Move profile
Skull Bash Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation I
Power
130
Accuracy
100
PP
10
Priority
0
Battle context
Damage class
Physical
Target
Selected Pokemon
Flavor text
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Effect
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation I.
Category
Damage
Ailment
None
Crit rate bonus
0
Learnset
How to get Skull Bash
Skull Bash learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 116 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.
Level up · 5 species in sample
Machine availability
TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.
116 Pokémon can learn Skull Bash in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.
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