Move · Normal · Physical · Generation I · Move No. 130

Skull Bash

Spanish name: Cabezazo

Move data

Type
Normal
Category
Physical
Power
130
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Priority
0
Effect chance
100%

Effect

The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.

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 by generation

How this move worked in older games:

  • Before X & Y: power 100, 15 PP
  • Before Gold & Silver: Does not raise Defense.

TMs, HMs and TRs

Games where a machine teaches Skull Bash:

  • Red & Blue: TM40
  • Red & Green (Japan): TM40
  • Blue (Japan): TM40
  • Yellow: TM40
  • Mega Dimension: TM146

Pokémon that can learn Skull Bash

Related moves

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