normalphysical
Skull Bash
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
Power
130
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Target
Selected Pokemon
100% effect chance
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.
"The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn."
Introduced in Generation I· Learned by 116 Pokémon
Effect
Teaches Aerial Ace to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen II: Defense Curl Gen I: Skull Bash)
Teaches Aerial Ace to a compatible Pokémon.
Move taught
Per game version, this machine teaches:
- Red BlueSkull Bash
- YellowSkull Bash
- Gold SilverDefense Curl
- CrystalDefense Curl
- Ruby SapphireAerial Ace
- EmeraldAerial Ace
- Firered LeafgreenAerial Ace
- Diamond PearlAerial Ace
- PlatinumAerial Ace
- Heartgold SoulsilverAerial Ace
- Black WhiteAerial Ace
- ColosseumAerial Ace
- XdAerial Ace
- Black 2 White 2Aerial Ace
- X YAerial Ace
- Omega Ruby Alpha SapphireAerial Ace
- Sun MoonAerial Ace
- Ultra Sun Ultra MoonAerial Ace
- Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveePsychic
- Sword ShieldSwift
- Red Green JapanSkull Bash
- Blue JapanSkull Bash
- Scarlet VioletAir Cutter
- Legends ZaBullet Seed
Where to find it
Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.
Generation I
- R B Y
- • Safari Zone
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 2000
- In Generation I , TMs can only be used once.
Generation II
- G S C
- • Mt. Mortar
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 500
- In Generation II , TMs can only be used once.
Generation III
- R S E
- • Prize for defeating Winona
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - FR LG
- • Route 9
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - Colo
- • N/A
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - XD
- • Area 9 of Mt. Battle
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500
- In Generation III , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IV
- D P Pt
- • Route 213
- • Battle Tower D P / Frontier Pt
Notes: 40 BPAlso: $ 1500 - HG SS
- • Battle Frontier
- • Mt. Mortar
Notes: 40 BPAlso: $ 1500
- In Generation IV , TMs can only be used once.
Generation V
- B W
- • Mistralton City
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - B2 W2
- • Mistralton City
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation V , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VI
- X Y
- • Connecting Cave
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - OR AS
- • Mauville City Poké Mart
Notes: $ 10,000Also: N/A
- In Generation VI , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VII
- S M
- • Malie City
Notes: $ 10,000Also: N/A - US UM
- • Konikoni City
Notes: $ 10,000Also: N/A - P E
- • Saffron City
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VII , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VIII
- Sw Sh
- • Wedgehurst
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - BD SP
- • Route 213
- • Battle Tower
- • Grand Underground merchant
Notes: 40 BP ×8 or 10 ×8 or 10 ×8 or 10 ×5 or 8 BD /3 or 5 SP ×3 or 5 BD /5 or 8 SPAlso: $ 1,500
- In Pokémon Sword and Shield , TMs can be used any number of times.
- In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IX
- S V
- • Navi Squad's Base
- • East Province (Area One)
- • South Province (Area Two)
- • South Province (Area Five)
- • West Province (Area One)
- • TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Chilling Waterhead
Notes: 400 LP Combee Honey ×3Also: $ 400
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet , TMs can only be used once.
- In Pokémon Legends: Z-A , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generations
Generation IGeneration IIGeneration IIIGeneration IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX