Skull Bash (Pokémon Move)

Skull Bash Effect

Effect

The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.

In-Depth Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User then charges for one turn before attacking. This move cannot be selected by sleep talk.

Skull Bash Move Data

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
Introduced in	Generation 1
Power Points (PP)	10
Base Power	130
Accuracy	100
Speed Priority	0
Target	Selected Pokémon One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Machine/Record

Red Blue	tm40
Yellow	tm40

Game Descriptions

Ruby Sapphire	Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
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	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.
Platinum	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.
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	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
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	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Sun Moon	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go 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	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.

Pokémon that Learn Skull Bash by Leveling Up

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group	Level
#10	Squirtle	Water	MonsterWater 1	36
#11	Wartortle	Water	MonsterWater 1	50
#12	Blastoise	Water	MonsterWater 1	56
#190	Seaking	Water	Water 2	1
#429	Sharpedo	Water Dark	Water 2	51
#824	Barbaracle	Rock Water	Water 3	1
#853	Avalugg	Ice	MonsterMineral	51
#964	Tapu Bulu	Grass Fairy	No Eggs Discovered	70
#974	Celesteela	Steel Flying	No Eggs Discovered	70
#1025	Sandaconda	Ground	FieldDragon	1
#13	Blastoise Mega	Water	MonsterWater 1	75
#430	Sharpedo Mega	Water Dark	Water 2	51

Pokémon that Learn Skull Bash by Breeding

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group
#1	Bulbasaur	Grass Poison	MonsterGrass
#57	Nidoran F	Poison	MonsterField
#163	Cubone	Ground	Monster
#176	Rhyhorn	Ground Rock	MonsterField
#189	Goldeen	Water	Water 2
#436	Torkoal	Fire	Field
#490	Relicanth	Water Rock	Water 1Water 2
#530	Bidoof	Normal	Water 1Field
#584	Snover	Grass Ice	MonsterGrass
#644	Drilbur	Ground	Field
#749	Bouffalant	Normal	Field
#1014	Chewtle	Water	MonsterWater 1
#46	Pikachu Kalos Cap	Electric	FieldFairy

Pokémon that Learn Skull Bash by Machine

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group
#5	Charmander	Fire	MonsterDragon
#6	Charmeleon	Fire	MonsterDragon
#7	Charizard	Fire Flying	MonsterDragon
#10	Squirtle	Water	MonsterWater 1
#11	Wartortle	Water	MonsterWater 1
#12	Blastoise	Water	MonsterWater 1
#19	Beedrill	Bug Poison	Bug
#25	Rattata	Normal	Field
#27	Raticate	Normal	Field
#32	Ekans	Poison	FieldDragon
#33	Arbok	Poison	FieldDragon
#35	Pikachu	Electric	FieldFairy
#51	Raichu	Electric	FieldFairy
#53	Sandshrew	Ground	Field
#55	Sandslash	Ground	Field
#57	Nidoran F	Poison	MonsterField
#58	Nidorina	Poison	No Eggs Discovered
#59	Nidoqueen	Poison Ground	No Eggs Discovered
#60	Nidoran M	Poison	MonsterField
#61	Nidorino	Poison	MonsterField
#62	Nidoking	Poison Ground	MonsterField
#64	Clefairy	Fairy	Fairy
#65	Clefable	Fairy	Fairy
#66	Vulpix	Fire	Field
#68	Ninetales	Fire	Field
#71	Jigglypuff	Normal Fairy	Fairy
#72	Wigglytuff	Normal Fairy	Fairy
#80	Paras	Bug Grass	BugGrass
#81	Parasect	Bug Grass	BugGrass
#88	Meowth	Normal	Field
#91	Persian	Normal	Field
#93	Psyduck	Water	Water 1Field
#94	Golduck	Water	Water 1Field
#95	Mankey	Fighting	Field
#96	Primeape	Fighting	Field
#97	Growlithe	Fire	Field
#98	Arcanine	Fire	Field
#99	Poliwag	Water	Water 1
#100	Poliwhirl	Water	Water 1
#101	Poliwrath	Water Fighting	Water 1
#103	Abra	Psychic	Human-Like
#104	Kadabra	Psychic	Human-Like
#105	Alakazam	Psychic	Human-Like
#107	Machop	Fighting	Human-Like
#108	Machoke	Fighting	Human-Like
#109	Machamp	Fighting	Human-Like
#113	Tentacool	Water Poison	Water 3
#114	Tentacruel	Water Poison	Water 3
#121	Ponyta	Fire	Field
#123	Rapidash	Fire	Field
#125	Slowpoke	Water Psychic	MonsterWater 1
#127	Slowbro	Water Psychic	MonsterWater 1
#135	Farfetchd	Normal Flying	FlyingField
#137	Doduo	Normal Flying	Flying
#138	Dodrio	Normal Flying	Flying
#139	Seel	Water	Water 1Field
#140	Dewgong	Water Ice	Water 1Field
#149	Gengar	Ghost Poison	Amorphous
#151	Onix	Rock Ground	Mineral
#154	Drowzee	Psychic	Human-Like
#155	Hypno	Psychic	Human-Like
#159	Electrode	Electric	Mineral
#163	Cubone	Ground	Monster
#164	Marowak	Ground	Monster
#168	Hitmonlee	Fighting	Human-Like
#169	Hitmonchan	Fighting	Human-Like
#171	Lickitung	Normal	Monster
#176	Rhyhorn	Ground Rock	MonsterField
#177	Rhydon	Ground Rock	MonsterField
#180	Chansey	Normal	Fairy
#182	Tangela	Grass	Grass
#184	Kangaskhan	Normal	Monster
#186	Horsea	Water	Water 1Dragon
#187	Seadra	Water	Water 1Dragon
#189	Goldeen	Water	Water 2
#190	Seaking	Water	Water 2
#191	Staryu	Water	Water 3
#192	Starmie	Water Psychic	Water 3
#194	Mr Mime	Psychic Fairy	Human-Like
#196	Scyther	Bug Flying	Bug
#200	Jynx	Ice Psychic	Human-Like
#202	Electabuzz	Electric	Human-Like
#205	Magmar	Fire	Human-Like
#209	Tauros	Normal	Field
#211	Gyarados	Water Flying	Water 2Dragon
#213	Lapras	Water Ice	MonsterWater 1
#215	Eevee	Normal	Field
#217	Vaporeon	Water	Field
#218	Jolteon	Electric	Field
#219	Flareon	Fire	Field
#225	Porygon	Normal	Mineral
#229	Omastar	Rock Water	Water 1Water 3
#231	Kabutops	Rock Water	Water 1Water 3
#235	Snorlax	Normal	Monster
#242	Dratini	Dragon	Water 1Dragon
#243	Dragonair	Dragon	Water 1Dragon
#244	Dragonite	Dragon Flying	Water 1Dragon
#245	Mewtwo	Psychic	No Eggs Discovered
#248	Mew	Psychic	No Eggs Discovered

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