130: Skull Bash

Essentials

Skull Bash

Physical

Generation 1

Summary

Raises the user's Defense by one level. User charges for one turn before attacking.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 100 — 81.0 percentile
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 15, up to 24 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 100
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable with Magic Coat
Snatchable
Rolls accuracy

This move is affected by accuracy and evasion modifiers.
Flinches with King's Rock

A held King's Rock gives this move an 11.7% chance to make the target flinch.

Machines

: TM40
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Defense. User then charges for one turn before attacking.

This move cannot be selected by Sleep Talk.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

: Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
: The user raises its DEFENSE in the 1st turn, then attacks in the 2nd turn.

: The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.

Foreign Names

Japanese: ロケットずつき (rokettozutsuki)
French: Coud'Krâne
German: Schädelwumme
Spanish: Cabezazo
Italian: Capocciata

Contests

Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡
Jam: ♥♥♥♥
Flavor text: Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡
Flavor text: Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

No other moves have the same effect as Skull Bash.

Pokémon

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

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Skull Bash'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.
35	40	40	31	31	Squirtle		Torrent		Monster Water 1	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
39	45	45	36	36	Wartortle		Torrent		Monster Water 1	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
42	55	55	39	39	Blastoise		Torrent		Monster Water 1	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
		48	50	50	Sharpedo		Rough Skin		Water 2	70	120	40	95	40	95	460
					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.
					Bulbasaur		Overgrow		Monster Plant	45	49	49	65	65	45	318
					Nidoran♀		Poison Point Rivalry		Monster Ground	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
					Cubone		Rock Head Lightningrod		Monster	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
					Rhyhorn		Lightningrod Rock Head		Monster Ground	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
					Torkoal		White Smoke		Ground	70	85	140	85	70	20	470
					Relicanth		Swift Swim Rock Head		Water 1 Water 2	100	90	130	45	65	55	485
					Snover		Snow Warning		Monster Plant	60	62	50	62	60	40	334
					Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
40					Charmander		Blaze		Monster Dragon	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
40					Charmeleon		Blaze		Monster Dragon	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
40					Charizard		Blaze		Monster Dragon	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
40					Squirtle		Torrent		Monster Water 1	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
40					Wartortle		Torrent		Monster Water 1	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
40					Blastoise		Torrent		Monster Water 1	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
40					Beedrill		Swarm		Bug	65	80	40	45	80	75	385
40					Rattata		Run Away Guts		Ground	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
40					Raticate		Run Away Guts		Ground	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
40					Ekans		Intimidate Shed Skin		Ground Dragon	35	60	44	40	54	55	288
40					Arbok		Intimidate Shed Skin		Ground Dragon	60	85	69	65	79	80	438
40					Pikachu		Static		Ground Fairy	35	55	30	50	40	90	300
40					Raichu		Static		Ground Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	100	475
40					Sandshrew		Sand Veil		Ground	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
40					Sandslash		Sand Veil		Ground	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
40					Nidoran♀		Poison Point Rivalry		Monster Ground	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
40					Nidorina		Poison Point Rivalry		No Eggs	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
40					Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry		No Eggs	90	82	87	75	85	76	495
40					Nidoran♂		Poison Point Rivalry		Monster Ground	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
40					Nidorino		Poison Point Rivalry		Monster Ground	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
40					Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry		Monster Ground	81	92	77	85	75	85	495
40					Clefairy		Cute Charm Magic Guard		Fairy	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
40					Clefable		Cute Charm Magic Guard		Fairy	95	70	73	85	90	60	473
40					Vulpix		Flash Fire		Ground	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
40					Ninetales		Flash Fire		Ground	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
40					Jigglypuff		Cute Charm		Fairy	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
40					Wigglytuff		Cute Charm		Fairy	140	70	45	75	50	45	425
40					Paras		Effect Spore Dry Skin		Bug Plant	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
40					Parasect		Effect Spore Dry Skin		Bug Plant	60	95	80	60	80	30	405
40					Meowth		Pickup Technician		Ground	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
40					Persian		Limber Technician		Ground	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
40					Psyduck		Damp Cloud Nine		Water 1 Ground	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
40					Golduck		Damp Cloud Nine		Water 1 Ground	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
