Head Charge (move)

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.

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.

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:

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.

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
BW B2W2	The user charges its head into its target, using its powerful guard hair. It also damages the user a little.
XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh	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
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
626		Bouffalant		Field	Field	31	31	31	40^SwSh
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

Pokémon	Method

	Bouffalant
The user charges head-first into the opponent.
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 head-first using the afro.
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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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 *
Chinese	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)
Portuguese	Portugal	Ataque de Cabeça
Spanish	Latin America	Carga de Cabeza
Spanish	Spain	Ariete
Vietnamese		Cú Giáng Đầu Bò

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