Zen Headbutt (move)

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Zen Headbutt
しねんのずつき Thought Headbutt
Type  Psychic
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  80
Accuracy  90%
Priority  0
  • Makes contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Zen Headbutt (Japanese: しねんのずつき Thought Headbutt) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TR69 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM059 in Generation IX.

Effect

Zen Headbutt inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Zen Headbutt's PP has been lowered to 10, and it lowers the target's action speed.

Category  Physical
PP  10
Agile Strong
Power  80  60  100
Accuracy  90%  90%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  +3  +5  +3
Additional effect
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Lowers the target's action speed

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.
BWB2W2 The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. It may also make the target flinch.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
SV
The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
LA The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0048 Venonat
Bug Bug 37 37 37 37 37 37
0049 Venomoth
Bug Bug 41 41 41 41 41 41
0054 Psyduck Water 1 Field 40 44BW
29B2W2
29XY
32ORAS
25 18 18 25 18
0055 Golduck Water 1 Field 44 50BW
29B2W2
29XY
25ORAS
25 18 18 25 18
0064 Kadabra Human-Like Human-Like - - - - - - 25
0065 Alakazam Human-Like Human-Like - - - - - - 25
0079 Slowpoke
Monster Water 1 34 32 32 32 24 24 24
0079 Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Monster Water 1 24 24
0080 Slowbro
Monster Water 1 34 32 32 32 24 24 24
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1 24 24
0096 Drowzee Human-Like Human-Like 50 41 41 41 41 29
0097 Hypno Human-Like Human-Like 64 41 41 41 41 32
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster - - - - - - 18
0122 Mr. Mime
Human-Like Human-Like - - - - - - 18
0128 Tauros Field Field 29 35 35 35SM
41USUM
30 30 30
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
Field Field 30
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)

Field Field 30
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)

Field Field 30
0143 Snorlax No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered - - - - - - 29 -
0163 Hoothoot
Flying Flying 33 37 37 16 - - -
0164 Noctowl
Flying Flying 37 42 42 16 - - -
0199 Slowking
Monster Water 1 34 32 32 32 24 24 -
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1 24 24
0203 Girafarig
Field Field 41 41 41XY
32ORAS
32 32 -
0234 Stantler Field Field 38 38 38 38 38 37 37
0241 Miltank Field Field 29 29 29 29 30 30
0270 Lotad
Water 1 Grass 27DP
31PtHGSS
31 31XY
33ORAS
33 38 38 38
0271 Lombre
Water 1 Grass 27DP
31PtHGSS
31 31XY
40ORAS
40 50 50 50
0272 Ludicolo
Water 1 Grass - - - - 1 1 Rem.
0302 Sableye
Human-Like Human-Like 50 53 1, 53XY
34ORAS
34 42 42 42
0307 Meditite
Human-Like Human-Like - - - - - 25
0308 Medicham
Human-Like Human-Like - - 1 1 1 25
0313 Volbeat Bug Human-Like 37 37 37XY
33ORAS
33 33 29
0314 Illumise Bug Human-Like 37 37 37XY
33ORAS
33 33 33
0325 Spoink Field Field 26 26 26 26 26 -
0326 Grumpig Field Field 26 26 26 26 26 26
0338 Solrock
Mineral Mineral - - - - 20 20
0339 Barboach
Water 2 Water 2 - - - - - - 25 -
0340 Whiscash
Water 2 Water 2 1 1 1XY
30ORAS
1 1 1 25 1
0371 Bagon Dragon Dragon 35 35 35XY
34ORAS
34 35 35 35
0372 Shelgon Dragon Dragon 37 37 37XY
35ORAS
35 39 39 39
0373 Salamence
Dragon Dragon 37 37 37XY
35ORAS
35 39 39 39
0375 Metang
Mineral Mineral 52 52BW
29B2W2
29XY
32ORAS
32 6 6 6
0376 Metagross
Mineral Mineral 62 62BW
29B2W2
29XY
32ORAS
32 6 6 6
0380 Latias
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 40 40 40XY
41ORAS
41 40 40 40
0381 Latios
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 40 40 40XY
41ORAS
41 40 40 40
0385 Jirachi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35 35 35 35 28 28 28
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 65 65 65XY
49ORAS
49 49 49
0408 Cranidos Monster Monster 33 37 37 37 37 - 37
0409 Rampardos Monster Monster 36 43 43 43 43 - 43
0439 Mime Jr.
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered - - - - - - 18
0446 Munchlax No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered - - - - - - 29 -
0463 Lickilicky Monster Monster - - - - - - 18
0486 Regigigas No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 50 50 50 50 54 54 27 54
0489 Phione Water 1 Fairy - - - - - 27 -
0490 Manaphy Water 1 Fairy - - - - - 27 -
0494 Victini
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49 49 49 42
0517 Munna Field Field 23 23 23 24
0518 Musharna Field Field - - - 1
0531 Audino Fairy Fairy - - - 20
0585 Deerling
Deerling
All forms

