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Headbutt

Headbutt is a Normal-type physical move introduced in Generation 1. It has 70 base power and 100% accuracy, with 15 PP (24 with PP Max). 546 Pokémon and forms can learn it.

Type

Normal

Category

Physical

Power

70

Accuracy

100%

PP

15 (max 24)

Priority

0

Effect

30% chance to make the target flinch. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Targets
One adjacent Pokémon
Properties
Makes contact
Scarlet & Violet
Usable (102 Pokémon)
Pokémon Champions
Not usable
Legends: Z-A
Usable (123 Pokémon)

Type matchups as a Normal attack

2× vs—

½× vsRockSteel

0× vsGhost

Pokémon that learn Headbutt

546 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.

PokémonTypeChampionsS/VZ-AGens
BulbasaurGrass/Poison4, 7–8
IvysaurGrass/Poison4, 7–8
VenusaurGrass/Poison4, 7–8
CharmanderFire4, 7–8
CharmeleonFire4, 7–8
CharizardFire/Flying4, 7–8
SquirtleWater✓4, 7–8
WartortleWater✓4, 7–8
BlastoiseWater✓4, 7–8
ButterfreeBug/Flying8
BeedrillBug/Poison8
PidgeyNormal/Flying✓8
PidgeottoNormal/Flying✓8
PidgeotNormal/Flying✓8
RattataNormal4, 7–8
Alolan RattataDark/Normal8
RaticateNormal4, 7–8
Alolan RaticateDark/Normal8
SpearowNormal/Flying8
FearowNormal/Flying8
EkansPoison4, 7–8
ArbokPoison4, 7–8
PikachuElectric4–5, 7–8
RaichuElectric4–5, 7–8
Alolan RaichuElectric/Psychic4–5, 7–8
SandshrewGround4, 7–8
Alolan SandshrewIce/Steel8
SandslashGround4, 7–8
Alolan SandslashIce/Steel8
Nidoran-FPoison4, 7–8
NidorinaPoison4, 7–8
NidoqueenPoison/Ground4, 7–8
Nidoran-MPoison4, 7–8
NidorinoPoison4, 7–8
NidokingPoison/Ground4, 7–8
ClefairyFairy✓4, 7–8
ClefableFairy✓4, 7–8
VulpixFire4, 7–8
Alolan VulpixIce8
NinetalesFire4, 7–8
Alolan NinetalesIce/Fairy8
JigglypuffNormal/Fairy✓4, 7–8
WigglytuffNormal/Fairy✓4, 7–8
ZubatPoison/Flying8
GolbatPoison/Flying8
OddishGrass/Poison8
GloomGrass/Poison8
VileplumeGrass/Poison8
ParasBug/Grass8
ParasectBug/Grass8
VenonatBug/Poison8
VenomothBug/Poison8
DiglettGround✓5–9
Alolan DiglettGround/Steel✓7–9
DugtrioGround✓5–9
Alolan DugtrioGround/Steel✓7–9
MeowthNormal✓4, 7–8
Alolan MeowthDark✓8
Galarian MeowthSteel✓
PersianNormal✓4, 7–8
Alolan PersianDark✓8
PsyduckWater4, 7–8
GolduckWater4, 7–8
MankeyFighting✓4, 7–8
PrimeapeFighting✓4, 7–8
GrowlitheFire4, 7–8
ArcanineFire4, 7–8
PoliwagWater4, 7–8
PoliwhirlWater4, 7–8
PoliwrathWater/Fighting4, 7–8
AbraPsychic4, 7–8
KadabraPsychic4, 7–8
AlakazamPsychic4, 7–8
MachopFighting4, 7–8
MachokeFighting4, 7–8
MachampFighting4, 7–8
BellsproutGrass/Poison8
WeepinbellGrass/Poison8
VictreebelGrass/Poison8
TentacoolWater/Poison8
