Head Charge (move)
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Head Charge アフロブレイク Afro Break | ||||||||||||
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Head Charge (Japanese: アフロブレイク Afro Break) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation V. It is the signature move of Bouffalant.
Effect
Generations V to VII
Head Charge inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to ¼ of the damage done to the target. Pokémon with Rock Head or Long Reach are immune to the recoil damage.
Generation VIII
In Versions 1.0 to 1.1.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Head Charge cannot be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.2.0, it can be selected and functions as it did in previous generations.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | ||||||
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0626 | Field | 31 | 31 | 31 | 40 | |||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. |
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Head Charge inflicts damage to the enemy and the user receives recoil. In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the recoil damage is 10% of the user's max HP, rather than being affected by the damage dealt to the enemy.
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In the anime
The user charges head-first into the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Bouffalant charges at the opponent and the afro on its head glows red. The front of it also glows yellow. It then slams the yellow part of its afro into the opponent. | |||
Alder's Bouffalant | Ash and Trip's Third Battle! | Debut |
In the manga
In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
The user charges head-first using the afro. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Bouffalant charges at the opponent. After slamming head-first, an afro-shaped mark is shown. | |||
Dol's Bouffalant | Challenge the Battle Subway! | Debut |
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user charges recklessly into the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Bouffalant charges at the opponent and slams its head into them with great force. | |||
Alder's Bouffalant | The Lesson Ends Here | Debut |
In other generations
In other languages
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