https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Jakemander Bulbapedia - User contributions [en] 2026-07-11T18:49:57Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.43.8 https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Horn_Attack_(move)&diff=1846206 Horn Attack (move) 2013-02-11T04:06:13Z <p>Jakemander: </p> <hr /> <div>{{MoveInfobox|<br /> n=30 |<br /> name=Horn Attack |<br /> jname=つのでつく |<br /> jtranslit=Tsuno de Tsuku |<br /> jtrans=Horn Thrust |<br /> gameimage=Horn Attack.png |<br /> type=Normal |<br /> damagecategory=Physical |<br /> basepp=25 |<br /> maxpp=40 |<br /> power=65 |<br /> accuracy=100 |<br /> bdesc=??? |<br /> gen=I |<br /> category=Cool |<br /> appeal=4 |<br /> jam=0 |<br /> cdesc=A highly appealing move. |<br /> appealsc=3 |<br /> scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |<br /> pokefordex=Horn%20Attack |<br /> touches=yes |<br /> protect=yes |<br /> magiccoat=no |<br /> snatch=no |<br /> brightpowder=yes |<br /> kingsrock=yes |<br /> flag7=no |<br /> flag8=no |<br /> sound=no |<br /> target=anyadjacent |<br /> footnotes= }}<br /> '''Horn Attack''' (Japanese: '''つのでつく''' ''Horn Thrust'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].<br /> <br /> ==Effect==<br /> Horn Attack deals damage and has no secondary effect.<br /> ==Description==<br /> {{incomplete|section|XD description}}<br /> {{movedesc|Normal}}<br /> {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad}}{{gameabbrev3|Stad2}}|A &lt;sc&gt;Normal&lt;/sc&gt;-type attack. A sharp horn is driven hard into the target to inflict damage.}}<br /> {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|An attack using a horn to jab.}}<br /> {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Jabs the foe with sharp horns.}}<br /> {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}|Jabs the target with sharp horns.}}<br /> {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.}}<br /> {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.}}<br /> |}<br /> |}{{left clear}}<br /> <br /> ==Learnset==<br /> ===By [[Level|leveling up]]===<br /> {{Moveheader/Level|Normal|1}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|032|Nidoran♂|1|Poison|Poison|8|8|20|21|21}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|033|Nidorino|1|Poison|Poison|--, 8|8|22|23|23}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|034|Nidoking|2|Poison|Ground|--, 8|--|no|no|no}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|111|Rhyhorn|2|Ground|Rock|--|--|--|--|--}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|112|Rhydon|2|Ground|Rock|--|--|--|--|--}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|118|Goldeen|1|Water|Water|24|15|15|11|11}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|119|Seaking|1|Water|Water|--, 24|15|15|11|11}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|128|Tauros|1|Normal|Normal|no|13|13|FRLG=8|8|8|'''}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|138|Omanyte|2|Rock|Water|34|no|no|no|no}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|139|Omastar|2|Rock|Water|--, 34|no|no|no|no}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|214|Heracross|2|Bug|Fighting|no|6|6|--|--}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|221|Piloswine|2|Ice|Ground|no|no|--|no|no}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|232|Donphan|1|Ground|Ground|no|--|--|--|--}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|464|Rhyperior|2|Ground|Rock|no|no|no|--|--}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Level1|626|Bouffalant|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|no|16|'''}}<br /> {{Movefooter|Normal|1}}<br /> <br /> ===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===<br /> {{Moveheader/Breed|Normal|2}}<br /> {{Moveentry/Breed2|588|Karrablast|1|Bug|Bug|no|no|no|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}}}<br /> {{Movefooter|Normal|2}}<br /> <br /> ==In the anime==<br /> {{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn.|image1=Nidorino Horn Attack.png|image1p=Nidorino|image2=Cerulean Gym Seaking Horn Attack.png|image2p=Seaking|image3=Ash Heracross Horn Attack.png|image3p=Heracross|image4=Ash Tauros Horn Attack.png|image4p=Tauros}}<br /> {{movep|type=normal|ms=033|pkmn=Nidorino|method=Nidorino thrusts its horn at the opponent.}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Nidorino (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Nidorino|startcode=EP001|startname=Pokémon - I Choose You!|notes=Debut}}<br /> {{movep|type=normal|ms=118|pkmn=Goldeen|method=Goldeen charges and stabs its opponent with its horn.}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Goldeen (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Goldeen|startcode=EP012|startname=Here Comes the Squirtle Squad}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Misty's Goldeen|startcode=EP091|startname=Bye Bye Psyduck}}<br /> {{movep|type=normal|ms=139|pkmn=Omastar|method=Omastar jumps up, spins around like a saw blade and charges at the opponent.}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Omastar (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Omastar|startcode=EP046|startname=Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon}}<br /> {{movep|type=normal|ms=119|pkmn=Seaking|method=Seaking charges at the opponent and strikes it with its horn.