#409 Rampardos

#409 Rampardos

Height1.6 m(5'03")
Weight102.5 kg(226.0 lbs)
Gender87.5%12.5%
Gen 4

Rampardos's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 97
335
Attack 165
366
Defense 60
156
Sp. Atk 65
166
Sp. Def 50
136
Speed 58
152
1311
Type Effectiveness

Rampardos Abilities

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

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Rampardos Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Headbuttnormalphysical70100Level 1The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Leernormalstatus100Level 1The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Focus EnergynormalstatusLevel 1The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Endeavornormalphysical100Level 1The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Rock Smashfightingphysical40100Level 10The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Take Downnormalphysical9085Level 15A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Scary Facenormalstatus100Level 19The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Assurancedarkphysical60100Level 24This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.
Slamnormalphysical8075Level 28The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Ancient Powerrockspecial60100Level 36The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090Level 43The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Screechnormalstatus85Level 51An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Head Smashrockphysical15080Level 58The user attacks the target with a hazardous full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
Avalancheicephysical60100TMThis move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzardicespecial11070TMA howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Pressfightingphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Breaking Swipedragonphysical60100TMThe user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Crunchdarkphysical80100TMThe user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
CurseghoststatusTMA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dragon Cheerdragonstatus00TMThe user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.
Dragon Clawdragonphysical80100TMThe user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Dragon Pulsedragonspecial85100TMThe target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Dragon Taildragonphysical6090TMThe target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Earth Powergroundspecial90100TMThe user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blastfirespecial11085TMThe target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Punchfirephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrowerfirespecial90100TMThe target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100TMThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Heavy Slamsteelphysical100TMThe user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beamicespecial90100TMThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Iron Headsteelphysical80100TMThe user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Outragedragonphysical120100TMThe user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
RoarnormalstatusTMThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Blastrockphysical2590TMThe user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
SandstormrockstatusTMA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Downrockphysical50100TMThe user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Stealth RockrockstatusTMThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Supercell Slamelectricphysical10095TMThe user electrifies its body and drops onto the target to inflict damage. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead.
Surfwaterspecial90100TMThe user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swords DancenormalstatusTMA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunderelectricspecial11070TMA wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderboltelectricspecial90100TMThe user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Uproarnormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Hammer Armfightingphysical10090EggThe user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.
Stompnormalphysical65100EggThe user attacks by stomping on the target with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.
Thrashnormalphysical120100EggThe user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
WhirlwindnormalstatusEggThe target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Rampardos Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Diamond

Its powerful head butt 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

If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting.

HeartGold

Its skull withstands impacts of any magnitude. As a result, its brain never gets the chance to grow.

Sun

The result of repeated headbutts is a skull grown thick and hard. However, its brain has shrunk in size compared with Cranidos’s.

In Other Languages

Rampardos's Japanese name is Rampard (ラムパルド). Here are all the official names for Rampardos across different languages:

JapaneseラムパルドRampard
Korean램펄드
Chinese (Traditional)戰槌龍
FrenchCharkos
GermanRameidon
SpanishRampardos
ItalianRampardos
Chinese (Simplified)战槌龙

Rampardos Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time7,680 steps(30 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateSlow Then Very Fast
Base Experience173

How to Get Rampardos

Rampardos is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Rampardos in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Rampardos

Rampardos is a Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 495, Rampardos is classified as a Head Butt Pokémon and is part of the Cranidos → Rampardos evolution line.

In competitive play, Rampardos is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 0.87% usage rate. Its key abilities are Mold Breaker and Sheer Force, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Rampardos is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Rampardos can learn 105 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Rock Slide, Fire Punch, Zen Headbutt, Ice Beam. Standing at 1.6m tall and weighing 102.5kg, Rampardos has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.