Head Smash (move)

	Head Smash; もろはのずつき Double-Edged Headbutt
Type	Rock
Category	Physical
PP	5 (max. 8)
Power	150
Accuracy	80%
Priority	0
	Makes contact; Affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Affected by Mirror Move; Affected by King's Rock;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation IV
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
Condition	Tough
Appeal	0
Jam	0
Condition	Tough
Appeal	2 ♥♥
	Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.
Condition	Tough
Appeal	6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming	0
	A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV; Generation V; Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Head Smash (Japanese: もろはのずつき Double-Edged Headbutt) is a damage-dealing Rock-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Head Smash inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to ½ of the damage done to the target.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

		Agile	Strong
Category	Physical
PP	5

Power	120	100	150
Accuracy	80%	80%	90%
Action speed modifier
Self	0	0	+5
Target	0	+3	0
Additional effect
Recoil	50%	50%	75%
		?	?
		?	?
User is damaged by a percentage of damage dealt

Description

Games	Description
DP PtPBR	The user delivers a life-endangering head butt at full power. The user also takes terrible damage.
HGSS	The user delivers a life-endangering attack at full power. The user also takes terrible damage.
BW B2W2	The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. The user also takes terrible damage.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP	The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
LA	The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user.
SV	The user attacks the target with a hazardous full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
							SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0185	Sudowoodo	Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	54	48	48	47	48
0369	Relicanth	Water 1	Water 2	78	78	1, 78^XY 1, 56^ORAS	1, 56	55	55
0408	Cranidos	Monster		Monster	43	46	46	46		46	47	46
0409	Rampardos	Monster		Monster	52	58	58	58		58	47	58
0438	Bonsly	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	47	−
0498	Tepig	Field		Field		37	37	37				37
0499	Pignite	Field		Field		44	44	44				44
0500	Emboar	Field		Field		50	50	50				50
0550	Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms	Water 2		Water 2		−	−	46	56			56
0550	Basculin White-Striped Form	Water 2		Water 2							−	56
0559	Scraggy	Field	Dragon		53	50	50	52			52
0560	Scrafty	Field	Dragon		65	65	65	60			60
0681	Aegislash	Mineral		Mineral			1	1	1
0697	Tyrantrum	Monster	Dragon			1, 58	1, 58	66
0793	Nihilego	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				73	70
0834	Drednaw	Monster	Water 1					66			66
0902	Basculegion All forms	Water 2		Water 2							−	56
0984	Great Tusk	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								84
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

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
				HGSS			SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0032	Nidoran♂	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0058	Growlithe Hisuian Form	Field		Field							✔
0095	Onix	Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	✔	✔
0222	Corsola	Water 1	Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0222	Corsola Galarian Form	Water 1	Water 3					✔
0231	Phanpy	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0299	Nosepass	Mineral		Mineral	✔	−	−	−		−	✔
0304	Aron	Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0550	Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms	Water 2		Water 2		−	−	✔^USUM	−		−
0566	Archen	Flying	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔
0633	Deino	Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0776	Turtonator	Monster	Dragon				✔	✔
0875	Eiscue	Water 1	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.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0304		Aron		Monster		Monster	Dream World - Icy Cave
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 VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3	Regina's Corsola (The Isle of Armor)^Sh
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
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3	Pokémon Adventure Camp Archen
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 VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	2014 Korean World Championship Series Aggron
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

Head Smash inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to 25%^TDS / 30%^GtI^SMD of their maximum HP

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDTD S	50	-	5	-	80%	-	Front	Enemy	No
BSL	50	-	5	-	80%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDGtI	60	99	20	99	80%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
SMD	40	99	20	99	80%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Head Smash

★★★★★
Attack power	20.93069
Charge time	0.94 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	4
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Causes recoil

