Rampardos (Pokémon)


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Rampardos (Japanese: ラムパルド Rampald) is a Fossil  introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from starting at level 30, after it is revived from a Skull Fossil.

Biology
Rampardos is a large, dark-gray dinosaur-like Pokémon resembling a. It has a dome head, which obstructs its red eyes. It has blue stripes, one on its tail and one on each of its knees and wrists. It has various spikes: one on each knee, two on its blue collar on its neck, two short ones on its nose, and four on its head. Two of these head spikes are bigger than the other two.

Its strength lies within its fierce head-butting attacks. A charging Rampardos can knock down virtually anything with one hit. 100 million years ago, it lived in jungles, where it tore down jungle trees while catching prey. It enjoys barging into objects with its head to train its strength and reflexes. This resulted in its skull becoming harder than steel and a foot thick, which prevents it from fainting if it crashes into anything, even another charging Rampardos. In ancient times, people would dig up its well-developed skull fossil and use it as a helmet. However, because its skull became so thick, its brain also became even smaller than that of, lending credence to the theory that its stupidity led to its extinction.

Roark's Rampardos
Roark's Cranidos evolved into a Rampardos in Wild in the Streets after being trapped in 's net. It battled during his rematch Gym  in the next episode. During the battle, Rampardos defeated and  before being defeated by. It reappeared again in Ancient Family Matters!, where it fought Byron's, but the battle was interrupted by before an outcome could be determined.

Minor appearances
A Rampardos appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A fossil of a Rampardos appeared in Alola to New Adventure! in the Pokémon School.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Roark's Cranidos evolved into a Rampardos in Brash Bronzong I, which Mr. Foreman congratulates him for.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
Two Rampardos were amongst the Pokémon Charon conditioned into vicious fighting machines in Charon Must Be Stopped!.

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga
Rampardos is the Pokémon Heath controls in the manga adaptation of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga
A Rampardos was used against Hiori and company during their final assault on Team Galactic's Base. It battled 's, compensating its weakness to attacks with super-effective moves of its own.

NPC appearances
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Rampardos runs the Box Buster shop in Post Town, where he will break open the undefined's treasure boxes for 150 Poké.

Pokédex entries

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In side games

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Trivia

 * Rampardos has the highest base Attack stat of all Pokémon.
 * Rampardos also has the highest base Attack stat of all non-Legendary, non-transformed Pokémon, excluding Ultra Beasts.
 * Rampardos and its pre-evolution are the only Fossil Pokémon of a single type.

Origin
Rampardos is based on the family of dinosaurs known as, although the head ornamentation resembles that of the ' or ' because of its height.

Name origin
Rampardos may be a combination of  (a defensive wall), ram (to slam into) or rampage and hard. Dos is derived from .

Rampald may be a combination of rampart or ram and hard or bald.

Related articles

 * Roark's Rampardos