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'''Rough Skin''' (Japanese: '''さめはだ''' ''Sharkskin'') 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}}.
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|III|Hurts to touch.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IV|Inflicts damage to the foe on contact.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|Inflicts damage to the foe on contact.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|The Pokémon's rough skin damages attackers that make direct contact with it.}}
|}
'''Rough Skin''' (Japanese: '''さめはだ''' ''Rough Skin'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Carvanha}} and {{p|Sharpedo}}. In [[Generation IX]], it is the signature Ability of {{p|Gible}}'s [[evolution]]ary line.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
====Generation III====
====Generation III====
Rough Skin deals damage to an opponent equal to 1/16 of the attacking Pokémon's maximum {{stat|HP}} when hit with a move that makes [[contact]], after all turn-based damage is dealt.
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], the attacking Pokémon takes damage equal to 1/16 of its own maximum {{stat|HP}}.  


The damage will repeat for [[multi-strike move]]s such as {{m|Fury Swipes}} and {{m|Double Kick}}.
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.


====Generation IV-V====
====Generation IV onward====
The damage dealt is now equal to 1/8 of the attacking Pokémon's maximum HP.
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], the attacking Pokémon now takes damage equal to 1/8 of its own maximum {{stat|HP}}.  


If the user is holding a [[Rocky Helmet]] the damage will stack (dealing 7/24 of the opponent's 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.
 
If Rough Skin causes both the user and the attacker to faint, then the attacker 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===
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==Pokémon with Rough Skin==
==Pokémon with Rough Skin==
{{Ability/head|Dragon}}
{{Ability/head|Dragon}}
{{Ability/entry|318|Carvanha|Water|Dark|Rough Skin|None|Speed Boost}}
{{Ability/entry|0318|Carvanha|Water|Dark|Rough Skin|None|Speed Boost}}
{{Ability/entry|319|Sharpedo|Water|Dark|Rough Skin|None|Speed Boost}}
{{Ability/entry|0319|Sharpedo|Water|Dark|Rough Skin|None|Speed Boost}}
{{Ability/entry|443|Gible|Dragon|Ground|Sand Veil|None|Rough Skin}}
{{Ability/entry|0443|Gible|Dragon|Ground|Sand Veil|None|Rough Skin}}
{{Ability/entry|444|Gabite|Dragon|Ground|Sand Veil|None|Rough Skin}}
{{Ability/entry|0444|Gabite|Dragon|Ground|Sand Veil|None|Rough Skin}}
{{Ability/entry|445|Garchomp|Dragon|Ground|Sand Veil|None|Rough Skin}}
{{Ability/entry|0445|Garchomp|Dragon|Ground|Sand Veil|None|Rough Skin}}
{{Ability/entry|621|Druddigon|Dragon|Dragon|Rough Skin|Sheer Force|Mold Breaker}}
{{Ability/entry|0621|Druddigon|Dragon|Dragon|Rough Skin|Sheer Force|Mold Breaker}}
{{Ability/foot|Dragon}}
{{Ability/foot|Dragon}}
==In other games==
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], and the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)]] games, when a Pokémon with this Ability is attacked by an adjacent Pokémon, the attacking Pokémon might take damage equal to half of the damage done.
Since [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]], Rough Skin causes the attacking Pokémon to take damage equal to 1/10 of their 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.
==={{g|UNITE}}===
In {{g|UNITE}}, Rough Skin is {{p|Garchomp}}'s Ability. When the user is hit by a melee attack, a portion of the damage received is dealt back to the attacker. This Ability can only activate no faster than every 2 seconds, and takes defense reduction into account.
===Description===
{{movedesc|dragon}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on attackers.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts damage on an attacker who lands a direct-contact attack.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|こうげきしてきた ポケモンに ダメージを あたえる|Inflicts damage on an attacker who lands a direct-contact attack.}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Damages the attacker a little when the Pokémon is hit by a direct attack.{{tt|*|Ability description}}<br>When the Pokémon is hit with a direct attack like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is damaged a little!{{tt|*|Used in message log}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is damaged a little!}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|DX}}|When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move, like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is damaged a little.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user scrapes its skin against the opponent. The skin is rough enough to cause abrasion.|image1=Sharpedo Rough Skin.png|image1p=Sharpedo}}
{{moveanime|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon scrapes its skin against the opponent. The skin is rough enough to cause abrasion.|image1=Sharpedo Rough Skin.png|image1p=Sharpedo}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=319|pkmn=Sharpedo|method=Sharpedo scrapes its skin against the opponent, causing it to get hurt. Sharpedo can choose whether to make its skin rough or not.}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=319|pkmn=Sharpedo|method=Sharpedo scrapes its skin against the opponent, causing it to get hurt. Sharpedo can choose whether to make its skin rough or not.}}
{{movebtm|type=dragon|user=Sharpedo (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Sharpedo|startcode=AG019|startname=Sharpedo Attack!|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=dragon|user=Sharpedo (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Sharpedo|startcode=AG019|startname=Sharpedo Attack!|notes=Debut}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=When the user makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy.|image1=Amber Carvanha Matt Sharpedo Rough Skin Adventures.png|image1p=Carvanha and Sharpedo}}
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=When the Pokémon makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy.|image1=Amber Carvanha Matt Sharpedo Rough Skin Adventures.png|image1p=Carvanha and Sharpedo}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=319|pkmn=Sharpedo|method=When Sharpedo makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy.}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=319|pkmn=Sharpedo|method=When Sharpedo makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Aqua Admin Matt|user1=Matt's Sharpedo|startcode=PS189|startname=VS. Ludicolo|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Matt|user1=Matt's Sharpedo|startcode=PS189|startname=Mowing Down Ludicolo|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=318|pkmn=Carvanha|method=When Carvanha makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy.}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=318|pkmn=Carvanha|method=When Carvanha makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Aqua Admin Amber|user1=Amber's Carvanha|startcode=PS189|startname=VS. Ludicolo|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Amber (Adventures)|user1=Amber's Carvanha|startcode=PS189|startname=Mowing Down Ludicolo|notes=Debut}}
 
* [[Archie]]'s {{p|Sharpedo}} was revealed to have Rough Skin as his Ability in the [[PokéSPedia]] data-book.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Although the Japanese name of this Ability is ''Sharkskin'', {{p|Druddigon}} has this Ability, despite not being based on a {{wp|shark}}.
* Sharpedo's Japanese name is "サメハダー" ''Samehader'', which is pulled directly from the same derivation as Rough Skin's Japanese name, "さめはだ" ''Samehada'', meaning 'shark skin'.
* {{p|Druddigon}} is the only Pokémon with this Ability to also have a second Ability.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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{{langtable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|zh_cmn=蛇皮 ''Shé​pí​''
|zh_yue=粗糙皮膚 ''{{tt|Chōuchou Pèihfū|Rough Skin}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>蛇皮 ''{{tt|Sèhpèih|Snake Skin}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|zh_cmn=粗糙皮膚 / 粗糙皮肤 ''{{tt|Cūcào Pífū|Rough Skin}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>蛇皮 ''{{tt|Shépí|Snake Skin}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|nl=Ruwe huid
|fi=Karkea iho
|fr=Peau Dure
|fr=Peau Dure
|de=Rauhaut
|de=Rauhaut
|el=Σκληρό Δέρμα
|it=Cartavetro
|it=Cartavetro
|es=Piel Tosca
|pl=Szorstka Skóra
|es_la=Piel Dura
|es_eu=Piel Tosca
|pt=Pele Áspera
|pt=Pele Áspera
|ko=까칠한 피부 ''Kkaechilhan Pibu''
|ko=까칠한 피부 ''Kkachilhan Pibu''
|vi=Da Xù Xì
}}
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{AbilityVariations|Rough Skin|Iron Barbs|color=Dragon|1color={{dragon color dark}}|2color={{steel color dark}}}}
{{AbilityVariations|Rough Skin|Iron Barbs|color=Dragon|1color={{dragon color dark}}|2color={{steel color dark}}}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
[[Category:Abilities that activate on contact]]
[[Category:Abilities that activate upon taking damage]]
[[Category:Damage-inflicting Abilities]]


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[[de:Rauhaut]]
[[es:Piel tosca]]
[[fr:Peau Dure]]
[[fr:Peau Dure]]
[[it:Cartavetro (abilità)]]
[[it:Cartavetro]]
[[ja:さめはだ]]
[[ja:さめはだ]]
[[pt:Rough Skin]]
[[zh:粗糙皮肤(特性)]]

Latest revision as of 15:03, 18 October 2023

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
This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact.
Generation IX
The Pokémon's rough skin damages attackers that make direct contact with it.

Rough Skin (Japanese: さめはだ Rough Skin) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Carvanha and Sharpedo. In Generation IX, it is the signature Ability of Gible's evolutionary line.

Effect

In battle

Generation III

When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, the attacking Pokémon takes damage equal to 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 takes damage equal to 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.

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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, and the Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare) games, when a Pokémon with this Ability is attacked by an adjacent Pokémon, the attacking Pokémon might take damage equal to half of the damage done.

Since Gates to Infinity, Rough Skin causes the attacking Pokémon to take damage equal to 1/10 of their 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.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Rough Skin is Garchomp's Ability. When the user is hit by a melee attack, a portion of the damage received is dealt back to the attacker. This Ability can only activate no faster than every 2 seconds, and takes defense reduction into account.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on attackers.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on an attacker who lands a direct-contact attack.
BSL こうげきしてきた ポケモンに ダメージを あたえる
MDGtI Damages the attacker a little when the Pokémon is hit by a direct attack.*
When the Pokémon is hit with a direct attack like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is damaged a little!*
SMD When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is damaged a little!
MDRTDX When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move, like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is damaged a little.


In the anime

Sharpedo Rough Skin.png
Sharpedo


The Pokémon 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

Pokémon Adventures


Trivia

  • Sharpedo's Japanese name is "サメハダー" Samehader, which is pulled directly from the same derivation as Rough Skin's Japanese name, "さめはだ" Samehada, meaning 'shark skin'.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 粗糙皮膚 Chōuchou Pèihfū *
蛇皮 Sèhpèih *
Mandarin 粗糙皮膚 / 粗糙皮肤 Cūcào Pífū *
蛇皮 Shépí *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Ruwe huid
Finland Flag.png Finnish Karkea iho
France Flag.png French Peau Dure
Germany Flag.png German Rauhaut
Italy Flag.png Italian Cartavetro
South Korea Flag.png Korean 까칠한 피부 Kkachilhan Pibu
Poland Flag.png Polish Szorstka Skóra
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Pele Áspera
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Piel Dura
Spain Flag.png Spain Piel Tosca
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Da Xù Xì


Variations of the Ability Rough Skin
Rough SkinIron Barbs


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