TentacruelWater/Poison8
GeodudeRock/Ground4, 7–8
Alolan GeodudeRock/Electric8
GravelerRock/Ground4, 7–8
Alolan GravelerRock/Electric8
GolemRock/Ground4, 7–8
Alolan GolemRock/Electric8
PonytaFire4, 7–8
RapidashFire4, 7–8
SlowpokeWater/Psychic✓✓3–9
Galarian SlowpokePsychic✓✓8–9
SlowbroWater/Psychic✓✓3–9
Galarian SlowbroPoison/Psychic✓✓8–9
MagnemiteElectric/Steel8
MagnetonElectric/Steel8
Farfetch’dNormal/Flying4, 7–8
DoduoNormal/Flying8
DodrioNormal/Flying8
SeelWater✓3–9
DewgongWater/Ice✓3–9
GrimerPoison8
Alolan GrimerPoison/Dark8
MukPoison8
Alolan MukPoison/Dark8
ShellderWater8
CloysterWater/Ice8
GastlyGhost/Poison8
HaunterGhost/Poison8
GengarGhost/Poison4, 7–8
OnixRock/Ground4, 7–8
DrowzeePsychic✓3–9
HypnoPsychic✓3–9
KrabbyWater8
KinglerWater8
VoltorbElectric4, 7–8
ElectrodeElectric4, 7–8
ExeggcuteGrass/Psychic8
ExeggutorGrass/Psychic4, 7–8
Alolan ExeggutorGrass/Dragon8
CuboneGround✓3–8
MarowakGround✓3–8
Alolan MarowakFire/Ghost✓3–8
HitmonleeFighting4, 7–8
HitmonchanFighting4, 7–8
LickitungNormal4, 7–8
KoffingPoison8
WeezingPoison8
Galarian WeezingPoison/Fairy8
RhyhornGround/Rock4, 7–8
RhydonGround/Rock4, 7–8
ChanseyNormal4, 7–8
TangelaGrass4, 7–8
KangaskhanNormal✓4, 7–8
HorseaWater4, 7–8
SeadraWater4, 7–8
GoldeenWater8
SeakingWater8
StaryuWater8
StarmieWater/Psychic✓8
Mr. MimePsychic/Fairy✓4, 7–8
Galarian Mr. MimeIce/Psychic✓4
ScytherBug/Flying4, 7–8
JynxIce/Psychic4, 7–8
ElectabuzzElectric4, 7–8
MagmarFire4, 7–8
PinsirBug4, 7–8
TaurosNormal4, 7–8
Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)Fighting✓9
Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed)Fighting/Fire✓9
Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed)Fighting/Water✓9
GyaradosWater/Flying4, 7–8
LaprasWater/Ice4, 7–8
EeveeNormal4, 7–8
VaporeonWater✓4, 7–8
JolteonElectric✓4, 7–8
FlareonFire✓4, 7–8
PorygonNormal✓8
OmanyteRock/Water4, 7–8
OmastarRock/Water4, 7–8
KabutoRock/Water8
KabutopsRock/Water4, 7–8
AerodactylRock/Flying4, 7–8
SnorlaxNormal3–4, 7–8
ArticunoIce/Flying8
ZapdosElectric/Flying8
MoltresFire/Flying8
DratiniDragon4, 7–8
DragonairDragon4, 7–8
DragoniteDragon/Flying4, 7–8
MewtwoPsychic4, 7–8
MewPsychic4, 7–8
ChikoritaGrass✓4, 7
BayleefGrass✓4, 7
MeganiumGrass✓4, 7
CyndaquilFire4, 7
QuilavaFire4, 7
TyphlosionFire4, 7
Hisuian TyphlosionFire/Ghost4, 7
TotodileWater4, 7
CroconawWater4, 7
FeraligatrWater4, 7
SentretNormal4, 7
FurretNormal4, 7
LedybaBug/Flying4, 7
LedianBug/Flying4, 7
SpinarakBug/Poison✓
AriadosBug/Poison✓
CrobatPoison/Flying8
PichuElectric4, 7
Pichu-Spiky-earedElectric4
CleffaFairy✓4, 7
IgglybuffNormal/Fairy4, 7
TogepiFairy4, 7
