Rampardos

Rampardos (Japanese: ラムパルド Rampard) is a Rock Pokémon

Rampardos is the evolved form of a Cranidos. The evolution occurs at level 30.

Appearance
Rampardos is a very fierce looking pokemon. It is based on a dinosaur, specifically a Pachycephalosaurus. It is very big in size, and is a big Grey pokemon, with bits of Blue strips all around his body, and also Spikes in different various locations including the two legs which it stands upon and its head. Two of the spikes on a Rampardos head is bigger than the other two. It has two very fierce red eyes, very close to the blue dome like shape on the top of its head. It has two very small tiny little arms, which it doesnt use that much. It has two very small spikes near the tip of its nose.

special abilities
Rampardos posseses tremendous powers, just like its pre-evolved form Cranidos. Its main attack force is its head, which it rams into opponents when using various attacks such as headbutt and Rock Head. Most blows that this pokemon causes using its head can knock over any object.

Gender Differences
Rampardos has no Gender differences.

Habitat
Rampardos used to live in Jungles over 100 million years ago, but has been driven to extinction. The only way to get a Rampardos is by recreating a clone using the fossil generator.

In the Anime
Roark's Cranidos evolved into a Rampardos in Wild in the Streets. It battled against Ash Ketchum in his rematch. During the battle, Rampardos defeated Ash's Aipom and his Pikachu. It was defeated by Ash's Turtwig.

A Rampardos will make another appearance in DP107.

==Game Data==

Pokedex Entries

 * Diamond- Its powerful headbutt has enough power to shatter even the most durable things upon impact.
 * Pearl- Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey.
 * Platinum- Currently unknown

Game locations

 * Diamond- Evolve Cranidos
 * Pearl- Evolve Cranidos
 * Platinum- Trade

Base stats
HP: 97 Attack: 165 Defense: 60 SpAtk: 65 SpDef: 50 Speed: 58

Learnset
Rampardos is capable of learning the following moves.

Through leveling up

 * Level *Move
 * 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

TM and HM

 * level *move
 * TM01 Focus Punch
 * TM05 Roar
 * TM06 Toxic  Poison
 * 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 has the highest Attack stat of all non-legendary Pokémon. It has the second highest Attack of all Pokémon, surpassed only by the Attack Forme of Deoxys.
 * It is the only pure Rock-type Pokémon able to learn Surf.
 * Although Rampardos attacks primarily with its head, it could not learn Iron Head until Pokémon Platinum, and cannot learn Skull Bash.

Written by Shominamoto 22:32, 17 November 2008 (UTC)