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''If you were looking for the Rock Head Pokémon, see {{p|Bagon}}.''
:''If you were looking for the Rock Head Pokémon, see {{p|Bagon}}.''
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'''Rock Head''' (Japanese: '''いしあたま''' ''Rock Head'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Nineteen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability.
'''Rock Head''' (Japanese: '''いしあたま''' ''Rock Head'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Twenty {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Rock Head prevents [[recoil]] damage from moves, but not from use of a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Life Orb}}, [[Jaboca Berry]], or [[Rowap Berry]] or the move {{m|Struggle}}. Recoil damage is still received if {{m|Jump Kick}} or {{m|Hi Jump Kick}} miss.
Rock Head prevents [[recoil]] damage from moves (except {{m|Struggle}}), but not from use of a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Life Orb}}, [[Jaboca Berry]], or [[Rowap Berry]]. Crash damage is still received if {{m|Jump Kick}} or {{m|High Jump Kick}} misses.
 
If Rock Head is lost in a turn due to using a recoil-inducing contact move on a Pokémon with {{a|Mummy}}, the HP loss from recoil will occur that turn.


In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], Pokémon with this Ability still receive recoil damage from {{m|Shadow Rush}}. In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] Pokémon with this Ability still receive recoil damage from {{m|Shadow End}}.
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], Pokémon with this Ability still receive recoil damage from {{m|Shadow Rush}}. In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] Pokémon with this Ability still receive recoil damage from {{m|Shadow End}}.
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{{Movelist|Flare Blitz|Fire|cat=Physical|{{MS|000}}}}
{{Movelist|Head Charge|Normal|cat=Physical|{{MS|000}}}}
{{Movelist|Head Charge|Normal|cat=Physical|{{MS|000}}}}
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{{Movelist|Head Smash|Rock|cat=Physical|{{MSP|304|Aron}}{{MSP|305|Lairon}}{{MSP|306|Aggron}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|697|Tyrantrum}}}}
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{{Movelist|Take Down|Normal|cat=Physical|{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|438|Bonsly}}{{MSP|185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP|304|Aron}}<br>{{MSP|305|Lairon}}{{MSP|306|Aggron}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|550B|Basculin}}}}
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{{ability/entry|076|Golem|Rock|Ground|Rock Head|Sturdy|Sand Veil}}
{{ability/entry|076|Golem|Rock|Ground|Rock Head|Sturdy|Sand Veil}}
{{ability/entry|095|Onix|Rock|Ground|Rock Head|Sturdy|Weak Armor}}
{{ability/entry|095|Onix|Rock|Ground|Rock Head|Sturdy|Weak Armor}}
{{ability/entry|104|Cubone|Ground|Ground|Rock Head|Lightningrod|Battle Armor}}
{{ability/entry|104|Cubone|Ground|Ground|Rock Head|Lightning Rod|Battle Armor}}
{{ability/entry|105|Marowak|Ground|Ground|Rock Head|Lightningrod|Battle Armor}}
{{ability/entry|105|Marowak|Ground|Ground|Rock Head|Lightning Rod|Battle Armor}}
{{ability/entry|111|Rhyhorn|Rock|Ground|Lightningrod|Rock Head|Reckless}}
{{ability/entry|111|Rhyhorn|Ground|Rock|Lightning Rod|Rock Head|Reckless}}
{{ability/entry|112|Rhydon|Rock|Ground|Lightningrod|Rock Head|Reckless}}
{{ability/entry|112|Rhydon|Ground|Rock|Lightning Rod|Rock Head|Reckless}}
{{ability/entry|142|Aerodactyl|Rock|Flying|Rock Head|Pressure|Unnerve}}
{{ability/entry|142|Aerodactyl|Rock|Flying|Rock Head|Pressure|Unnerve}}
{{ability/entry|185|Sudowoodo|Rock|Rock|Sturdy|Rock Head|Rattled}}
{{ability/entry|185|Sudowoodo|Rock|Rock|Sturdy|Rock Head|Rattled}}
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{{ability/entry|372|Shelgon|Dragon|Dragon|Rock Head|None|Overcoat}}
{{ability/entry|372|Shelgon|Dragon|Dragon|Rock Head|None|Overcoat}}
{{ability/entry|438|Bonsly|Rock|Rock|Sturdy|Rock Head|Rattled}}
{{ability/entry|438|Bonsly|Rock|Rock|Sturdy|Rock Head|Rattled}}
{{ability/entry|550B|Basculin|Water|Water|Rock Head|Adaptability|Mold Breaker}}
{{Ability/entry|550B|Basculin|Water|Water|Rock Head|Adaptability|Mold Breaker|Blue-Striped Form}}
{{Ability/entry|696|Tyrunt|Rock|Dragon|Strong Jaw|None|Rock Head}}
{{Ability/entry|697|Tyrantrum|Rock|Dragon|Strong Jaw|None|Rock Head}}
{{Ability/entry|697|Tyrantrum|Rock|Dragon|Strong Jaw|None|Rock Head}}
{{Ability/foot|Rock}}
{{Ability/foot|Rock}}
* In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon White]], [[Forme differences#Basculin|Blue-Striped]] {{p|Basculin}} with Rock Head instead of {{a|Reckless}} as an Ability can only be obtained in a [[List of in-game trades|trade]]. However, they can be obtained in the wild in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]].