TogeticFairy/Flying4, 7
MareepElectric4, 7
FlaaffyElectric4, 7
AmpharosElectric4, 7
BellossomGrass8
MarillWater/Fairy4, 7
AzumarillWater/Fairy4, 7
SudowoodoRock✓4–9
PolitoedWater4, 7–8
HoppipGrass/Flying4, 7
SkiploomGrass/Flying4, 7
JumpluffGrass/Flying4, 7
AipomNormal4, 7
YanmaBug/Flying4, 7
WooperWater/Ground4, 7
QuagsireWater/Ground4, 7
EspeonPsychic4, 7–8
UmbreonDark4, 7–8
SlowkingWater/Psychic✓✓3–9
Galarian SlowkingPoison/Psychic✓✓8–9
MisdreavusGhost4, 7
GirafarigNormal/Psychic4, 7
PinecoBug4, 7
ForretressBug/Steel4, 7
DunsparceNormal✓3–9
GligarGround/Flying4, 7
SteelixSteel/Ground4, 7–8
SnubbullFairy✓4–7, 9
GranbullFairy✓4–7, 9
QwilfishWater/Poison4, 7
ScizorBug/Steel4, 7–8
ShuckleBug/Rock4, 7
HeracrossBug/Fighting✓4, 7
SneaselDark/Ice4, 7
TeddiursaNormal4, 7
UrsaringNormal4, 7
SwinubIce/Ground4, 7
PiloswineIce/Ground4, 7
CorsolaWater/Rock4, 7
DelibirdIce/Flying4, 7
MantineWater/Flying4–8
HoundourDark/Fire✓4, 7
HoundoomDark/Fire✓4, 7
KingdraWater/Dragon4, 7–8
PhanpyGround4, 7
DonphanGround4, 7
Porygon2Normal✓8
StantlerNormal4, 7
TyrogueFighting4, 7
HitmontopFighting4, 7
ElekidElectric4, 7
MagbyFire4, 7
MiltankNormal4, 7–8
BlisseyNormal4, 7–8
RaikouElectric4, 7
EnteiFire4, 7
SuicuneWater4, 7
LarvitarRock/Ground✓4, 7
PupitarRock/Ground✓4, 7
TyranitarRock/Dark✓4, 7
LugiaPsychic/Flying4, 7
TreeckoGrass4
GrovyleGrass4
SceptileGrass4
TorchicFire4
CombuskenFire/Fighting4
BlazikenFire/Fighting4
MudkipWater4
MarshtompWater/Ground4
SwampertWater/Ground4
PoochyenaDark4
MightyenaDark4
ZigzagoonNormal3–8
Galarian ZigzagoonDark/Normal8
LinooneNormal3–8
Galarian LinooneDark/Normal8
LotadWater/Grass4
LombreWater/Grass4
LudicoloWater/Grass4
SeedotGrass✓4, 9
NuzleafGrass/Dark✓4, 9
ShiftryGrass/Dark✓4, 9
RaltsPsychic/Fairy4
KirliaPsychic/Fairy4
GardevoirPsychic/Fairy4
ShroomishGrass✓3–7, 9
BreloomGrass/Fighting✓3–7, 9
SlakothNormal✓4, 9
VigorothNormal✓4, 9
SlakingNormal✓4, 9
WhismurNormal4
LoudredNormal4
ExploudNormal4
MakuhitaFighting4
HariyamaFighting4
AzurillNormal/Fairy4
NosepassRock4
SkittyNormal4
DelcattyNormal4
SableyeDark/Ghost4
MawileSteel/Fairy✓4
AronSteel/Rock✓3–8
LaironSteel/Rock✓3–8
AggronSteel/Rock✓3–8
MedititeFighting/Psychic4
MedichamFighting/Psychic4
ElectrikeElectric✓3–8
ManectricElectric✓3–8
PlusleElectric4
MinunElectric4
GulpinPoison4
SwalotPoison4
WailmerWater4
WailordWater4
NumelFire/Ground✓4
CameruptFire/Ground✓4
TorkoalFire4
SpoinkPsychic4
GrumpigPsychic4
SpindaNormal4
TrapinchGround4
VibravaGround/Dragon4
FlygonGround/Dragon4
CacneaGrass4
CacturneGrass/Dark4
ZangooseNormal✓4
SeviperPoison4
BarboachWater/Ground4
WhiscashWater/Ground4
