Head Smash

Effect

Strikes the target with a full-power headbutt. The user also takes damage.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Rock	Physical	120	95	10	0	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

Compared with Pokémon HeartGold.

• Power: 150 → 120.
• Accuracy: 80% → 95%.
• PP: 5 → 10.

Pokémon that learn this move

37 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (23 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Head Smash: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Aerodactyl	RockFlying	Lv 70	Where to get it
Sudowoodo	Rock	Lv 48	Where to get it
Relicanth	WaterRock	Lv 55	Where to get it
Torterra	GrassRock	Lv 62	Where to get it
Cranidos	Rock	Lv 46	Where to get it
Rampardos	Rock	Lv 58	Where to get it
Tepig	Fire	Lv 37	Where to get it
Pignite	FireFighting	Lv 44	Where to get it
Emboar	FireFighting	Lv 50	Where to get it
Basculin	Water	Lv 56	Where to get it
Scraggy	DarkFighting	Lv 52	Where to get it
Scrafty	DarkFighting	Lv 60	Where to get it
Aegislash	SteelGhost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tyrantrum	RockDragon	Lv 66	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Nihilego	RockPoison	Lv 70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Drednaw	WaterRock	Lv 66	Where to get it
Basculegion	WaterGhost	Lv 56	Where to get it
Great Tusk	GroundFighting	Lv 84	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Basculin’s standard form. Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)	Water	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Aegislash’s standard form. Aegislash (Blade Forme)	SteelGhost	Lv 1	Battle only
Artwork shows Basculin’s standard form. Basculin (White-Striped Form)	Water	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Basculegion’s standard form. Basculegion (female)	WaterGhost	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Drednaw’s standard form. Gigantamax Drednaw	WaterRock	Lv 66	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (14 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Head Smash: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Nidoran♂	Poison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Onix	RockGround	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Corsola	WaterRock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Phanpy	Ground	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Aron	SteelRock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Archen	RockFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Deino	DarkDragon	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Turtonator	FireDragon	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Cursola	GhostRock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Eiscue	Ice	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Corsola’s standard form. Galarian Corsola	Ghost	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Eiscue’s standard form. Eiscue (Noice Face)	Ice	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Growlithe’s standard form. Hisuian Growlithe	FireRock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Onix’s standard form. Crystal Onix	RockIce	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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