Cranidos

Wild odds

• Full odds 1 in 4,096
• Mass outbreak up to 1 in 1,365 (cleared 60+ · outbreak species only)

Breeding odds

• Full odds 1 in 4,096
• Masuda method 1 in 683

• Canyon BiomeWildScarlet only

  Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net

  Something wrong?

  Shiny: yes

Wild odds

• Full odds 1 in 4,096
• Mass outbreak 1 in 158 (outbreak species only)
• Massive mass outbreak 1 in 315 (outbreak species only)

• Coronet HighlandsWild

  Only appears inside space-time distortions.

  Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · nintendolife.com

  Something wrong?

  Shiny: yes

Gift odds

• Full odds 1 in 4,096

Breeding odds

• Full odds 1 in 4,096
• Masuda method 1 in 683

• Oreburgh CityGiftBrilliant Diamond only

  Revived at the Oreburgh Mining Museum from a Skull Fossil dug up in the Grand Underground.

  Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · serebii.net

  Something wrong?

  Shiny: yes

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Gift odds

• Full odds 1 in 4,096

Breeding odds

• Full odds 1 in 4,096
• Masuda method 1 in 683

• Route 8 (Fossil Restoration Center)Gift

  Lv. 15

  Revived from the Skull Fossil, sold in Konikoni City in Ultra Sun; in either version it can also turn up on the rare-treasure path of Isle Aphun in Poké Pelago. Revived fossils are not shiny-locked.

  Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · projectpokemon.org

  Something wrong?

  Shiny: yes

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Gift odds

• Full odds 1 in 4,096

Breeding odds

• Full odds 1 in 4,096
• Masuda method 1 in 683

• Fossil Restoration Center (Route 8)GiftSun only

  Lv. 15

  Buy the Skull Fossil at the stone shop in Konikoni City and have it revived.

  Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · projectpokemon.org

  Something wrong?

  Shiny: yes

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Gift odds

• Full odds 1 in 4,096

Breeding odds

• Full odds 1 in 4,096
• Masuda method 1 in 683

• Rustboro City — Devon CorporationGiftAlpha Sapphire only

  Revived from the Skull Fossil, which turns up when smashing cracked rocks with Rock Smash (for example at Mirage spots, which rotate daily).

  Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · oraswiki.com

  Something wrong?

  Shiny: yes

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Gift odds

• Full odds 1 in 4,096

Breeding odds

• Full odds 1 in 4,096
• Masuda method 1 in 683

• Ambrette Town Fossil LabGift

  Revive a Skull Fossil, found with Rock Smash in Glittering Cave after entering the Hall of Fame.

  Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net

  Something wrong?

  Shiny: yes

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds

• Full odds 1 in 8,192
• Masuda method 1 in 1,365

• Nacrene CityGift

  Lv. 25

  Revived at the Nacrene Museum from a fossil handed out at random, one per day, by a worker in Twist Mountain once you have the National Pokédex.

  Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net

  Something wrong?

  Shiny: unknown

• Nimbasa CityIn-game trade

  Lv. 50

  Traded by Curtis (female player character) once roughly fifty Xtransceiver calls have been made after finding the dropped Xtransceiver in Nimbasa City; level 50 with its Hidden Ability. Sources disagree on whether it can be shiny.

  Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net

  Something wrong?

  Shiny: unknown

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds

• Full odds 1 in 8,192
• Masuda method 1 in 1,365

• Nacrene City (Nacrene Museum)Gift

  Lv. 25

  Revive the Skull Fossil at the Nacrene Museum; a worker in Twist Mountain hands out one random fossil a day once you have the National Pokédex.

  Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net

  Something wrong?

  Shiny: unknown

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Gift odds

• Full odds 1 in 8,192

Breeding odds

• Full odds 1 in 8,192
• Masuda method 1 in 1,638

• Pewter City (Pewter Museum of Science)Gift

  Revived at the Pewter Museum of Science from a Skull Fossil, which is not found in these games and has to arrive held by a Pokémon traded from Diamond, Pearl or Platinum.

  Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · pokebip.com

  Something wrong?

  Shiny: yes

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Gift odds

• Full odds 1 in 8,192

Breeding odds

• Full odds 1 in 8,192
• Masuda method 1 in 1,638

• Oreburgh Mining MuseumGift

  Revived from a Skull Fossil dug up in the Underground; whether a save digs up Skull or Armor Fossils depends on its Trainer ID. Save before reviving to reset for a shiny.

  Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com

  Something wrong?

  Shiny: yes

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Gift odds

• Full odds 1 in 8,192

Breeding odds

• Full odds 1 in 8,192
• Masuda method 1 in 1,638

• Oreburgh Mining MuseumGiftDiamond only

  Revived from a Skull Fossil dug up in the Underground.

  Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com

  Something wrong?

  Shiny: yes