Field Field - - - 24
0586 Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms

Field Field - - - 24
0605 Elgyem Human-Like Human-Like 32 32 32 36
0606 Beheeyem Human-Like Human-Like 32 32 32 36
0644 Zekrom
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 43 43 43 24 24
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
Confined

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 46ORAS 46 46
0765 Oranguru
Field Field 29 35 35
0787 Tapu Bulu
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 48 45
0791 Solgaleo
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 19 21 21
0899 Wyrdeer
Field Field 37 37
0902 Basculegion
Basculegion
All forms

Water 2 Water 2 18 -
0951 Capsakid Grass Grass 28
0952 Scovillain
Grass Grass 28
1005 Roaring Moon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35
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 TM/TR/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
Tutor
0007 Squirtle Monster Water 1
0008 Wartortle Monster Water 1
0009 Blastoise Monster Water 1
0019 Rattata Field Field
0019 Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form

Field Field
0020 Raticate Field Field
0020 Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

Field Field
0035 Clefairy Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable Fairy Fairy
0037 Vulpix Field Field
0037 Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
Field Field
0038 Ninetales Field Field
0038 Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form

Field Field
0041 Zubat
Flying Flying
0042 Golbat
Flying Flying
0048 Venonat
Bug Bug
0049 Venomoth
Bug Bug
0054 Psyduck Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck Water 1 Field
0063 Abra Human-Like Human-Like
0064 Kadabra Human-Like Human-Like
0065 Alakazam Human-Like Human-Like
0077 Ponyta
Ponyta
Galarian Form
Field Field
0078 Rapidash
Rapidash
Galarian Form

Field Field
0079 Slowpoke
Monster Water 1
0079 Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
0096 Drowzee Human-Like Human-Like
0097 Hypno Human-Like Human-Like
0102 Exeggcute
Grass Grass - - - - -
0103 Exeggutor
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster
0113 Chansey Fairy Fairy
0122 Mr. Mime
Human-Like Human-Like
0122 Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like
0124 Jynx
Human-Like Human-Like
0128 Tauros Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)

Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)

Field Field
0131 Lapras
Monster Water 1
0137 Porygon Mineral Mineral
0143 Snorlax Monster Monster
0150 Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0154 Meganium Monster Grass - - - -
0155 Cyndaquil Field Field - - - - -
0156 Quilava Field Field - - - - -
0157 Typhlosion Field Field - - - -
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

