Cranidos - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cranidos can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sun
  • Pokémon Moon
  • Pokémon Ultra Sun
  • Pokémon Ultra Moon
  • Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
  • Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Cranidos learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
6Focus EnergyNormalStatus
10PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
15Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
19Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
24AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
28Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
33Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
37Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
42ScreechNormalStatus 85
46Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80

Egg moves

Cranidos learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
CurseGhostStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
LeerNormalStatus 100
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
StompNormalPhysical 65 100
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
WhirlwindNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Cranidos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

Transfer-only moves

Cranidos can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100 Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Cranidos learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
6Focus EnergyNormalStatus
10PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
15Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
19Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
24AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
28Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
33Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
37Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
42ScreechNormalStatus 85
46Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80

Egg moves

Cranidos learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
CurseGhostStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
LeerNormalStatus 100
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
StompNormalPhysical 65 100
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
WhirlwindNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Cranidos can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Moves learnt by TM

Cranidos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

Transfer-only moves

Cranidos can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100 Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Cranidos does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.

Moves learnt by TM

Cranidos cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.

Cranidos egg move parents

Cranidos's egg groups: Monster

The egg moves for Cranidos are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Cranidos with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Cranidos with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Crunch

Curse

Double-Edge

Hammer Arm

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Evolution
Pre-evolution
Evolution

Iron Head

Iron Tail

Leer

Slam

Stomp

Thrash

Whirlwind

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding