Rock Head (Ability)

If you were looking for the Rock Head Pokémon, see Bagon.

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Rock Head	いしあたま
	Rock Head
Flavor text Generation III Prevents recoil damage. Generation IV Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage. Generation V Currently unknown Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII Currently unknown Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Rock Head (Japanese: いしあたま Rock Head) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Eighteen Pokémon can have this ability, most of which are Template:Type2.

Effect

In battle

Rock Head prevents recoil damage from moves like Double-Edge, but not from use of a Life Orb or the move Struggle.

In Pokémon Colosseum, Pokémon with this ability still receive recoil damage from Shadow Rush.

Outside of battle

Rock Head has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Rock Head

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0074		Geodude	Rock	Ground	Rock Head	Sturdy	Sand Veil
0075		Graveler	Rock	Ground	Rock Head	Sturdy	Sand Veil
0076		Golem	Rock	Ground	Rock Head	Sturdy	Sand Veil
0095		Onix	Rock	Ground	Rock Head	Sturdy	Broken Armor
0104		Cubone	Ground		Ground	Rock Head	Lightningrod	Broken Armor
0105		Marowak	Ground		Ground	Rock Head	Lightningrod	Broken Armor
0111		Rhyhorn	Rock	Ground	Lightningrod	Rock Head	Reckless
0112		Rhydon	Rock	Ground	Lightningrod	Rock Head	Reckless
0142		Aerodactyl	Rock	Flying	Rock Head	Pressure	Tension
0185		Sudowoodo	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	Rock Head	Jitter
0208		Steelix	Steel	Ground	Rock Head	Sturdy	Broken Armor
0304		Aron	Steel	Rock	Sturdy	Rock Head	Heavy Metal
0305		Lairon	Steel	Rock	Sturdy	Rock Head	Heavy Metal
0306		Aggron	Steel	Rock	Sturdy	Rock Head	Heavy Metal
0369		Relicanth	Water	Rock	Swift Swim	Rock Head	Sturdy
0371		Bagon	Dragon		Dragon	Rock Head	None	Brute Force
0372		Shelgon	Dragon		Dragon	Rock Head	None	Dust Proof
0438		Bonsly	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	Rock Head	Jitter
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

• In addition to these, a Blue-striped Basslao in Pokémon White obtained in a trade has Rock Head as an ability as opposed to Reckless or Adaptability.

In the anime

Onix. When Onix uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.

• Activated by Roark's Onix in Shapes of Things to Come! A Gruff Act to Follow! and O'er the Rampardos we Watched!. Debut.

Sudowoodo. When Sudowoodo uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.

• Activated by Brock's Sudowoodo in Wild in the Streets!.

Aggron. When Aggron uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.

• Activated by Paul's Aggron in Familiarity Breeds Strategy!.

In other languages

• French: Tête de Roc
• German: Steinhaupt
• Italian: Testadura
• Portuguese: Cabeça de Pedra
• Spanish: Cabeza roca

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.