Rough Skin (Ability)
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Rough Skin | さめはだ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sharkskin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rough Skin (Japanese: さめはだ Sharkskin) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Six Pokémon can have this Ability.
Effect
In battle
Generation III
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.
Generation IV
The damage dealt is 1/8 of the attacking Pokémon's maximum HP.
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.
Outside of battle
Rough Skin has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Rough Skin
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0318 | Carvanha |
Water | Dark | Rough Skin | None | Speed Boost | |
0319 | Sharpedo |
Water | Dark | Rough Skin | None | Speed Boost | |
0443 | Gible |
Dragon | Ground | Sand Veil | None | Rough Skin | |
0444 | Gabite |
Dragon | Ground | Sand Veil | None | Rough Skin | |
0445 | Garchomp |
Dragon | Ground | Sand Veil | None | Rough Skin | |
0621 | Druddigon |
Dragon | Rough Skin | Sheer Force | Mold Breaker | ||
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In the anime
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The user scrapes its skin against the opponent the skin is rough enough to cause abrasion. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Sharpedo scrapes its skin against the opponent, causing it to get hurt. Sharpedo can choose to make its skin is rough or not. | |||
A wild Sharpedo | Sharpedo Attack! | Debut |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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When the user makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
When Sharpedo makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy. | |||
Matt's Sharpedo | VS. Ludicolo | Debut | |
When Carvanha makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy. | |||
Shelly's Carvanha | VS. Ludicolo | Debut |
Trivia
- Although the Japanese name of this Ability is Sharkskin, Druddigon has this Ability, despite not being based on a shark.
- Druddigon is the only Pokémon with this Ability to also have a second Ability
In other languages
- French: Peau Dure
- German: Rauhaut
- Greek: Σκληρό Δέρμα
- Italian: Cartavetro
- Spanish: Piel tosca
Variations of the Ability Rough Skin | |
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Rough Skin • Iron Barbs |
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