Headbutt Carnival, called Headbutt Competition (ぱちきくらべ pachikikurabe) in the Japanese version, and Headbutt Clash in Tekken 8, is a secret throw for Heihachi Mishima introduced in Tekken 3. Headbutt Carnival bears resemblance to the move Stonehead; the damage and the escape are exactly the same and the animation is very similar.
The difference in animation is that instead of the opponent being knocked to the ground, they are pushed away and electricity surrounds Heihachi's head. Another difference is that Headbutt Carnival can only be performed against certain characters. If playing against a character that is not among these few, the grab will not initiate and Heihachi will do a regular attack instead.
The female variant of this is known as the Bitch Slaps.
Characters that Headbutt Carnival can be used against[]
Tekken 3[]
- Jin Kazama
- Heihachi Mishima (in case of a Mirror Match)
- Paul Phoenix
- Lei Wulong
- Kuma/Panda
Tekken Tag Tournament[]
- The characters mentioned in the Tekken 3 list.
- Kazuya Mishima
- Jack-2
- Gun Jack
- Prototype Jack
Tekken 4[]
- The characters mentioned in the Tekken 3 list.
- Bryan Fury
Tekken 5[]
- All male characters except Eddy Gordo and Ganryu
Tekken 6[]
- All male characters
- Leo Kliesen
- Panda
Tekken Tag Tournament 2[]
- All male characters except Sebastian
- Angel
- Leo Kliesen
- Panda
Tekken 7[]
- All male characters
- Leo Kliesen
- Kazumi Mishima
Tekken 8[]
- All male characters
- Leo Kliesen
- Reina
Escape and Reversals[]
The escape to this move is 1+2. This move can also be reversed by pressing 1 or 2 just before the hit connects, which makes the opponent headbutt him back. Heihachi can reverse the reversal by doing the same. This sequence can potentially last infinitely if done in practice mode, as every reversed headbutt can be reversed leading to a loop.
Damage re-calculation[]
Reversing the headbutt changes the entire damage calculation. Every headbutt that is reversed does 30 damage, whether it be Heihachi or his opponent who headbutts. The final headbutt will do 34 damage, regardless of who headbutts.