Rough Skin (Ability)
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Rough Skin (Japanese: さめはだ Sharkskin) is an ability introduced in Generation III.Only 2 Pokémon have this ability, both in the same evolutionary line.
Effect
In battle
All moves that make contact with the Pokémon with Rough Skin will damage the user by 1/16 of their maximum HP after damage is dealt. In Generation IV, the damage is increased to 1/8.
Outside of battle
Rough Skin has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Rough Skin
Single ability
# | Pokémon | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
318 | Carvanha | Water | Dark | ||
319 | Sharpedo | Water | Dark | ||
Dual ability
No Pokémon have Rough Skin as one of their two abilities.
In the anime
Sharpedo: Sharpedo uses its skin to scrape against its foes. The skin is rough enough to cause abrasion.
- Activated by Sharpedo in Sharpedo Attack.