Skull Bash
Move Details
- Power
- 130
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
- Priority
- 0
- Critical hit chance
- 1/24
- Effect chance
- 100%
- Makes contact
- Has a charging turn
- Blocked by Detect and Protect
- Copied by Mirror Move
Effect
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User then charges for one turn before attacking. This move cannot be selected by Sleep Talk.
- Target
- Selected Pokemon
- Introduced
- Generation I
In-Game Descriptions
16 entries
Gold Silver
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Crystal
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Ruby Sapphire
Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
Emerald
Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
Firered Leafgreen
The user raises its DEFENSE in the 1st turn, then attacks in the 2nd turn.
Diamond Pearl
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.
Platinum
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.
Heartgold Soulsilver
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.
Black White
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Black 2 White 2
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
X Y
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Sun Moon
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Sword Shield
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Pokémon That Learn Skull Bash
116 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.
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Latest learners are present in the static document.Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Learners
Via Breeding 9 Pokémon
Bulbasaur 
Nidoran F 
Cubone 
Rhyhorn 
Goldeen 
Torkoal 
Relicanth 
Bidoof 
Snover 
Level Up 5 Pokémon
Squirtle 
Wartortle 
Blastoise 
Mankey 
Primeape TMs, HMs, and TRs
4 entries
Version History
1 changes
X Y
Power: 100 · Accuracy: — · PP: 15
Skull Bash Learners by Size
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