Zen Headbutt (move)
Move data
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 90 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Machine/Record
| Sword/Shield | TR69 |
|---|---|
| Scarlet/Violet | TM059 |
Effects
Zen Headbutt deals damage and has a 20% 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 Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Zen Headbutt turns into Shattered Psyche and has base power 160.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Zen Headbutt |
|---|---|
| Japanese | しねんのずつき (Shinen no Zutsuki) |
| German | Zen-Kopfstoß |
| French | Psykoud'Boul |
| Italian | Cozzata Zen |
| Spanish | Cabezazo Zen |
| Korean | 사념의박치기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 意念头锤 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 意念頭錘 |
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. It may also make the target flinch. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Zen 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.
#0952 / Grass · Fire
Level 28
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
Level 35
Learnt by TM
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
#0157 / Fire
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
#0576 / Psychic
#0604 / Electric
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
#0739 / Fighting
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
#0844 / Ground
#0879 / Steel
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Male
#0916 / Normal
#0952 / Grass · Fire
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
#0984 / Ground · Fighting
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
#0986 / Grass · Dark
#0988 / Bug · Fighting
#0990 / Ground · Steel
#0993 / Dark · Flying
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
#1022 / Rock · Psychic
#1023 / Steel · Psychic
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Zen Headbutt as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.