Headbutt (move)

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Headbutt
ずつき Headbutt
Type  Normal
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  70
Accuracy  100%
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
  • Usable outside of battle
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  3 ♥♥♥
Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Headbutt (Japanese: ずつき Headbutt) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM02 in Generation II and TM01 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.

Effect

In battle

Headbutt does damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.

Outside of battle

Main article: Headbutt tree

Generation II

Headbutt became a move which can be used outside of battle, allowing the player to shake small trees, sometimes causing a wild Pokémon to drop out. Depending on the time of day, the Pokémon which falls out may be asleep. Some Pokémon can only be caught by this method (e.g., Pineco, Heracross).

Generation III

Headbutt is no longer a field move.

Headbutt can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Focus Energy was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Headbutt is not a field move.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Headbutt can again be used on trees in the field. However, now it can be used on all trees, but only some will yield Pokémon; trees that can yield Pokémon will always yield Pokémon when headbutted. Also, Pokémon will not be asleep when they are encountered this way, regardless of the time of day.

Furthermore, categories of trees have been abandoned, in favor of unique wild Pokémon for each location. There are also now special trees, which in each area yield a Pokémon not normally encountered by using Headbutt in that area. After the National Pokédex is acquired, non-regional Pokémon from Hoenn or Sinnoh can also be found using this method.

Generation V onwards

Headbutt is no longer a field move.

Description

Games Description
Stad A Normal-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of making the target flinch if it connects.
Stad2 A Normal-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of making the target flinch if it hits.
GSC An attack that may make foe flinch.
RSEColoXD A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
FRLG The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
DPPtPBR The user sticks its head out and rams straight forward. It may make the foe flinch.
HGSS The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.
BWB2W2 The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0007 Squirtle Monster Water 1 36
0008 Wartortle Monster Water 1 46
0009 Blastoise Monster Water 1 54
0079 Slowpoke
Monster Water 1 22 34 34RSE
29FRLG
25 23 23 23 21 21 21
0079 Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Monster Water 1 21 21
0080 Slowbro
Monster Water 1 1, 22 34 34RSE
29FRLG
25 23 23 23 21 21 21
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1 21 21
0086 Seel Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0087 Dewgong
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0096 Drowzee Human-Like Human-Like 24 25 25RSE
17FRLG
15, 32 13, 29 13, 29 13, 29SM
13USUM
27 13 13
0097 Hypno Human-Like Human-Like 24 25 25RSE
17FRLG
15, 38 13, 29 13, 29 13, 29SM
13USUM
27 13 13
0104 Cubone Monster Monster 18Y 13 13 11 11 11 11 14 12 12
0105 Marowak Monster Monster 18Y 1, 13 1, 13 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11 14 12 12
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster 1
0115 Kangaskhan Monster Monster 24 24
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
Field Field 20
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)

Field Field 20
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)

Field Field 20
0143 Snorlax Monster Monster 1 29 19RSE
17FRLG
26
0199 Slowking
Monster Water 1 34 34RSE
29FRLG
25 23 23 23 21 21 21
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1 21 21
0209 Snubbull Field Fairy 19 19 19 19 19 19
0210 Granbull Field Fairy 19 19 19 19 19 19
0226 Mantine
Water 1 Water 1 13 13BW
16B2W2
16 16 28 28
0241 Miltank Field Field 25 25
0261 Poochyena Field Field 28
0262 Mightyena Field Field 32
0263 Zigzagoon Field Field 9 9 9 9XY
11ORAS
11 12 12
0263 Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

Field Field 12
0264 Linoone Field Field 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9XY
11ORAS
11 12 12
0264 Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

