Head-Smash Move Detail

Head Smash is a Rock-type move with 150 power and 80% accuracy. It is one of the most powerful Rock-type moves, but it also has a notable drawback: the user takes recoil damage equal to 50% of the damage dealt to the target. This high-risk, high-reward move is typically used by Pokémon with strong physical attack stats. Notably, Pokémon with the ability Rock Head can use Head Smash without suffering recoil damage, making it an exceptionally potent option for them. Despite its lower accuracy, Head Smash's immense power makes it a popular choice for players looking to maximize damage output in a single turn.

Details

Power: 150
Accuracy: 80%
PP: 5
Priority: 0
Damage Class: Physical
Generation: Generation-Iv

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. User takes 1/2 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Category

Flavor Texts

diamond-pearl: The user delivers a life-endangering head butt at full power. The user also takes terrible damage.
platinum: The user delivers a life-endangering head butt at full power. The user also takes terrible damage.
heartgold-soulsilver: The user delivers a life-endangering attack at full power. The user also takes terrible damage.
black-white: The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. The user also takes terrible damage.
black-2-white-2: The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. The user also takes terrible damage.
x-y: The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
sun-moon: The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
sword-shield: The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.

Head-Smash Pokémon

nidoran-m

Nidoran-M

32 - Poison

onix

Onix

95 - Rock, Ground

sudowoodo

Sudowoodo

185 - Rock

corsola

Corsola

222 - Water, Rock

phanpy

Phanpy

231 - Ground

nosepass

Nosepass

299 - Rock

aron

Aron

304 - Steel, Rock

relicanth

Relicanth

369 - Water, Rock

cranidos

Cranidos

408 - Rock

rampardos

Rampardos

409 - Rock

probopass

Probopass

476 - Rock, Steel

tepig

Tepig

498 - Fire

pignite

Pignite

499 - Fire, Fighting

emboar

Emboar

500 - Fire, Fighting

basculin-red-striped

Basculin-Red-Striped

550 - Water

scraggy

Scraggy

559 - Dark, Fighting

scrafty

Scrafty

560 - Dark, Fighting

archen

Archen

566 - Rock, Flying

deino

Deino

633 - Dark, Dragon

aegislash-shield

Aegislash-Shield

681 - Steel, Ghost

tyrantrum

Tyrantrum

697 - Rock, Dragon

turtonator

Turtonator

776 - Fire, Dragon

nihilego

Nihilego

793 - Rock, Poison

drednaw

Drednaw

834 - Water, Rock

eiscue-ice

Eiscue-Ice

875 - Ice

basculegion-male

Basculegion-Male

902 - Water, Ghost

great-tusk

Great-Tusk

984 - Ground, Fighting

basculin-blue-striped

Basculin-Blue-Striped

10016 - Water

aegislash-blade

Aegislash-Blade

10026 - Steel, Ghost

corsola-galar

Corsola-Galar

10173 - Ghost

eiscue-noice

Eiscue-Noice

10185 - Ice

growlithe-hisui

Growlithe-Hisui

10229 - Fire, Rock

basculin-white-striped

Basculin-White-Striped

10247 - Water

basculegion-female

Basculegion-Female

10248 - Water, Ghost