#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.
Cranidos is a Rock-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Cranidos is a Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying.
- Water2× damage
- Grass2× damage
- Fighting2× damage
- Ground2× damage
- Steel2× damage
- Normal0.5× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Poison0.5× damage
- Flying0.5× damage
Cranidos has no type immunities.
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.
Want the full picture? See Cranidos's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