Field Field -
0162 Furret Field Field - - - -
0163 Hoothoot
Flying Flying
0164 Noctowl
Flying Flying
0169 Crobat
Flying Flying
0173 Cleffa No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175 Togepi No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic
Flying Fairy
0177 Natu
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu
Flying Flying
0196 Espeon Field Field
0199 Slowking
Monster Water 1
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
0203 Girafarig
Field Field
0206 Dunsparce Field Field
0233 Porygon2 Mineral Mineral
0234 Stantler Field Field
0238 Smoochum
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0241 Miltank Field Field
0242 Blissey Fairy Fairy
0249 Lugia
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0251 Celebi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0270 Lotad
Water 1 Grass
0271 Lombre
Water 1 Grass
0272 Ludicolo
Water 1 Grass
0280 Ralts
Human-Like Amorphous
0281 Kirlia
Human-Like Amorphous
0282 Gardevoir
Human-Like Amorphous
0285 Shroomish Fairy Grass - - - -
0286 Breloom
Fairy Grass - - - -
0293 Whismur Monster Field
0294 Loudred Monster Field
0295 Exploud Monster Field
0300 Skitty Field Fairy
0301 Delcatty Field Fairy
0302 Sableye
Human-Like Human-Like
0307 Meditite
Human-Like Human-Like
0308 Medicham
Human-Like Human-Like
0313 Volbeat Bug Human-Like
0314 Illumise Bug Human-Like
0317 Swalot Amorphous Amorphous - - - -
0318 Carvanha
Water 2 Water 2
0319 Sharpedo
Water 2 Water 2
0320 Wailmer Field Water 2 -
0321 Wailord Field Water 2 -
0322 Numel
Field Field - - - -
0323 Camerupt
Field Field - - - -
0324 Torkoal Field Field - - - - -
0325 Spoink Field Field
0326 Grumpig Field Field
0327 Spinda Field Human-Like
0332 Cacturne
Grass Human-Like - - - -
0335 Zangoose Field Field - - - -
0336 Seviper Field Dragon - - - -
0337 Lunatone
Mineral Mineral
0338 Solrock
Mineral Mineral
0339 Barboach
Water 2 Water 2 - - - - -
0340 Whiscash
Water 2 Water 2
0343 Baltoy
Mineral Mineral
0344 Claydol
Mineral Mineral
0358 Chimecho Amorphous Amorphous
0359 Absol Field Field
0369 Relicanth
Water 1 Water 2 -
0371 Bagon Dragon Dragon
0372 Shelgon Dragon Dragon
0373 Salamence
Dragon Dragon
0374 Beldum
Mineral Mineral
0375 Metang
Mineral Mineral
0376 Metagross
Mineral Mineral
0380 Latias
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0381 Latios
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0385 Jirachi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0387 Turtwig Monster Grass - - - - -
0388 Grotle Monster Grass - - - - -
0389 Torterra
Monster Grass - - - - -
0390 Chimchar Field Human-Like - - - - -
0391 Monferno
Field Human-Like - - - - -
0392 Infernape
Field Human-Like - - - - -
0408 Cranidos Monster Monster
0409 Rampardos Monster Monster
0433 Chingling No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0436 Bronzor
Mineral Mineral - - - - - -
0437 Bronzong
Mineral Mineral
0439 Mime Jr.
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered - - - - -
0440 Happiny No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0446 Munchlax No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0447 Riolu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0448 Lucario
Field Human-Like
0463 Lickilicky Monster Monster
0468 Togekiss
Flying Fairy
0474 Porygon-Z Mineral Mineral
0475 Gallade
Human-Like Amorphous
0480 Uxie No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0481 Mesprit No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0482 Azelf No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0486 Regigigas No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0488 Cresselia No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0489 Phione Water 1 Fairy - - - -
0490 Manaphy Water 1 Fairy - - - -
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0494 Victini
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0498 Tepig Field Field -
0499 Pignite
Field Field -
0500 Emboar
Field Field -
0504 Patrat Field Field
0505 Watchog Field Field
0517 Munna Field Field
0518 Musharna Field Field
0527 Woobat
Field Flying
0528 Swoobat
Field Flying
0531 Audino Fairy Fairy
0538 Throh Human-Like Human-Like -
0539 Sawk Human-Like Human-Like -
0550 Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
Water 2 Water 2
0550 Basculin
Basculin
White-Striped Form
Water 2 Water 2
0554 Darumaka Field Field
0554 Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
Field Field
0555 Darmanitan Field Field
0555 Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field Field
0559 Scraggy
Field Dragon
0560 Scrafty
Field Dragon
0561 Sigilyph
Flying Flying
0562 Yamask Mineral Amorphous -
0562 Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form

