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Rampardos (Japanese: ラムパルド Rampald) is a Rock-type Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from Cranidos starting at level 30, after it is revived from a Skull Fossil.
Biology
Rampardos is a large, dark-gray, dinosaur-like Pokémon resembling a Pachycephalosaurus. It has a pearl-like dome crowning its 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. Rampardos has the personality of a brute. 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.
Evolution
Rampardos evolves from Cranidos.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
#037 | | Johto
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| Diamond | Its powerful headbutt has enough power to shatter even the most durable things upon impact. |
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| Pearl | Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey. |
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| Platinum | If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting. |
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| HeartGold | Its skull withstands impacts of any magnitude. As a result, its brain never gets the chance to grow. |
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| Black | If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting. |
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| Black 2 | If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
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| X | Its skull withstands impacts of any magnitude. As a result, its brain never gets the chance to grow. |
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| Y | Its skull is as hard as iron, it is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey. |
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| Omega Ruby | Its skull withstands impacts of any magnitude. As a result, its brain never gets the chance to grow. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey. |
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| Generation VII | | Alola
S M : #189 | | Alola
US UM : #236 | | Kanto
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
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| Sun | The result of repeated headbutts is a skull grown thick and hard. However, its brain has shrunk in size compared with Cranidos's. |
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| Moon | Records exist of a revived fossil that evolved into Rampardos. It proceeded to escape and then destroy a skyscraper with a headbutt. |
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| 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. |
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| Ultra Moon | This ancient Pokémon used headbutts skillfully. Its brain was really small, so some theories suggest that its stupidity led to its extinction. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#— | | Sinnoh
#037 | | Hisui
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | Its powerful headbutt has enough force to shatter even the most durable things upon impact. |
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| Shining Pearl | Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey. |
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| Legends: Arceus | Very little is known about its biology. Can knock down massive trees by smashing its beautiful, pearl-like crown against them. |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#— | | Kitakami
#— | | Blueberry
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| Scarlet | Stifled by a thick skull that can withstand any impact, this Pokémon’s brain never got very big. |
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| Violet | If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting. |
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Game locations
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Held Items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Rampardos is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rampardos
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rampardos
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rampardos
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Rampardos
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rampardos
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rampardos
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rampardos
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rampardos
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rampardos
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
In Wild in the Streets!, Roark's Cranidos evolved into a Rampardos after being trapped in Meowth's net, thus marking the species' debut. In the next episode, it battled Ash during his rematch Gym battle, defeating Aipom and Pikachu before being defeated by Turtwig. It reappeared in Ancient Family Matters!.
Minor appearances
A Rampardos appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
In Alola to New Adventure!, a fossil of a Rampardos was in the Pokémon School.
Pokédex entries
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| DP017 | Rampardos | Dawn's Pokédex | Rampardos, the Head Butt Pokémon and the evolved form of Cranidos. Its Headbutt attack is so powerful that it can pulverize even the sturdiest of objects with one hit. | | DP107 | Rampardos | Dawn's Pokédex | Rampardos, the Head Butt Pokémon and the evolved form of Cranidos. Like a spear, its Headbutt can pierce even the strongest of defenses. |
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In the manga
Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic
Rampardos is the Pokémon Heath controls in Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic.
Phantom Thief Pokémon 7
A Rampardos was used by a Team Galactic Grunt against Hiori and company during their final assault on Team Galactic's base in Breaking Into The Enemy's Lair!. It battled Lily's Leafeon, compensating its weakness to Grass-type attacks with super-effective moves of its own.
Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Roark's RampardosRoark's Cranidos evolved into a Rampardos in Brash Bronzong I, which Mr. Foreman congratulates him for.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Two Rampardos were amongst the Pokémon Charon conditioned into vicious fighting machines in Charon Must Be Stopped!.
In the TCG
Main article: Rampardos (TCG)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.
Origin
Rampardos is based on the family of dinosaurs known as Pachycephalosauridae. The head ornamentation resembles that of the Stygimoloch or the Dracorex because of its height. It also appears to be based on the ultimate spear/unstoppable force, as opposed to its counterpart, Bastiodon, which appears to be based on the ultimate shield/immovable object.
Name origin
Rampardos may be a combination of rampart (a defensive wall), ram (to slam into) or rampage and hard, as well as Cranidos.
Rampald may be a combination of rampart or ram and hard or bald.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | रैमटैंक Ramtank | From ram and tank |  Russian | Рэмпардос Rempardos
Рампардос Rampardos | Transcription of English name |  Thai | แรมพาร์ด Raemphat | Transcription of Japanese name |
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