Rock (type)
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TheRock type (Japanese:いわタイプRock type) is one of the eighteentypes. Rock-typemoves are super effective againstBug-,Fire-,Flying-, andIce-typePokémon, while Rock-type Pokémon are weak toFighting-,Grass-,Ground-,Steel-, andWater-type moves.
Battle properties
Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in othergames outside thecore series.
Offensive properties of Rock-type moves | ||
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| Super effective (×2) | Not very effective (×½) | No effect (×0) |
 Flying Bug Fire Ice |  Fighting Ground Steel | None |
| Defensive properties of Rock-type Pokémon | ||
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| Weak to (×2) | Resists (×½) | Immune to (×0) |
FightingGround Water GrassSteel |  NormalFlying PoisonFire | None |
- TheSteeltype was introduced inGeneration II.
Additional effects
Rock-typePokémon are immune to damage from thesandstormweather condition, introduced inGeneration II, which also boosts theirSpecial Defensestat by 50% starting inGeneration IV.
Pokémon
As ofGeneration IX, 80 Pokémon are Rock-type (counting those that are Rock-type in at least one of theirforms, includingregional forms), which makes up 7.8% of all Pokémon, making it the 7th raresttype afterGround and beforeSteel.
Pure Rock-type Pokémon
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Half Rock-type Pokémon
Primary Rock-type Pokémon
Secondary Rock-type Pokémon
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Unique Terastallized states
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Moves
As ofGeneration IX, there are 26 Rock-typemoves, which makes up 2.78% of all moves (excluding those that are Rock-type only under certain circumstances), making it the raresttype among moves, preceeded byDragon,Ground, andFlying.
Prior tochanges in Generation IV, all damaging Rock-type moves werephysical, but they may now also bespecial depending on the attack.
| Gen | Move | Category | Contest | Power | Accuracy | PP | Range | Description | |||||||||
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| VII | Accelerock | Physical | 04040 | 100100% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user smashes into the target at high speed. This move always goes first. | ||||||||||
| II | Ancient Power | Special | Tough | 06060 | 100100% | 055(max 8) |
| The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once. | |||||||||
| VII | Continental Crush | Physical | 000— | 000—% | 011(max 1) |
| The user summons a huge rock mountain using its Z-Power and drops it onto the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | ||||||||||
| VII | Continental Crush | Special | 000— | 000—% | 011(max 1) |
| The user summons a huge rock mountain using its Z-Power and drops it onto the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | ||||||||||
| VI | Diamond Storm | Physical | Beautiful | 100100 | 09595% | 055(max 8) |
| The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply boost the user's Defense stat. | |||||||||
| VIII | G-Max Volcalith | Physical | 000— | 000—% | 033(max 4) |
| A Rock-type attack that Gigantamax Coalossal use. This move continues to deal damage to opponents for four turns. | ||||||||||
| VIII | G-Max Volcalith | Special | 000— | 000—% | 033(max 4) |
| A Rock-type attack that Gigantamax Coalossal use. This move continues to deal damage to opponents for four turns. | ||||||||||
| IV | Head Smash | Physical | Tough | 150150 | 08080% | 055(max 8) |
| The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly. | |||||||||
| VIII | Max Rockfall | Physical | 000— | 000—% | 033(max 4) |
| This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns. | ||||||||||
| VIII | Max Rockfall | Special | 000— | 000—% | 033(max 4) |
| This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns. | ||||||||||
| VIII | Meteor Beam | Special | 120120 | 09090% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. | ||||||||||
| IX | Mighty Cleave | Physical | 09595 | 100100% | 055(max 8) |
| The user wields the light that has accumulated atop its head to cleave the target. This move hits even if the target protects itself. | ||||||||||
| IV | Power Gem | Special | Beautiful | 08080 | 100100% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. | |||||||||
| III | Rock Blast | Physical | Tough | 02525 | 09090% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. | |||||||||
| IV | Rock Polish | Status | Tough | 000— | 000—% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's Speed stat. | |||||||||
| I | Rock Slide | Physical | Tough | 07575 | 09090% | 1010(max 16) |
| Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | |||||||||
| I | Rock Throw | Physical | Tough | 05050 | 09090% | 1515(max 24) |
