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Rough Skin

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Rough Skin

Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact.

Short Effect

Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.

Effect

Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user takes 1/8 of its maximum HP in damage. This ability functions identically to Iron Barbs.

Pokémon

6 Pokémon, including forms, can have Rough Skin.

Carvanha

#0318 • Slot 1

WaterDark

Sharpedo

#0319 • Slot 1

WaterDark

Gible

#0443 • Hidden Ability

DragonGround

Gabite

#0444 • Hidden Ability

DragonGround

Garchomp

#0445 • Hidden Ability

DragonGround

Druddigon

#0621 • Slot 1

Dragon
How each game describes Rough Skin, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Scarlet and Violet

The Pokémon's rough skin damages attackers that make direct contact with it.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sword and Shield

This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact.

X and Y

Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact.

Black and White

Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact.

Rocky Payload

Run Away

Rough Skin

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

6

As Hidden Ability

3

Introduced

Generation 3

Games with pages

7

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