Cranidos

Pitch Black 44/84 • common

Set: Pitch Black
Number: 44/84
Rarity: Common
Released: 2026
Energy type: fighting energy
Artist: Hideki Ishikawa

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Cranidos made its debut in the 2007 Pitch Black set, representing a Fossil-type Pokémon based on the real-world Pachycephalosaurus. As a common Fighting-type card, it serves as a foundational piece for players looking to evolve their deck toward Rampardos.

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What it does

100 HPStage 1

Cost: fighting energy fighting energyPush Down70

Switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Cranidos toughen up their already sturdy heads by headbutting one another.

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Cranidos (44/84) was released as part of the Pitch Black expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in Japan in 2007. This set was designed to introduce the fourth generation of Pokémon, specifically featuring the Fossil Pokémon introduced in the Sinnoh region games, Diamond and Pearl. The artwork highlights the prehistoric, aggressive nature of Cranidos, adhering to the stylistic conventions of the era which emphasized dynamic poses and vibrant, digital-influenced illustrations.

The card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. His work for this set aimed to capture the essence of Cranidos as a Rock-type powerhouse, characterized by its signature dome-shaped skull. As a common card, it served as an accessible way for players to integrate the newly introduced Fossil mechanics into their decks, and it remains a nostalgic piece for those who collected during the mid-2000s transition to the Diamond and Pearl series.

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