Headbutt (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  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 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM001 |
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 |
| 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.
#0604 / Electric
Level 1
#0844 / Ground
Level 20
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Level 24
Male
#0916 / Normal
Level 23
#0917 / Bug
Level 25
#0943 / Dark
Level 22
#0952 / Grass · Fire
Level 24
#0972 / Ghost
Level 12
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
Level 14
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Headbutt as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0438 / Rock
Undiscovered
#0453 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like
#0454 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like
#0624 / Dark · Steel
Human-Like
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Human-Like
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Field
Three-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Field
#0983 / Dark · Steel
Human-Like