Horn Attack

Essentials

Horn Attack

physical

Generation 1

Summary

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 65; percentile 44.2
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 25, up to 40 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: An attack using a horn to jab.

: Jabs the foe with sharp horns.
: The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.

: The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.

: The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.

Foreign Names

German: Hornattacke
Spanish: Cornada
French: Koud'Korne
Italian: Incornata
Czech: Rohový útok
Japanese: つのでつく (tsunodetsuku)

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡♡♡

Jam

Flavor text

A highly appealing move.

Use after

Leer

Use before

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡♡
Flavor text: A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Horn Attack.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Pound	35	40	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mega Punch	20	80	85%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Scratch	35	40	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
ViceGrip	30	55	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Cut	30	50	95%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Wing Attack	35	60	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Slam	20	80	75%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Vine Whip	15	35	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mega Kick	5	120	75%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tackle	35	50	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Water Gun	25	40	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Hydro Pump	5	120	80%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Peck	35	35	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Drill Peck	20	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Strength	15	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Rock Throw	15	50	90%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Egg Bomb	10	100	75%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Megahorn	10	120	85%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Hyper Voice	10	90	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dragon Claw	15	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Aqua Tail	10	90	90%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Seed Bomb	15	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
X-Scissor	15	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dragon Pulse	10	90	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Power Gem	20	70	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Power Whip	10	120	85%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Blitz	—	40	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Break	—	75	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Rave	—	70	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Storm	—	95	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Wave	—	50	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Pokémon

Normal Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Horn Attack's physical damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
8	8	20	20	21	21	Nidoran♂		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Field	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
—	8	22	22	23	23	Nidorino		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Field	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
—	—					Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Field	81	92	77	85	75	85	495
—	—	—	—	—	—	Rhyhorn		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
—	—	—	—	—	—	Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
				—	—	Rhyperior		Lightningrod Solid Rock Reckless		Monster Field	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
24	15	15	15	11	11	Goldeen		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightningrod		Water 2	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
24	15	15	15	11	11	Seaking		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightningrod		Water 2	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
	13	13	8	8	8	Tauros		Intimidate Anger Point Sheer Force		Field	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
34						Omanyte		Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	35	40	100	90	55	35	355
—						Omastar		Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
	6	6	6	—	—	Heracross		Swarm Guts Moxie		Bug	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
	—	—	—			Piloswine		Oblivious Snow Cloak Thick Fat		Field	100	100	80	60	60	50	450
	—	—	—	—	—	Donphan		Sturdy Sand Veil		Field	90	120	120	60	60	50	500
					16	Bouffalant		Reckless Sap Sipper Soundproof		Field	95	110	95	40	95	55	490
						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Karrablast		Swarm Shed Skin No Guard		Bug	50	75	45	40	45	60	315