Skull Bash

Normal Type
Physical

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

Move Stats

Power
130
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Priority
0
Generation
Generation I
Target
Selected Pokemon
Effect Chance
100%

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.

Flavor Text

Move descriptions from different games

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."

Additional Information

Status Effect
None
Category
Damage
00000

Past Values

How move stats changed over generations

X Y
Power
100130
PP
1510

Effect Changes

How the move effect evolved over game versions

Changed in Gold Silver
Previous Effect:

Does not raise Defense.

Previous Short Effect:

Contest Information

Contest Type
Tough
Super Contest Effect
Available

Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in contests

Effect Description

Attempts to jam the Pokémon that appealed before the user.

Flavor Text

"Badly startles the Pokémon in front."

Appeal
1
Jam
4

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge."

Appeal
1