Field Field 12
0273 Seedot Field Grass 21
0285 Shroomish Fairy Grass 22 21 21 21XY
15ORAS
15 15 15
0286 Breloom
Fairy Grass 22 21 21 21XY
15ORAS
15 15 15
0287 Slakoth Field Field 25 14
0288 Vigoroth Field Field 27
0289 Slaking Field Field 27
0304 Aron
Monster Monster 10 11 11BW
8B2W2
8XY
7ORAS
7 16 16
0305 Lairon
Monster Monster 1, 10 1, 11 1, 11BW
1, 8B2W2
1, 8XY
1, 7ORAS
1, 7 16 16
0306 Aggron
Monster Monster 1, 10 1, 11 1, 11BW
1, 8B2W2
1, 8XY
1, 7ORAS
1, 7 16 16
0351 Castform Fairy Amorphous 20BW
15B2W2
15 15 15
0361 Snorunt Fairy Mineral 19 19 19 19XY
28ORAS
28 50 50 1
0362 Glalie Fairy Mineral 19 19 19 19XY
28ORAS
28 54 54 1
0371 Bagon Dragon Dragon 17 16 16 16XY
17ORAS
17 15 15 15
0372 Shelgon Dragon Dragon 1, 17 1, 16 1, 16 1, 16XY
17ORAS
17 15 15 15
0373 Salamence
Dragon Dragon 1, 17 1, 16 1, 16 1, 16XY
17ORAS
17 15 15 15
0399 Bidoof Water 1 Field 17 17 17 13 13
0400 Bibarel
Water 1 Field 18 18 18 13 13
0408 Cranidos Monster Monster 1 1 1 1 1 1
0409 Rampardos Monster Monster 1 1 1 1 1 1
0427 Buneary Field Human-Like 32 32
0428 Lopunny Field Human-Like 32 32
0458 Mantyke
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 13 13BW
16B2W2
16 16 28 28
0478 Froslass
Fairy Mineral 1 1 1
0494 Victini
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 17 17 17 28
0524 Roggenrola Mineral Mineral 10 10 10 24
0525 Boldore Mineral Mineral 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10 24
0526 Gigalith Mineral Mineral 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10 24
0550 Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
Water 2 Water 2 7 7 5 24 24
0550 Basculin
Basculin
White-Striped Form
Water 2 Water 2 24
0554 Darumaka Field Field 14 14 14 24
0554 Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
Field Field 24
0555 Darmanitan Field Field 14 14 14 24
0555 Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field Field 24
0559 Scraggy
Field Dragon 12 12 1 8 8
0560 Scrafty
Field Dragon 12 12 1 1 1
0588 Karrablast Bug Bug 20 20 20 20
0589 Escavalier
Bug Bug 20 20 20 20
0603 Eelektrik Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1
0604 Eelektross Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1
0605 Elgyem Human-Like Human-Like 18 18 18 30
0606 Beheeyem Human-Like Human-Like 18 18 18 30
0633 Deino
Dragon Dragon 12 12 12 20 20
0634 Zweilous
Dragon Dragon 12 12 12 20 20
0635 Hydreigon
Dragon Dragon 12 12 12 20 20
0667 Litleo
Field Field 11 11 11
0668 Pyroar
Pyroar
All forms

Field Field 11 11 11
0676 Furfrou
Furfrou
All forms
Field Field 12 12
0751 Dewpider
Water 1 Bug 20 20
0752 Araquanid
Water 1 Bug 20 20
0782 Jangmo-o Dragon Dragon 25 16 16
0783 Hakamo-o
Dragon Dragon 25 16 16
0784 Kommo-o
Dragon Dragon 25 16 16
0793 Nihilego
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 19 35
0808 Meltan No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 16
0809 Melmetal No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0813 Scorbunny Field Human-Like 24 24
0814 Raboot Field Human-Like 30 30
0815 Cinderace Field Human-Like 30 30
0831 Wooloo Field Field 21
0832 Dubwool Field Field 21
0833 Chewtle Monster Water 1 21 21
0834 Drednaw
Monster Water 1 21 21
0842 Appletun
Grass Dragon 1, Evo. Evo.
0843 Silicobra Field Dragon 20 20
0844 Sandaconda Field Dragon 20 20
0862 Obstagoon
Field Field 12
0870 Falinks Fairy Mineral 15 15
0875 Eiscue Water 1 Field 24 24
0891 Kubfu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 20 20
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 20 20
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 20 20
0902 Basculegion
Basculegion
All forms

