Ability · Generation III · Ability No. 24

Rough Skin

Spanish name: Piel Tosca

Effect

The Pokémon's rough skin damages attackers that make direct contact with it.

Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user takes 1/8 of its maximum HP in damage. This ability functions identically to Iron Barbs.

Changes by generation

How this ability worked in older games:

  • Before Diamond & Pearl: Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user takes 1/16 of its maximum HP in damage.

Pokémon with Rough Skin as a regular ability

Pokémon with Rough Skin as a hidden ability

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