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Head Smash

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Head Smash in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Rock-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.

Move details

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

150

Accuracy

80

PP

5

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Onix

Galar #178

RockGround
Egg

Steelix

Galar #179

SteelGround
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Steelix

Galar #179

SteelGround
Learn as Onix, then retain through evolution.

Corsola

Galar #236

WaterRock
Egg

Corsola Galar

Galar #236

Ghost
Egg

Cursola

Galar #237

Ghost
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Cursola

Galar #237

Ghost
Learn as Corsola Galar, then retain through evolution.

Turtonator

Galar #347

FireDragon
Egg

Eiscue

Galar #370

Ice
Egg

Eiscue Noice

Galar #370

Ice
Egg

Deino

Galar #386

DarkDragon
Egg

Zweilous

Galar #387

DarkDragon
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Zweilous

Galar #387

DarkDragon
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Zweilous

Galar #387

DarkDragon
Learn as Deino, then retain through evolution.

Hydreigon

Galar #388

DarkDragon
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Hydreigon

Galar #388

DarkDragon
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Hydreigon

Galar #388

DarkDragon
Learn as Deino, then retain through evolution.

Nidoran♂

Crown #68

Poison
Egg

Nidorino

Crown #69

Poison
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Nidorino

Crown #69

Poison
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Nidorino

Crown #69

Poison
Learn as Nidoran M, then retain through evolution.

Nidoking

Crown #70

PoisonGround
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Nidoking

Crown #70

PoisonGround
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Nidoking

Crown #70

PoisonGround
Learn as Nidoran M, then retain through evolution.

Archen

Crown #149

RockFlying
Egg

Archeops

Crown #150

RockFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Archeops

Crown #150

RockFlying
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Archeops

Crown #150

RockFlying
Learn as Archen, then retain through evolution.

Aron

Crown #191

SteelRock
Egg

Lairon

Crown #192

SteelRock
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Lairon

Crown #192

SteelRock
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Lairon

Crown #192

SteelRock
Learn as Aron, then retain through evolution.

Aggron

Crown #193

SteelRock
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Aggron

Crown #193

SteelRock
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Aggron

Crown #193

SteelRock
Learn as Aron, then retain through evolution.

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Accelerock

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Diamond Storm

The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply raise the user’s Defense stat.

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Meteor Beam

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers space power and boosts its Sp. Atk stat, then attacks the target on the next turn.

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Power Gem

The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

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Rock Blast

The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.

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Rock Polish

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Rock

-

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Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010338
Rock Throw

The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.

Rock

-

50901545
Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

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Rock Wrecker

The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Rock

-

1509053
Rollout

The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits.

Rock

-

309020148
Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

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Smack Down

The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.

Rock

-

5010015103
Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

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Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805181
Tar Shot

The user pours sticky tar over the target, lowering the target’s Speed stat. The target becomes weaker to Fire-type moves.

Rock

-

-100152
Wide Guard

The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

Rock

-

--1054