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Basculin|Blue-Striped]] {{p|Basculin}} have {{a|Reckless}} as their second standard Ability; however, a Blue-Striped Basculin with Rock Head can be obtained from an [[in-game trade]] in White. In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], wild Blue-Striped Basculin have Rock Head as their second standard Ability, but Blue-Striped Basculin bred in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 have Reckless as their second standard Ability. In [[Generation VI]], Blue-Striped Basculin have Rock Head as their second standard Ability, and Blue-Striped Basculin with Reckless transferred to [[Pokémon Bank]] have their Ability changed to Rock Head.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=When the user uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.|image1=Brock Sudowoodo Rock Head.png|image1p=Sudowoodo|image2=Roark Onix Rock Head.png|image2p=Onix|image3=Paul Aggron Rock Head.png|image3p=Aggron}}
{{moveanime|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=When the user uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.|image1=Brock Sudowoodo Rock Head.png|image1p=Sudowoodo|image2=Roark Onix Rock Head.png|image2p=Onix|image3=Paul Aggron Rock Head.png|image3p=Aggron|image4=Brock Bonsly Rock Head.png|image4p=Bonsly}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=438|pkmn=Bonsly|method=When Bonsly uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.}}
{{movemid|type=rock|user=Brock's Bonsly|startcode=AG156|startname=From Cradle to Save|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=185|pkmn=Sudowoodo|method=When Sudowoodo uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=185|pkmn=Sudowoodo|method=When Sudowoodo uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.}}
{{movemid|type=rock|user=Brock's Sudowoodo|startcode=DP014|startname=Leave it to Brocko!|notes=Debut<br/>First mentioned in ''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|DP017|Wild in the Streets!}}''}}
{{movemid|type=rock|user=Brock's Sudowoodo|startcode=DP014|startname=Leave it to Brocko!}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=095|pkmn=Onix|method=When Onix uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=095|pkmn=Onix|method=When Onix uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.}}
{{movemid|type=rock|user=Roark|user1=Roark's Onix|startcode=DP015|startname=Shapes of Things to Come!}}
{{movemid|type=rock|user=Roark|user1=Roark's Onix|startcode=DP015|startname=Shapes of Things to Come!}}
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=When the user uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.|image1=Aero Rock Head.png|image1p=Aerodactyl}}
{{movemanga|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=When the user uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.|image1=Aero Rock Head.png|image1p=Aerodactyl|image2=Noland Golem Adventures.png|image2p=Golem}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=142|pkmn=Aerodactyl|method=When Aerodactyl uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=142|pkmn=Aerodactyl|method=When Aerodactyl uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.}}
{{movemid|type=rock|user=Red (Adventures)|user1=Red's Aero|startcode=PS274|startname=Activate: The Ultimate Move|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=rock|user=Aero|user1=Red's Aero|startcode=PS274|startname=Double Dealing with Deoxys|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=076|pkmn=Golem|method=When Golem uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.}}
{{movemid|type=rock|user=Golem (Pokémon)|user1=The Battle Factory's Golem|startcode=PS306|startname=Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=095|pkmn=Onix|method=When Onix uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=095|pkmn=Onix|method=When Onix uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=rock|user=Roark|user1=Roark's Onix|startcode=PS342|startname=A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium}}
{{movebtmManga|type=rock|user=Roark|user1=Roark's Onix|startcode=PS342|startname=A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium}}
==Trivia==
* Every Pokémon that can obtain Rock Head as an Ability can learn {{m|Double-Edge}}, except for [[Tyrunt]] and [[Tyrantrum]].


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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Revision as of 15:55, 7 April 2016

If you were looking for the Rock Head Pokémon, see Bagon.

Rock Head いしあたま
Rock Head
Flavor text
Generation III
Prevents recoil damage.
Generation IV
Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Generation V
Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Generation VI
Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Rock Head (Japanese: いしあたま Rock Head) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Twenty Pokémon can have this Ability.

