Zen Headbutt (move)

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しねんのずつきThought Headbutt
Type Psychic
Category Physical
PP 15(max. 24)
Power 80
Accuracy 90%
Priority 0
  • Makescontact
  • Affected byProtect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected byMirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation IV
Condition Beauty
Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
Condition Beauty
Appeal 2♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition Clever
Appeal 4♥♥♥♥
Jamming 0 
Quite an appealing move.

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.

Category Physical
PP 10
AgileStrong
Power 80 60 100
Accuracy 90% 90% 100%
Action speed modifier
Self 0 0 +5
Target +3 +5 +3
Additional effect
  ? ?
  ? ?
  ? ?
Lowers the target's action speed

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category Physical
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power 80 96
Cooldown 8s
Move wind-up time 15 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

GamesDescription
DPPtHGSSPBRThe user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.
BWB2W2The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. It may also make the target flinch.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
SV
The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
LAThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target.
ZAThe user attacks by focusing all its willpower into a fierce headbutt. This may also make targets flinch.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0048Venonat
BugBug373737373737
0049Venomoth
BugBug414141414141
0054PsyduckWater 1Field4044BW
29B2W2
29XY
32ORAS
2518182518
0055GolduckWater 1Field4450BW
29B2W2
29XY
25ORAS
2518182518
0064KadabraHuman-LikeHuman-Like25
0065AlakazamHuman-LikeHuman-Like25
0079Slowpoke
MonsterWater 13432323224242424
0079Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
MonsterWater 1242424
0080Slowbro
MonsterWater 13432323224242424
0080Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1242424
0096DrowzeeHuman-LikeHuman-Like504141414129
0097HypnoHuman-LikeHuman-Like644141414132
0108LickitungMonsterMonster18
0122Mr. Mime
Human-LikeHuman-Like18
0128TaurosFieldField29353535SM
41USUM
303030
0128Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
FieldField30
0128Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)

FieldField30
0128Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)

FieldField30
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonster29
0163Hoothoot
FlyingFlying33373716
0164Noctowl
FlyingFlying37424216
0199Slowking
MonsterWater 134323232242424
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1242424
0203Girafarig
FieldField414141XY
32ORAS
3232
0234StantlerFieldField38383838383737
0241MiltankFieldField292929293030
0270Lotad
Water 1Grass27DP
31PtHGSS
3131XY
33ORAS
33383838
0271Lombre
Water 1Grass27DP
31PtHGSS
3131XY
40ORAS
40505050
0272Ludicolo
Water 1Grass11Rem.
0302Sableye
Human-LikeHuman-Like50531, 53XY
34ORAS
3442424242
0307Meditite
Human-LikeHuman-Like2525
0308Medicham
Human-LikeHuman-Like1112525
0313VolbeatBugHuman-Like373737XY
33ORAS
333329
0314IllumiseBugHuman-Like373737XY
33ORAS
333333
0325SpoinkFieldField2626262626
0326GrumpigFieldField262626262626
0338Solrock
MineralMineral2020
0339Barboach
Water 2Water 225
0340Whiscash
Water 2Water 2111XY
30ORAS
111251
0371BagonDragonDragon353535XY
34ORAS
3435353535
0372ShelgonDragonDragon373737XY
35ORAS
3539393935
0373Salamence
DragonDragon373737XY
35ORAS
3539393935
0375Metang
MineralMineral5252BW
29B2W2
29XY
32ORAS
326666
0376Metagross
MineralMineral6262BW
29B2W2
29XY
32ORAS
326666
0380Latias
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered404040XY
41ORAS
4140404040
0381Latios
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered404040XY
41ORAS
4140404040
0385Jirachi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered35353535282828
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered656565XY
49ORAS
494949
0408CranidosMonsterMonster333737373737
0409RampardosMonsterMonster364343434343
0439Mime Jr.
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered18
0446MunchlaxNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered29
0463LickilickyMonsterMonster18
0486RegigigasNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered5050505054542754
0489PhioneWater 1Fairy27
0490ManaphyWater 1Fairy27
0494Victini
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered49494942
0517MunnaFieldField2323232424
0518MusharnaFieldField124
0531AudinoFairyFairy2020
0585Deerling
Deerling
All forms

FieldField24
0586Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms

FieldField24
0605ElgyemHuman-LikeHuman-Like32323236
0606BeheeyemHuman-LikeHuman-Like32323236
0644Zekrom
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered4343432424
0720Hoopa
Hoopa
Confined

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered46ORAS464638
0720Hoopa
Hoopa
Unbound

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered38
0765Oranguru
FieldField293535
0787Tapu Bulu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered4845
0791Solgaleo
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered192121
0899Wyrdeer
FieldField3737
0902Basculegion
Basculegion
All forms

Water 2Water 218
0951CapsakidGrassGrass2828
0952Scovillain
GrassGrass2828
1005Roaring Moon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered35
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.


