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Rock Head

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III
Game

Pokémon Champions

This Pokémon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.

Who has it
22 Pokémon
On Showdown
11.2% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

This Pokémon does not take damage, except Struggle. Does not affect Life Orb damage or crash damage.

“Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Rock Head changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen IV

    … damage, except Struggle. Does not affect added: Life Orb damage or crash damage.

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Good to know

  • Takes no recoil damage (crash damage from a miss still applies).Recoil moves

Who runs Rock Head on Showdown

  1. Hisuian Arcanine#37 on the Doubles ladder · 96.2% of its sets
  2. Aerodactyl#46 on the Doubles ladder · 3.6% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with Rock Head

GeodudeGravelerGolemOnixCuboneMarowakRhyhornRhydonAerodactylSudowoodoSteelixAronLaironAggronRelicanthBagonShelgonBonslyBlue-Striped Basculin

As a hidden ability

Hisuian GrowlitheHisuian ArcanineTyrantrum