Normal · Physical move · Gen 1

Horn Drill

Horn Drill is a Normal-type physical move introduced in Generation 1. It has variable or fixed damage and 30% accuracy, with 5 PP (8 with PP Max). 25 Pokémon and forms can learn it.

Type

Normal

Effect

OHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level. Deals damage to the target equal to the target's maximum HP. Ignores accuracy and evasiveness modifiers. This attack's accuracy is equal to (user's level - target's level + 30)%, and fails if the target is at a higher level. Pokemon with the Sturdy Ability are immune.

Targets: One adjacent Pokémon
Properties: Makes contact
Scarlet & Violet: Usable (7 Pokémon)
Pokémon Champions: Usable (3 Pokémon)
Legends: Z-A: Not usable

Type matchups as a Normal attack

2× vs—

½× vsRockSteel

0× vsGhost

Pokémon that learn Horn Drill

25 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.

Pokémon	Type	Champions	S/V	Gens
Nidorina	Poison			7
Nidoqueen	Poison/Ground			7
Nidoran-M	Poison			3–8
Nidorino	Poison			3–8
Nidoking	Poison/Ground			3–8
Ponyta	Fire			4–8
Galarian Ponyta	Psychic			8
Rapidash	Fire			4–8
Galarian Rapidash	Psychic/Fairy			8
Seel	Water		✓	3–7, 9
Dewgong	Water/Ice		✓	3–9
Rhyhorn	Ground/Rock		✓	3–9
Rhydon	Ground/Rock		✓	3–9
Goldeen	Water			3–8
Seaking	Water			3–8
Tauros	Normal			7
Lapras	Water/Ice		✓	3–9
Omastar	Rock/Water			7
Dragonair	Dragon			7
Dragonite	Dragon/Flying			7
Mew	Psychic			7
Rhyperior	Ground/Rock	✓	✓	3–9
Excadrill	Ground/Steel	✓	✓	5–9
Tyrunt	Rock/Dragon			6–8
Tyrantrum	Rock/Dragon	✓		6–8

Horn Drill FAQ

What does Horn Drill do?

Horn Drill is a Normal-type physical move. Deals damage to the target equal to the target's maximum HP. Ignores accuracy and evasiveness modifiers. This attack's accuracy is equal to (user's level - target's level + 30)%, and fails if the target is at a higher level. Pokemon with the Sturdy Ability are immune.

Which Pokémon can learn Horn Drill?

25 Pokémon and forms can learn Horn Drill in at least one game: 7 in Scarlet & Violet, 3 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Nidorina, Nidoqueen, Nidoran-M, Nidorino, Nidoking and Ponyta.

Is Horn Drill in Pokémon Champions?

Yes — 3 Pokémon can use Horn Drill in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.

What is Horn Drill super effective against?

As a Normal-type attack, Horn Drill 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.