Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Rampardos
Say it: RA-mpa-rdo-s
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Rampardos is the Head Butt Pokémon — Rock from Cranidos. In Pokémon GO it is a glass-cannon Rock attacker with Smack Down + Rock Slide. Rock helps against Fire, Flying, Ice, and Bug; Water, Grass, Fighting, Steel, and Ground punish it. Evolve Cranidos or catch Rampardos from events.
Say it: RA-mpa-rdo-s
Rampardos (#409) is a Rock Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Cranidos. Trainers use it as a high-DPS Rock attacker with Zen Headbutt / Smack Down + Rock Slide / Outrage / Flamethrower. Against Rampardos, lead with Water, Grass, Fighting, Steel, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Rampardos is a Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0409. Use the Rock type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Smack Down + Rock Slide is the Rock kit. Shadow Rampardos is elite Rock DPS — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
When Rampardos is your opponent, Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 295
- Defense
- 109
- Stamina
- 219
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Rampardos’s always-available TM pool. Smack Down + Rock Slide covers Rock raid needs.
Fast
- Smack Down · Standard
Rock damage / default
- Zen Headbutt · Standard
Psychic damage
Charged
- Rock Slide · Standard
Best Rock nuke
- Outrage · Standard
Dragon coverage
- Flamethrower · Standard
Fire coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- zen headbutt
- smack down
Charged
- rock slide
- outrage
- flamethrower
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #861 of 954 · CP 1460
Smack Down + Outrage
- Ultra League · rank #620 of 747 · CP 2497
Smack Down + Outrage
- Master League · rank #412 of 1023 · CP 3728
Smack Down + Outrage
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Raid attacker roles
Rock-type shortlist
- Rampardos — Smack Down + Rock Slide
- Shadow Rampardos — Smack Down + Rock Slide
Recommended vs these bosses
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…r + Psystrike (Fighting) Shadow Machamp Machamp / Conkeldurr Counter + Dynamic Punch Rock Rampardos Smack Down + Rock Slide Shadow Rampardos Tyranitar / Golem Smack Down + Stone Edge Ground…
- Ch. 5: Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide
…gonite — Excellent Dragon attacker at a lower candy cost than Shadow Legendaries - Shadow Rampardos — Glass cannon Rock attacker with best-in-class DPS - Shadow Chandelure — Ghost/Fire dual…
- Ch. 7: Recommended Movesets
…on Flare Fire Zekrom Charge Beam Fusion Bolt Electric Mamoswine Powder Snow Avalanche Ice Rampardos Smack Down Rock Slide Rock Primal Groudon Mud Shot Precipice Blades Ground Mega Gengar Li…
- Ch. 9: Weather Boost & Game Mechanics
…/ Bug boosted; ideal for Kyogre and Zekrom raids Partly Cloudy Normal, Rock Rock boosted; Rampardos teams hit significantly harder Cloudy Fairy, Poison, Fighting Ideal for Nihilego and Mach…
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…reeze Shock Dragon/Ice Dragon STAB; Dragon typing resists Fire — Ice moves avoided here 7 Rampardos Smack Down Rock Slide Rock Rock hits Fire super effectively; high DPS despite bulk issues…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).