Water 2 Water 2 24
0915 Lechonk Field Field 21
0916 Oinkologne Field Field 23
0916 Oinkologne Field Field 17
0917 Tarountula Bug Bug 25
0918 Spidops Bug Bug 28
0932 Nacli Mineral Mineral 16
0933 Naclstack Mineral Mineral 16
0934 Garganacl Mineral Mineral 16
0942 Maschiff Field Field 22
0943 Mabosstiff Field Field 22
0951 Capsakid Grass Grass 24
0952 Scovillain
Grass Grass 24
0960 Wiglett Water 3 Water 3 24
0961 Wugtrio Water 3 Water 3 24
0965 Varoom
Mineral Mineral 21
0966 Revavroom
Mineral Mineral 21
0971 Greavard Field Field 12
0972 Houndstone Field Field 12
1005 Roaring Moon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14
1024 Terapagos No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 20
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
0050 Diglett Field Field
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form

Field Field
0185 Sudowoodo Mineral Mineral
0206 Dunsparce Field Field
0309 Electrike Field Field
0357 Tropius
Monster Grass
0410 Shieldon
Monster Monster
0418 Buizel Water 1 Field
0438 Bonsly Mineral Mineral
0453 Croagunk
Human-Like Human-Like
0585 Deerling
Deerling
All forms

Field Field USUM
0624 Pawniard
Human-Like Human-Like
0626 Bouffalant Field Field
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/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0001 Bulbasaur
Monster Grass
0002 Ivysaur
Monster Grass
0003 Venusaur
Monster Grass
0004 Charmander Monster Dragon
0005 Charmeleon Monster Dragon
0006 Charizard
Monster Dragon
0007 Squirtle Monster Water 1
0008 Wartortle Monster Water 1
0009 Blastoise Monster Water 1
0012 Butterfree
Bug Bug
0015 Beedrill
Bug Bug
0016 Pidgey
Flying Flying
0017 Pidgeotto
Flying Flying
0018 Pidgeot
Flying Flying
0019 Rattata Field Field
0019 Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form

Field Field
0020 Raticate Field Field
0020 Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

Field Field
0021 Spearow
Flying Flying
0022 Fearow
Flying Flying
0023 Ekans Field Dragon
0024 Arbok Field Dragon
0025 Pikachu Field Fairy
0026 Raichu Field Fairy
0026 Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy
0027 Sandshrew Field Field
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field
0028 Sandslash Field Field
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field
0029 Nidoran♀ Monster Field
0030 Nidorina No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0031 Nidoqueen
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0032 Nidoran♂ Monster Field
0033 Nidorino Monster Field
0034 Nidoking
Monster 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
0039 Jigglypuff
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff
Fairy Fairy
0041 Zubat
Flying Flying
0042 Golbat
Flying Flying
0043 Oddish
Grass Grass
0044 Gloom
Grass Grass
0045 Vileplume
Grass Grass
0046 Paras
Bug Grass
0047 Parasect
Bug Grass
0048 Venonat
Bug Bug
0049 Venomoth
Bug Bug
0050 Diglett Field Field
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form

Field Field
0051 Dugtrio Field Field
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form

