Cranidos
| Cranidos | |
|---|---|
 National Pokédex Roserade - Cranidos (#408) - Rampardos Sinnoh Pokédex Steelix - Cranidos (#036) - Rampardos |
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| Japanese name | Zugaidos |
| Evolves from | Skull Fossil |
| Evolves into | Rampardos |
| Generation | Fourth |
| Species | Head Butt Pokémon |
| Type | Rock |
| Height | 2 ft 11 in (0.9 m) |
| Weight | 69.4 lb (31.5 kg) |
| Ability | Mold Breaker |
Cranidos (ズガイドス Zugaidosu?, Zugaidos in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. Cranidos is famous for being one of the Pokémon revealed before the Japanese release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. The purpose of Cranidos in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]
The name Cranidos[3] is derived from the word cranium. Cranidos' Japanese name, Zugaidos, may be a play on the Japanese word for cranium (頭蓋骨 zugaikotsu?).
Biological characteristics
Cranidos is based on the Pachycephalosaur, one of its characteristics being its iron-hard skull. It lived in dense forests at least 100 million years ago. Cranidos is bipedal and has a grey body with jagged blue patterns on its skull and torso. Four spikes protrude from its thick skull. Its arms are short and chubby with three claws on each arm.
In the video games
Cranidos first appeared in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and is the first form in the Cranidos evolutionary line. It is only obtainable by finding a Skull Fossil, which are found by digging underground with the Explorer's Kit, and reviving it at the large building in Oreburgh. It evolves into Rampardos at level 30. However, Cranidos is exclusive to Pokémon Diamond in much the same way as another fossil Pokémon, Shieldon, is exclusive to Pokémon Pearl.[4] Cranidos has lower-than-average stats, except for its Attack, which is astounding for an unevolved Pokemon. Cranidos is unique for a fossil Pokémon since it and its evolved form Rampardos are the only fossil Pokémon to be pure Rock-types.
Cranidos's shiny form makes his blue head and all other blue markings red.
In the anime
Cranidos is seen in the episode "Shapes of Things to Come!" Here, Roark uses it against Paul's Chimchar, who, after a hard battle, weakened it with "Zen Headbutt" and then defeated it with a normal "Headbutt". It is later defeated by Paul's Elekid. Cranidos also appears in ""A Gruff Act to Follow!" when it is Ash's turn to challenge it. Although Ash lost the match, it still took all of his Pokémon just to defeat it due to its high speed and endurance.
References
- ^ “Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold" PR Newswire. URL accessed on March 27, 2006.
- ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
- ^ Thomas, Lucas (2007-03-29). The Countdown to Diamond and Pearl, Part 3 (English). IGN. Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
- ^ "Pokédex: The Official Pokémon Full Pokédex Guide" by Prima Games.
External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Cranidos as a species on Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric wiki)
- Cranidos’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry at Serebii.net
- PsyPoke Pokédex entry
| Fossil Pokémon |
|---|
| 1st Generation: Omanyte • Omastar • Kabuto • Kabutops • Aerodactyl |
| 3rd Generation: Lileep • Cradily • Anorith • Armaldo |
| 4th Generation: Cranidos • Rampardos • Shieldon • Bastiodon |
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