Mineral Amorphous
0563 Cofagrigus Mineral Amorphous -
0564 Tirtouga
Water 1 Water 3 -
0565 Carracosta
Water 1 Water 3 -
0566 Archen
Flying Water 3 -
0567 Archeops
Flying Water 3 -
0574 Gothita Human-Like Human-Like
0575 Gothorita Human-Like Human-Like
0576 Gothitelle Human-Like Human-Like
0577 Solosis Amorphous Amorphous
0578 Duosion Amorphous Amorphous
0579 Reuniclus Amorphous Amorphous
0585 Deerling
Deerling
All forms

Field Field - - -
0586 Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms

Field Field - - -
0594 Alomomola Water 1 Water 2 - - -
0604 Eelektross Amorphous Amorphous - - -
0605 Elgyem Human-Like Human-Like
0606 Beheeyem Human-Like Human-Like
0623 Golurk
Mineral Mineral
0626 Bouffalant Field Field
0627 Rufflet
Flying Flying - - -
0628 Braviary
Flying Flying -
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form

Flying Flying
0633 Deino
Dragon Dragon
0634 Zweilous
Dragon Dragon
0635 Hydreigon
Dragon Dragon
0636 Larvesta
Bug Bug
0637 Volcarona
Bug Bug
0638 Cobalion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0639 Terrakion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0640 Virizion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0642 Thundurus
Thundurus
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered - - - - -
0643 Reshiram
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0644 Zekrom
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0646 Kyurem
Kyurem
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0648 Meloetta
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0650 Chespin Field Field
0651 Quilladin Field Field
0652 Chesnaught
Field Field
0654 Braixen Field Field
0655 Delphox
Field Field
0672 Skiddo Field Field
0673 Gogoat Field Field
0674 Pancham Field Human-Like
0675 Pangoro
Field Human-Like
0676 Furfrou
Furfrou
All forms
Field Field
0677 Espurr Field Field
0678 Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
Field Field
0696 Tyrunt
Monster Dragon
0697 Tyrantrum
Monster Dragon
0698 Amaura
Monster Monster
0699 Aurorus
Monster Monster
0701 Hawlucha
Flying Human-Like
0716 Xerneas No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0717 Yveltal
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0718 Zygarde
Zygarde
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0734 Yungoos Field Field -
0735 Gumshoos Field Field
0739 Crabrawler Water 3 Water 3
0740 Crabominable
Water 3 Water 3
0744 Rockruff Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
Field Field
0759 Stufful
Field Field
0760 Bewear
Field Field
0761 Bounsweet Grass Grass
0762 Steenee Grass Grass
0763 Tsareena Grass Grass
0765 Oranguru
Field Field
0773 Silvally
Silvally
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0774 Minior
Minior
All forms

Mineral Mineral
0775 Komala Field Field
0777 Togedemaru
Field Fairy
0787 Tapu Bulu
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0791 Solgaleo
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0793 Nihilego
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0797 Celesteela
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0801 Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0802 Marshadow
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0805 Stakataka
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered -
0806 Blacephalon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0815 Cinderace Field Human-Like
0825 Dottler
Bug Bug
0826 Orbeetle
Bug Bug
0832 Dubwool Field Field
0842 Appletun
Grass Dragon -
0844 Sandaconda Field Dragon
0866 Mr. Rime
Human-Like Human-Like
0867 Runerigus
Mineral Amorphous
0870 Falinks Fairy Mineral
0875 Eiscue Water 1 Field
0876 Indeedee
Indeedee
All forms

