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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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{{AbilityInfobox | {{AbilityInfobox/header | ||
|name=Rock Head | |name=Rock Head | ||
|jpname=いしあたま | |jpname=いしあたま | ||
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|jptranslit=Ishi Atama | |jptranslit=Ishi Atama | ||
|colorscheme=rock | |colorscheme=rock | ||
|gen= | |gen=III | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|III|Prevents recoil damage.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IV|Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.}} | |||
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'''Rock Head''' (Japanese: '''いしあたま''' ''Rock Head'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. | '''Rock Head''' (Japanese: '''いしあたま''' ''Rock Head'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. | ||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===In battle=== | ===In battle=== | ||
Rock Head | A Pokémon with Rock Head will not take [[recoil]] damage, except when using {{m|Struggle}}, {{m|Shadow Rush}}{{sup/ss|Colo}}, or {{m|Shadow End}}. | ||
If a Pokémon with Rock Head uses a [[contact]] move on a | If a Pokémon with Rock Head uses a [[contact]] move with recoil on a target with either {{a|Lingering Aroma}} or {{a|Mummy}}, causing Rock Head to be [[Ability change|replaced by the target's Ability]], then the user will take recoil damage from this move. | ||
Rock Head does not affect other kinds of damage, such as [[crash damage]], damage from a [[Life Orb]], or damage from a {{b|Jaboca}} or [[Rowap Berry]]. Rock Head does not prevent the user from fainting from using moves that [[:Category:Moves that cause the user to faint|cause the user to faint]]. | Rock Head does not affect other kinds of damage, such as [[crash damage]], damage from a [[Life Orb]], or damage from a {{b|Jaboca}} or [[Rowap Berry]]. Rock Head does not prevent the user from fainting from using moves that [[:Category:Moves that cause the user to faint|cause the user to faint]]. | ||
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! Acc. | ! Acc. | ||
! class="unsortable" | Learned by | ! class="unsortable" | Learned by | ||
{{Movelist|Double-Edge|Normal|cat=Physical|120|100|{{MSP| | {{Movelist|Double-Edge|Normal|cat=Physical|120|100|{{MSP/H|0058|Growlithe|form=-Hisui}}{{MSP/H|0059|Arcanine|form=-Hisui}}{{MSP/H|0074|Geodude}}{{MSP/H|0075|Graveler}}{{MSP/H|0076|Golem}}{{MSP/H|0095|Onix}}{{MSP/H|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP/H|0104|Cubone}}{{MSP/H|0105|Marowak}}{{MSP/H|0105|Marowak|form=-Alola}}{{MSP/H|0111|Rhyhorn}}{{tt|*|Gen III Move Tutor}}{{MSP/H|0112|Rhydon}}{{tt|*|Gen III Move Tutor}}<br>{{MSP/H|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{tt|*|Gen III Move Tutor}}{{MSP/H|0438|Bonsly}}{{MSP/H|0185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP/H|0304|Aron}}{{MSP/H|0305|Lairon}}{{MSP/H|0306|Aggron}}{{MSP/H|0369|Relicanth}}{{MSP/H|0371|Bagon}}{{MSP/H|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin|form=-Blue}}}} | ||
{{Movelist|Flare Blitz|Fire|cat=Physical|120|100|{{MSP| | {{Movelist|Flare Blitz|Fire|cat=Physical|120|100|{{MSP/H|0058|Growlithe|form=-Hisui}}{{MSP/H|0059|Arcanine|form=-Hisui}}{{MSP/H|0105|Marowak|form=-Alola}}}} | ||
{{Movelist|Head Smash|Rock|cat=Physical|150|80|{{MSP| | {{Movelist|Head Smash|Rock|cat=Physical|150|80|{{MSP/H|0058|Growlithe|form=-Hisui}}{{MSP/H|0059|Arcanine|form=-Hisui}}{{MSP/H|0095|Onix}}{{MSP/H|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP/H|0185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP/H|0304|Aron}}{{MSP/H|0305|Lairon}}{{MSP/H|0306|Aggron}}{{MSP/H|0369|Relicanth}}{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin|form=-Blue}}{{MSP/H|0697|Tyrantrum}}}} | ||
{{Movelist|Submission|Fighting|cat=Physical|80|80|{{MSP| | {{Movelist|Submission|Fighting|cat=Physical|80|80|{{MSP/H|0105|Marowak|form=-Alola}}{{tt|*|Evolve VC Cubone}}}} | ||
