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'''Rough Skin''' (Japanese: '''さめはだ''' ''Rough Skin'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Six {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Carvanha}} and {{p|Sharpedo}}.
'''Rough Skin''' (Japanese: '''さめはだ''' ''Rough Skin'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Six {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Carvanha}} and {{p|Sharpedo}}.
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===In battle===
===In battle===
====Generation III====
====Generation III====
When a Pokémon with Rough Skin is hit with a move that makes [[contact]], the attacker loses 1/16 of its own maximum {{stat|HP}}, after all turn-based damage is dealt. The damage will repeat for [[multi-strike move]]s such as {{m|Fury Swipes}} and {{m|Gear Grind}}.
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], the attacking Pokémon loses 1/16 of its own maximum {{stat|HP}}.  


====Generation IV-V====
If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a [[multi-strike move]] that makes contact (such as {{m|Fury Swipes}}), each hit will activate this Ability.
The damage dealt is now equal to 1/8 of the attacking Pokémon's maximum HP.


If the user is holding a [[Rocky Helmet]] the damage will stack (dealing 7/24 of the attacker's maximum HP).
====Generation IV onward====
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], the attacking Pokémon now loses 1/8 of its own maximum {{stat|HP}}.  


If Rough Skin causes both the user and the attacker to faint, then the attacker will faint first.
If Rough Skin causes both the Pokémon with this Ability and the attacking Pokémon to faint, then the attacking Pokémon will faint first.
 
====Mystery Dungeon====
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|the sequel]], if an enemy directly in front of the Pokémon attacks it, the attacker is damaged by half of the damage done.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
Rough Skin has no effect outside of battle.
Rough Skin has no effect outside of battle.
===Mystery Dungeon===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|the sequel]], if an enemy directly in front of the Pokémon attacks it, the attacker is damaged by half of the damage done.


==Pokémon with Rough Skin==
==Pokémon with Rough Skin==
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Revision as of 10:42, 30 August 2015

Rough Skin さめはだ
Rough Skin
Flavor text
Generation III
Hurts to touch.
Generation IV
Inflicts damage to the foe on contact.
Generation V
Inflicts damage to the foe on contact.
Generation VI
Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Rough Skin (Japanese: さめはだ Rough Skin) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Six Pokémon can have this Ability. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Carvanha and Sharpedo.

Effect

In battle

Generation III

When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, the attacking Pokémon loses 1/16 of its own maximum HP.

If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move that makes contact (such as Fury Swipes), each hit will activate this Ability.

Generation IV onward

When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, the attacking Pokémon now loses 1/8 of its own maximum HP.

If Rough Skin causes both the Pokémon with this Ability and the attacking Pokémon to faint, then the attacking Pokémon will faint first.

Outside of battle

Rough Skin has no effect outside of battle.

Mystery Dungeon

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and the sequel, if an enemy directly in front of the Pokémon attacks it, the attacker is damaged by half of the damage done.

Pokémon with Rough Skin

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0318 Carvanha Carvanha
 Water Dark Rough Skin None Speed Boost
0319 Sharpedo Sharpedo
 Water Dark Rough Skin None Speed Boost
0443 Gible Gible
 Dragon Ground Sand Veil None Rough Skin
0444 Gabite Gabite
 Dragon Ground Sand Veil None Rough Skin
0445 Garchomp Garchomp
 Dragon Ground Sand Veil None Rough Skin
0621 Druddigon Druddigon
 Dragon Dragon Rough Skin Sheer Force Mold Breaker
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

Sharpedo Rough Skin.png
Sharpedo


The user scrapes its skin against the opponent. The skin is rough enough to cause abrasion.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Sharpedo Sharpedo scrapes its skin against the opponent, causing it to get hurt. Sharpedo can choose whether to make its skin rough or not.
A wild Sharpedo Sharpedo Attack! Debut


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 蛇皮 Shé​pí​
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Ruwe huid
France Flag.png French Peau Dure
Germany Flag.png German Rauhaut
Italy Flag.png Italian Cartavetro
South Korea Flag.png Korean 까칠한 피부 Kkaechilhan Pibu
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Pele Áspera
Spain Flag.png Spanish Piel Tosca


Variations of the Ability Rough Skin
Rough Skin • Iron Barbs
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