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Ability · Gen 3 · 23 Pokémon

Rock Head

This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.

This Pokemon does not take recoil damage, except Struggle. Does not affect Life Orb damage or crash damage.

Rock Head was introduced in Generation 3. 23 Pokémon and forms can have it (4 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Rock Head

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Rock Head.

  1. Arcanine-Hisui1. Hisuian Arcanine#15 in Champions VGC · 95.7% run Rock Head
  2. Aerodactyl2. Aerodactyl#66 in Champions VGC · 5.3% run Rock Head
  3. Tyrantrum3. Tyrantrum#269 in Champions VGC · 32.2% run Rock Head
  4. Steelix4. Steelix#274 in Champions VGC · 5.3% run Rock Head
  5. Marowak-Alola5. Alolan Marowak#120 in National Dex OU · 88.5% run Rock Head
  6. Sudowoodo6. Sudowoodo#300 in National Dex OU · 1.9% run Rock Head
  7. Rhydon7. Rhydon#372 in National Dex OU · 14.3% run Rock Head
  8. Golem8. Golem#283 in SV OU · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Rock Head

As a regular ability (19)

GeodudeGeodudeGravelerGravelerGolemGolemOnixOnixCuboneCuboneMarowakMarowakRhyhornRhyhornRhydonRhydonAerodactylAerodactylSudowoodoSudowoodoSteelixSteelixAronAronLaironLaironAggronAggronRelicanthRelicanthBagonBagonShelgonShelgonBonslyBonslyBasculin-Blue-StripedBasculin-Blue-Striped

As a hidden ability (4)

Growlithe-HisuiHisuian GrowlitheArcanine-HisuiHisuian ArcanineMarowak-AlolaAlolan MarowakTyrantrumTyrantrum

Rock Head FAQ

What does Rock Head do?

This Pokemon does not take recoil damage, except Struggle. Does not affect Life Orb damage or crash damage.

Which Pokémon have Rock Head?

23 Pokémon and forms can have Rock Head, 4 of them only as a hidden ability: Hisuian Growlithe, Hisuian Arcanine, Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Onix, Cubone and Marowak and more.

Is Rock Head a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Hisuian Growlithe, Hisuian Arcanine, Alolan Marowak and Tyrantrum have it as a hidden ability, while Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Onix and Cubone can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Rock Head?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Rock Head are Hisuian Arcanine (#15 in Champions VGC, 95.7% run Rock Head), Aerodactyl (#66 in Champions VGC, 5.3% run Rock Head), Tyrantrum (#269 in Champions VGC, 32.2% run Rock Head), Steelix (#274 in Champions VGC, 5.3% run Rock Head) and Alolan Marowak (#120 in National Dex OU, 88.5% run Rock Head).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.