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Rough Skin

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

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

Rough Skin was introduced in Generation 3. 6 Pokémon and forms can have it (3 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Rough Skin

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Rough Skin.

  1. Garchomp1. Garchomp#21 in Champions VGC · 96.8% run Rough Skin
  2. Druddigon2. Druddigon#244 in National Dex OU · 58.4% run Rough Skin
  3. Sharpedo3. Sharpedo#341 in National Dex OU · 1.4% run Rough Skin

Pokémon with Rough Skin

As a regular ability (3)

CarvanhaCarvanhaSharpedoSharpedoDruddigonDruddigon

As a hidden ability (3)

GibleGibleGabiteGabiteGarchompGarchomp

Rough Skin FAQ

What does Rough Skin do?

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

Which Pokémon have Rough Skin?

6 Pokémon and forms can have Rough Skin, 3 of them only as a hidden ability: Carvanha, Sharpedo, Gible, Gabite, Garchomp and Druddigon.

Is Rough Skin a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Gible, Gabite and Garchomp have it as a hidden ability, while Carvanha, Sharpedo and Druddigon can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Rough Skin?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Rough Skin are Garchomp (#21 in Champions VGC, 96.8% run Rough Skin), Druddigon (#244 in National Dex OU, 58.4% run Rough Skin) and Sharpedo (#341 in National Dex OU, 1.4% run Rough Skin).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.