Fairy Fairy
0878 Cufant Field Mineral
0879 Copperajah Field Mineral
0882 Dracovish
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0883 Arctovish
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0891 Kubfu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0896 Glastrier No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered -
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0899 Wyrdeer
Field Field
0902 Basculegion
Basculegion
All forms

Water 2 Water 2 *
0905 Enamorus
Enamorus
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0909 Fuecoco Field Field
0910 Crocalor Field Field
0911 Skeledirge
Field Field
0915 Lechonk Field Field
0916 Oinkologne
Oinkologne
All forms
Field Field
0932 Nacli Mineral Mineral
0933 Naclstack Mineral Mineral
0934 Garganacl Mineral Mineral
0951 Capsakid Grass Grass
0952 Scovillain
Grass Grass
0954 Rabsca
Bug Bug
0955 Flittle Flying Flying
0956 Espathra Flying Flying
0963 Finizen Field Water 2
0964 Palafin Field Water 2
0965 Varoom
Mineral Mineral
0966 Revavroom
Mineral Mineral
0976 Veluza
Water 2 Water 2
0977 Dondozo Water 2 Water 2
0980 Clodsire
Water 1 Field
0981 Farigiraf
Field Field
0982 Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
Field Field
0983 Kingambit
Human-Like Human-Like
0984 Great Tusk
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0985 Scream Tail
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0986 Brute Bonnet
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0988 Slither Wing
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0990 Iron Treads
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0993 Iron Jugulis
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0998 Baxcalibur
Dragon Mineral
1001 Wo-Chien
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1003 Ting-Lu
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1004 Chi-Yu
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1005 Roaring Moon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1006 Iron Valiant
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1007 Koraidon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1008 Miraidon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1017 Ogerpon
Ogerpon
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1022 Iron Boulder
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1023 Iron Crown
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1024 Terapagos No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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 breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0041 Zubat
Flying Flying
0079 Slowpoke
Monster Water 1 -
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster -
0177 Natu
Flying Flying
0234 Stantler Field Field -
0300 Skitty Field Fairy
0320 Wailmer Field Water 2 -
0325 Spoink Field Field
0359 Absol Field Field
0369 Relicanth
Water 1 Water 2 -
0446 Munchlax Monster Monster -
0559 Scraggy
Field Dragon -
0636 Larvesta
Bug Bug -
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.


Special move

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0374 Beldum
Mineral Mineral Pokéwalker - Winner's Path
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 V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0293 Whismur Monster Field Dream World - Icy Cave
0338 Solrock
Mineral Mineral Dream World - Icy Cave
0343 Baltoy
Mineral Mineral Dream World - Icy Cave
0374 Beldum
Mineral Mineral Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0550 Basculin
Basculin
Red-Striped Form
Water 2 Water 2 Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0550 Basculin
Basculin
Blue-Striped Form
Water 2 Water 2 Dream World - Sparkling Sea
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 IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0744 Rockruff
Rockruff
Own Tempo
Field Field Wild Tera Pokémon - West Province (Area One)SV
0763 Tsareena Grass Grass Wild Tera Pokémon - Socarrat TrailSV
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

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0376 Metagross
Mineral Mineral Video Game Championships 2013 MetagrossBWLv.45
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

Zen Headbutt inflicts damage and may cause the enemy to flinch.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 15 - 9 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL 15 - 9 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 15 99 15 50 85% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 15 99 15 30 85% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

