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Rampardos(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is Rock type Fossil Pokémon that first appeared in the Fourth generation. It is evolved from Cranidos.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Rampardos is a large, dark-gray, dinosaur-like Pokémon resembling a Pachycephalosaurus. It has a dome head, which obstructs its red eyes. It has blue stripes, one on its tail, and one on each of its knees and wrists. It has various spikes: one on each knee, two on the blue collar on its neck, two short ones on its nose, and four on its head. Two of these head spikes are bigger than the other two.

Its strength lies within its fierce head-butting attacks. A charging Rampardos can knock down virtually anything with one hit. 100 million years ago, it lived in jungles, where it ruthlessly chased its prey while tearing down trees in its path. It enjoys barging into objects with its head to train its strength and reflexes. This resulted in its skull growing a foot thick and harder than steel, which prevents it from fainting if it crashes into anything, even another charging Rampardos. Long after its passing, ancient people would dig up its well-developed skull fossil and use it as a helmet. However, because its skull grew so thick, its brain became even smaller than that of Cranidos, leading to theories that its stupidity led to its extinction. Its fossils have been found near those of Bastiodon, suggesting that these two lived in the same habitat, likely as enemies. Very little was known about Rampardos's biology in ancient times. There were records of a Rampardos that escaped after being revived and evolved, destroying a skyscraper in the process.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Rampardos runs the Box Buster shop in Post Town, where he will break open the player's Treasure Boxes for 150 Poké.

In the anime[]

In the manga []

In-game information[]

Pokédex Entries[]

Title Entry
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond Its powerful headbutt has enough power to shatter even the most durable things upon impact.
Pokémon Pearl Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey.
Pokémon Platinum If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting.
Pokémon HeartGold Its skull withstands impacts of any magnitude. As a result, its brain never gets the chance to grow.
Pokémon SoulSilver Its skull withstands impacts of any magnitude. As a result, its brain never gets the chance to grow.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting.
Pokémon White If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting.
Pokémon Black 2 If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting.
Pokémon White 2 If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X Its skull withstands impacts of any magnitude. As a result, its brain never gets the chance to grow.
Pokémon Y Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey.
Pokémon Omega Ruby Its skull withstands impacts of any magnitude. As a result, its brain never gets the chance to grow.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun The result of repeated headbutts is a skull grown thick and hard. However, its brain has shrunk in size compared with Cranidos's.
Pokémon Moon Records exist of a revived fossil that evolved into Rampardos. It proceeded to escape and then destroy a skyscraper with a headbutt.
Pokémon Ultra Sun In ancient times, people would dig up fossils of this Pokémon and use its skull, which is harder than steel, to make helmets.
Pokémon Ultra Moon This ancient Pokémon used headbutts skillfully. Its brain was really small, so some theories suggest that its stupidity led to its extinction.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Its powerful headbutt has enough force to shatter even the most durable things upon impact.
Pokémon Shining Pearl Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Very little is known about its biology. Can knock down massive trees by smashing its beautiful, pearl-like crown against them.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet Stifled by a thick skull that can withstand any impact, this Pokémon’s brain never got very big.
Pokémon Violet If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting.


Game Locations[]

In the main games, Rampardos can only be obtained by evolving Cranidos.

Evolution[]

Cranidos
Reach level 30.
Rampardos
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 97
Attack 165
Defense 60
Sp. Attack 65
Sp. Defense 50
Speed 58
Total 495


Movesets[]

Main article: Rampardos/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Diamond Pearl
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Platinum
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Heart Soul
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Black White
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X Y
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Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
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Legends Arceus
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Scarlet Violet
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Trivia[]

  • Rampardos has the highest base Attack stat of all Rock-type Pokémon.
  • Rampardos and its pre-evolved form are the only Fossil Pokémon of a single type.
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