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Rock Head(JP) is a Pokémon ability introduced in the third generation.

Description[]

The ability holder is immune to recoil damage (with the exception of Struggle), like from the moves Head Smash and Wood Hammer. It does not protect against damage caused by held items like Life Orb, Jaboca Berry or Rowap Berry. Crash damage from missing an attack is also not prevented.

If Rock Head is lost in a turn due to using a recoil-inducing contact move on a Pokémon with Mummy, the HP loss from recoil will occur that turn.

In Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD, the moves Shadow Rush and Shadow End still cause recoil in their respective games

Game Descriptions[]

Generation III - Prevents recoil damage.

Generation IV - VI - Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.

Pokémon with the Ability[]

Kantonian
Geodude
Kantonian
Graveler
Kantonian
Golem
Onix Cubone
PKMN074 PKMN075 PKMN076 PKMN095 PKMN104
Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Aerodactyl Sudowoodo
PKMN105 PKMN111 PKMN112 PKMN142 PKMN185
Steelix Aron Lairon Aggron Relicanth
PKMN208 PKMN304 PKMN305 PKMN306 PKMN369
Bagon Shelgon Bonsly Basculin
(Blue-Striped)
PKMN371 PKMN372 PKMN438 PKMNBW550-B

As A Hidden Ability[]

Hisuian
Growlithe
Hisuian
Arcanine
Alolan
Marowak
Tyrantrum
PKMNPLA058-H PKMNPLA059-H PKMNSM105-A PKMN697
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