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'''Roark's Rampardos''' (Japanese: '''ヒョウタのラムパルド''' ''Hyouta's Rampald'') is [[Roark]]'s main {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|games}}, {{pkmn|anime}}, and the [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{pkmn|manga}}. It appears as a Cranidos in all of these, as well as in the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]] manga, making Cranidos or Rampardos Roark's main Pokémon in all media he appears in. It also appears as a card in the TCG.

[[File:Roark Cranidos.png|left|thumb|190px|As a Cranidos]]

Roark found {{p|Rampardos}} as a {{p|Cranidos}} during his childhood, when it was still a Fossil. It was the first Pokémon to be restored from a Fossil by scientists in [[Oreburgh City]].

Cranidos then went up against {{TP|Paul|Elekid}}, who took damage earlier from its battle with Roark's {{p|Onix}}. During the battle, Elekid pounded Cranidos's knee, which caused it to reel in pain. Despite Elekid's {{a|Static}} {{status|Paralysis|paralyzing}} Cranidos, it was canceled out by Cranidos's {{a|Mold Breaker}}. Cranidos still suffered from the added pain on its knee and then clashed with Elekid's {{m|Brick Break}} with its Zen Headbutt. Both Pokémon stood up and Cranidos fell down, thus losing to Elekid, but not without giving a fierce battle.

[[File:Roark and Rampardos.png|thumb|200px|Rampardos and Roark]]

Cranidos battled {{AP|Pikachu}} next. It overpowered Pikachu at first even though Pikachu had used {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Iron Tail}} on it before, assuming that it would slow down. This caused Paul to leave but Pikachu's fighting spirit convinced him to stay. Ash recalled Pikachu and sent out {{AP|Turtwig}}. Cranidos countered Turtwig's {{m|Razor Leaf}} with Flamethrower, burning out Razor Leaf. Cranidos combination of Zen Headbutt and Flamethrower nearly took out Turtwig but Turtwig survived them and Cranidos lost to Turtwig's Razor Leaf. However, the impact of the battle weakened both Turtwig and Pikachu enough so that Roark's Onix could finish them off, thus defeating Ash.

[[File:Roark Rampardos Mold Breaker.png|thumb|left|200px|Activating {{a|Mold Breaker}}]]

In ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]'', Cranidos was sent out to deal with a rampaging {{p|Kabutops}} and {{p|Armaldo}}. {{TRT}}'s intervention gave [[Dr. Kenzo]] and another scientist a change to recall them in the Poké Balls. Cranidos briefly took on {{p|Aerodactyl}} and stopped its {{m|Giga Impact}} from attacking any further. It then battled Team Rocket and {{MTR}} fired his net at it. This gave Cranidos the courage to [[Evolution|evolve]] into Rampardos and defeated the trio after getting the Fossil revival machine back from them.

[[File:Roark Rampardos and Byron Bastiodon.png|thumb|190px|Rampardos and Bastiodon]]

In ''[[DP107|Ancient Family Matters!]]'', it battled [[Byron]]'s {{p|Bastiodon}}. However, the match was interrupted due to Team Rocket trying to steal Byron's Fossil collection. It then teamed up with Bastiodon to send the trio blasting off and retrieve the Fossils.

===Personality and characteristics===

Since reviving Cranidos from a Fossil, it became Roark's most relied on Pokémon. During the battles between Paul and Ash, it was able to hold its own against them, even forcing the opponent down to one Pokémon.

===Moves used===

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Roark's Rampardos could be battled against during the [[List of training events in Pokémon Masters|Water-type training event]]. The first event, named the "Hilbert Spotlight Scout!", ran from September 23 to October 7, 2019. The second Water-type training event, called the "Kris Spotlight Scout", ran from November 21 to December 5, 2019. The Water-type training event was again available in "Training Events" that ran from January 1 to 15, 2020.

 

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===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga===

Roark received Rampardos as an {{pkmn|Egg}} prior to the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}. He hatched into a Cranidos sometime after.

Cranidos made his first onscreen appearance in ''[[PS341|Putting a Crimp in Kricketot]]'' walking out of the [[Oreburgh Mine]] along with his Trainer.

Following the defeat of Onix, Roark sent out Cranidos again. Cranidos used {{m|Double Team}} which gave Piplup problems. He continued to use Double Team and attempted a {{m|Zen Headbutt}}. However, Piplup used {{m|Water Pulse}} earlier which caused Cranidos to get {{DL|Status condition|confusion|confused}}. The confusion caused Cranidos to hurt himself and eventually faint.

In ''[[PS410|Creeping Away from Cradily]]'', Rampardos participated in the final battle alongside the Gym Leaders’ other Pokémon against [[Saturn]], [[Mars]], and [[Jupiter]]. It was revealed [[PS412|later]] on that Roark was able to defeat Saturn. However, the [[Red Chain]] bind Rampardos and the others in an attempt to stop [[Cyrus]]. He worked with the other Pokémon worked together to free themselves from the Red Chain.

===In the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]] manga===

Roark's Cranidos was used to rescue Hareta after he was tied up by {{p|Wurmple}}'s {{m|String Shot}}. Then, he used it in Hareta's Gym battle and lost to his Piplup with the help of an [[Oran Berry]] Roark gave earlier.

Cranidos was later seen along with the Gym Leaders's other Pokémon where they were battling with {{p|Palkia}} in order to protect Hareta. However, Palkia canceled out their attacks.

===In the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}} manga===

Roark's Rampardos appeared as a Cranidos in [[PMDP07]] of the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}} manga.

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