}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Seaking (Pokémon)|user1=The Cerulean Gym's Seaking|startcode=EP061|startname=The Misty Mermaid}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Seaking (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Seaking|startcode=EP075|startname=Round One - Begin!|notes=Referred as {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Horn Drill (move)|Horn Drill}}}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Juan|user1=Juan's Seaking|startcode=AG110|startname=The Great Eight Fate!}}<br /> {{movep|type=normal|ms=034|pkmn=Nidoking|method=Nidoking jumps and charges at the opponent with its horn pointed at it.}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Gary Oak|user1=Gary's Nidoking|startcode=EP077|startname=The Fourth Round Rumble}}<br /> {{movep|type=normal|ms=214|pkmn=Heracross|method=Heracross hits or throws the opponent with its horn. Sometimes, its horn glows a faint red or silver.}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Ash's Heracross|startcode=EP120|startname=Roll On, Pokémon!}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Forrest Franklin|user1=Forrest Franklin's Heracross|startcode=AG014|startname=All in a Day's Wurmple}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Gordon (Hoenn)|user1=Gordon's Heracross|startcode=AG107|startname=Absol-ute Disaster}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Kato|user1=Kato's Heracross|startcode=M12|startname=Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Barry (anime)|user1=Barry's Heracross|startcode=DP140|startname=Historical Mystery Tour!}}<br /> {{movep|type=normal|ms=112|pkmn=Rhydon|method=Rhydon hits the opponent with its horn.}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Pietra|user1=Pietra's Rhydon|startcode=EP204|startname=Right on, Rhydon}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Rhydon (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Rhydon|startcode=AG176|startname=The Ole' Berate and Switch!}}<br /> {{movep|type=normal|ms=128|pkmn=Tauros|method=Tauros charges at the opponent and hits it with its horns.}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Ash's Tauros|startcode=EP269|startname=The Ties That Bind}}<br /> {{movep|type=normal|ms=232|pkmn=Donphan|method=Donphan's tusks glow white and it hits the opponent with them.}}<br /> {{movebtm|type=normal|user=Kellyn|user1=A Donphan Kellyn Captured with his Capture Styler|startcode=DP072|startname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2}}<br /> <br /> ==In the manga==<br /> ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===<br /> {{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user hits the opponent with its horn.|image1=Giovanni Rhyhorn Horn Attack Adventures.png|image1p=Rhyhorn|image2=Donphan Horn Attack Adventures.png|image2p=Donphan}}<br /> {{movep|type=normal|ms=111|pkmn=Rhyhorn|method=Rhyhorn stabs the opponent with its horn.}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Giovanni (Adventures)|user1=Giovanni's Rhyhorn|startcode=PS088|startname=The Beedrill All and End All|notes=Debut}}<br /> {{movep|type=normal|ms=232|pkmn=Donphan|method=Donphan hits the opponent with one of its tusks.}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Donphan (Pokémon)|user1=A Robber's Donphan|startcode=PS096|startname=Number One Donphan}}<br /> {{movep|type=normal|ms=214|pkmn=Heracross|method=Heracross hits the opponent with the horn on its head.}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Bugsy|user1=Bugsy's Heracross|startcode=PS134|startname=Hurray for Heracross}}<br /> {{movep|type=normal|ms=112|pkmn=Rhydon|method=Rhydon stabs the opponent with its horn.}}<br /> {{movemid|type=normal|user=Blue (Adventures)|user1=Blue's Rhydon|startcode=PS161|startname=Entranced by Entei}}<br /> {{movep|type=normal|ms=119|pkmn=Seaking|method=Seaking stabs the opponent with its horn.}}<br /> {{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Wallace|user1=Wallace's Charles|startcode=PS266|startname=The Final Showdown VII}}<br /> <br /> ==In other generations==<br /> {{movegen|<br /> type=Normal|<br /> genI=Horn Attack I|<br /> genII=Horn Attack II|<br /> genIII=Horn Attack III|<br /> genIV=Horn Attack IV|<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> * Horn Attack was the first attack that was shown to be used in the anime. It was used by a {{p|Nidorino}} in [[EP001|the first episode]].<br /> * {{p|Tauros}} and {{p|Bouffalant}} are the only Pokémon that gain [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] from Horn Attack.<br /> * {{p|Omanyte}} can learn this attack in Generation I, despite having no visible horn or tusks.<br /> * Karrablast is the only Pokémon to learn Horn Attack through breeding.<br /> <br /> ==In other languages==<br /> {{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}<br /> |zh_cmn=角撞 ''{{tt|Jiǎo​zhuàng​|Horn Strike}}''<br /> |nl=Hoornaanval<br /> |fi=Sarvi-isku (season 1)&lt;br&gt;Sarvisyöksy ([[EP077]])&lt;br&gt;Sarvihyökkäys<br /> |fr=Koud'Korne<br /> |de=Hornattacke<br /> |el=Κερασφόρα επίθεση<br /> |hi=सींग अक्रमंद ''Seeng Akramand''<br /> |id=Serangan Tanduk<br /> |pt_br=Ataque de Chifre<br /> |it=Incornata<br /> |ko=뿔찌르기 ''Ppul Jjireugi''<br /> |sr=Napad Rogom<br /> |es_la=Ataque de cuerno<br /> |es_eu=Cornada<br /> |ro=Atacul cu Coarne}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> {{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}<br /> <br /> [[de:Hornattacke]]<br /> [[fr:Koud'Korne]]<br /> [[it:Incornata (mossa)]]<br /> [[ja:つのでつく]]<br /> [[pl:Horn Attack]]<br /> [[pt:Horn Attack]]</div> Jakemander