Mind Blown (move)

Mind Blown (Japanese: ビックリヘッド Surprised Head) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced during Generation VII, in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. It is the signature move of Blacephalon.

Mind Blown ビックリヘッド Surprised Head

Battles Type  Fire Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  150 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally All Others: Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user

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

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Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

Mind Blown inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its maximum HP rounded up (unless it has Magic Guard). Mind Blown cannot be used when a Pokémon with the Ability Damp is on the field.

The user of Mind Blown will take damage even if the target is protected from it, if it hits a substitute, if the move misses, or if the target has Flash Fire. If Mind Blown fails due to there being no targets (i.e. if all Pokémon in range fainted before the move was used), the user does not take damage.

Rock Head and Reckless do not affect Mind Blown. If the user has Parental Bond in a Single Battle, the HP loss occurs after the first hit, and the second hit will only occur if neither Pokémon has fainted as a result. There is no additional HP loss for the second hit in that case. The user loses if all of the last Pokémon faint in the same turn as the result of using Mind Blown.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Mind Blown could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in the previous generation.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Mind Blown cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Mind Blown cannot be selected in a battle.

Other effects

Mind Blown does not exist in the game data of Pokémon Sun and Moon. As a result, a Pokémon knowing Mind Blown cannot be traded from Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon to Sun and Moon, and if a Pokémon in Pokémon Bank knows the move it cannot be withdrawn in Pokémon Sun and Moon. In order to be transferred to Pokémon Sun and Moon, the Pokémon must forget Mind Blown.

Description

Games Description USUMPE SwShLA SV The user attacks everything around it by causing its own head to explode. This also damages the user. 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
						VII	VIII
						USUM	SwSh
0806		Blacephalon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	59	70
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Mind Blown

★★★★★
Attack power	130.0375
Charge time	1.46 seconds
Range type	Explosion Shot
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Buddy move
Strange Flames Mind Blown	Special	4	—	200	240	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by 0 to 10 ranks at random. (The higher the rank of the effect increased, the lower the chance it will activate.)	Wallace (New Year's 2024) & Blacephalon

The following table lists the probability that Strange Flames Mind Blown will increase the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by each number of ranks.

Ranks	Chance
0	30%
1	20%
2	20%
3	15%
4	10%
5	3%
6	1%
7	0.4%
8	0.3%
9	0.2%
10	0.1%

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Mind Blown is a Charged Attack that has been available since December 31, 2025.

Mind Blown
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 130 Energy cost 33 Duration 4.0 seconds Damage window 3.0-4.0 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 90 Energy cost 35 Secondary effect 4 Defense Effect chance 100%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Tossing its head Blacephalon
The user attacks by causing its own head to explode.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Blacephalon grabs its head and tosses it in the air. It then starts to glow and explodes in midair into something resembling fireworks, and immediately afterwards it reconstitutes back into a head.
The Ultra Guardians' Blacephalon	Twirling with a Bang!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Blacephalon
The user attacks everything around it by causing its own head to explode.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Blacephalon grabs its head and tosses it at the opponent. When the head gets near the opponent, it starts to glow and then explodes.
A wild Blacephalon	An Urgent Task and the Capture of an Ultra Beast		Debut

In other generations

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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	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

Trivia

• If a Shiny Pokémon uses Mind Blown, the move's animation is different, appearing to use a Shiny Blacephalon's blue head rather than the normal white one. It shares this distinction with Dragon Darts and Syrup Bomb.
  • This does not happen in Pokémon GO; the head will always be white regardless if the user is shiny.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	驚爆大頭 Gīngbaau Daaihtàuh
	Mandarin	驚爆大頭 / 惊爆大头 Jīngbào Dàtóu
French		Caboche-Kaboum
German		Knallkopf
Hindi		माइंड ब्लोन Mind Blown
Indonesian		Kepala Meletus
Italian		Sbalorditesta
Korean		깜짝헤드 Kkamjjakhedeu
Brazilian Portuguese		Explosão Mental
Russian		Взрыв Разума Vzryv Razuma
Spanish		Cabeza Sorpresa
Thai		ตกตะลึง Toktalueng
Turkish		Zihin Patlaması
Vietnamese		Nổ Tung Não

References

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.