Rough Skin

Generation of first appearance Generation III

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

Effect

When a Pokémon with Rough Skin is hit by a move that makes contact, the attacker takes damage equal to 1/8 of their maximum HP.

Multi-hit moves (e.g., DoubleSlap) activate Rough Skin for each strike.

Changes

In Generation 3, the damage from Rough Skin is 1/16 of the attacker's maximum HP.

Pokémon with the Rough Skin ability

Carvanha
#318

Carvanha

water dark
HP: 45 Atk: 90 Def: 20
Sp.Atk: 65 Sp.Def: 20 Speed: 65
Total: 305
Sharpedo
#319

Sharpedo

water dark
HP: 70 Atk: 120 Def: 40
Sp.Atk: 95 Sp.Def: 40 Speed: 95
Total: 460
Druddigon
#621

Druddigon

dragon
HP: 77 Atk: 120 Def: 90
Sp.Atk: 60 Sp.Def: 90 Speed: 48
Total: 485
Hidden Ability Gible
#443

Gible

dragon ground
HP: 58 Atk: 70 Def: 45
Sp.Atk: 40 Sp.Def: 45 Speed: 42
Total: 300