Rock Head (Ability)
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If you were looking for the Rock Head Pokémon, see Bagon.
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Rock Head (Japanese: いしあたま Rock Head) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Eighteen Pokémon have this ability, most of which are Template:Type2.
Effect
In battle
Rock Head prevents recoil damage from moves like Double-Edge, but not from use of a Life Orb or the move Struggle.
In Pokémon Colosseum, Pokémon with this ability still receive recoil damage from Shadow Rush.
Outside of battle
Rock Head has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Rock Head
Single ability
| # | Pokémon | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | 
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Bagon | Dragon | ||
| 372 | 
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Shelgon | Dragon | ||
Dual ability
In the anime
Onix. When Onix uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.
- Used by Roark's Onix from Shapes of Things to Come! to Present. Debut.
In other languages
- Spanish: Cabeza roca
- Italian: Testadura
Trivia
- All Template:Type2s that can have Rock Head are able to have another ability. Likewise, the only Pokémon that can have either Rock Head or something else are Rock-types, except for Cubone, Marowak, and Steelix.