 Zen Headbutt
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 12
Energy boost 10
Duration 1.1 seconds
Damage window 0.85 - 1.05 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 8
Energy boost 6
Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
ClefairyClefableVulpix (Alolan Form)PsyduckAbraHypnoLickitungChanseyMr. MimeMr. Mime (Galarian Form)TaurosSnorlaxCleffaEspeonStantlerMiltankBlisseyDelcattyWailordSpoinkRelicanthMetangMetagrossLatiasLatiosDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysCranidosRampardosChinglingHappinyLickilickyRegigigasShaymin (Land Forme)Shaymin (Sky Forme)MunnaMusharnaAudinoThrohSigilyphYamaskCofagrigusSolosisDuosionReuniclusBouffalantBraviary (Hisuian Form)CobalionTerrakionVirizionDelphoxSkiddoGogoatXerneasZygardeOranguruSolgaleoMr. RimeWyrdeerEnamorus (Incarnate Forme)Enamorus (Therian Forme)
By Elite Fast TM
ExeggutorPorygonTogepiTogetic
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 15 → 12
    • Energy boost: 4 → 9
  • February 16, 2017
    • Energy boost: 9 → 10
    • Duration: 1.05 → 1.55 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Zen Headbutt
★★★★
Attack power 19.87015
Charge time 0.86 seconds
Range type Dash
Number of hits 3
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May flinch the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 2 51 61 90% An opponent Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch. Tate & Solrock
Thorton & Bronzong
Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys (in Attack Forme*, Defense Forme*, or Speed Forme*)
Scottie/Bettie & Abra/Kadabra/Alakazam Egg
1 51 61 90% An opponent Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch. Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys (in Normal Forme*)
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Has a small chance of making the target flinch.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, making its actions fail.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにして わざや こうげきを だせなくする
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Cringe status condition, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves.
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also cause the enemy to flinch.


In the anime


Bagon

Togekiss

Drowzee

Zekrom
The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Cranidos The blue part on Cranidos's skull glows blue and becomes surrounded in a light blue reflective shield. It then slams its head into the opponent. On occasion, this will cause the opponent to flinch.
Roark's Cranidos Shapes of Things to Come! Debut
A Cranidos controlled by Red Eyes Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 2) None
Rampardos Rampardos's skull glows blue and becomes surrounded in a light blue reflective shield. It then slams its head into the opponent. Sometimes, its eyes glow blue while using the move.
Roark's Rampardos Wild in the Streets! None
Bagon The gray helmet on Bagon's head glows blue and it becomes surrounded in a light blue reflective shield. It then slams its head into the opponent.
A Trainer's Bagon Tag! We're It...! None
Drowzee The top part of Drowzee's head glows blue and its head becomes surrounded by a see-through reflective shield. It then jumps at the opponent and slams its head into them.
Azure's Drowzee Beating a Bustle and Hustle! None
Zekrom Zekrom lowers its head and purple energy begins to form in front of its forehead. Zekrom then raises its head and the purple energy grows larger and forms into a ball of shining light blue energy. Zekrom then lowers its head and flies head first into the opponent.
Zekrom (M14) Black—Victini and Reshiram
White—Victini and Zekrom
None
Togekiss The top part of Togekiss's head glows blue. It then flies at the opponent and slams its head into them.
Cynthia's Togekiss Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder! None
Latios The white part of Latios's head glows blue. He then flies at the opponent and slams his head into them.
A wild Latios Ash and Latios None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 意念頭錘 Yinihm Tàuhchèuih
Mandarin 意念頭錘 / 意念头锤 Yìniàn Tóuchuí
Czech Zenový hlavový útok
Dutch Zenkopstoot
French Psykoud'Boul
German Zen-Kopfstoß
Greek Κεφαλιά Διαφωτισμού
Hindi ज़ेन सिर की टक्कर Zen Sir Ki Takkar
Italian Cozzata Zen
Korean 사념의박치기 Sanyeomuibakchigi
Polish Taran Zen
Portuguese Brazil Cabeçada Zen (Pokémon GO, anime, TCG, manga)
Cabeça Zen (DP107*)
Portugal Cabeçada Zen
Romanian Capul de Berbec Zen
Russian Дзэн-голова Dzen-golova
Spanish Cabezazo Zen
Thai ท่าโขกหัวเต็มพิกัด
Vietnamese Húc Đầu Ý Niệm


Variations of the move Hyper Fang
Hyper FangZen Headbutt


Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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Generation IX TMs
SV
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Added in SV 2.0.1
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Added in SV 3.0.0
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