Headbutt (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power 70
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
TM02
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee TM01

Effects

Headbutt deals damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch (if the target has not yet moved).

Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Headbutt turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 140.

Outside of battle

In Gold, Silver, Crystal, and the remakes HeartGold & SoulSilver, Headbutt can be used to shake trees. Often wild Pokémon will fall out; some Pokémon are only obtainable via this method.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Headbutt
Japanese ずつき (Zutsuki)
German Kopfnuss
French Coup d'Boule
Italian Bottintesta
Spanish Golpe Cabeza
Korean 박치기
Chinese (Simplified) 头锤
Chinese (Traditional) 頭錘

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
An attack that may make foe flinch.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
The user sticks its head out and rams straight forward. It may make the foe flinch.
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Headbutt at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

SlowpokeSlowpoke
#0079 / Water · Psychic
Level 21
Galarian SlowpokeSlowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
#0079 / Psychic
Level 21
SlowbroSlowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Level 21
Galarian SlowbroSlowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
Level 21
DrowzeeDrowzee
#0096 / Psychic
Level 13
HypnoHypno
#0097 / Psychic
Level 13
Tauros (Combat Breed)Tauros
Combat Breed
#0128 / Fighting
Level 20
Tauros (Blaze Breed)Tauros
Blaze Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Fire
Level 20
Tauros (Aqua Breed)Tauros
Aqua Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Water
Level 20
SlowkingSlowking
#0199 / Water · Psychic
Level 21
Galarian SlowkingSlowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
Level 21
ShroomishShroomish
#0285 / Grass
Level 15
BreloomBreloom
#0286 / Grass · Fighting
Level 15
SlakothSlakoth
#0287 / Normal
Level 14
SnoruntSnorunt
#0361 / Ice
Level 1
GlalieGlalie
#0362 / Ice
Level 1
BagonBagon
#0371 / Dragon
Level 15
ShelgonShelgon
#0372 / Dragon
Level 15
SalamenceSalamence
#0373 / Dragon · Flying
Level 15
FroslassFroslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
Level 1
Basculin (Red-Striped Form)Basculin
Red-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Level 24
Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)Basculin
Blue-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Level 24
Basculin (White-Striped Form)Basculin
White-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Level 24
EelektrikEelektrik
#0603 / Electric
Level 1
EelektrossEelektross
#0604 / Electric
Level 1
DeinoDeino
#0633 / Dark · Dragon
Level 20
ZweilousZweilous
#0634 / Dark · Dragon
Level 20
HydreigonHydreigon
#0635 / Dark · Dragon
Level 20
LitleoLitleo
#0667 / Fire · Normal
Level 11
PyroarPyroar
#0668 / Fire · Normal
Level 11
ScorbunnyScorbunny
#0813 / Fire
Level 24
RabootRaboot
#0814 / Fire
Level 30
CinderaceCinderace
#0815 / Fire
Level 30
ChewtleChewtle
#0833 / Water
Level 21
DrednawDrednaw
#0834 / Water · Rock
Level 21
SilicobraSilicobra
#0843 / Ground
Level 20
SandacondaSandaconda
#0844 / Ground
Level 20
FalinksFalinks
#0870 / Fighting
Level 15
Eiscue (Ice Face)Eiscue
Ice Face
#0875 / Ice
Level 24
KubfuKubfu
#0891 / Fighting
Level 20
Urshifu (Single Strike Style)Urshifu
Single Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Dark
Level 20
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Water
Level 20
Basculegion (Male)Basculegion
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Level 24
LechonkLechonk
#0915 / Normal
Level 21
Oinkologne (Male)Oinkologne
Male
#0916 / Normal
Level 23
TarountulaTarountula
#0917 / Bug
Level 25
SpidopsSpidops
#0918 / Bug
Level 28
NacliNacli
#0932 / Rock
Level 16
NaclstackNaclstack
#0933 / Rock
Level 16
GarganaclGarganacl
#0934 / Rock
Level 16
MaschiffMaschiff
#0942 / Dark
Level 22
MabosstiffMabosstiff
#0943 / Dark
Level 22
CapsakidCapsakid
#0951 / Grass
Level 24
ScovillainScovillain
#0952 / Grass · Fire
Level 24
WiglettWiglett
#0960 / Water
Level 24
WugtrioWugtrio
#0961 / Water
Level 24
VaroomVaroom
#0965 / Steel · Poison
Level 21
RevavroomRevavroom
#0966 / Steel · Poison
Level 21
GreavardGreavard
#0971 / Ghost
Level 12
HoundstoneHoundstone
#0972 / Ghost
Level 12
Roaring MoonRoaring Moon
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
Level 14

Learnt upon evolution

AppletunAppletun
#0842 / Grass · Dragon

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Headbutt as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Alolan DiglettDiglett
Alolan Diglett
#0050 / Ground · Steel
Field
Alolan DugtrioDugtrio
Alolan Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground · Steel
Field
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form)Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Field
Dudunsparce (Three-Segment Form)Dudunsparce
Three-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Field