Zen Headbutt (move)
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しねんのずつきThought Headbutt | ||||||||||||||
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Zen Headbutt (Japanese:しねんのずつきThought Headbutt) is a damage-dealingPsychic-typemove introduced inGeneration IV. It wasTR69 inPokémon Sword and Shield, and isTM059 inGeneration IX.
Effect
Zen Headbutt inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of causing the target toflinch.
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Zen Headbutt's PP has been lowered to 10, and it lowers the target's action speed.
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Generation IX
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
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Description
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Learnset
Byleveling up
ByTM/TR/Move Tutor
Bybreeding
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| 0041 | ![]() ![]() | Flying | Flying | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0079 | ![]() ![]() | Monster | Water 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | − | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0108 | ![]() | Monster | Monster | − | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0177 | ![]() ![]() | Flying | Flying | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0234 | ![]() | Field | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | − | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0300 | ![]() | Field | Fairy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0320 | ![]() | Field | Water 2 | − | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0325 | ![]() | Field | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0359 | ![]() | Field | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0369 | ![]() ![]() | Water 1 | Water 2 | − | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0446 | ![]() | Monster | Monster | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | − | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0559 | ![]() ![]() | Field | Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | − | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0636 | ![]() ![]() | Bug | Bug | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | − | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special move
Generation IV
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0374 | ![]() ![]() | Mineral | Mineral | Pokéwalker -Winner's Path | |||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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. | |||||||
Generation V
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0293 | ![]() | Monster | Field | Dream World -Icy Cave | |||
| 0338 | ![]() ![]() | Mineral | Mineral | Dream World -Icy Cave | |||
| 0343 | ![]() ![]() | Mineral | Mineral | Dream World -Icy Cave | |||
| 0374 | ![]() ![]() | Mineral | Mineral | Dream World -Rugged Mountain | |||
| 0550 | Basculin Red-Striped Form | ![]() | Water 2 | Water 2 | Dream World -Sparkling Sea | ||
| 0550 | Basculin Blue-Striped Form | ![]() | Water 2 | Water 2 | Dream World -Sparkling Sea | ||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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. | |||||||
Generation IX
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0744 | Rockruff Own Tempo | ![]() | Field | Field | Wild Tera Pokémon -West Province (Area One)SV | ||
| 0763 | ![]() | Grass | Grass | Wild Tera Pokémon -Socarrat TrailSV | |||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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. | |||||||
Byevent
Generation V
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0376 | ![]() ![]() | Mineral | Mineral | Video Game Championships 2013 MetagrossBWLv.45 | |||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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
Zen Headbutt inflicts damage and may cause the enemy toflinch.
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Pokémon GO
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Updates
- Gyms & Raids
- July 30, 2016
- Power: 15 → 12
- Energy boost: 4 → 9
- February 16, 2017
- Energy boost: 9 → 10
- Duration: 1.05 → 1.55 seconds
- February 21, 2017
- Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Pokémon Masters EX
| Name | Category | Move gauge cost | MP (uses) | Basepower | Maxpower | Accuracy | Target | Effect tag | Description | Playablesync pair(s) | |
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| Zen Headbutt | Physical | 2 | — | 51 | 61 | 90% | An opponent | — | Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch. | Tate & Solrock Thorton & Bronzong Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys(Attack Forme, Defense Forme, and Speed Forme) Bellelba & Swoobat Florian & Lechonk Scottie/Bettie &Abra/Kadabra/AlakazamEgg Scottie/Bettie &Slowpoke/SlowbroEgg(Tech role only) | |
| 1 | Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys(Normal Forme, only after using "Try This!") | ||||||||||
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| Name | Category | State | Basepower | Maxpower | Target | Effect tag | Description | Playablesync pair | |||
| Zen Headbutt of Duality | Physical | Default 6★ EX | 250 | 300 | An opponent All opponents | — | No additional effect. | Tate & Solrock | |||
Notes:
- Zen Headbutt:
- Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of making the target flinch.
