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Rough Skin
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さめはだ
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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. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature ability of Carvanha and Sharpedo.
Effect
In battle
Generation III
Rough Skin deals damage to an opponent equal to 1/16 of the attacking Pokémon's maximum HP when hit with a move that makes contact, after all turn-based damage is dealt.
The damage will repeat for multi-hit moves such as Fury Swipes and Double Kick.
Generation IV-V
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 opponent'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
In the anime
Sharpedo
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The user scrapes its skin against the opponent. The skin is rough enough to cause abrasion.
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Pokémon
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Method
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User
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First Used In
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Notes
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Sharpedo scrapes its skin against the opponent, causing it to get hurt. Sharpedo can choose whether to make its skin rough or not.
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A wild Sharpedo
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Sharpedo Attack!
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Debut
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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When the user makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy.
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Pokémon
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Method
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User
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First Chapter Used In
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Notes
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When Sharpedo makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy.
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Matt's Sharpedo
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VS. Ludicolo
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Debut
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When Carvanha makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy.
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Shelly's Carvanha
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VS. Ludicolo
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Debut
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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