When a Pokémon with Rough Skin is hit by a move that makes contact, the attacker receives damage equal to 1⁄8 of their maximum HP.
Multi-hit moves (e.g. DoubleSlap) activate Rough Skin for each strike.
In Generation 3, the damage from Rough Skin is 1⁄16 of the maximum HP.
| Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen Emerald | Hurts to touch. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | Inflicts damage to the foe on contact. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact. |
| English | Rough Skin |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Piel Tosca |
| Italian | Cartavetro |
| Japanese | さめはだ (Samehada) |
| German | Rauhaut |
| French | Peau Dure |