Skull Bash
NormalSummary
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.
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.
Short Effect: Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
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.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Skull Bash
Bulbasaur
Types: Grass, Poison
Charmander
Types: Fire
Charmeleon
Types: Fire
Charizard
Types: Fire, Flying
Squirtle
Types: Water
Wartortle
Types: Water
Blastoise
Types: Water
Beedrill
Types: Bug, Poison
Rattata
Types: Normal
Raticate
Types: Normal
Ekans
Types: Poison
Arbok
Types: Poison
Pikachu
Types: Electric
Raichu
Types: Electric
Sandshrew
Types: Ground
Sandslash
Types: Ground
Nidoran-F
Types: Poison
Nidorina
Types: Poison
Nidoqueen
Types: Poison, Ground
Nidoran-M
Types: Poison
Nidorino
Types: Poison
Nidoking
Types: Poison, Ground
Clefairy
Types: Fairy
Clefable
Types: Fairy
Vulpix
Types: Fire
Ninetales
Types: Fire
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Paras
Types: Bug, Grass
Parasect
Types: Bug, Grass
Meowth
Types: Normal
Persian
Types: Normal
Psyduck
Types: Water
Golduck
Types: Water
Mankey
Types: Fighting
Primeape
Types: Fighting
Growlithe
Types: Fire
Arcanine
Types: Fire
Poliwag
Types: Water
Poliwhirl
Types: Water
Poliwrath
Types: Water, Fighting
Abra
Types: Psychic
Kadabra
Types: Psychic
Alakazam
Types: Psychic
Machop
Types: Fighting
Machoke
Types: Fighting
Machamp
Types: Fighting
Tentacool
Types: Water, Poison
Tentacruel
Types: Water, Poison
Ponyta
Types: Fire
Rapidash
Types: Fire
Slowpoke
Types: Water, Psychic
Slowbro
Types: Water, Psychic
Farfetchd
Types: Normal, Flying
Doduo
Types: Normal, Flying
Dodrio
Types: Normal, Flying
Seel
Types: Water
Dewgong
Types: Water, Ice
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Onix
Types: Rock, Ground
Drowzee
Types: Psychic
Hypno
Types: Psychic
Electrode
Types: Electric
Cubone
Types: Ground
Marowak
Types: Ground
Hitmonlee
Types: Fighting
Hitmonchan
Types: Fighting
Lickitung
Types: Normal
Rhyhorn
Types: Ground, Rock
Rhydon
Types: Ground, Rock
Chansey
Types: Normal
Tangela
Types: Grass
Kangaskhan
Types: Normal
Horsea
Types: Water
Seadra
Types: Water
Goldeen
Types: Water
Seaking
Types: Water
Staryu
Types: Water
Starmie
Types: Water, Psychic
Mr-Mime
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Scyther
Types: Bug, Flying
Jynx
Types: Ice, Psychic
Electabuzz
Types: Electric
Magmar
Types: Fire
Tauros
Types: Normal
Gyarados
Types: Water, Flying
Lapras
Types: Water, Ice
Eevee
Types: Normal
Vaporeon
Types: Water
Jolteon
Types: Electric
Flareon
Types: Fire
Porygon
Types: Normal
Omastar
Types: Rock, Water
Kabutops
Types: Rock, Water
Snorlax
Types: Normal
Dratini
Types: Dragon
Dragonair
Types: Dragon
Dragonite
Types: Dragon, Flying
Mewtwo
Types: Psychic
Mew
Types: Psychic
Sharpedo
Types: Water, Dark
Torkoal
Types: Fire
Relicanth
Types: Water, Rock
Bidoof
Types: Normal
Snover
Types: Grass, Ice
Drilbur
Types: Ground
Bouffalant
Types: Normal
Barbaracle
Types: Rock, Water
Avalugg
Types: Ice
Tapu-Bulu
Types: Grass, Fairy
Celesteela
Types: Steel, Flying
Chewtle
Types: Water
Sandaconda
Types: Ground
Blastoise-Mega
Types: Water
Sharpedo-Mega
Types: Water, Dark
Pikachu-Kalos-Cap
Types: Electric