Description
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In animation
Pokémon animated series
| The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the target. This may also make the target flinch. | |||
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| The blue part on Cranidos's skull glows blue and becomes surrounded in a light blue reflective shield. It then slams its head into the opponent. On occasion, this will cause the opponent to flinch. | |||
| Roark's Cranidos | Shapes of Things to Come! | Debut | |
| A Cranidos controlled by Red Eyes | Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 2) | None | |
| Rampardos's skull glows blue and becomes surrounded in a light blue reflective shield. It then slams its head into the opponent. Sometimes, its eyes glow blue while using the move. | |||
| Roark's Rampardos | Wild in the Streets! | None | |
| The gray helmet on Bagon's head glows blue and it becomes surrounded in a light blue reflective shield. It then slams its head into the opponent. | |||
| A Trainer's Bagon | Tag! We're It...! | None | |
| The top part of Drowzee's head glows blue and its head becomes surrounded by a see-through reflective shield. It then jumps at the opponent and slams its head into them. | |||
| Azure's Drowzee | Beating a Bustle and Hustle! | None | |
| Zekrom lowers its head and purple energy begins to form in front of its forehead. Zekrom then raises its head and the purple energy grows larger and forms into a ball of shining light blue energy. Zekrom then lowers its head and flies head first into the opponent. | |||
| Zekrom (M14) | Black—Victini and Reshiram White—Victini and Zekrom | None | |
| The top part of Togekiss's head glows blue. It then flies at the opponent and slams its head into them. | |||
| Cynthia's Togekiss | Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder! | None | |
| The white part of Latios's head glows blue. He then flies at the opponent and slams his head into them. | |||
| A wild Latios | Ash and Latios | None | |
| The headpiece on Medicham's head glows pink. It then jumps at the opponent and slams its head into them. | |||
| Chalce's Medicham | The Plan to Capture Rayquaza | None | |
POKÉTOON
| The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the target. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| Shroomish's body glows pink and it slams its head into the opponent. | |||
| Yūto's Shroomish | PT16 | Debut | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
| The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. | |||
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| Cranidos lowers its head and slams it into the opponent with great force. | |||
| Roark's Cranidos | A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium | Debut | |
| Munna charges forward and headbutts the opponent with great force. | |||
| Black's Musha | Defeating Stoutland | None | |
| Psyduck charges forward and headbutts the opponent with great force. | |||
| A Master Dojo Student's Psyduck | Rrmbll!! Serious Tower Battle | None | |
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
| The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the target. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| Deoxys headbutts the opponent while surrounded by a bright aura. | |||
| A wild Deoxys | Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 1) | Debut | |
In other generations
Core series games
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| Generation I | RBY | Generation I (Japanese) | Generation I (international) | Generation II | Generation II (Japanese) | Generation II (international) | Crystal | Generation III | Generation III (Japanese) | Generation III (international) | RS | FRLG | FRLGE | Generation IV | Generation IV (Japanese) | Generation IV (international) | PtHGSS | HGSS | Generation V | BW | B2W2 | Generation V (Japanese) | Generation V (international) | Generation VI | XY | ORAS | Generation VII | SMUSUM | LGPE | Generation VIII | SwSh | BDSP | Legends: Arceus | Generation IX | SV | Legends: Z-A | Stadium (JP) | Stadium | Stadium 2 | Colosseum | XD | Battle Revolution | Battrio | MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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| Generation I | RBY | Generation I (Japanese) | Generation I (international) | Generation II | Generation II (Japanese) | Generation II (international) | Crystal | Generation III | Generation III (Japanese) | Generation III (international) | RS | FRLG | FRLGE | Generation IV | Generation IV (Japanese) | Generation IV (international) | PtHGSS | HGSS | Generation V | BW | B2W2 | Generation V (Japanese) | Generation V (international) | Generation VI | XY | ORAS | Generation VII | SMUSUM | LGPE | Generation VIII | SwSh | BDSP | Legends: Arceus | Generation IX | SV | Legends: Z-A | Stadium (JP) | Stadium | Stadium 2 | Colosseum | XD | Battle Revolution | Battrio | MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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Side series games
| Generation I | RBY | Generation I (Japanese) | Generation I (international) | Generation II | Generation II (Japanese) | Generation II (international) | Crystal | Generation III | Generation III (Japanese) | Generation III (international) | RS | FRLG | FRLGE | Generation IV | Generation IV (Japanese) | Generation IV (international) | PtHGSS | HGSS | Generation V | BW | B2W2 | Generation V (Japanese) | Generation V (international) | Generation VI | XY | ORAS | Generation VII | SMUSUM | LGPE | Generation VIII | SwSh | BDSP | Legends: Arceus | Generation IX | SV | Legends: Z-A | Stadium (JP) | Stadium | Stadium 2 | Colosseum | XD | Battle Revolution | Battrio | MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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Spin-off series games
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| Generation I | RBY | Generation I (Japanese) | Generation I (international) | Generation II | Generation II (Japanese) | Generation II (international) | Crystal | Generation III | Generation III (Japanese) | Generation III (international) | RS | FRLG | FRLGE | Generation IV | Generation IV (Japanese) | Generation IV (international) | PtHGSS | HGSS | Generation V | BW | B2W2 | Generation V (Japanese) | Generation V (international) | Generation VI | XY | ORAS | Generation VII | SMUSUM | LGPE | Generation VIII | SwSh | BDSP | Legends: Arceus | Generation IX | SV | Legends: Z-A | Stadium (JP) | Stadium | Stadium 2 | Colosseum | XD | Battle Revolution | Battrio | MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 意念頭錘Yinihm Tàuhchèuih |
| Mandarin | 意念頭錘 / 意念头锤Yìniàn Tóuchuí | |
| Czech | Zenový hlavový útok | |
| Dutch | Zenkopstoot | |
| French | Psykoud'Boul | |
| German | Zen-Kopfstoß | |
| Greek | Κεφαλιά ΔιαφωτισμούKefaliá Diafotismoú | |
| Hindi | ज़ेन हेडबटZen Headbutt ज़ेन सिर की टक्करZen Sir Ki Takkar | |
| Indonesian | Sundulan Spiritual | |
| Italian | Cozzata Zen | |
| Korean | 사념의박치기Sanyeomuibakchigi | |
| Polish | Taran Zen | |
| Portuguese | Brazil | Cabeçada Zen (GO, animated series, TCG, manga) Cabeça Zen (DP107*) |
| Portugal | Cabeçada Zen | |
| Romanian | Capul de Berbec Zen | |
| Russian | Удар Головой ДзенUdar Golovoy Dzen* Дзэн-ГоловаDzen-Golova | |
| Spanish | Cabezazo Zen | |
| Thai | โขกหัวพลังจิตKhokhua Phalangchit* ท่าโขกหัวเต็มพิกัดThakhokhua Temphikat | |
| Turkish | Zen Kafa Darbesi | |
| Vietnamese | Húc Đầu Ý Niệm | |
| Variations of the moveHyper Fang | ||
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