Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
Power
130
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Priority
0
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.
Changes across generations
Skull Bash had different stats in earlier games. A dash means that value was unchanged from what it is today.
| Games | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through Gen 6 (X/Y) | — | 100 | — | 15 |
| Current | Normal | 130 | 100% | 10 |
Pokémon that learn Skull Bash (123)
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Bulbasaur
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Charmander
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Charmeleon
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Charizard
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Squirtle
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Squirtle
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Wartortle
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Wartortle
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Blastoise
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Blastoise
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Beedrill
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Rattata
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Raticate
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Ekans
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Arbok
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Pikachu
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Raichu
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Sandshrew
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Sandslash
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Nidoran♀
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Nidoran♀
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Nidorina
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Nidoqueen
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Nidoran♂
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Nidorino
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Nidoking
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Clefairy
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Clefable
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Vulpix
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Ninetales
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Jigglypuff
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Wigglytuff
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Paras
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Parasect
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Meowth
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Persian
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Psyduck
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Golduck
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Mankey
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Mankey
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Primeape
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Primeape
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Growlithe
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Arcanine
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Poliwag
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Poliwhirl
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Poliwrath
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Abra
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Kadabra
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Alakazam
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Machop
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Machoke
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Machamp
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Tentacool
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Tentacruel
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Ponyta
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Rapidash
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Slowpoke
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Slowbro
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Farfetch’d
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Doduo
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Dodrio
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Seel
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Dewgong
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Gengar
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Onix
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Drowzee
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Hypno
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Electrode
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Cubone
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Cubone
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Marowak
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Hitmonlee
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Hitmonchan
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Lickitung
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Rhyhorn
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Rhyhorn
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Rhydon
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Chansey
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Tangela
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Kangaskhan
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Horsea
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Seadra
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Goldeen
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Goldeen
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Seaking
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Seaking
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Staryu
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Starmie
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Mr. Mime
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Scyther
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Jynx
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Electabuzz
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Magmar
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Tauros
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Gyarados
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Lapras
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Eevee
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Vaporeon
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Jolteon
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Flareon
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Porygon
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Omastar
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Kabutops
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Snorlax
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Dratini
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Dragonair
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Dragonite
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Mewtwo
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Mew
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Sharpedo
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Torkoal
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Relicanth
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Bidoof
#0459
Snover
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Drilbur
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Bouffalant
#0689
Barbaracle
#0713
Avalugg
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Tapu Bulu
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Celesteela
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Chewtle
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Sandaconda