Head Smash (move)

Move data

Type Rock
Category Physical
Power 150
Accuracy 80
PP 5  (max. 8)
Introduced Generation IV

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Head Smash deals damage, but the user receives 50% of the damage it inflicts in recoil. In other words, if the attack does 100 HP damage, the user will lose 50 HP.



Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
The user delivers a life-endangering head butt at full power. The user also takes terrible damage.
HeartGold/SoulSilver The user delivers a life-endangering attack at full power. The user also takes terrible damage.
Black/White The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. The user also takes terrible damage.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Head Smash at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Relicanth
#369 / Water · Rock
Level 78
Cranidos
#408 / Rock
Level 46
Rampardos
#409 / Rock
Level 58
Tepig
#498 / Fire
Level 37
Pignite
#499 / Fire · Fighting
Level 44
Emboar
#500 / Fire · Fighting
Level 50
Scraggy
#559 / Dark · Fighting
Level 53
Scrafty
#560 / Dark · Fighting
Level 65

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Head Smash as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Nidoran♂
#032 / Poison
Monster, Field
Nidorino
#033 / Poison
Field, Monster
Nidoking
#034 / Poison · Ground
Monster, Field
Corsola
#222 / Water · Rock
Water 1, Water 3
Phanpy
#231 / Ground
Field
Donphan
#232 / Ground
Field
Aron
#304 / Steel · Rock
Monster
Lairon
#305 / Steel · Rock
Monster
Aggron
#306 / Steel · Rock
Monster
Archen
#566 / Rock · Flying
Water 3, Flying
Archeops
#567 / Rock · Flying
Flying, Water 3
Deino
#633 / Dark · Dragon
Dragon
Zweilous
#634 / Dark · Dragon
Dragon
Hydreigon
#635 / Dark · Dragon
Dragon

 

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