Rampardos

Rampardos (ラムパルド Rampard) is a type Pokémon. It evolves from Cranidos starting at level 30.

Appearance
Rampardos is a large, bipedal, dinosaur-like Pokémon. Like its pre-evolved form, Cranidos, it is based on the real life Pachycephalosaurus, having long hindlimbs and short forelimbs, and also having an extremely thick skull roof. Its eyes are dark red and very close to the blue dome on the top of its head. There is less blue on it then Cranidos but there are some rings of blue on its wrists, neck It has several spikes covering it including its head, knees, neck and two very small spikes near the tip of its nose.

Special Abilities
Rampardos is one of three Pokémon to have the ability Mold Breaker. This ability allows its moves to strike through any opponents abilities. Rampardos also possesses a large amount of power, like its pre-evolved form, though much more. Its main attacks involve its head, which it rams into opponents when using various attacks such as Zen Headbutt and Head Smash.

In the Anime


Rampardos made its first appearance in the episode Wild in the Streets. It was during this episode that Gym Leader Roark's Cranidos evolved into a Rampardos.

Rampardos was used again in the next episode O'er the Rampardos We Watched, where Roark used it in a Gym battle against Ash in the rematch between them. Rampardos was Roark's final Pokémon, as his first two were defeated by Aipom and Pikachu, but Rampardos powered through both of Ash's Pokémon leaving him with just Turtwig. Using a combination of strategies Ash and his Turtwig overcame Roark's Rampardos and won the Coal Badge. He is a good pokemon.

Game Info
Rampardos first appeared in the Generation IV games.

By Level Up
Start Headbutt

Start Leer

LV 6 Focus Energy

LV 10 Pursuit

LV 15 Take Down

LV 19 Scary Face

LV 24 Assurance

LV 28 AncientPower

LV 30 Endeavor

LV 36 Zen Headbutt

LV 43 Screech

LV 52 Head Smash

By TM/HM
TM01 Focus Punch

TM05 Roar

TM06 Toxic

TM10 Hidden Power

TM11 Sunny Day

TM13 Ice Beam

TM14 Blizzard

TM15 Hyper Beam

TM17 Protect

TM18 Rain Dance

TM21 Frustration

TM23 Iron Tail

TM24 Thunderbolt

TM25 Thunder

TM26 Earthquake

TM27 Return

TM28 Dig

TM32 Double Team

TM34 Shock Wave

TM35 Flamethrower

TM37 Sandstorm

TM38 Fire Blast

TM39 Rock Tomb

TM42 Facade

TM43 Secret Power

TM44 Rest

TM45 Attract

TM46 Thief

TM56 Fling

TM58 Endure

TM59 Dragon Pulse

TM66 Payback

TM68 Giga Impact

TM69 Rock Polish

TM71 Stone Edge

TM75 Swords Dance

TM76 Stealth Rock

TM78 Captivate

TM80 Rock Slide

TM82 Sleep Talk

TM83 Natural Gift

TM87 Swagger

TM90 Substitute

HM03 Surf

HM04 Strength

HM06 Rock Smash

HM08 Rock Climb

Trivia

 * Rampardos Attack stat is the highest of all non-legendary Pokémon and is second of all Pokémon, with the the highest of all being Deoxys attack form.
 * Rampardos is the only one of its type to be able to learn the move Surf after Rhydon.