Generation I Move

Skull Bash

NormalPhysical

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.

  • 130Power
  • 100%Accuracy
  • 10PP
  • 0Priority

Skull Bash Battle Data

Type
Normal
Category
Physical
Power
130
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Priority
0
Target
Selected Pokémon
Effect chance
100%
Introduced
Generation I
Contest type
Tough

Skull Bash Effect

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.

“The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.”

Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Skull Bash TM / HM

Taught by these machines:

  • TM40Red & BlueYellow

Skull Bash In Other Generations

Skull Bash's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:

GamePowerAcc.PPType
X & Y100—15—

Pokémon That Learn Skull Bash

113 Pokémon can learn Skull Bash.

Learn by Level Up

Learn by Breeding

Learn by TM / HM