Rock Head (Ability)
If you were looking for the Rock Head Pokémon, see Bagon.
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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
- 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
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