Rock-Head
Rock Head is an ability in the Pokémon series that provides a significant strategic advantage in battles by negating all recoil damage from moves that usually cause the user to take damage after attacking. This means that Pokémon with the Rock Head ability can use powerful recoil-inducing moves such as Double-Edge, Head Smash, or Flare Blitz without suffering the usual drawback of self-inflicted damage.
Effects:
- Recoil Immunity: Rock Head prevents the Pokémon from taking recoil damage from moves that typically cause it. This allows for more aggressive play, as the user does not have to worry about harming itself when using high-power moves.
Notable Moves Negated by Rock Head:
- Double-Edge: A Normal-type move with 120 power.
- Head Smash: A Rock-type move with 150 power.
- Flare Blitz: A Fire-type move with 120 power.
- Brave Bird: A Flying-type
Effects
- This Pokémon does not receive recoil damage from its recoil moves. struggle's recoil is unaffected. This ability does not prevent crash damage from missing with jump kick or high jump kick.
Flavor Texts
- sun-moon: Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
- ruby-sapphire: Prevents recoil damage.
- emerald: Prevents recoil damage.
- firered-leafgreen: Prevents recoil damage.
- diamond-pearl: Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
- platinum: Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
- heartgold-soulsilver: Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
- black-white: Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
- black-2-white-2: Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
- x-y: Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
- sword-shield: Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
- scarlet-violet: Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Pokémon with the Rock-Head ability
Geodude
74 - Rock, Ground
Graveler
75 - Rock, Ground
Golem
76 - Rock, Ground
Onix
95 - Rock, Ground
Cubone
104 - Ground
Marowak
105 - Ground
Rhyhorn
111 - Ground, Rock
Rhydon
112 - Ground, Rock
Aerodactyl
142 - Rock, Flying
Sudowoodo
185 - Rock
Steelix
208 - Steel, Ground
Aron
304 - Steel, Rock
Lairon
305 - Steel, Rock
Aggron
306 - Steel, Rock
Relicanth
369 - Water, Rock
Bagon
371 - Dragon
Shelgon
372 - Dragon
Bonsly
438 - Rock
Tyrantrum
697 - Rock, Dragon
Basculin-Blue-Striped
10016 - Water
Marowak-Alola
10115 - Fire, Ghost
Marowak-Totem
10149 - Fire, Ghost
Growlithe-Hisui
10229 - Fire, Rock
Arcanine-Hisui
10230 - Fire, Rock