http://serebii.net/pokedex-dp/408.shtml (dex entry)
Atk 125, SpAtk 30, Def 40, SpDef 30, Spd 58, HP 67
Ability; Mold Breaker
OK, so before you go off thinking that it's a repeat of the whole Combee incident all over again, I advise you to take a look at that attack stat. 125 base Attack is pretty hard to ignore. Combined with the horrible speed and semi-decent movepool, Cranidos makes an excellent Trick Room team member.
*=STAB
Physical movepool;
Crunch
Hammer Arm
*Rock Slide
*Stone Edge
Return/Frustration
*Head Smash
Zen Headbutt
Double-Edge
Pursuit
Not exactly colossal, but usable.
Special movepool (Strictly LOL);
Ancientpower
Ice Beam
Flamethrower
Thunderbolt
Dragon Pulse
Shame that such versatility should be wasted on base 30 Sp. Atk...
Support movepool;
Screech
Scary Face
Stealth Rock
Sunny Day
Rain Dance
Toxic
Roar
Sandstorm
Rest
Rock Polish
Swords Dance
Swagger
Captivate
Substitute
Not like he'll be using any of there with those defenses (Heck, even COMBEE has better defenses!)...
Cranidos @Wide Lens
Brave (+Atk -Spd)
EVs; 252 Atk, 252 Sp.Def, 6 Def
Hammer Arm
Earthquake
Head Smash
Zen Headbutt
A Trick Room team's dream come true. Hammer Arm ensures that Cranidos outspeeds almost anything. EQ and Zen Headbutt for power. Head Smash for STAB. Cranidos is probably gonna wind up KOing a lot of stuff this way, so the recoil from Head Smash won't matter much. Wide Lens to minimize the risk of Hammer Arm or Head Smash missing.
Cranidos @Focus Sash
Brave (+Atk -Spd)
EVs; 252 Atk, 252 Sp.Def, 6 Def
Hammer Arm
Swords Dance
Rock Slide
Earthquake
Your foe's worst nightmare. Use Swords Dance on the first turn (only attempt in Trick Room), foe goes for KO, activates Focus Sash, leaving Cranidos to sweep freely and with much power. Rock Slide over Head Smash, because with 1HP, Cranidos can't afford recoil damage at all.
Atk 125, SpAtk 30, Def 40, SpDef 30, Spd 58, HP 67
Ability; Mold Breaker
OK, so before you go off thinking that it's a repeat of the whole Combee incident all over again, I advise you to take a look at that attack stat. 125 base Attack is pretty hard to ignore. Combined with the horrible speed and semi-decent movepool, Cranidos makes an excellent Trick Room team member.
*=STAB
Physical movepool;
Crunch
Hammer Arm
*Rock Slide
*Stone Edge
Return/Frustration
*Head Smash
Zen Headbutt
Double-Edge
Pursuit
Not exactly colossal, but usable.
Special movepool (Strictly LOL);
Ancientpower
Ice Beam
Flamethrower
Thunderbolt
Dragon Pulse
Shame that such versatility should be wasted on base 30 Sp. Atk...
Support movepool;
Screech
Scary Face
Stealth Rock
Sunny Day
Rain Dance
Toxic
Roar
Sandstorm
Rest
Rock Polish
Swords Dance
Swagger
Captivate
Substitute
Not like he'll be using any of there with those defenses (Heck, even COMBEE has better defenses!)...
Cranidos @Wide Lens
Brave (+Atk -Spd)
EVs; 252 Atk, 252 Sp.Def, 6 Def
Hammer Arm
Earthquake
Head Smash
Zen Headbutt
A Trick Room team's dream come true. Hammer Arm ensures that Cranidos outspeeds almost anything. EQ and Zen Headbutt for power. Head Smash for STAB. Cranidos is probably gonna wind up KOing a lot of stuff this way, so the recoil from Head Smash won't matter much. Wide Lens to minimize the risk of Hammer Arm or Head Smash missing.
Cranidos @Focus Sash
Brave (+Atk -Spd)
EVs; 252 Atk, 252 Sp.Def, 6 Def
Hammer Arm
Swords Dance
Rock Slide
Earthquake
Your foe's worst nightmare. Use Swords Dance on the first turn (only attempt in Trick Room), foe goes for KO, activates Focus Sash, leaving Cranidos to sweep freely and with much power. Rock Slide over Head Smash, because with 1HP, Cranidos can't afford recoil damage at all.