{{Movelist|Take Down|Normal|cat=Physical|90|85|{{MSP| | {{Movelist|Take Down|Normal|cat=Physical|90|85|{{MSP/H|0058|Growlithe|form=-Hisui}}{{MSP/H|0059|Arcanine|form=-Hisui}}{{MSP/H|0074|Geodude}}{{MSP/H|0075|Graveler}}{{MSP/H|0076|Golem}}{{MSP/H|0105|Marowak|form=-Alola}}{{tt|*|Evolve VC Cubone}}{{MSP/H|0111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP/H|0112|Rhydon}}{{MSP/H|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP/H|0438|Bonsly}}{{MSP/H|0185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP/H|0304|Aron}}<br>{{MSP/H|0305|Lairon}}{{MSP/H|0306|Aggron}}{{MSP/H|0369|Relicanth}}{{MSP/H|0371|Bagon}}{{MSP/H|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin|form=-Blue}}}} | ||
{{Movelist|Wood Hammer|Grass|cat=Physical|120|100|{{MSP| | {{Movelist|Wood Hammer|Grass|cat=Physical|120|100|{{MSP/H|0185|Sudowoodo}}}} | ||
{{Movelist|Wave Crash|Water|cat=Physical|120|100|{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin|form=-Blue}}}} | |||
{{Movelist|Wild Charge|Electric|cat=Physical|90|100|{{MSP/H|0058|Growlithe|form=-Hisui}}{{MSP/H|0059|Arcanine|form=-Hisui}}}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
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{{Movelist|Light of Ruin|Fairy|cat=Special|140|90}} | {{Movelist|Light of Ruin|Fairy|cat=Special|140|90}} | ||
{{Movelist|Volt Tackle|Electric|cat=Physical|120|100}} | {{Movelist|Volt Tackle|Electric|cat=Physical|120|100}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
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==Pokémon with Rock Head== | ==Pokémon with Rock Head== | ||
{{Ability/head|Rock}} | {{Ability/head|Rock}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0058|form=-Hisui|Growlithe|Fire|Rock|Intimidate|Flash Fire|Rock Head|formlink={{color2|000|Hisuian form|Hisuian Form}}|abilityhnote={{color2|000|Generation IX|Gen IX}}+}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0059|form=-Hisui|Arcanine|Fire|Rock|Intimidate|Flash Fire|Rock Head|formlink={{color2|000|Hisuian form|Hisuian Form}}|abilityhnote={{color2|000|Generation IX|Gen IX}}+}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0074|Geodude|Rock|Ground|Rock Head|Sturdy|Sand Veil}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0075|Graveler|Rock|Ground|Rock Head|Sturdy|Sand Veil}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0076|Golem|Rock|Ground|Rock Head|Sturdy|Sand Veil}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0095|Onix|Rock|Ground|Rock Head|Sturdy|Weak Armor}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0104|Cubone|Ground|Ground|Rock Head|Lightning Rod|Battle Armor}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0105|Marowak|Ground|Ground|Rock Head|Lightning Rod|Battle Armor}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0105|form=-Alola|Marowak|Fire|Ghost|Cursed Body|Lightning Rod|Rock Head|formlink={{color2|000|Alolan form|Alolan Form}}}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0111|Rhyhorn|Ground|Rock|Lightning Rod|Rock Head|Reckless}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0112|Rhydon|Ground|Rock|Lightning Rod|Rock Head|Reckless}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0142|Aerodactyl|Rock|Flying|Rock Head|Pressure|Unnerve}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0185|Sudowoodo|Rock|Rock|Sturdy|Rock Head|Rattled}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0208|Steelix|Steel|Ground|Rock Head|Sturdy|Sheer Force}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0304|Aron|Steel|Rock|Sturdy|Rock Head|Heavy Metal}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0305|Lairon|Steel|Rock|Sturdy|Rock Head|Heavy Metal}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0306|Aggron|Steel|Rock|Sturdy|Rock Head|Heavy Metal}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0369|Relicanth|Water|Rock|Swift Swim|Rock Head|Sturdy}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0371|Bagon|Dragon|Dragon|Rock Head|None|Sheer Force}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0372|Shelgon|Dragon|Dragon|Rock Head|None|Overcoat}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0438|Bonsly|Rock|Rock|Sturdy|Rock Head|Rattled}} | ||