ByTM/TR/Move Tutor

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
Tutor
0007SquirtleMonsterWater 1
0008WartortleMonsterWater 1
0009BlastoiseMonsterWater 1
0019RattataFieldField
0019Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form

FieldField
0020RaticateFieldField
0020Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

FieldField
0035ClefairyFairyFairy
0036ClefableFairyFairy
0037VulpixFieldField
0037Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
FieldField
0038NinetalesFieldField
0038Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form

FieldField
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy
0041Zubat
FlyingFlying
0042Golbat
FlyingFlying
0048Venonat
BugBug
0049Venomoth
BugBug
0054PsyduckWater 1Field
0055GolduckWater 1Field
0063AbraHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0064KadabraHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0065AlakazamHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0077Ponyta
Ponyta
Galarian Form
FieldField
0078Rapidash
Rapidash
Galarian Form

FieldField
0079Slowpoke
MonsterWater 1
0079Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
MonsterWater 1
0080Slowbro
MonsterWater 1
0080Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0096DrowzeeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0097HypnoHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0102Exeggcute
GrassGrass
0103Exeggutor
GrassGrass
0103Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

GrassGrass
0108LickitungMonsterMonster
0113ChanseyFairyFairy
0121Starmie
Water 3Water 3
0122Mr. Mime
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0122Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-LikeHuman-Like
0124Jynx
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0128TaurosFieldField
0128Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
FieldField
0128Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)

FieldField
0128Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)

FieldField
0131Lapras
MonsterWater 1
0137PorygonMineralMineral
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonster
0150MewtwoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0154MeganiumMonsterGrass
0155CyndaquilFieldField
0156QuilavaFieldField
0157TyphlosionFieldField
0157Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0162FurretFieldField
0163Hoothoot
FlyingFlying
0164Noctowl
FlyingFlying
0169Crobat
FlyingFlying
0173CleffaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0174Igglybuff
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0175TogepiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0176Togetic
FlyingFairy
0177Natu
FlyingFlying
0178Xatu
FlyingFlying
0196EspeonFieldField
0199Slowking
MonsterWater 1
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0203Girafarig
FieldField
0206DunsparceFieldField
0233Porygon2MineralMineral
0234StantlerFieldField
0238Smoochum
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0241MiltankFieldField
0242BlisseyFairyFairy
0249Lugia
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0250Ho-Oh
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0251Celebi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0270Lotad
Water 1Grass
0271Lombre
Water 1Grass
0272Ludicolo
Water 1Grass
0280Ralts
Human-LikeAmorphous
0281Kirlia
Human-LikeAmorphous
0282Gardevoir
Human-LikeAmorphous
0285ShroomishFairyGrass
0286Breloom
FairyGrass
0293WhismurMonsterField
0294LoudredMonsterField
0295ExploudMonsterField
0300SkittyFieldFairy
0301DelcattyFieldFairy
0302Sableye
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0307Meditite
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0308Medicham
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0313VolbeatBugHuman-Like
0314IllumiseBugHuman-Like
0317SwalotAmorphousAmorphous
0318Carvanha
Water 2Water 2
0319Sharpedo
Water 2Water 2
0320WailmerFieldWater 2
0321WailordFieldWater 2
0322Numel
FieldField
0323Camerupt
FieldField
0324TorkoalFieldField
0325SpoinkFieldField
0326GrumpigFieldField
0327SpindaFieldHuman-Like
0332Cacturne
GrassHuman-Like
0335ZangooseFieldField
0336SeviperFieldDragon
0337Lunatone
MineralMineral
0338Solrock
MineralMineral
0339Barboach
Water 2Water 2
0340Whiscash
Water 2Water 2
0343Baltoy
MineralMineral
0344Claydol
MineralMineral
0353ShuppetAmorphousAmorphous
0354BanetteAmorphousAmorphous
0358ChimechoAmorphousAmorphous
0359AbsolFieldField
0369Relicanth
Water 1Water 2
0371BagonDragonDragon
0372ShelgonDragonDragon
0373Salamence
DragonDragon
0374Beldum
MineralMineral
0375Metang
MineralMineral
0376Metagross
MineralMineral
0380Latias
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0381Latios
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0383GroudonNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0385Jirachi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0387TurtwigMonsterGrass
0388GrotleMonsterGrass
0389Torterra
MonsterGrass
0390ChimcharFieldHuman-Like
0391Monferno
FieldHuman-Like
0392Infernape
FieldHuman-Like
0408CranidosMonsterMonster
0409RampardosMonsterMonster
0433ChinglingNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0436Bronzor
MineralMineral
0437Bronzong
MineralMineral
0439Mime Jr.
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0440HappinyNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0446MunchlaxNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0447RioluNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0448Lucario
FieldHuman-Like
0463LickilickyMonsterMonster
0468Togekiss
FlyingFairy
0474Porygon-ZMineralMineral
0475Gallade
Human-LikeAmorphous
0480UxieNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0481MespritNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0482AzelfNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0486RegigigasNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0488CresseliaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0489PhioneWater 1Fairy
0490ManaphyWater 1Fairy
0492Shaymin
Shaymin
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0493Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0494Victini
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0498TepigFieldField
0499Pignite
FieldField
0500Emboar
FieldField
0504PatratFieldField
0505WatchogFieldField
0517MunnaFieldField
0518MusharnaFieldField
0527Woobat
FieldFlying
0528Swoobat
FieldFlying
0531AudinoFairyFairy
0538ThrohHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0539SawkHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0550Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
Water 2Water 2
0550Basculin
Basculin
White-Striped Form
Water 2Water 2
0554DarumakaFieldField
0554Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
FieldField
0555DarmanitanFieldField
0555Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
FieldField
0559Scraggy
FieldDragon
0560Scrafty
FieldDragon
0561Sigilyph
FlyingFlying
0562YamaskMineralAmorphous
0562Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form

