Stats & Training
Attack leads and Sp. Def gets almost nothing. That's Rampardos's stat line in a nutshell. 2 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs.
Very little is known about its biology. Can knock down massive trees by smashing its beautiful, pearl-like crown against them.
Rampardos Weakness
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves hit Rampardos for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Garchomp builds →Earth Power 2x85-101%KO Surf 2x57-67% Liquidation 2x71-84% Dig 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Ting-Lu DarkGround | S | |
Obtain MethodSocarrat Trail Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake 2x108-127%KO Earth Power 2x65-77% Body Press 2x58-69% Stomping Tantrum 2x81-96% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x114-134%KO Body Press 2x40-48% Iron Head 2x60-72% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x139-164%KO Wave Crash 2x139-164%KO Hydro Pump 2x109-129%KO Surf 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x128-152%KO Meteor Mash 2x98-115%KO Aura Sphere 2x102-120%KO Flash Cannon 2x102-120%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Incineroar's Knock Off hits Rampardos for 36-42%. Incineroar's Knock Off hits Rampardos for 36-42%. Torkoal deals 52-61% with Eruption.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Incineroar builds →Knock Off36-42% Flare Blitz33-39% | ||
| S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Incineroar builds →Knock Off36-42% Flare Blitz33-39% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemCharcoal NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Torkoal builds →Eruption52-61% Heat Wave33-39% | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Hatterene builds →Nuzzle5-7% | ||
 AmoongussRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, puts to sleep with Spore, threatens with Spore GrassPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Rampardos View Amoonguss builds →Sludge Bomb22-26% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Evolved from Cranidos. Rampardos is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Cranidos), and Rampardos peaks at 495 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Rampardos to get Cranidos eggs using 57 partners from the Monster egg group.
Scarlet & Violet Rampardos Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Rampardos's strengths as a physical attacker. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and max Attack and Speed EVs back that up. Sheerforce rounds out the package.
Best Build
Rampardos best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Head Smash
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Head Smash
- Iron Head
- Hammer Arm
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Iron Head
- Head Smash
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Rampardos can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Fighting. The offense anchors on Head Smash and Stone Edge while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Rampardos in Scarlet & Violet
No wild encounters for Rampardos in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Cranidos over from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Rampardos Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Rampardos. The 495 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a cannon. Firepunch with Life Orb is the standard set.
Sheer Force is what you want on Rampardos. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Mold Breaker) work on paper but Sheer Force is what makes Rampardos worth using.
At base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Rampardos is a physical attacker with base 165 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.
In Scarlet & Violet, Rampardos's hidden ability is Sheer Force. Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Game Availability
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Rampardos spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves