Skull Bash

Type

Gen.

Power

130

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

Deals damage and raises the user's Defense

by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.

The user of Skull Bash will tuck in its head on the first turn and raise its Defense

by one stage.
On the second turn, Skull Bash deals damage.
If the user is holding a Power Herb

, Skull Bash executes in one turn.

GS C	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
RS E	Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
FRLG	The user raises its DEFENSE in the 1st turn, then attacks in the 2nd turn.
DP HGSS PL	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.
COL B2W2 XY ORAS	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.

Move Target

Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Damage	Deals damage.
Good Stat Increase	Raises the user's or an ally's stats.
Charging	Requires a charge-up period (usually 1 turn).

Interactions

Makes contact	User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb ).
Has a charging turn	This move has a charging turn that can be skipped with a Power Herb .
Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.