{{Ability/entry|0550|form=-Blue|Basculin|Water|Water|Rock Head|Adaptability|Mold Breaker|formlink={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Basculin|Blue-Striped Form}}|ability1note={{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}+}} | |||
{{Ability/entry|0697|Tyrantrum|Rock|Dragon|Strong Jaw|None|Rock Head}} | |||
{{Ability/foot|Rock}} | {{Ability/foot|Rock}} | ||
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, {{form|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 {{game|Black and White|s}}, {{form|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 [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]'s internal code, {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Growlithe}}'s and {{p|Arcanine}}'s Hidden Ability is {{a|Justified}} instead of Rock Head. | |||
==In other games== | ==In other games== | ||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
{{moveanime|type=rock|exp=yes|gen= | {{moveanime|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon is protected from being affected by recoil damage.|image1=Brock Sudowoodo Rock Head.png|image1p=Sudowoodo|image2=Roark Onix Rock Head.png|image2p=Onix|image3=Brock Bonsly Rock Head.png|image3p=Bonsly|image4=Paul Aggron Rock Head.png|image4p=Aggron}} | ||
{{movep|type=rock|ms=438|pkmn=Bonsly|method= | {{movep|type=rock|ms=438|pkmn=Bonsly|method=Bonsly is not affected by the recoil damage inflicted by its own attack.}} | ||
{{movemid|type=rock|user=Brock's Bonsly|startcode=AG156|startname=From Cradle to Save|notes=Debut}} | {{movemid|type=rock|user=Brock's Bonsly|startcode=AG156|startname=From Cradle to Save|notes=Debut<br>Revealed in ''{{color2|000|DP017|Wild in the Streets!}}''}} | ||
{{movep|type=rock|ms=185|pkmn=Sudowoodo|method= | {{movep|type=rock|ms=185|pkmn=Sudowoodo|method=Sudowoodo is not affected by the recoil damage inflicted by its own attack.}} | ||
{{movemid|type=rock|user=Brock's Sudowoodo|startcode=DP014|startname=Leave it to Brocko!}} | {{movemid|type=rock|user=Brock's Sudowoodo|startcode=DP014|startname=Leave it to Brocko!|notes=Revealed in ''{{color2|000|DP017|Wild in the Streets!}}''}} | ||
{{movep|type=rock|ms=095|pkmn=Onix|method= | {{movep|type=rock|ms=095|pkmn=Onix|method=Onix is not affected by the recoil damage inflicted by its own attack.}} | ||
{{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!}} | ||
{{movep|type=rock|ms=306|pkmn=Aggron|method= | {{movep|type=rock|ms=306|pkmn=Aggron|method=Aggron is not affected by the recoil damage inflicted by its own attack.}} | ||
{{movebtm|type=rock|user=Paul|user1=Paul's Aggron|startcode=DP186|startname=Familiarity Breeds Strategy!}} | {{movebtm|type=rock|user=Paul|user1=Paul's Aggron|startcode=DP186|startname=Familiarity Breeds Strategy!}} | ||
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{{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}} | ||
* In the Japan Mini-volume 6 for the {{ | * In the Japan Mini-volume 6 for the {{MangaArc|X & Y}}, {{adv|Y}}'s {{p|Rhyhorn}}, Rhyrhy, was revealed to have Rock Head as his Ability. | ||
* {{adv|Sapphire}}'s {{p|Relicanth}}, Relly, | * {{adv|Sapphire}}'s {{p|Relicanth}}, Relly, [[Emerald's Sudowoodo]], and {{adv|Giovanni}}'s {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, and {{p|Aggron}} were revealed to have Rock Head as their Ability in the [[PokéSPedia]] data-book. | ||
* [[Brock's Onix]], {{ho|Drake}}'s {{p|Shelgon}}, and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}'s {{p|Bagon}} were revealed to have Rock Head as their Ability. | |||