Field Field
0052 Meowth Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
Field Field
0053 Persian Field Field
0053 Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
Field Field
0054 Psyduck Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck Water 1 Field
0056 Mankey Field Field
0057 Primeape Field Field
0058 Growlithe Field Field
0059 Arcanine Field Field
0060 Poliwag Water 1 Water 1
0061 Poliwhirl Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath
Water 1 Water 1
0063 Abra Human-Like Human-Like
0064 Kadabra Human-Like Human-Like
0065 Alakazam Human-Like Human-Like
0066 Machop Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp Human-Like Human-Like
0069 Bellsprout
Grass Grass
0070 Weepinbell
Grass Grass
0071 Victreebel
Grass Grass
0072 Tentacool
Water 3 Water 3
0073 Tentacruel
Water 3 Water 3
0074 Geodude
Mineral Mineral
0074 Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
0077 Ponyta Field Field
0078 Rapidash Field Field
0079 Slowpoke
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Monster Water 1
0081 Magnemite
Mineral Mineral
0082 Magneton
Mineral Mineral
0083 Farfetch'd
Flying Field
0084 Doduo
Flying Flying
0085 Dodrio
Flying Flying
0086 Seel Water 1 Field
0087 Dewgong
Water 1 Field
0088 Grimer Amorphous Amorphous
0088 Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0090 Shellder Water 3 Water 3
0091 Cloyster
Water 3 Water 3
0092 Gastly
Amorphous Amorphous
0093 Haunter
Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar
Amorphous Amorphous
0095 Onix
Mineral Mineral
0096 Drowzee Human-Like Human-Like
0097 Hypno Human-Like Human-Like
0098 Krabby Water 3 Water 3
0099 Kingler Water 3 Water 3
0100 Voltorb Mineral Mineral
0101 Electrode Mineral Mineral
0102 Exeggcute
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass
0104 Cubone Monster Monster
0105 Marowak Monster Monster
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster
0106 Hitmonlee Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan Human-Like Human-Like
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster
0111 Rhyhorn
Monster Field
0112 Rhydon
Monster Field
0113 Chansey Fairy Fairy
0114 Tangela Grass Grass
0115 Kangaskhan Monster Monster
0116 Horsea Water 1 Dragon
0117 Seadra Water 1 Dragon
0118 Goldeen Water 2 Water 2
0119 Seaking Water 2 Water 2
0120 Staryu Water 3 Water 3
0121 Starmie
Water 3 Water 3
0122 Mr. Mime
Human-Like Human-Like
0123 Scyther
Bug Bug
0124 Jynx
Human-Like Human-Like
0125 Electabuzz Human-Like Human-Like
0126 Magmar Human-Like Human-Like
0127 Pinsir Bug Bug
0128 Tauros Field Field
0130 Gyarados
Water 2 Dragon
0131 Lapras
Monster Water 1
0133 Eevee Field Field
0134 Vaporeon Field Field
0135 Jolteon Field Field
0136 Flareon Field Field
0137 Porygon Mineral Mineral
0138 Omanyte
Water 1 Water 3
0139 Omastar
Water 1 Water 3
0140 Kabuto
Water 1 Water 3
0141 Kabutops
Water 1 Water 3
0142 Aerodactyl
Flying Flying
0143 Snorlax Monster Monster
0144 Articuno
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0147 Dratini Water 1 Dragon
0148 Dragonair Water 1 Dragon
0149 Dragonite
Water 1 Dragon
0150 Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0152 Chikorita Monster Grass
0153 Bayleef Monster Grass
0154 Meganium Monster Grass
0155 Cyndaquil Field Field
0156 Quilava Field Field
0157 Typhlosion Field Field
0158 Totodile Monster Water 1
0159 Croconaw Monster Water 1
0160 Feraligatr Monster Water 1
0161 Sentret Field Field
0162 Furret Field Field
0165 Ledyba
Bug Bug
0166 Ledian
Bug Bug
0172 Pichu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0173 Cleffa No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0174 Igglybuff
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175 Togepi No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic
Flying Fairy
0179 Mareep Monster Field
0180 Flaaffy Monster Field
0181 Ampharos Monster Field
0183 Marill
Water 1 Fairy
0184 Azumarill
Water 1 Fairy
0185 Sudowoodo Mineral Mineral
0186 Politoed Water 1 Water 1
0187 Hoppip
Fairy Grass
0188 Skiploom
Fairy Grass
0189 Jumpluff
Fairy Grass
0190 Aipom Field Field
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug
0194 Wooper
Water 1 Field
0195 Quagsire
Water 1 Field
0196 Espeon Field Field
0197 Umbreon Field Field
0199 Slowking
Monster Water 1
0200 Misdreavus Amorphous Amorphous
0203 Girafarig
Field Field
0204 Pineco Bug Bug
0205 Forretress
Bug Bug
0206 Dunsparce Field Field
0207 Gligar
Bug Bug
0208 Steelix
Mineral Mineral
0209 Snubbull Field Fairy
0210 Granbull Field Fairy
0211 Qwilfish
Water 2 Water 2
0212 Scizor
Bug Bug
0213 Shuckle
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel
Field Field
0216 Teddiursa Field Field
0217 Ursaring Field Field
0220 Swinub
Field Field
0221 Piloswine
Field Field
0222 Corsola
Water 1 Water 3
0225 Delibird
Water 1 Field
0226 Mantine
Water 1 Water 1
0228 Houndour
Field Field
0229 Houndoom
Field Field
0230 Kingdra
Water 1 Dragon
0231 Phanpy Field Field
0232 Donphan Field Field
0234 Stantler Field Field
0236 Tyrogue No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0237 Hitmontop Human-Like Human-Like
0239 Elekid No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0240 Magby No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0241 Miltank Field Field
0242 Blissey Fairy Fairy
0243 Raikou No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0246 Larvitar
Monster Monster
0247 Pupitar
Monster Monster
0248 Tyranitar
Monster Monster
0249 Lugia
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0252 Treecko Monster Dragon
0253 Grovyle Monster Dragon
0254 Sceptile Monster Dragon
0255 Torchic Field Field
0256 Combusken
Field Field
0257 Blaziken
Field Field
0258 Mudkip Monster Water 1
0259 Marshtomp
Monster Water 1
0260 Swampert
Monster Water 1
0261 Poochyena Field Field
0262 Mightyena Field Field
0263 Zigzagoon Field Field
0264 Linoone Field Field
0270 Lotad
Water 1 Grass
0271 Lombre
Water 1 Grass
0272 Ludicolo
Water 1 Grass
0273 Seedot Field Grass
0274 Nuzleaf
Field Grass
0275 Shiftry
Field Grass
0280 Ralts
Human-Like Amorphous
0281 Kirlia
Human-Like Amorphous
0282 Gardevoir
Human-Like Amorphous
0285 Shroomish Fairy Grass
0286 Breloom
Fairy Grass
0287 Slakoth Field Field
0288 Vigoroth Field Field
0289 Slaking Field Field
0293 Whismur Monster Field
0294 Loudred Monster Field
0295 Exploud Monster Field
0296 Makuhita Human-Like Human-Like
0297 Hariyama Human-Like Human-Like
0298 Azurill
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0299 Nosepass Mineral Mineral
0300 Skitty Field Fairy
0301 Delcatty Field Fairy
0302 Sableye
Human-Like Human-Like
0303 Mawile
Field Fairy
0304 Aron
Monster Monster
0305 Lairon
Monster Monster
0306 Aggron
Monster Monster
0307 Meditite
Human-Like Human-Like
0308 Medicham
Human-Like Human-Like
0309 Electrike Field Field
0310 Manectric Field Field
0311 Plusle Fairy Fairy
0312 Minun Fairy Fairy
0316 Gulpin Amorphous Amorphous
0317 Swalot Amorphous Amorphous
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
0328 Trapinch Bug Dragon
0329 Vibrava
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon
Bug Dragon
0331 Cacnea Grass Human-Like
0332 Cacturne
Grass Human-Like
0335 Zangoose Field Field
0336 Seviper Field Dragon
0339 Barboach
Water 2 Water 2
0340 Whiscash
Water 2 Water 2
0343 Baltoy
Mineral Mineral
0344 Claydol
Mineral Mineral
0346 Cradily
Water 3 Water 3
0347 Anorith
Water 3 Water 3
0348 Armaldo
Water 3 Water 3
0352 Kecleon Field Field
0353 Shuppet Amorphous Amorphous
0354 Banette Amorphous Amorphous
0355 Duskull Amorphous Amorphous
0356 Dusclops Amorphous Amorphous
0357 Tropius
Monster Grass
0359 Absol Field Field
0361 Snorunt Fairy Mineral
0362 Glalie Fairy Mineral
0363 Spheal
Water 1 Field
0364 Sealeo
Water 1 Field
0365 Walrein
Water 1 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
0377 Regirock No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0378 Regice No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0379 Registeel No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0382 Kyogre No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0384 Rayquaza
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
0393 Piplup Water 1 Field
0394 Prinplup Water 1 Field
0395 Empoleon
Water 1 Field
0399 Bidoof Water 1 Field
0400 Bibarel
Water 1 Field
0403 Shinx Field Field
0404 Luxio Field Field
0405 Luxray Field Field
0408 Cranidos Monster Monster
0409 Rampardos Monster Monster
0410 Shieldon
Monster Monster
0411 Bastiodon
Monster Monster
0417 Pachirisu Field Fairy
0418 Buizel Water 1 Field
0419 Floatzel Water 1 Field
0422 Shellos
Shellos
All forms
Water 1 Amorphous
0423 Gastrodon
Gastrodon
All forms