MineralAmorphous
0563CofagrigusMineralAmorphous
0564Tirtouga
Water 1Water 3
0565Carracosta
Water 1Water 3
0566Archen
FlyingWater 3
0567Archeops
FlyingWater 3
0574GothitaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0575GothoritaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0576GothitelleHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0577SolosisAmorphousAmorphous
0578DuosionAmorphousAmorphous
0579ReuniclusAmorphousAmorphous
0585Deerling
Deerling
All forms

FieldField
0586Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms

FieldField
0594AlomomolaWater 1Water 2
0604EelektrossAmorphousAmorphous
0605ElgyemHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0606BeheeyemHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0623Golurk
MineralMineral
0626BouffalantFieldField
0627Rufflet
FlyingFlying
0628Braviary
FlyingFlying
0628Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form

FlyingFlying
0633Deino
DragonDragon
0634Zweilous
DragonDragon
0635Hydreigon
DragonDragon
0636Larvesta
BugBug
0637Volcarona
BugBug
0638Cobalion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0639Terrakion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0640Virizion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0642Thundurus
Thundurus
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0643Reshiram
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0644Zekrom
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0646Kyurem
Kyurem
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0647Keldeo
Keldeo
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0648Meloetta
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0649Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0650ChespinFieldField
0651QuilladinFieldField
0652Chesnaught
FieldField
0654BraixenFieldField
0655Delphox
FieldField
0672SkiddoFieldField
0673GogoatFieldField
0674PanchamFieldHuman-Like
0675Pangoro
FieldHuman-Like
0676Furfrou
Furfrou
All forms
FieldField
0677EspurrFieldField
0678Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
FieldField
0680Doublade
MineralMineral
0681Aegislash
MineralMineral
0696Tyrunt
MonsterDragon
0697Tyrantrum
MonsterDragon
0698Amaura
MonsterMonster
0699Aurorus
MonsterMonster
0701Hawlucha
FlyingHuman-Like
0716XerneasNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0717Yveltal
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0718Zygarde
Zygarde
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0720Hoopa
Hoopa
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0734YungoosFieldField
0735GumshoosFieldField
0739CrabrawlerWater 3Water 3
0740Crabominable
Water 3Water 3
0744RockruffFieldField
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
FieldField
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
FieldField
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
FieldField
0759Stufful
FieldField
0760Bewear
FieldField
0761BounsweetGrassGrass
0762SteeneeGrassGrass
0763TsareenaGrassGrass
0765Oranguru
FieldField
0773Silvally
Silvally
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0774Minior
Minior
All forms

