Skull Bash

Move data

Typenormal
CategoryPhysical
Power130
Accuracy100
PP10
IntroducedGeneration 1

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.

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

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.

Other languages

EnglishSkull Bash
SpanishCabezazo
ItalianCapocciata
Japaneseロケットずつき (Rocket Zutsuki)
GermanSchädelwumme
FrenchCoud'Krâne

Pokémon that learn Skull Bash: