Skull Bash (move)

Skull Bash (Japanese: ロケットずつき Rocket Headbutt) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation I. It was TM40 in Generation I. In Generation II, it was the signature move of 's evolutionary line, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via .
==Effect==
===Generation I===
Skull Bash does nothing on the turn it is selected, other than say that the user lowered its head. On the following turn, Skull Bash will do damage, PP will be deducted from it, and it will count as the last move used. Once Skull Bash is selected, the user won't be able to switch out until it is disrupted or fully executed.
If Skull Bash is not fully executed, PP will not be deducted from it, and it will not count as the last move used. If the opponent uses during the turn that the user lowers its head, Mirror Move will copy the move that the user executed immediately before using Skull Bash (or fail if it can't).
, , binding, and flinching will pause but not disrupt the duration of Skull Bash.
In , Mirror Move will copy Skull Bash on either of the turns it takes to execute.
===Generation II to V===
On the turn it is selected, Skull Bash will raise the user's by one level.
If a Power Herb is held by the user, Skull Bash can be executed in one turn.
===Generation VI===
Skull Bash's power is changed from 100 to 130 and its PP changed from 15 to 10.
===Generation IX===
Skull Bash cannot be selected in a battle.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By ===
===By TM===
===Special move===
====Generation VII====
==In other games==
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Skull Bash causes the user to gain the status condition on the first turn and boosts the user's Defense (this boost only lasts in the charging phase prior to ). The user unleashes the move on the next turn. In the Rescue Team and Explorers series, the move's damage is doubled at the end of damage calculation. 
Being a two-turn move, this move cannot be linked. Skull Bash cannot be used in a in the Adventure Squad series.
===Pokémon GO===
Skull Bash is a Charged Attack in that has been available since July 9, 2019.
===Super Smash Bros. series===
 uses as its side special from Super Smash Bros. Melee onwards. Skull Bash can be charged up to inflict more damage and knockback, as well as launching Pikachu further sideways, making it usable for recovering.
 uses Skull Bash as its side special. It is similar to Pikachu's, but can be charged longer and can deal even more damage and knockback, though hurts Pichu a little upon release. Pichu cannot legitimately learn Skull Bash in the main games, however.
Pikachu Skull Bash Melee.png|Pikachu using Skull Bash in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Pichu Skull Bash Melee.png|Pichu using Skull Bash in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Skull Bash SSBB.png|Pikachu using Skull Bash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
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In Pokémon UNITE, Skull Bash is 's second move as . The user dashes forward damaging and stunning all enemies hit for .5s. After reaching level 7 as , it is replaced by either or .
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
* In The Ultimate Test, Nurse Joy commanded the she had rented from the Pokémon League Admissions Exam instructor to use Skull Bash, but the move was used off-screen.
* In the English dub of Dueling Heroes, commanded his to use Skull Bash, which it cannot legally learn. In the original Japanese version, Ash instead commanded Totodile to use .
===Pokémon Origins===
===Pokémon Generations===
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
===Pokémon Adventures===
* 's , Blasty, was revealed to know Skull Bash on the official website, but he has never been shown using the move.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
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==In other languages==
Category:Moves that can jam
Category:Moves that can raise the user's Defense
Category:Moves with a charging turn
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves unusable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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fr:Coud'Krâne
it:Capocciata
ja:ロケットずつき
zh:火箭头锤（招式）