MineralMineral
0775KomalaFieldField
0777Togedemaru
FieldFairy
0787Tapu Bulu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0791Solgaleo
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0793Nihilego
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0797Celesteela
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0801Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0802Marshadow
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0805Stakataka
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0806Blacephalon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0815CinderaceFieldHuman-Like
0825Dottler
BugBug
0826Orbeetle
BugBug
0832DubwoolFieldField
0842Appletun
GrassDragon
0844SandacondaFieldDragon
0866Mr. Rime
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0867Runerigus
MineralAmorphous
0870FalinksFairyMineral
0875EiscueWater 1Field
0876Indeedee
Indeedee
All forms

FairyFairy
0878CufantFieldMineral
0879CopperajahFieldMineral
0882Dracovish
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0883Arctovish
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0891KubfuNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0896GlastrierNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0898Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0899Wyrdeer
FieldField
0902Basculegion
Basculegion
All forms

Water 2Water 22.0.1+
0905Enamorus
Enamorus
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0909FuecocoFieldField
0910CrocalorFieldField
0911Skeledirge
FieldField
0915LechonkFieldField
0916Oinkologne
Oinkologne
All forms
FieldField
0932NacliMineralMineral
0933NaclstackMineralMineral
0934GarganaclMineralMineral
0951CapsakidGrassGrass
0952Scovillain
GrassGrass
0954Rabsca
BugBug
0955FlittleFlyingFlying
0956EspathraFlyingFlying
0963FinizenFieldWater 2
0964PalafinFieldWater 2
0965Varoom
MineralMineral
0966Revavroom
MineralMineral
0971GreavardFieldField
0972HoundstoneFieldField
0976Veluza
Water 2Water 2
0977DondozoWater 2Water 2
0980Clodsire
Water 1Field
0981Farigiraf
FieldField
0982Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
FieldField
0983Kingambit
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0984Great Tusk
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0985Scream Tail
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0986Brute Bonnet
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0988Slither Wing
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0990Iron Treads
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0993Iron Jugulis
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0998Baxcalibur
DragonMineral
1001Wo-Chien
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1003Ting-Lu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1004Chi-Yu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1005Roaring Moon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1006Iron Valiant
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1007Koraidon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1008Miraidon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1017Ogerpon
Ogerpon
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1022Iron Boulder
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1023Iron Crown
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1024TerapagosNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
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.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0041Zubat
FlyingFlying
0079Slowpoke
MonsterWater 1
0108LickitungMonsterMonster
0177Natu
FlyingFlying
0234StantlerFieldField
0300SkittyFieldFairy
0320WailmerFieldWater 2
0325SpoinkFieldField
0359AbsolFieldField
0369Relicanth
Water 1Water 2
0446MunchlaxMonsterMonster
0559Scraggy
FieldDragon
0636Larvesta
BugBug
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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0374Beldum
MineralMineralPokéwalker -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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0293WhismurMonsterFieldDream World -Icy Cave
0338Solrock
MineralMineralDream World -Icy Cave
0343Baltoy
MineralMineralDream World -Icy Cave
0374Beldum
MineralMineralDream World -Rugged Mountain
0550Basculin
Basculin
Red-Striped Form
Water 2Water 2Dream World -Sparkling Sea
0550Basculin
Basculin
Blue-Striped Form
Water 2Water 2Dream 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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0744Rockruff
Rockruff
Own Tempo
FieldFieldWild Tera Pokémon -West Province (Area One)SV
0763TsareenaGrassGrassWild 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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0376Metagross
MineralMineralVideo 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.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDTDS15-9-88%-FrontEnemyNo
BSL15-9-88%-FrontEnemyNo
MDGtI1599155085%98%FrontEnemyNo
SMD1599153085%98%FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

