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Rock Head

Rock Head

Ability used by 18 HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokémon.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.

Short Effect

Protects against recoil damage.

Effect

This Pokémon does not receive recoil damage from its recoil moves. Struggle's recoil is unaffected. This ability does not prevent crash damage from missing with Jump Kick or High Jump Kick.

Pokémon

Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.

Geodude

#34 Slot 1

RockGround

Graveler

#35 Slot 1

RockGround

Golem

#36 Slot 1

RockGround

Onix

#62 Slot 1

RockGround

Steelix

#63 Slot 1

SteelGround

Sudowoodo

#107 Slot 2

Rock

Cubone

#208 Slot 1

Ground

Marowak

#209 Slot 1

Ground

Rhyhorn

#211 Slot 2

GroundRock

Rhydon

#212 Slot 2

GroundRock

Aerodactyl

#229 Slot 1

RockFlying

Aron

#304 Slot 2

SteelRock

Lairon

#305 Slot 2

SteelRock

Aggron

#306 Slot 2

SteelRock

Relicanth

#369 Slot 2

WaterRock

Bagon

#371 Slot 1

Dragon

Shelgon

#372 Slot 1

Dragon

Bonsly

#438 Slot 2

Rock

Swarm

Drought

Rock Head

HeartGold & SoulSilver ability

Pokémon

18

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