Rock Head is one of the many abilities that are inheritable by Pokémon.
Function
Mechanics
Rock Head neutralizes all recoil damage otherwise sustained by all inflictable moves; however, damage inflicted by recoil-inducing devices, such as the Life Orb, is not neutralizable, and crash damage precipitated by Jump Kick and High Jump Kick is still sustained.
Operable moves
All recoil-inflictive moves learnable by inheritable Pokémon are tabularly noted, below.
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Bird | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Head Smash | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 |
| Submission | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Wood Hammer | Grass | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
Inheritees
Predominant ability
Primary
| # No. | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 |  |
Geodude | Rock | Ground | Rock Head | Sturdy | Sand Veil |
| 75 |  |
Graveler | Rock | Ground | Rock Head | Sturdy | Sand Veil |
| 76 |  |
Golem | Rock | Ground | Rock Head | Sturdy | Sand Veil |
| 95 |  |
Onix | Rock | Ground | Rock Head | Sturdy | Weak Armor |
| 104 |  |
Cubone | Ground | Rock Head | Lightning Rod | Battle Armor | |
| 105 |  |
Marowak | Ground | Rock Head | Lightning Rod | Battle Armor | |
| 142 |  |
Aerodactyl | Rock | Flying | Rock Head | Pressure | Unnerve |
| 208 |  |
Steelix | Steel | Ground | Rock Head | Sturdy | Sheer Force |
| 371 |  |
Bagon | Dragon | Rock Head | Sheer Force | ||
| 372 |  |
Shelgon | Dragon | Rock Head | Overcoat |
Secondary
| # No. | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 |  |
Rhyhorn | Ground | Rock | Lightning Rod | Rock Head | Reckless |
| 112 |  |
Rhydon | Ground | Rock | Lightning Rod | Rock Head | Reckless |
| 185 |  |
Sudowoodo | Rock | Sturdy | Rock Head | Rattled | |
| 304 |  |
Aron | Steel | Rock | Sturdy | Rock Head | Heavy Metal |
| 305 |  |
Lairon | Steel | Rock | Sturdy | Rock Head | Heavy Metal |
| 306 |  |
Aggron | Steel | Rock | Sturdy | Rock Head | Heavy Metal |
| 369 |  |
Relicanth | Water | Rock | Swift Swim | Rock Head | Sturdy |
| 438 |  |
Bonsly | Rock | Sturdy | Rock Head | Rattled |
Hidden ability
| # No. | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105A |  |
Alolan Marowak | Fire | Ghost | Cursed Body | Lightning Rod | Rock Head |
| 697 |  |
Tyrantrum | Rock | Dragon | Strong Jaw | Rock Head |