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Rough Skin

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III
Game

Pokémon Champions

Pokémon making contact with this Pokémon lose 1/8 of their max HP.

Who has it
6 Pokémon
On Showdown
9.2% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

Pokémon making with this Pokémon lose 1/8 of their maximum HP, rounded down.

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

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Rough Skin changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen V

    … of their maximum HP, rounded down. dropped: This effect does not happen if this Pokémon did not lose HP from the attack.

  2. Gen IV

    Pokémon making contact with this Pokémon lose dropped: 1/16 added: 1/8 of their maximum HP, rounded down. …

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Good to know

  • Hurts attackers that make contact (1/8 of their max HP).Contact moves
  • Activates when it's hit.

Who runs Rough Skin on Showdown

  1. Garchomp#3 on the Doubles ladder · 97.3% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with Rough Skin

CarvanhaSharpedoDruddigon

As a hidden ability

GibleGabiteGarchomp