BaltoyGround/Psychic4
ClaydolGround/Psychic4
CradilyRock/Grass4
AnorithRock/Bug4
ArmaldoRock/Bug4
CastformNormal5–7
KecleonNormal4
ShuppetGhost✓4
BanetteGhost✓4
DuskullGhost4
DusclopsGhost4
TropiusGrass/Flying✓3–7, 9
AbsolDark4
SnoruntIce✓✓3–9
GlalieIce✓✓3–9
SphealIce/Water4
SealeoIce/Water4
WalreinIce/Water4
RelicanthWater/Rock4
BagonDragon✓✓3–9
ShelgonDragon✓✓3–9
SalamenceDragon/Flying✓✓3–9
BeldumSteel/Psychic✓4
MetangSteel/Psychic✓4
MetagrossSteel/Psychic✓4
RegirockRock4
RegiceIce4
RegisteelSteel4
KyogreWater✓4
GroudonGround4
RayquazaDragon/Flying4
JirachiSteel/Psychic4
DeoxysPsychic4
TurtwigGrass4
GrotleGrass4
TorterraGrass/Ground4
ChimcharFire4
MonfernoFire/Fighting4
InfernapeFire/Fighting4
PiplupWater4
PrinplupWater4
EmpoleonWater/Steel4
BidoofNormal4–7
BibarelNormal/Water4–7
ShinxElectric4
LuxioElectric4
LuxrayElectric4
CranidosRock✓4–7, 9
RampardosRock✓4–7, 9
ShieldonRock/Steel✓4–7, 9
BastiodonRock/Steel✓4–7, 9
PachirisuElectric4
BuizelWater✓4–7, 9
FloatzelWater✓4–7, 9
ShellosWater4
GastrodonWater/Ground4
AmbipomNormal4, 7
BunearyNormal✓4, 8
LopunnyNormal✓4, 8
MismagiusGhost4, 7
GlameowNormal4
PuruglyNormal4
StunkyPoison/Dark4
SkuntankPoison/Dark4
BonslyRock✓4–9
Mime Jr.Psychic/Fairy✓4
HappinyNormal4
GibleDragon/Ground4
GabiteDragon/Ground4
GarchompDragon/Ground4
MunchlaxNormal4
RioluFighting4
LucarioFighting/Steel4
HippopotasGround4
HippowdonGround4
SkorupiPoison/Bug4
DrapionPoison/Dark4
CroagunkPoison/Fighting✓4–9
ToxicroakPoison/Fighting✓4–9
MantykeWater/Flying4–8
SnoverGrass/Ice4
AbomasnowGrass/Ice4
WeavileDark/Ice4, 7
MagnezoneElectric/Steel8
LickilickyNormal4, 7–8
RhyperiorGround/Rock4, 7–8
TangrowthGrass4, 7–8
ElectivireElectric4, 7–8
MagmortarFire4, 7–8
TogekissFairy/Flying4, 7
YanmegaBug/Flying4, 7
LeafeonGrass4, 7–8
GlaceonIce4, 7–8
GliscorGround/Flying4, 7
MamoswineIce/Ground4, 7
Porygon-ZNormal✓8
GalladePsychic/Fighting4
ProbopassRock/Steel4
DusknoirGhost4
FroslassIce/Ghost✓✓3–9
UxiePsychic4
MespritPsychic4
AzelfPsychic4
DialgaSteel/Dragon4
PalkiaWater/Dragon4
HeatranFire/Steel4
RegigigasNormal4
GiratinaGhost/Dragon4
DarkraiDark4
ShayminGrass4
ArceusNormal4
VictiniPsychic/Fire5–8
TepigFire✓
PigniteFire/Fighting✓
EmboarFire/Fighting✓
PansageGrass✓
SimisageGrass✓
PansearFire✓
SimisearFire✓
PanpourWater✓
SimipourWater✓
RoggenrolaRock5–8
BoldoreRock5–8
GigalithRock5–8
BasculinWater✓5–9
Basculin-White-StripedWater✓9
DarumakaFire5–8
Galarian DarumakaIce8
DarmanitanFire5–8
Galarian DarmanitanIce8
ScraggyDark/Fighting✓✓5–9
ScraftyDark/Fighting✓✓5–9
TrubbishPoison✓
GarbodorPoison✓
DeerlingNormal/Grass✓7, 9
