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Headbutt

Effect

The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriorityTarget
NormalPhysical70100150Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (148 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Headbutt: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
WaterPsychicLv 21Where to get it
WaterPsychicLv 21Where to get it
WaterLv 1Where to get it
WaterIceLv 1Where to get it
PsychicLv 13Where to get it
PsychicNormalLv 13Where to get it
GroundLv 12Where to get it
GroundRockLv 12Where to get it
NormalLv 24Where to get it
WaterPsychicLv 21Where to get it
FairyLv 19Where to get it
FairyLv 19Where to get it
WaterFlyingLv 28Where to get it
NormalLv 25Where to get it
DarkLv 28Where to get it
DarkLv 32Where to get it
NormalLv 12Where to get it
NormalLv 12Where to get it
GrassLv 15Where to get it
GrassFightingLv 15Where to get it
NormalLv 25Where to get it
NormalLv 27Where to get it
NormalFightingLv 27Where to get it
SteelRockLv 16Where to get it
SteelRockLv 16Where to get it
SteelLv 16Where to get it
NormalLv 15Where to get it
IceLv 50Where to get it
IceLv 54Where to get it
DragonLv 15Where to get it
DragonLv 15Where to get it
DragonFlyingLv 15Where to get it
NormalLv 13Where to get it
NormalWaterLv 13Where to get it
RockLv 1Where to get it
RockLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 32Where to get it
NormalFightingLv 32Where to get it
WaterFlyingLv 28Where to get it
IceGhostLv 1Where to get it
PsychicFireLv 28NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
RockLv 24Where to get it
RockLv 24Where to get it
RockLv 24Where to get it
WaterLv 24Where to get it
FireLv 24Where to get it
FireLv 24Where to get it
DarkFightingLv 8Where to get it
DarkFightingLv 1Where to get it
BugLv 20Where to get it
BugSteelLv 20Where to get it
ElectricLv 1Where to get it
ElectricLv 1Where to get it
PsychicLv 30NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicLv 30NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkDragonLv 20Where to get it
DarkDragonLv 20Where to get it
DarkDragonLv 20Where to get it
FireNormalLv 11NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireNormalLv 11NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
NormalLv 12Where to get it
WaterBugLv 20Where to get it
WaterBugLv 20Where to get it
DragonLv 16Where to get it
DragonFightingLv 16Where to get it
DragonFightingLv 16Where to get it
RockPoisonLv 35NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelLv 16NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireLv 30NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireLv 30NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
NormalLv 21Where to get it
NormalLv 21Where to get it
WaterLv 21Where to get it
WaterRockLv 21Where to get it
GrassDragonOn evolution, Lv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonOnly by using a Sweet Apple on Applin, and the Sweet Apple can't be obtained.
GroundLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GroundLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkNormalLv 12Where to get it
FightingLv 15NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
IceLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingDarkLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterGhostLv 24Where to get it
NormalLv 21NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
NormalLv 23NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
BugLv 25NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
BugLv 28NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
RockLv 16NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
RockLv 16NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
RockLv 16NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkLv 22NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkLv 22NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassLv 24Where to get it
GrassFireLv 24Where to get it
WaterLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelPoisonLv 21NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelPoisonLv 21NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GhostLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GhostLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
NormalLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Slowpoke’s standard form.
Galarian Slowpoke
PsychicLv 21NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Slowbro’s standard form.
Galarian Slowbro
PoisonPsychicLv 21NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Slowbro’s standard form.
Mega Slowbro
WaterPsychicLv 21NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Kangaskhan’s standard form.
Mega Kangaskhan
NormalLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Slowking’s standard form.
Galarian Slowking
PoisonPsychicLv 21NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Zigzagoon’s standard form.
Galarian Zigzagoon
DarkNormalLv 12Where to get it
Artwork shows Linoone’s standard form.
Galarian Linoone
DarkNormalLv 12Where to get it
Artwork shows Aggron’s standard form.
Mega Aggron
SteelLv 16NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Castform’s standard form.
Castform (Sunny Form)
FireLv 15Battle only
Artwork shows Castform’s standard form.
Castform (Rainy Form)
WaterLv 15Battle only
Artwork shows Castform’s standard form.
Castform (Snowy Form)
IceLv 15Battle only
Artwork shows Glalie’s standard form.
Mega Glalie
IceLv 54NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Salamence’s standard form.
Mega Salamence
DragonFlyingLv 15NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lopunny’s standard form.
Mega Lopunny
NormalFightingLv 32NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Basculin’s standard form.
Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)
WaterLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Darumaka’s standard form.
Galarian Darumaka
IceLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Darmanitan’s standard form.
Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
FirePsychicLv 24Where to get it
Artwork shows Darmanitan’s standard form.
Galarian Darmanitan
IceLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Darmanitan’s standard form.
Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
IceFireLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form.
Furfrou (Heart Trim)
NormalLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form.
Furfrou (Star Trim)
NormalLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form.
Furfrou (Diamond Trim)
NormalLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form.
Furfrou (Debutante Trim)
NormalLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form.
Furfrou (Matron Trim)
NormalLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form.
Furfrou (Dandy Trim)
NormalLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form.
Furfrou (La Reine Trim)
NormalLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form.
Furfrou (Kabuki Trim)
NormalLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form.
Furfrou (Pharaoh Trim)
NormalLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Eiscue’s standard form.
Eiscue (Noice Face)
IceLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form.
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
FightingWaterLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Tauros’s standard form.
Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)
FightingLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Tauros’s standard form.
Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed)
FightingFireLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Tauros’s standard form.
Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed)
FightingWaterLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Basculin’s standard form.
Basculin (White-Striped Form)
WaterLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Basculegion’s standard form.
Basculegion (female)
WaterGhostLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Oinkologne’s standard form.
Oinkologne (female)
NormalLv 17NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Terapagos’s standard form.
Terapagos (Terastal Form)
NormalLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Terapagos’s standard form.
Terapagos (Stellar Form)
NormalLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Melmetal’s standard form.
Gigantamax Melmetal
SteelLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Cinderace’s standard form.
Gigantamax Cinderace
FireLv 30NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Drednaw’s standard form.
Gigantamax Drednaw
WaterRockLv 21NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Appletun’s standard form.
Gigantamax Appletun
GrassDragonOn evolution, Lv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Sandaconda’s standard form.
Gigantamax Sandaconda
GroundLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form.
Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
FightingDarkLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form.
Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
FightingWaterLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.

Move tutors

Route 25 · Cost: Free

Only some Pokémon can learn this move. Follow the quest or location for requirements; the full compatible list is not known.

Egg moves (16 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Headbutt: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
GroundEgg learnsetWhere to get it
RockEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
ElectricEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassDragonEgg learnsetWhere to get it
RockSteelEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
RockEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PoisonFightingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalGrassEgg learnsetWhere to get it
DarkSteelEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Diglett’s standard form.
Alolan Diglett
GroundSteelEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Deerling’s standard form.
Deerling (Summer Form)
NormalGrassEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Deerling’s standard form.
Deerling (Autumn Form)
NormalGrassEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Deerling’s standard form.
Deerling (Winter Form)
NormalGrassEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

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