Skull Bash (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
Power	130
Accuracy	100
PP	10 (max. 16)
Makes contact?	Yes
Introduced	Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red/Blue Yellow	TM40

Effects

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.

Changes

In Generations 1-5, Skull Bash has 100 base power.
In Generations 1-5, Skull Bash has 15 PP.
In Generation 1, Skull Bash does not raise the user's Defense.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Skull Bash turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 195.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Skull Bash
Japanese	ロケットずつき (Rocket Zutsuki)
German	Schädelwumme
French	Coud'Krâne
Italian	Capocciata
Spanish	Cabezazo
Korean	로켓박치기
Chinese (Simplified)	火箭头锤
Chinese (Traditional)	火箭頭錘

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
FireRed/LeafGreen	The user raises its DEFENSE in the 1st turn, then attacks in the 2nd turn.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Scarlet/Violet	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Skull Bash at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.