What was the first Cranidos Pokémon card?

Cranidos from DP Black Star Promos (2007), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

How many Cranidos cards are there?

7 English Cranidos cards across 7 sets, from 2007 to 2026.

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2007 to 2026

Cranidos cards through the years

7 Cranidos cards across 7 sets, from 2007 to 2026 · Fighting.

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One card from every year Cranidos showed up. Which one is yours? Choose your first, your favorite, or one you pulled, and share it.

2007

Diamond & Pearl

DP Black Star Promos

Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

and 1 more that year

2008

No new Cranidos card

2009

Platinum

Illustrated by Kouki Saitou

2010 to 2017

No new Cranidos cards

2018

Sun & Moon

Ultra Prism

Illustrated by Kouki Saitou

2019

Sword & Shield

SWSH Black Star Promos

Illustrated by GIDORA

2020 to 2021

No new Cranidos cards

2022

Sword & Shield

Astral Radiance

Illustrated by Hataya

2023 to 2025

No new Cranidos cards

2026

Mega Evolution

Pitch Black

Illustrated by Hideki Ishikawa

First card: 2007Cranidos, DP Black Star Promos, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

5 artistsMitsuhiro Arita has drawn Cranidos the most, 2 times

Busiest year: 20072 new Cranidos cards came out

Newest: 2026Cranidos, Pitch Black

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