Rock Head (Ability)

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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
Currently unknown
Generation VI
Currently unknown
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. Eighteen Pokémon can have this ability, most of which are Template:Type2 and most have either Sturdy or Lightningrod as another ability.

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

# 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 Broken Armor
0104 Cubone Cubone
Ground Ground Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor
0105 Marowak Marowak
Ground Ground Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor
0111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
Rock Ground Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless
0112 Rhydon Rhydon
Rock Ground Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless
0142 Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
Rock Flying Rock Head Pressure Tension
0185 Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
Rock Rock Sturdy Rock Head Jitter
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 Jitter
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 the anime



When the user uses an attack that inflicts recoil damage, it doesn't get hit with recoil.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Sudowoodo When Sudowoodo uses an attack that inflicts recoil damace, it doesn't get hit with recoil.
Brock's Sudowoodo Leave it to Brocko! Debut
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 other languages

  • French: Tête de Roc
  • German: Steinhaupt
  • Greek: Πέτρινο Κεφάλι
  • Italian: Testadura
  • Portuguese: Cabeça de Pedra
  • Spanish: Cabeza roca


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