Skull-Bash Move Detail
Skull Bash is a Normal-type move with 130 power and 100% accuracy. This two-turn attack requires the user to first lower its head on the initial turn, which raises its Defense stat by one stage, and then charges at the target on the second turn to deal damage. Initially introduced in Generation I, Skull Bash was one of the earlier charge moves that combined both a defensive and offensive benefit. Notably, while it has significant power, its two-turn nature makes it less commonly used in competitive play. However, its effect of boosting the user's Defense can provide strategic advantages in certain battles.
Details
- Power: 130
- Accuracy: 100%
- PP: 10
- Priority: 0
- Damage Class: Physical
- Generation: Generation-I
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.
Category
Flavor Texts
- 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.
Skull-Bash Pokémon
Bulbasaur
1 - Grass, Poison
Charmander
4 - Fire
Charmeleon
5 - Fire
Charizard
6 - Fire, Flying
Squirtle
7 - Water
Wartortle
8 - Water
Blastoise
9 - Water
Beedrill
15 - Bug, Poison
Rattata
19 - Normal
Raticate
20 - Normal
Ekans
23 - Poison
Arbok
24 - Poison
Pikachu
25 - Electric
Raichu
26 - Electric
Sandshrew
27 - Ground
Sandslash
28 - Ground
Nidoran-F
29 - Poison
Nidorina
30 - Poison
Nidoqueen
31 - Poison, Ground
Nidoran-M
32 - Poison
Nidorino
33 - Poison
Nidoking
34 - Poison, Ground
Clefairy
35 - Fairy
Clefable
36 - Fairy
Vulpix
37 - Fire
Ninetales
38 - Fire
Jigglypuff
39 - Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
40 - Normal, Fairy
Paras
46 - Bug, Grass
Parasect
47 - Bug, Grass
Meowth
52 - Normal
Persian
53 - Normal
Psyduck
54 - Water
Golduck
55 - Water
Mankey
56 - Fighting
Primeape
57 - Fighting
Growlithe
58 - Fire
Arcanine
59 - Fire
Poliwag
60 - Water
Poliwhirl
61 - Water
Poliwrath
62 - Water, Fighting
Abra
63 - Psychic
Kadabra
64 - Psychic
Alakazam
65 - Psychic
Machop
66 - Fighting
Machoke
67 - Fighting
Machamp
68 - Fighting
Tentacool
72 - Water, Poison
Tentacruel
73 - Water, Poison
Ponyta
77 - Fire
Rapidash
78 - Fire
Slowpoke
79 - Water, Psychic
Slowbro
80 - Water, Psychic
Farfetchd
83 - Normal, Flying
Doduo
84 - Normal, Flying
Dodrio
85 - Normal, Flying
Seel
86 - Water
Dewgong
87 - Water, Ice
Gengar
94 - Ghost, Poison
Onix
95 - Rock, Ground
Drowzee
96 - Psychic
Hypno
97 - Psychic
Electrode
101 - Electric
Cubone
104 - Ground
Marowak
105 - Ground
Hitmonlee
106 - Fighting
Hitmonchan
107 - Fighting
Lickitung
108 - Normal
Rhyhorn
111 - Ground, Rock
Rhydon
112 - Ground, Rock
Chansey
113 - Normal
Tangela
114 - Grass
Kangaskhan
115 - Normal
Horsea
116 - Water
Seadra
117 - Water
Goldeen
118 - Water
Seaking
119 - Water
Staryu
120 - Water
Starmie
121 - Water, Psychic
Mr-Mime
122 - Psychic, Fairy
Scyther
123 - Bug, Flying
Jynx
124 - Ice, Psychic
Electabuzz
125 - Electric
Magmar
126 - Fire
Tauros
128 - Normal
Gyarados
130 - Water, Flying
Lapras
131 - Water, Ice
Eevee
133 - Normal
Vaporeon
134 - Water
Jolteon
135 - Electric
Flareon
136 - Fire
Porygon
137 - Normal
Omastar
139 - Rock, Water
Kabutops
141 - Rock, Water
Snorlax
143 - Normal
Dratini
147 - Dragon
Dragonair
148 - Dragon
Dragonite
149 - Dragon, Flying
Mewtwo
150 - Psychic
Mew
151 - Psychic
Sharpedo
319 - Water, Dark
Torkoal
324 - Fire
Relicanth
369 - Water, Rock
Bidoof
399 - Normal
Snover
459 - Grass, Ice
Drilbur
529 - Ground
Bouffalant
626 - Normal
Barbaracle
689 - Rock, Water
Avalugg
713 - Ice
Tapu-Bulu
787 - Grass, Fairy
Celesteela
797 - Steel, Flying
Chewtle
833 - Water
Sandaconda
844 - Ground
Blastoise-Mega
10036 - Water
Sharpedo-Mega
10070 - Water, Dark
Pikachu-Kalos-Cap
10098 - Electric