Rough Skin (ability)
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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. |
Pokémon with Rough Skin
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
 318 | Carvanha | — | Speed Boost |
 319 | Sharpedo | — | Speed Boost |
 621 | Druddigon | Sheer Force | Mold Breaker |
Rough Skin as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
 443 | Gible |
Sand Veil |
 444 | Gabite |
Sand Veil |
 445 | Garchomp |
Sand Veil |