Water 1 Amorphous
0424 Ambipom Field Field
0427 Buneary Field Human-Like
0428 Lopunny Field Human-Like
0429 Mismagius Amorphous Amorphous
0431 Glameow Field Field
0432 Purugly Field Field
0434 Stunky
Field Field
0435 Skuntank
Field Field
0438 Bonsly No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0439 Mime Jr.
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0440 Happiny No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0443 Gible
Monster Dragon
0444 Gabite
Monster Dragon
0445 Garchomp
Monster Dragon
0446 Munchlax No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0447 Riolu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0448 Lucario
Field Human-Like
0449 Hippopotas Field Field
0450 Hippowdon Field Field
0451 Skorupi
Bug Water 3
0452 Drapion
Bug Water 3
0453 Croagunk
Human-Like Human-Like
0454 Toxicroak
Human-Like Human-Like
0458 Mantyke
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0459 Snover
Monster Grass
0460 Abomasnow
Monster Grass
0461 Weavile
Field Field
0463 Lickilicky Monster Monster
0464 Rhyperior
Monster Field
0465 Tangrowth Grass Grass
0466 Electivire Human-Like Human-Like
0467 Magmortar Human-Like Human-Like
0468 Togekiss
Flying Fairy
0469 Yanmega
Bug Bug
0470 Leafeon Field Field
0471 Glaceon Field Field
0472 Gliscor
Bug Bug
0473 Mamoswine
Field Field
0475 Gallade
Human-Like Amorphous
0476 Probopass
Mineral Mineral
0477 Dusknoir Amorphous Amorphous
0478 Froslass
Fairy Mineral
0480 Uxie No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0481 Mesprit No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0482 Azelf No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0483 Dialga
Dialga
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0484 Palkia
Palkia
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0485 Heatran
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0486 Regigigas No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0491 Darkrai No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0808 Meltan No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0809 Melmetal 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.


