Headlong Rush
In Pokémon ChampionsGen VIII
Game
Pokémon Champions
GroundPhysical
the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.
- Power
- 120
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 5
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
the user's Defense and Special Defense by 1 .
- Makes contact
- Punch: boosted by
“The user smashes into the target in a full-body tackle. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Makes contact: Rough Skin, Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet hurt the attacker; Protective Pads prevents it.Contact moves
- Punching move: Iron Fist boosts it ×1.2; Punching Glove ×1.1.Punching moves
- Lowers the user's own stats after use; White Herb restores them and Contrary turns the drops into boosts.
Who runs Headlong Rush on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.
On the ladder today
Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Headlong Rush among their most used moves.
#123GolurkWho learns Headlong Rush
4 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.
PangoroAll 6 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →