What type is Skull Bash?

Skull Bash is a Normal-type physical move.

How much damage does Skull Bash do?

Skull Bash has 130 base power and 100% accuracy.

What Pokémon can learn Skull Bash?

Bulbasaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, and Squirtle, and 108 more Pokémon can learn Skull Bash — the full list is above.

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:

Game	Power	Acc.	PP	Type
X & Y	100	—	15	—

Pokémon That Learn Skull Bash

113 Pokémon can learn Skull Bash.

Learn by Level Up

Learn by Breeding

Skull Bash Questions & Answers

What type is Skull Bash?: Skull Bash is a Normal-type physical move.
How much damage does Skull Bash do?: Skull Bash has 130 base power and 100% accuracy.
What does Skull Bash do?: 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.
How many Pokémon can learn Skull Bash?: 113 Pokémon can learn Skull Bash.
What Pokémon can learn Skull Bash?: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, and Squirtle, and 108 more Pokémon can learn Skull Bash — the full list is above.