Head Smash (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

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Head Smash (Japanese: もろはのずつき Double-Edged Headbutt) is a damage-dealing Rock-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Head Smash inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to ½ of the damage done to the target.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Description

GamesDescription
DPPtPBRThe user delivers a life-endangering head butt at full power. The user also takes terrible damage.
HGSSThe user delivers a life-endangering attack at full power. The user also takes terrible damage.
BWB2W2The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. The user also takes terrible damage.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
LAThe user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user.
SVThe user attacks the target with a hazardous full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.

Learnset

By leveling up

By breeding

Special move

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0304AronSteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
MonsterDream World - Icy Cave
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VIII

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0222CorsolaWaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1Water 3Regina's Corsola (The Isle of Armor)Sh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0566ArchenRockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
FlyingWater 3Pokémon Adventure Camp Archen
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VI

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0306AggronSteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster2014 Korean World Championship Series Aggron
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Head Smash inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to 25%TDS / 30%GtISMD of their maximum HP

Pokémon Rumble Rush

RockIC RR.png Head Smash
★★★★★
Attack power20.93069
Charge time0.94 seconds
Range typeDash
Number of hits4
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectCauses recoil
Head Smash Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Description

GamesDescription
MDTDSInflicts damage on the target. But it also hurts the user.
BSLてきポケモンに ダメージをあたえるが じぶんも ダメージをうけてしまう
MDGtIIt damages an enemy, but you receive recoil damage, too.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy, but you'll receive recoil damage, too.

In the anime

Roark Cranidos Head Smash.png
Cranidos Roark Rampardos Head Smash.png
Rampardos
The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
CranidosCranidos's body becomes surrounded in a whitish-blue aura, then the aura surrounds its body, making Cranidos look black and white. Cranidos shoots at the opponent with its head pointed at it and smashes into it. Cranidos then suffers from recoil damage.
Roark's CranidosA Gruff Act to Follow!Debut
RampardosRampardos's body becomes surrounded by a whitish-blue aura, making it seem black and white, and it shoots at the opponent with its head pointed at it, slamming into it with its head. Once the attack is finished, blue sparks run up Rampardos's body as it takes recoil damage.
Roark's RampardosO'er the Rampardos We Watched!None

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

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