Special move

Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0968 Orthworm Field Field Former Titan Orthworm
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
0025 Pikachu Field Fairy Global Link
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

Headbutt deals damage and may flinch the target (25% chance in the Rescue Team and Explorers series).

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 6 - 17 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 6 - 17 - 90% - Front Enemy No
BSL 6 - 17 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 12 99 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 12 99 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 39
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch.
Users: Bidoof
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Headbutt Physical 2 53 63 100% An opponent Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. May (Spring 2021) & Lopunny (Only before Mega Evolving)
Hugh & Bouffalant
Whitney (Holiday 2022) & Sawsbuck
Anabel & Snorlax
Scottie/Bettie & Dratini/Dragonair/DragoniteEgg (Strike role only)
Scottie/Bettie & Munchlax/SnorlaxEgg (Tech role only)
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a moderate chance of making the target flinch.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Headbutt
★★★★
Attack power 16.63421
Charge time 0.78 seconds
Range type Dash
Number of hits 3
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May flinch the foe

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause the target to cringe, making it incapable of action.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, which makes 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
Conq. The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch.
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 make the enemy flinch.


In the anime

Main series


Pokémon Evolutions


In the manga

Main article: Headbutt (move)/In the manga

In other generations

In battle

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Outside of battle

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 頭錘 Tàuhchèuih *
鐵頭功 Tittàuhgūng *
頭鎚 Tàuhchèuih *
Mandarin 頭錘 / 头锤 Tóuchuí *
鐵頭功 Tiětóugōng *
Czech Hlavový útok
Danish Hovedstød*
Stang*
Dutch Kopstoot
Finnish Pääpusku (OS)
Pukkaus (AG)
French Coup d'Boule
German Kopfnuss
Greek Κεφαλιά Kefaliá
Hindi सिर मारो Sir Maaro
Icelandic Stanga
Indonesian Sundulan Kepala
Menanduk
Italian Bottintesta
Korean 박치기 Bakchigi
Norwegian Springskalle
Hovedskallning*
Hodestøt*
Polish Taran
Portuguese Cabeçada
Romanian Capul de Berbec
Serbian Udarac glavom
Spanish Latin America Golpe Cabeza (GO*)
Cabezazo* (EP088–present)
Ataque de Cabeza (EP139)
Golpe de Cabeza (EP061, EP094)
Spain Golpe Cabeza
Swedish Nickattack*
Huvudsmäll*
Stångning*
Thai พุ่งหัวชน
Turkish Kafa Atma
Vietnamese Húc Đầu


Generation II TMs
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Generation II HMs
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Generation VII TMs
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