Effect

In battle

Rock Head prevents recoil damage from moves (except Struggle), but not from use of a Life Orb, Jaboca Berry, or Rowap Berry. Crash damage is still received if Jump Kick or High Jump Kick misses.

If Rock Head is lost in a turn due to using a recoil-inducing contact move on a Pokémon with Mummy, the HP loss from recoil will occur that turn.

In Pokémon Colosseum, Pokémon with this Ability still receive recoil damage from Shadow Rush. In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Pokémon with this Ability still receive recoil damage from Shadow End.

Affected moves

The Ability affects the following moves:

Move Type Cat. Pokémon learned by*
Brave Bird  Flying  Physical 000 {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Double-Edge  Normal  Physical GeodudeGravelerGolemOnixSteelixCubone
MarowakRhyhorn*Rhydon*Aerodactyl*BonslySudowoodo
AronLaironAggronRelicanthBagonShelgon
Basculin
{{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Flare Blitz  Fire  Physical 000 {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Head Charge  Normal  Physical 000 {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Head Smash  Rock  Physical AronLaironAggronRelicanthTyrantrum {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Light of Ruin  Fairy  Special 000 {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Submission  Fighting  Physical 000 {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Take Down  Normal  Physical RhyhornRhydonAerodactylBonslySudowoodoAron
LaironAggronRelicanthBasculin
{{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Volt Tackle  Electric  Physical 000 {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Wood Hammer  Grass  Physical Sudowoodo {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Wild Charge  Electric  Physical 000 {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Outside of battle

Rock Head has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Rock Head

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0074 Geodude Geodude
Rock Ground Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil
0075 Graveler Graveler
Rock Ground Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil
0076 Golem Golem
Rock Ground Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil
0095 Onix Onix
Rock Ground Rock Head Sturdy Weak Armor
0104 Cubone Cubone
Ground Ground Rock Head Lightning Rod Battle Armor
0105 Marowak Marowak
Ground Ground Rock Head Lightning Rod Battle Armor
0111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
Ground Rock Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless
0112 Rhydon Rhydon
Ground Rock Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless
0142 Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
Rock Flying Rock Head Pressure Unnerve
0185 Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
Rock Rock Sturdy Rock Head Rattled
0208 Steelix Steelix
Steel Ground Rock Head Sturdy Sheer Force
0304 Aron Aron
Steel Rock Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal
0305 Lairon Lairon
Steel Rock Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal
0306 Aggron Aggron
Steel Rock Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal
0369 Relicanth Relicanth
Water Rock Swift Swim Rock Head Sturdy
0371 Bagon Bagon
Dragon Dragon Rock Head None Sheer Force
0372 Shelgon Shelgon
Dragon Dragon Rock Head None Overcoat
0438 Bonsly Bonsly
Rock Rock Sturdy Rock Head Rattled
550B Basculin Basculin
Water Water Rock Head Adaptability Mold Breaker
0697 Tyrantrum Tyrantrum
Rock Dragon Strong Jaw None Rock Head
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • In Pokémon Black and White, Blue-Striped Basculin have Reckless as their second standard Ability; however, a Blue-Striped Basculin with Rock Head can be obtained from an in-game trade in White. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, wild Blue-Striped Basculin have Rock Head as their second standard Ability, but Blue-Striped Basculin bred in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 have Reckless as their second standard Ability. In Generation VI, Blue-Striped Basculin have Rock Head as their second standard Ability, and Blue-Striped Basculin with Reckless transferred to Pokémon Bank have their Ability changed to Rock Head.

In the anime

Paul Aggron Rock Head.png
Aggron
Brock Sudowoodo Rock Head.png
Sudowoodo
Roark Onix Rock Head.png
Onix
Brock Bonsly Rock Head.png
Bonsly
When the user uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Bonsly When Bonsly uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.
Brock's Bonsly From Cradle to Save Debut
Sudowoodo When Sudowoodo uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.
Brock's Sudowoodo Leave it to Brocko! None
Onix When Onix uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.
Roark's Onix Shapes of Things to Come! None
Aggron When Aggron uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.
Paul's Aggron Familiarity Breeds Strategy! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 石頭 Shí​tou​
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Rotshoofd
Finland Flag.png Finnish Kivipää
France Flag.png French Tête de Roc
Germany Flag.png German Steinhaupt
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Kepala Batu
Italy Flag.png Italian Testadura
South Korea Flag.png Korean 돌머리 Dol Meori
Poland Flag.png Polish Skalna Głowa
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Cabeça de Pedra
Romania Flag.png Romanian Capul de Piatră
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cabeza Roca


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