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Skull Bash
| Category | physical |
|---|---|
| Power | 130 |
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 10 (max 16) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation I |
Machines
| Red / Blue Yellow | TM40  |
|---|
Descriptions
| Gold / Silver Crystal | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | The user raises its DEFENSE in the 1st turn, then attacks in the 2nd turn. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn. |
| Black / White 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 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 Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's 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. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Stat Changes
Skull Bash doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
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.
Version Changes
Prior to Generation VI, Skull Bash has 100 Power and 15 PP.
Contests
Skull Bash has the Tough contest type.
| Appeal | 1 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 4 |
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 1 |
|---|
Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge.