Head Charge (move)

Head Charge アフロブレイク Afro Break

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  120 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation V Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII

Head Charge (Japanese: アフロブレイク Afro Break) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation V. It is the signature move of Bouffalant.

Effect

Generations V to VII

Head Charge inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to ¼ of the damage done to the target.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.1.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Head Charge could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.2.0, it can be selected and functions as it did in previous generations.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Head Charge cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 The user charges its head into its target, using its powerful guard hair. It also damages the user a little. XYORAS SMUSUM SwShLA The user charges its head into its target, using its powerful guard hair. This also damages the user a little. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
626		Bouffalant		Field		Field	31	31	31	40SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Head Charge inflicts damage to the enemy and the user receives recoil. In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the recoil damage is 10% of the user's max HP, rather than being affected by the damage dealt to the enemy.

Description

Games Description MDGtI UNUSED SMD It damages an enemy, but it damages you, too.* It damages an enemy, but you'll receive recoil damage, too.*

In the anime

	Bouffalant
The user charges its head into its target, using its powerful guard hair.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Bouffalant	Bouffalant charges at the opponent and the afro on its head glows red. The front of it also glows yellow. It then slams the yellow part of its afro into the opponent.
Alder's Bouffalant	Ash and Trip's Third Battle!		Debut

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

	Bouffalant
The user charges its head into its target, using its powerful guard hair.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Bouffalant	Bouffalant charges at the opponent. After slamming head-first, an afro-shaped mark is shown.
Dol's Bouffalant	Challenge the Battle Subway!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

	Bouffalant
The user charges recklessly into the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Bouffalant	Bouffalant charges at the opponent and slams its head into them with great force.
Alder's Bouffalant	The Lesson Ends Here		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 爆炸頭突擊 Baaujatàuh Dahtgīk * 爆爆頭突擊 Baaubaautàuh Dahtgīk * Mandarin 爆炸頭突擊 / 爆炸头突击 Bàozhàtóu Tújí * 爆爆頭突擊 Bàobàotóu Tújí * Dutch Kopcharge French Peignée German Steinschädel Italian Ricciolata Korean 아프로브레이크 Afro Break Polish Szarża Portuguese Brazil Impacto Bruto Ataque de Cabeça (TCG and manga) Portugal Ataque de Cabeça Spanish Latin America Carga de Cabeza Spain Ariete Vietnamese Cú Giáng Đầu Bò

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