Cranidos Team Builder

Cranidos at a glance

Cranidos brings a Rock typing and a 350 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Water and Grass hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Cranidos

• Direct version records exist for Cranidos, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
• 9 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Cranidos

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Cranidos's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatitoresists water - resists grass - resists groundFloragatoresists water - resists grass - resists groundMeowscaradaresists water - resists grass - resists groundFuecocoresists grass - resists steel - adds fire pressureCrocalorresists grass - resists steel - adds fire pressureSkeledirgeresists grass - immune to fighting - resists steel

Team pitfalls when building around Cranidos

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to water, grass, and fighting.
• Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.