Where To Get TM02 Headbutt in Pokémon Crystal

TM02 Headbutt
#	Location	Repeatable?
1	Ilex Forest – Given out by a green-haired NPC behind a small cuttable tree.	No
2	Goldenrod City Department Store, 5F (after getting it in Ilex Forest). Costs 2000 Pokédollars.	Yes

There are two ways to get TM02 in Pokémon Crystal.

You will first receive TM02 Headbutt from a green-haired NPC in Ilex Forest. You’ll find them in the northern part of the forest, standing on a ledge next to a tree.

But you’ll need to use Cut on a small tree to access this area of the forest. So TM02 is only accessible after you get HM01 and defeat the Azalea Town gym.

You can also buy unlimited copies of TM02 from the TM Corner at Goldenrod City Dept. Store’s 5th Floor. The TM costs 2000 Pokédollars, but this is only possible after you’ve initially gotten Headbutt from the green-haired NPC.

Prerequisites

Ilex Forest is the first time you’ll be able to get the Headbutt TM. But you must be able to use Cut outside of battle to reach the green-haired NPC’s located to get the TM from him.

Using Cut in Ilex Forest.

That means the prerequisites are:

Receiving HM01 Cut from the Charcoal Kiln master after retrieving the runaway Farfetch’d.
Teaching Cut to a Pokémon in your party.
Defeating Gym Leader Bugsy at Azalea Town to get the Hive Badge, which allows Pokémon to use Cut outside of battle.

Getting TM02 Headbutt (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Enter Ilex Forest from Azalea Town’s western exit.

Entering Ilex Forest from Azalea Town.

Step 2: Follow the road until reaching a small tree next to where the Charcoal Kiln apprentice used to be.

Approaching the small tree dividing southern and northern Ilex Forest.

Step 3: Use Cut to remove the small tree and cross into the newly opened area.

Passing by the Ilex Forest shrine.

Step 4: Advance through the forest, passing by a small lake.

Passing by a small lake on our way to Headbutt NPC.

Step 5: Keep moving eastward to circle the trees and reach the green-haired NPC.

Passing by an item on our way to the green-haired NPC.

Keep hugging the right-side trees and follow that path down instead of continuing up.

Last fork in the road before reaching our goal.

You’ll eventually make it to the green-haired NPC standing beside a ledge.

The NPC who gives us the Headbutt TM.

Step 6: Talk to this green-haired NPC to get TM02 Headbutt free of charge.

Receiving TM02 from green-haired NPC deep in Ilex Forest.

How To Get More Copies of TM02

Once you’ve obtained TM02 Headbutt from the green-haired NPC at Ilex Forest, you can acquire more copies of this Technical Machine at Goldenrod City’s Dept. Store.

Just head to the fifth floor (5F, TM Corner) and talk to the NPC at the counter to browse their selection of TMs.

TM Corner at Goldenrod City’s Dept. Store, 5F.

TM02 Headbutt can be bought here for 2000 Pokédollars.

Headbutt Details + Uses

Headbutt Move Details
Type	Normal
Category	Physical
Power	70
Effect	30% chance of the target flinching
Accuracy	100%
PP	15 (max.24)

Headbutt is a moderately powerful Normal-type move that deals a decent amount of damage in early to mid-game battles in Pokémon Crystal.

The 30% chance to make an enemy flinch – thus forcing it to skip a turn – helps it stand out among similar moves like Strength (80 base power).

Outside of battle, Headbutt can be used to shake trees in forests and routes around Johto and Kanto. This can help you run into wild Pokémon like Aipom and Heracross.

Best Pokémon To Teach Headbutt

Here are some relatively early-game Pokémon that can learn Headbutt:

Pokémon	Type	Location
Rattata	Normal	Routes 29, 30, 31, 32, and 46
Sentret	Normal	Route 29 (morning and day)
Sandshrew	Ground	Union Cave
Teddiursa	Normal	Dark Cave
Aipom	Normal	Headbutt trees in Routes 33, 42, 44, and Azalea Town

Tip: All Gen 2 starters and almost every other Pokémon with a head can also learn Headbutt via TM.

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