 Zen Headbutt
Fast Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power12
Energy boost10
Duration1.1 seconds
Damage window0.85 - 1.05 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power8
Energy boost6
Turns3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
ClefairyClefableVulpix (Alolan Form)PsyduckAbraHypnoLickitungChanseyMr. MimeMr. Mime (Galarian Form)TaurosTauros (Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed))Tauros (Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed))Tauros (Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed))SnorlaxCleffaEspeonStantlerMiltankBlisseyDelcattyWailordSpoinkRelicanthMetangMetagrossLatiasLatiosDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysCranidosRampardosChinglingHappinyLickilickyRegigigasShaymin (Land Forme)Shaymin (Sky Forme)MunnaMusharnaAudinoThrohSigilyphYamaskCofagrigusSolosisDuosionReuniclusBouffalantBraviary (Hisuian Form)CobalionTerrakionVirizionDelphoxSkiddoGogoatXerneasZygardeOranguruSolgaleoMr. RimeWyrdeerEnamorus (Incarnate Forme)
ByElite Fast TM
ExeggutorPorygonTogepiTogetic
ByGO Snapshot
Smeargle
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

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

Zen Headbutt
★★★★
Attack power19.87015
Charge time0.86 seconds
Range typeDash
Number of hits3
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectMay flinch the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Zen HeadbuttPhysical2516190%An opponentHas 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)
1Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys(Normal Forme, only after using "Try This!")
Sync move
NameCategoryStateBasepowerMaxpowerTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair
Zen Headbutt of DualityPhysicalDefault
6★ EX
250300An 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

GamesDescription
MDTDSInflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, making its actions fail.
BSLてきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにして わざや こうげきを だせなくする
MDGtIIt damages an enemy. It could also cause the Cringe status condition, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves.
SMDIt damages an enemy. It could also cause the enemy to flinch.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Drowzee

Zekrom

Togekiss

Medicham
The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the target. This may also make the target flinch.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
CranidosThe 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 CranidosShapes of Things to Come!Debut
A Cranidos controlled by Red EyesPokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 2)None
RampardosRampardos'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 RampardosWild in the Streets!None
BagonThe 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 BagonTag! We're It...!None
DrowzeeThe 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 DrowzeeBeating a Bustle and Hustle!None
ZekromZekrom 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
TogekissThe top part of Togekiss's head glows blue. It then flies at the opponent and slams its head into them.
Cynthia's TogekissBewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!None
LatiosThe white part of Latios's head glows blue. He then flies at the opponent and slams his head into them.
A wild LatiosAsh and LatiosNone
MedichamThe headpiece on Medicham's head glows pink. It then jumps at the opponent and slams its head into them.
Chalce's MedichamThe Plan to Capture RayquazaNone

POKÉTOON


Shroomish


The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the target.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
ShroomishShroomish's body glows pink and it slams its head into the opponent.
Yūto's ShroomishPT16Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Psyduck

Cranidos

Munna
The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
CranidosCranidos lowers its head and slams it into the opponent with great force.
Roark's CranidosA Conk on Cranidos's CraniumDebut
MunnaMunna charges forward and headbutts the opponent with great force.
Black's MushaDefeating StoutlandNone
PsyduckPsyduck charges forward and headbutts the opponent with great force.
A Master Dojo Student's PsyduckRrmbll!! Serious Tower BattleNone

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Deoxys


The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the target.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
DeoxysDeoxys headbutts the opponent while surrounded by a bright aura.
A wild DeoxysDeoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 1)Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese意念頭錘Yinihm Tàuhchèuih
Mandarin意念頭錘 / 意念头锤Yìniàn Tóuchuí
CzechZenový hlavový útok
DutchZenkopstoot
FrenchPsykoud'Boul
GermanZen-Kopfstoß
GreekΚεφαλιά ΔιαφωτισμούKefaliá Diafotismoú
Hindiज़ेन हेडबटZen Headbutt
ज़ेन सिर की टक्करZen Sir Ki Takkar
IndonesianSundulan Spiritual
ItalianCozzata Zen
Korean사념의박치기Sanyeomuibakchigi
PolishTaran Zen
PortugueseBrazilCabeçada Zen (GO, animated series, TCG, manga)
Cabeça Zen (DP107*)
PortugalCabeçada Zen
RomanianCapul de Berbec Zen
RussianУдар Головой ДзенUdar Golovoy Dzen*
Дзэн-ГоловаDzen-Golova
SpanishCabezazo Zen
ThaiโขกหัวพลังจิตKhokhua Phalangchit*
ท่าโขกหัวเต็มพิกัดThakhokhua Temphikat
TurkishZen Kafa Darbesi
VietnameseHúc Đầu Ý Niệm
Variations of the moveHyper Fang
Hyper FangZen Headbutt
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
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8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
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Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
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8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IXTMs
SV
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039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
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153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added inSV2.0.1
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187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added inSV3.0.0
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216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
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058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added inZA2.0.0
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127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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