Headbutt (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 70 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
TM02 |
|---|
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
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 |
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 | 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#524 / Rock
Level 10
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Level 14
#588 / Bug
Level 20
#589 / Bug · Steel
Level 20
#604 / Electric
Level 1
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Headbutt as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#438 / Rock
Undiscovered
#453 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like
#454 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like
#624 / Dark · Steel
Human-Like
#625 / Dark · Steel
Human-Like
#626 / Normal
Field
Learnt in previous generations only
These Pokémon can only learn Headbutt in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.
#004 / Fire
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#005 / Fire
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#083 / Normal · Flying
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#107 / Fighting
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#115 / Normal
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#125 / Electric
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#142 / Rock · Flying
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#157 / Fire
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#160 / Water
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#200 / Ghost
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#205 / Bug · Steel
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#449 / Ground
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#463 / Normal
Gen 4 — Move tutor
#466 / Electric
Gen 4 — Move tutor