| The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage. | |||||||||
| III | Rock Tomb | Physical | Clever | 06060 | 09595% | 1515(max 24) |
| The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. | |||||||||
| IV | Rock Wrecker | Physical | Tough | 150150 | 09090% | 055(max 8) |
| The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. The user can't move on the next turn. | |||||||||
| II | Rollout | Physical | Cute | 03030 | 09090% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits. | |||||||||
| IX | Salt Cure | Physical | 04040 | 100100% | 1515(max 24) |
| The user salt cures the target, inflicting damage every turn. Steel and Water types are more strongly affected by this move. | ||||||||||
| II | Sandstorm | Status | Tough | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. | |||||||||
| V | Smack Down | Physical | Tough | 05050 | 100100% | 1515(max 24) |
| The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground. | |||||||||
| VII | Splintered Stormshards | Physical | 190190 | 000—% | 011(max 1) |
| After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Lycanroc, attacks the target with full force. This move negates the effect on the battlefield. | ||||||||||
| IV | Stealth Rock | Status | Cool | 000— | 000—% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | |||||||||
| VIII | Stone Axe | Physical | 06565 | 09090% | 1515(max 24) |
| The user swings its stone axes at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Stone splinters left behind by this attack float around the target. | ||||||||||
| IV | Stone Edge | Physical | Tough | 100100 | 08080% | 055(max 8) |
| The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | |||||||||
| VIII | Tar Shot | Status | 000— | 100100% | 1515(max 24) |
| The user pours sticky tar over the target, lowering the target's Speed stat. The target becomes weaker to Fire-type moves. | ||||||||||
| V | Wide Guard | Status | Tough | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn. | |||||||||
| All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left. | |||||||||||||||||
Abilities
Interacting with the Rock type
A Pokémon withProtean orLibero will become a Rock-type Pokémon if it uses a Rock-type move. A Pokémon withColor Change will become a Rock-type Pokémon if it is hit with a Rock-type move.
| Gen | Ability | Description |
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| IX | Rocky Payload | Powers up Rock-type moves. |
| V | Sand Force | Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm. |
| All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page. | ||
Exclusive Abilities
Currently, no Abilities are exclusive to Rock types. This does not includesignature Abilities.
Items
| Name | Description | |
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 | Charti Berry | If a Pokémon holding thisBerry is hit with a supereffective Rock-type move, the power of that move will be weakened. |
 | Hard Stone | An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a durable stone that boosts the power of the holder's Rock-type moves. |
 | Rock Gem | Agem with an essence of rock. When held, it strengthens the power of a Rock-type move one time. |
 | Rock Incense | An item to be held by a Pokémon. This exotic-smelling incense boosts the power of Rock-type moves. |
 | Rock Memory | Amemory disc that contains Rock-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held bya certain species of Pokémon. |
 | Rock Tera Shard | On rare occasions, these shards form when aTera Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters. |
 | Rockium Z | This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Rock-type moves toZ-Moves. |
 | Stone Plate | An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of rock and boosts the power of the holder’s Rock-type moves. |
| All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page. | ||
Cram-o-matic
| Name | |
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 | Everstone |
 | Float Stone |
 | Lagging Tail |
 | Micle Berry |
 | Oval Stone |
 | Protector |
 | Rocky Helmet |
 | Smooth Rock |
 | Star Piece |
 | Wiki Berry |
Notable Rock-type Trainers
- Main article:Category:Rock-type Trainers
| Gen | Trainer | Title | Location |
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| I |  Brock | Gym Leader | Pewter Gym |
| III |  Roxanne | Gym Leader | Rustboro Gym |
| IV |  Roark | Gym Leader | Oreburgh Gym |
| VI |  Grant | Gym Leader | Cyllage Gym |
| VII |  Olivia | Island kahuna Elite Four | Akala Island Alola Pokémon League |
| VIII |  GordieSw | Gym Leader | Circhester Stadium |
| IX |  Tyme | Instructor (Formerly a Gym Leader) | Naranja AcademyS Uva AcademyV (FormerlyMontenevera Gym) |
Jasmine is also stated to have trained Rock types in the past.