40					Mankey		Vital Spirit Anger Point		Ground	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
40					Primeape		Vital Spirit Anger Point		Ground	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
40					Growlithe		Intimidate Flash Fire		Ground	55	70	45	70	50	60	350
40					Arcanine		Intimidate Flash Fire		Ground	90	110	80	100	80	95	555
40					Poliwag		Water Absorb Damp		Water 1	40	50	40	40	40	90	300
40					Poliwhirl		Water Absorb Damp		Water 1	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
40					Poliwrath		Water Absorb Damp		Water 1	90	85	95	70	90	70	500
40					Abra		Synchronize Inner Focus		Humanshape	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
40					Kadabra		Synchronize Inner Focus		Humanshape	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
40					Alakazam		Synchronize Inner Focus		Humanshape	55	50	45	135	85	120	490
40					Machop		Guts No Guard		Humanshape	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
40					Machoke		Guts No Guard		Humanshape	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
40					Machamp		Guts No Guard		Humanshape	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
40					Tentacool		Clear Body Liquid Ooze		Water 3	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
40					Tentacruel		Clear Body Liquid Ooze		Water 3	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
40					Ponyta		Run Away Flash Fire		Ground	50	85	55	65	65	90	410
40					Rapidash		Run Away Flash Fire		Ground	65	100	70	80	80	105	500
40					Slowpoke		Oblivious Own Tempo		Monster Water 1	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
40					Slowbro		Oblivious Own Tempo		Monster Water 1	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
40					Farfetch'd		Keen Eye Inner Focus		Flying Ground	52	65	55	58	62	60	352
40					Doduo		Run Away Early Bird		Flying	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
40					Dodrio		Run Away Early Bird		Flying	60	110	70	60	60	100	460
40					Seel		Thick Fat Hydration		Water 1 Ground	65	45	55	45	70	45	325
40					Dewgong		Thick Fat Hydration		Water 1 Ground	90	70	80	70	95	70	475
40					Gengar		Levitate		Indeterminate	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
40					Onix		Rock Head Sturdy		Mineral	35	45	160	30	45	70	385
40					Drowzee		Insomnia Forewarn		Humanshape	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
40					Hypno		Insomnia Forewarn		Humanshape	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
40					Electrode		Soundproof Static		Mineral	60	50	70	80	80	140	480
40					Cubone		Rock Head Lightningrod		Monster	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
40					Marowak		Rock Head Lightningrod		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
40					Hitmonlee		Limber Reckless		Humanshape	50	120	53	35	110	87	455
40					Hitmonchan		Keen Eye Iron Fist		Humanshape	50	105	79	35	110	76	455
40					Lickitung		Own Tempo Oblivious		Monster	90	55	75	60	75	30	385
40					Rhyhorn		Lightningrod Rock Head		Monster Ground	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
40					Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head		Monster Ground	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
40					Chansey		Natural Cure Serene Grace		Fairy	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
40					Tangela		Chlorophyll Leaf Guard		Plant	65	55	115	100	40	60	435
40					Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
40					Horsea		Swift Swim Sniper		Water 1 Dragon	30	40	70	70	25	60	295
40					Seadra		Poison Point Sniper		Water 1 Dragon	55	65	95	95	45	85	440
40					Goldeen		Swift Swim Water Veil		Water 2	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
40					Seaking		Swift Swim Water Veil		Water 2	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
40					Staryu		Illuminate Natural Cure		Water 3	30	45	55	70	55	85	340
40					Starmie		Illuminate Natural Cure		Water 3	60	75	85	100	85	115	520
40					Mr. Mime		Soundproof Filter		Humanshape	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
40					Scyther		Swarm Technician		Bug	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
40					Jynx		Oblivious Forewarn		Humanshape	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
40					Electabuzz		Static		Humanshape	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
40					Magmar		Flame Body		Humanshape	65	95	57	100	85	93	495
40					Tauros		Intimidate Anger Point		Ground	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
40					Gyarados		Intimidate		Water 2 Dragon	95	125	79	60	100	81	540
40					Lapras		Water Absorb Shell Armor		Monster Water 1	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
40					Eevee		Run Away Adaptability		Ground	55	55	50	45	65	55	325
40					Vaporeon		Water Absorb		Ground	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
40					Jolteon		Volt Absorb		Ground	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
40					Flareon		Flash Fire		Ground	65	130	60	95	110	65	525
40					Porygon		Trace Download		Mineral	65	60	70	85	75	40	395
40					Omastar		Swift Swim Shell Armor		Water 1 Water 3	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
40					Kabutops		Swift Swim Battle Armor		Water 1 Water 3	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
40					Snorlax		Immunity Thick Fat		Monster	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
40					Dratini		Shed Skin		Water 1 Dragon	41	64	45	50	50	50	300
40					Dragonair		Shed Skin		Water 1 Dragon	61	84	65	70	70	70	420
40					Dragonite		Inner Focus		Water 1 Dragon	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
40					Mewtwo		Pressure		No Eggs	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
40					Mew		Synchronize		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600