SawsbuckNormal/Grass✓7, 9
KarrablastBug5–8
EscavalierBug/Steel5–8
EelektrikElectric✓✓5–7, 9
EelektrossElectric✓✓5–7, 9
ElgyemPsychic5–8
BeheeyemPsychic5–8
PawniardDark/Steel✓5–9
BisharpDark/Steel✓5–9
BouffalantNormal5–8
DeinoDark/Dragon✓5–9
ZweilousDark/Dragon✓5–9
HydreigonDark/Dragon✓5–9
CobalionSteel/Fighting✓
TerrakionRock/Fighting✓
VirizionGrass/Fighting✓
KeldeoWater/Fighting✓
ChespinGrass✓
QuilladinGrass✓
ChesnaughtGrass/Fighting✓
FrogadierWater✓
GreninjaWater/Dark✓
BunnelbyNormal✓
DiggersbyNormal/Ground✓
LitleoFire/Normal✓✓6–7, 9
PyroarFire/Normal✓✓6–7, 9
FurfrouNormal✓6–7
HonedgeSteel/Ghost✓
DoubladeSteel/Ghost✓
AegislashSteel/Ghost✓
InkayDark/Psychic✓
MalamarDark/Psychic✓
SylveonFairy4, 7–8
DewpiderWater/Bug✓8–9
AraquanidWater/Bug✓8–9
Jangmo-oDragon✓7–9
Hakamo-oDragon/Fighting✓7–9
Kommo-oDragon/Fighting✓7–9
NihilegoRock/Poison7–8
MeltanSteel✓✓7–9
MelmetalSteel✓7–8
ScorbunnyFire✓8–9
RabootFire✓8–9
CinderaceFire✓8–9
WoolooNormal8
DubwoolNormal8
ChewtleWater✓8–9
DrednawWater/Rock✓8–9
AppletunGrass/Dragon✓8–9
SilicobraGround✓8–9
SandacondaGround✓8–9
ObstagoonDark/Normal8
PerrserkerSteel✓
Mr. RimeIce/Psychic✓4
FalinksFighting✓✓8–9
EiscueIce✓8–9
KubfuFighting✓8–9
UrshifuFighting/Dark✓8–9
Urshifu-Rapid-StrikeFighting/Water✓8–9
WyrdeerNormal/Psychic4, 7
KleavorBug/Rock4, 7–8
UrsalunaGround/Normal4, 7
BasculegionWater/Ghost✓9
LechonkNormal✓9
OinkologneNormal✓9
TarountulaBug✓9
SpidopsBug✓9
SquawkabillyNormal/Flying✓
NacliRock✓✓9
NaclstackRock✓✓9
GarganaclRock✓✓9
MaschiffDark✓✓9
MabosstiffDark✓✓9
CapsakidGrass✓✓9
ScovillainGrass/Fire✓✓9
WiglettWater✓9
WugtrioWater✓9
VaroomSteel/Poison✓9
RevavroomSteel/Poison✓9
CyclizarDragon/Normal✓
OrthwormSteel✓9
GreavardGhost✓✓9
HoundstoneGhost✓✓9
AnnihilapeFighting/Ghost✓4, 7–8
FarigirafNormal/Psychic4, 7
DudunsparceNormal✓3–9
KingambitDark/Steel✓5–9
Roaring MoonDragon/Dark✓9
TerapagosNormal✓9

Headbutt FAQ

What does Headbutt do?

Headbutt is a Normal-type physical move with 70 power. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Which Pokémon can learn Headbutt?

546 Pokémon and forms can learn Headbutt in at least one game: 102 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 123 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard.

Is Headbutt in Pokémon Champions?

No, no Pokémon can use Headbutt in Pokémon Champions.

What is Headbutt super effective against?

As a Normal-type attack, Headbutt is super effective against no types, not very effective against Rock and Steel and has no effect on Ghost (unless its effect says otherwise).

Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.