Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Cranidos
Pitch Black · #44 · Common · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 44 / 120
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Antique Skull Fossil
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- J
- Illustrator
- Hideki Ishikawa
- Pokédex #
- 408
- Series
- Mega Evolution
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 2.5 copies on average · 42 decks
- Match win rate
- 32.5%
- -14.7 pts vs the 47.3% field average
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Rampardos ex
in 100% of decks · 40 seen
Antique Skull Fossil
in 100% of decks · 40 seen
Shieldon
in 93% of decks · 37 seen
Fossil Quarry
in 100% of decks · 40 seen
Antique Armor Fossil
in 93% of decks · 37 seen
Bastiodon
in 93% of decks · 37 seen
Magnetic Metal Energy
in 88% of decks · 35 seen
Cinderace
in 73% of decks · 29 seen
More by Hideki Ishikawa
This card was illustrated by Hideki Ishikawa.
Building around Cranidos?
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About this card
"Cranidos toughen up their already sturdy heads by headbutting one another."
FFPush Down — 70
Switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Cranidos or Pitch Black.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Cranidos was legal.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
37
ran Cranidos
Tournaments scanned
292
past 30 days
Competitive note
Seeing competitive play.
1 top-cut deck · best finish 4th
Top decks running Cranidos
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Cranidos is real?
Cranidos is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Cranidos worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Cranidos from?
Cranidos is from the Pokémon set "Pitch Black" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Cranidos?
Cranidos is a Common card in the Pitch Black set.
Other Cranidos printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
