Rough Skin (ability)
Effect
When a Pokémon with Rough Skin is hit by a move that makes contact, the attacker receives 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 maximum HP.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
Hurts to touch. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
Inflicts damage to the foe on contact. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The Pokémon’s rough skin damages attackers that make direct contact with it. |
Other languages
| English | Rough Skin |
|---|---|
| Japanese | さめはだ (Samehada) |
| German | Rauhaut |
| French | Peau Dure |
| Italian | Cartavetro |
| Spanish | Piel Tosca |
Pokémon with Rough Skin
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
 0318 | Carvanha | — | Speed Boost |
 0319 | Sharpedo | — | Speed Boost |
 0621 | Druddigon | Sheer Force | Mold Breaker |