* {{ho|Drake}}'s {{p|Shelgon}} | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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|it=Testadura | |it=Testadura | ||
|ko=돌머리 ''Dol Meori'' | |ko=돌머리 ''Dol Meori'' | ||
|pl=Skalna Głowa | |||
|pt_br=Cabeça de Pedra ([[DP015]], [[DP186]]–present, TCG, manga)<br>Cabeça de Rocha ([[DP017]]) | |||
|pt_eu=Cabeça de Rocha | |||
|ro=Capul de Piatră | |ro=Capul de Piatră | ||
| | |es_la=Cabeza de Roca | ||
|es_eu=Cabeza Roca | |||
|vi=Đầu đá | |vi=Đầu đá | ||
|th=หัวแข็ง | |||
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Revision as of 18:32, 18 January 2024
- 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.
Effect
In battle
A Pokémon with Rock Head will not take recoil damage, except when using Struggle, Shadow RushColo, or Shadow End.
If a Pokémon with Rock Head uses a contact move with recoil on a target with either Lingering Aroma or Mummy, causing Rock Head to be replaced by the target's Ability, then the user will take recoil damage from this move.
Rock Head does not affect other kinds of damage, such as crash damage, damage from a Life Orb, or damage from a Jaboca or Rowap Berry. Rock Head does not prevent the user from fainting from using moves that cause the user to faint.
Affected moves
The table below lists the moves affected by Rock Head, as well as the Pokémon that can have Rock Head and learn those moves.
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Although the following moves are affected by the Ability, they currently cannot be learned by any Pokémon with Rock Head. They may, however, be called via Metronome, Mirror Move, Copycat, or Mimic, or be used by a Pokémon that gained Rock Head by an Ability like Trace or Receiver or a move such as Skill Swap or Role Play.
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Outside of battle
Rock Head has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Rock Head
- 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 Pokémon Legends: Arceus's internal code, Hisuian Growlithe's and Arcanine's Hidden Ability is Justified instead of Rock Head.
In other games
Description
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In the anime
The Pokémon is protected from being affected by recoil damage. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Bonsly is not affected by the recoil damage inflicted by its own attack. | |||
Brock's Bonsly | From Cradle to Save | Debut Revealed in Wild in the Streets! | |
Sudowoodo is not affected by the recoil damage inflicted by its own attack. | |||
Brock's Sudowoodo | Leave it to Brocko! | Revealed in Wild in the Streets! | |
Onix is not affected by the recoil damage inflicted by its own attack. | |||
Roark's Onix | Shapes of Things to Come! | None | |
Aggron is not affected by the recoil damage inflicted by its own attack. | |||
Paul's Aggron | Familiarity Breeds Strategy! | None |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
When the Pokémon uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
When Aerodactyl uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil. | |||
Red's Aero | Double Dealing with Deoxys | Debut | |
When Golem uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil. | |||
The Battle Factory's Golem | Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming | None | |
When Onix uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil. | |||
Roark's Onix | A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium | None |
- In the Japan Mini-volume 6 for the X & Y arc, Y's Rhyhorn, Rhyrhy, was revealed to have Rock Head as his Ability.
- Sapphire's Relicanth, Relly, Emerald's Sudowoodo, and Giovanni's Rhyhorn, Rhydon, and Aggron were revealed to have Rock Head as their Ability in the PokéSPedia data-book.
- Brock's Onix, Drake's Shelgon, and a Team Magma Grunt's Bagon were revealed to have Rock Head as their Ability.
In other languages
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