Cranidos #0408 Generation IV
Head Butt Pokémon

Cranidos

· Kranidos

An incredibly rare sight. They duel each other by ramming their heads together, and the resulting sound echoes throughout the area like the pealing of a bell.

Type
Rock
Stage
1 of 2
Category
Head Butt Pokémon
Japanese
Height
0.9 m
Weight
31.5 kg
Color
Blue
Shape
Upright
§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Cranidos.

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

  1. HP 067
    /255
  2. Attack 125
    /255
  3. Defense 040
    /255
  4. Sp. Atk 030
    /255
  5. Sp. Def 030
    /255
  6. Speed 058
    /255
§ IV

Cranidos through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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  • 01 KS

    Kouki Saitou

    Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

    2 cards
    Diamond & Pearl era → Sun & Moon era
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  • 02 MA

    Mitsuhiro Arita

    Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

    2 cards
    EX era
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  • 03 G

    GIDORA

    GIDORA has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2019, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases, including appearances in Paldea Evolved and Obsidian Flames, marked by vibrant color and dynamic, character-forward scenes.

    1 card
    Sun & Moon era
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  • 04 H

    Hataya

    Hataya is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2022, with artwork appearing across the Sword & Shield era. Recent credits include Brilliant Stars, Astral Radiance, and Silver Tempest, often using vibrant palettes and balanced, foreground-focused compositions.

    1 card
    Sword & Shield era
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§ V

All Cranidos cards

6 of 6 cards · refined archive view.