Dry Skin
Effect in Pokémon Champions
Water-type moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they restore 1/4 of its max HP. However, the Pokémon takes 25% more damage from Fire-type moves. The Pokémon has 1/8 of its max HP restored at the end of every turn in rain, but it loses 1/8 of its max HP at the end of every turn in harsh sunlight.
Changes by generation
- Pokémon Champions
- Unchanged from Gen 9
- Gen 4–9
- Introduced in Gen 4
Type breakdown
Highest base stat totals
Pokémon that run this ability
OU (Singles)2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Pokémon with this ability2 Pokémon
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FAQ
What does Dry Skin do?
Water-type moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they restore 1/4 of its max HP. However, the Pokémon takes 25% more damage from Fire-type moves. The Pokémon has 1/8 of its max HP restored at the end of every turn in rain, but it loses 1/8 of its max HP at the end of every turn in harsh sunlight.
Which Pokémon have Dry Skin?
2 Pokémon have it, e.g. Croagunk, Toxicroak.
Which types of Pokémon have Dry Skin?
The most common are Fighting (2) / Poison (2). The full breakdown of all 2 Pokémon is listed on this page.
Which Pokémon with Dry Skin has the highest base stat total?
In order: Toxicroak (490), Croagunk (300).