?
Cranidos is a Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying.
How to counter Cranidos
To counter Cranidos in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Grass or Fighting or Ground or Steel moves and can withstand its Rock STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Cranidos in competitive teams
Cranidos can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Cranidos on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
