Rough Skin (Pokémon Ability)
Effect
Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
In-Depth Effect
Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user takes 1/8 of its maximum HP in damage. This ability functions identically to iron barbs.
Pokémon with Rough Skin Stats
| Pokémon with Rough Skin | Number of Pokémon |
|---|---|
| As an Ability | 3 |
| As a Hidden Ability | 3 |
| Total Pokémon | 6 |
Game Descriptions
| Ruby Sapphire | Hurts to touch. |
| Emerald | Hurts to touch. |
| FireRed LeafGreen | Hurts to touch. |
| Diamond Pearl | Inflicts damage to the foe on contact. |
| Platinum | Inflicts damage to the foe on contact. |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | Inflicts damage to the foe on contact. |
| Black White | Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact. |
| Black 2 White 2 | Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact. |
| X Y | Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact. |
| Sun Moon | This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact. |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact. |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact. |
| Sword Shield | This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact. |
Pokémon with Rough Skin as an Ability
| # | Image | Name | Type | Abilities | Base Stats | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | HP | Atk | Def | S.Atk | S.Def | Spd | |||||
| #318 |  | Carvanha | Speed Boost(Hidden) | 395 | 45 | 90 | 20 | 65 | 20 | 65 | |
| #319 |  | Sharpedo | Speed Boost(Hidden) | 580 | 70 | 120 | 40 | 95 | 40 | 95 | |
| #621 |  | Druddigon | Mold Breaker(Hidden) | 605 | 77 | 120 | 90 | 60 | 90 | 48 | |
Pokémon with Rough Skin as a Hidden Ability
| # | Image | Name | Type | Abilities | Base Stats | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | HP | Atk | Def | S.Atk | S.Def | Spd | |||||
| #443 |  | Gible | Rough Skin(Hidden) | 370 | 58 | 70 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 42 | |
| #444 |  | Gabite | Rough Skin(Hidden) | 500 | 68 | 90 | 65 | 50 | 55 | 82 | |
| #445 |  | Garchomp | Rough Skin(Hidden) | 730 | 108 | 130 | 95 | 80 | 85 | 102 | |
Available
| Red Blue | No |
| Yellow | No |
| Ruby Sapphire | Yes |
| Emerald | Yes |
| FireRed LeafGreen | Yes |
| Diamond Pearl | Yes |
| Platinum | Yes |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | Yes |
| Black White | Yes |
| Black 2 White 2 | Yes |
| X Y | Yes |
| Sun Moon | Yes |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Yes |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | Yes |
| Sword Shield | Yes |