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Pokemon Sword and Shield - Zen Headbutt

This is an article for the move Zen Headbutt (TR69) and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

List of Contents

Zen Headbutt (TR69) - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Psychic Image
Category Pokemon Physical Image
Power 80
Accuracy 90
PP 15
Effect The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the flinch.
Max Move Max Mindstorm
Power: 130
TM / TR TR69

Pokemon That Learn Zen Headbutt (TR69)

By Default

LudicoloLudicolo WhiscashWhiscash MusharnaMusharna

By Level Up

PsyduckPsyduck GolduckGolduck Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke
SlowpokeSlowpoke Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro SlowbroSlowbro
TaurosTauros Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking SlowkingSlowking
MiltankMiltank LotadLotad LombreLombre
SableyeSableye SolrockSolrock BagonBagon
ShelgonShelgon SalamenceSalamence MetangMetang
MetagrossMetagross LatiasLatias LatiosLatios
JirachiJirachi RegigigasRegigigas VictiniVictini
MunnaMunna AudinoAudino ElgyemElgyem
BeheeyemBeheeyem ZekromZekrom OranguruOranguru
Tapu BuluTapu Bulu SolgaleoSolgaleo

By TM / TR

SquirtleSquirtle WartortleWartortle BlastoiseBlastoise
ClefairyClefairy ClefableClefable VulpixVulpix
Alolan VulpixAlolan Vulpix NinetalesNinetales Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales
ZubatZubat GolbatGolbat PsyduckPsyduck
GolduckGolduck AbraAbra KadabraKadabra
AlakazamAlakazam Galarian PonytaGalarian Ponyta Galarian RapidashGalarian Rapidash
Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke SlowpokeSlowpoke Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro
SlowbroSlowbro ExeggutorExeggutor Alolan ExeggutorAlolan Exeggutor
LickitungLickitung ChanseyChansey Mr. MimeMr. Mime
Galarian Mr. MimeGalarian Mr. Mime JynxJynx TaurosTauros
LaprasLapras PorygonPorygon SnorlaxSnorlax
MewtwoMewtwo MewMew HoothootHoothoot
NoctowlNoctowl CrobatCrobat CleffaCleffa
TogepiTogepi TogeticTogetic NatuNatu
XatuXatu EspeonEspeon Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking
SlowkingSlowking DunsparceDunsparce Porygon2Porygon2
SmoochumSmoochum MiltankMiltank BlisseyBlissey
LugiaLugia Ho-ohHo-oh CelebiCelebi
LotadLotad LombreLombre LudicoloLudicolo
RaltsRalts KirliaKirlia GardevoirGardevoir
WhismurWhismur LoudredLoudred ExploudExploud
SableyeSableye CarvanhaCarvanha SharpedoSharpedo
WailmerWailmer WailordWailord LunatoneLunatone
SolrockSolrock WhiscashWhiscash BaltoyBaltoy
ClaydolClaydol RelicanthRelicanth BagonBagon
ShelgonShelgon SalamenceSalamence BeldumBeldum
MetangMetang MetagrossMetagross LatiasLatias
LatiosLatios JirachiJirachi BronzongBronzong
HappinyHappiny MunchlaxMunchlax RioluRiolu
LucarioLucario LickilickyLickilicky TogekissTogekiss
Porygon-ZPorygon-Z GalladeGallade UxieUxie
MespritMesprit AzelfAzelf RegigigasRegigigas
CresseliaCresselia VictiniVictini MunnaMunna
MusharnaMusharna WoobatWoobat SwoobatSwoobat
AudinoAudino ThrohThroh SawkSawk
BasculinBasculin DarumakaDarumaka Galarian DarumakaGalarian Darumaka
DarmanitanDarmanitan Galarian DarmanitanGalarian Darmanitan ScraggyScraggy
ScraftyScrafty SigilyphSigilyph YamaskYamask
Galarian YamaskGalarian Yamask CofagrigusCofagrigus TirtougaTirtouga
CarracostaCarracosta ArchenArchen ArcheopsArcheops
GothitaGothita GothoritaGothorita GothitelleGothitelle
SolosisSolosis DuosionDuosion ReuniclusReuniclus
ElgyemElgyem BeheeyemBeheeyem GolurkGolurk
BouffalantBouffalant RuffletRufflet BraviaryBraviary
DeinoDeino ZweilousZweilous HydreigonHydreigon
LarvestaLarvesta VolcaronaVolcarona CobalionCobalion
TerrakionTerrakion VirizionVirizion ReshiramReshiram
ZekromZekrom KyuremKyurem GenesectGenesect
PanchamPancham PangoroPangoro EspurrEspurr
MeowsticMeowstic TyruntTyrunt TyrantrumTyrantrum
AmauraAmaura AurorusAurorus HawluchaHawlucha
XerneasXerneas YveltalYveltal ZygardeZygarde
Zygarde (10% Forme)Zygarde (10% Forme) Zygarde (Complete Forme)Zygarde (Complete Forme) RockruffRockruff
Lycanroc (Midday Form)Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form)
StuffulStufful BewearBewear BounsweetBounsweet
SteeneeSteenee TsareenaTsareena OranguruOranguru
SilvallySilvally TogedemaruTogedemaru Tapu BuluTapu Bulu
SolgaleoSolgaleo NihilegoNihilego CelesteelaCelesteela
MagearnaMagearna MarshadowMarshadow StakatakaStakataka
BlacephalonBlacephalon CinderaceCinderace DottlerDottler
OrbeetleOrbeetle DubwoolDubwool SandacondaSandaconda
Mr. RimeMr. Rime RunerigusRunerigus FalinksFalinks
EiscueEiscue IndeedeeIndeedee CufantCufant
CopperajahCopperajah DracovishDracovish ArctovishArctovish
KubfuKubfu Urshifu Single-Strike StyleUrshifu Single-Strike Style CalyrexCalyrex
Calyrex (Ice Rider)Calyrex (Ice Rider) Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

By Egg Move

CrobatCrobat

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Zen Headbutt is a physical Psychic-type move that has a chance a 20% chance to make its target flinch.

This move is a great choice if you want to disrupt your opponent by making them flinch.

Zen Headbutt is powerful and a great fit for physical attackers, although Psycho Cut, if the Pokemon can learn it, can be a viable alternative with its chance to land critical hits.

Zen Headbutt vs Extrasensory

Zen Headbutt and Extrasensory may have the same power and can both make their targets flinch, but they have a key difference.

Zen Headbutt is a physical move that relies on the user's Attack stat and should be used by physical attackers.

Extrasensory on the other hand is a special move that relies on the user's Special Attack stat and should be used by special attackers.

Zen Headbutt Locations (TR69)

Purchase from the Wild Area Trader

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Watt Trader.png
Zen Headbutt (TR69) is available to purchase from the Watt Traders in the Wild Area for 3000 Watts.

The Watt Traders' selection of TM and TRs changes everyday so make sure to check what's in stock!

How to Farm Watts Quickly

A Possible Drop from Max Raids

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Max Raid Battle.png
It's also possible to get Zen Headbutt (TR69) from Psychic-type Max Raid dens as a reward for defeating or catching the resident Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokemon.

How to Max Raid With Friends

Get from the Cram-o-Matic

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Cram-o-Matic.png
It's also possible to get Zen Headbutt (TR69) from the Cram-o-Matic, although the chances are still low even when using the right items.

How to Use the Cram-o-Matic

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