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Head Smash	Physical	3	—	188	225	80%	An opponent	Recoil	The user also takes 33% of the damage it dealt to the target.	Roark & Cranidos/Rampardos Diantha & Tyrantrum Scottie/Bettie & Onix^Egg (Strike role only)
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Rock Head Smash	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Roark & Rampardos
Rock Head Smash	Physical	6★ EX		250	300	All opponents		—	No additional effect.	Roark & Rampardos

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. But it also hurts the user.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるがじぶんもダメージをうけてしまう
MDGtI	It damages an enemy, but you receive recoil damage, too.
SMD MDRTDX	It damages an enemy, but you'll receive recoil damage, too.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Cranidos Rampardos Steelix
The user smashes its head into the opponent with great force. This also damages the user terribly.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Cranidos's body becomes surrounded in a whitish-blue aura, making it look black and white. Then, Cranidos shoots headfirst at the opponent and smashes its head into it. Once the move is finished, Cranidos suffers from recoil damage.
Roark's Cranidos	A Gruff Act to Follow!	Debut
	Rampardos's body becomes surrounded by a whitish-blue aura, making it look black and white. Then, Rampardos shoots headfirst at the opponent and smashes its head into it. Once the move is finished, blue sparks run up Rampardos's body as it takes recoil damage.
Roark's Rampardos	O'er the Rampardos We Watched!	None
	Steelix's body becomes surrounded by an orange aura. Then, Steelix shoots headfirst at the opponent and smashes its head into it.
Two wild Steelix	HZ092	None

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Pokémon	Method
Rampardos
The user attacks the opponent with a powerful headbutt.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Rampardos headbutts the opponent with great force.
Team Galactic's Rampardos	Into The Hands Of Evil?!	Debut

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

Pokémon	Method
Emboar
The user attacks the opponent with a powerful headbutt.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Emboar crashes into the opponent in the air with a powerful headbutt.
Shin's Emboar	Get the Legendary Pokémon	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Cranidos Emboar
The user attacks the opponent with a powerful headbutt.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Cranidos headbutts the opponent.
Palmer's Cranidos	The Final Dimensional Duel VIII	Debut
	Emboar jumps into the air and crashes into the opponent with a powerful headbutt.
Black's Bo	The Cold Hard Truth	None

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Pokémon	Method
Rampardos
The user attacks the opponent with a powerful headbutt.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Rampardos rams the opponent with a powerful headbutt.
Ryū's Rampardos	ABM08	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

In HeartGold and SoulSilver's game data, Nosepass can learn Head Smash via breeding, but no Pokémon that could learn it at the time were in Nosepass's Egg Group, Mineral, making it impossible to pass down the move without the use of the Rage glitch. This learnset data was then removed in Generation V, but brought back in Generation IX where it can also learn the move from Sudowoodo, which could learn the move since Generation VII.
Head Smash is tied with Rock Wrecker for the highest base power of all Rock-type moves, excluding Z-Moves, Max Moves, and G-Max Moves.
- A Continental Crush based on either of them has the highest base power of all Rock-type moves.
Head Smash is the only Rock-type move that causes recoil damage.
- It also has the highest base power of all recoil moves.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	雙刃頭錘 Sēungyahn Tàuhchèuih
Chinese	Mandarin	雙刃頭錘 / 双刃头锤 Shuāngrèn Tóuchúi
Dutch		Kopdreun
French		Fracass'Tête
German		Kopfstoß
Greek		Κεφαλοκόπημα
Hindi		सिर फोड़ो Sir Phodo
Italian		Zuccata
Korean		양날박치기 Yangnal Bakchigi
Polish		Supertaran
Portuguese	Brazil	Bate-Cabeça
Portuguese	Portugal	Choque de Cabeça
Romanian		Lovitura la Cap
Spanish	Latin America	Testarazo (DP107) Golpe de Cabeza* (DP107*) Plancha de Cabeza (DP016–DP018)
Spanish	Spain	Testarazo
Vietnamese		Húc Đầu Lợi Hại

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