Icons
Core series
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| Icon from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Icon from Pokémon Emerald | Icon from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Icon from Generation IV | Pokédex icon from Generation IV | Icon from Generation V | Icon from Generation VI | Icon from Pokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Icon from Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee! | Icon from Pokémon Sword and Shield | Symbol icon from Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!;Sword, Shield andHOME (Gen VIII) | Icon from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | Symbol icon from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl,Scarlet and Violet, andHOME (Gen IX) | Icon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Symbol icon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Tera icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Tera symbol icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet |
Side series
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| Icon from Pokémon Stadium | Icon from Pokémon Stadium 2 | Icon from Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire | Icon from Pokémon Colosseum | Icon from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | Icon from Pokémon Battle Revolution |
Spin-off games
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| Symbol icon from Pokémon Ranger | Symbol icon from Pokémon Battrio | Symbol icon from Pokémon Tretta | Symbol icon from Pokémon GO | Symbol icon from Pokémon Rumble Rush | Symbol icon from Pokémon Masters EX | Tera symbol icon from Pokémon Masters EX | Symbol icon from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX | Symbol icon from Pokémon Mezastar | Symbol icon from New Pokémon Snap | Symbol icon from Pokémon Sleep |
Statistical averages
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In spin-off games
Pokémon Sleep
Unlike in the core series games, inPokémon Sleep, each Pokémon can only have one type, which determines the kind ofBerry that the Pokémon will gather forSnorlax to feed on. Rock-type Pokémon will gatherSitrus Berries, and typically have the Slumberingsleep type.
The following is a list of Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon Sleep.
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In the TCG
- Main article:Fighting (TCG)
Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Rock-type Pokémon are generally listed asFighting-type Pokémon.
Fighting-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak toGrass,Water orPsychic with no resistances. Fighting-type Pokémon are strong against mostDarkness andLightning Pokémon and someColorless Pokémon, whilst some Colorless and Psychic Pokémon can resist the Fighting type.
Trivia
- Generation III introduced the most Rock-type Pokémon of any generation, with twelve.Generation VII introduced the fewest Rock-type Pokémon, with six (countingSilvally holding theRock Memory).
- Generation IV introduced the most Rock-type moves of any generation, with six, whileGeneration VI introduced the fewest Rock-type moves, with onlyone.
- Rock is tied with theIce-type for having the fewestMega Evolutions, with five each. However, it has more Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution than Ice, asAggron loses its Rock typing upon Mega Evolving.
- In the first season of theanimated series and during much ofGeneration I, the Rock-type was often wrongly assumed to be unaffected byElectric-type attacks. This was likely due to the fact that at the time, most Rock-type Pokémon (namely theGeodude andRhyhorn evolutionary lines, andOnix) were part Ground-type and thus immune to Electric-type moves. However, the only non-Ground Rock-type Pokémon around at the time (the then fiveFossil Pokémon) were actually weak to them.
- On multiple occasions in the animated series, like inShowdown in Pewter City,Sick Daze andRight On, Rhydon!,Ground and Rock-type Pokémon are said to have a strong aversion to water and generally being wet.Rhydon is often presented as an exception to this rule due to its ability to use the moveSurf.
- The Rock type is tied with theGrass type for the largest number of weaknesses when unpaired, with five. However, a Rock/Grass type Pokémon only has four weaknesses.
- MostFossil Pokémon are either part or solely Rock-type. This is most likely due to the placement of real fossils in rock formations, as well as the process by which fossils are created.
- Johto'sOlivine Gym was a Rock-type Gym before theSteel type was discovered.
- This makesUnova the only region with Gyms not known to have ever had a Rock-type Gym.
- The Rock-type has the fewestspecial moves of all types, with three.
- Despite being introduced inGeneration I, there were no pure Rock-type Pokémon untilGeneration II, with onlySudowoodo.
- The Rock type has been paired up with every other type except forGhost andNormal.
- This makes Rock the only type to not have been paired up with Ghost.
- Rock is the only type not represented by aGym Leader, anElite Four member, or aTeam Star Boss inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.
- However,Tyme is stated to be a former Rock-type Gym Leader. Moreover,Top ChampionGeeta's ace PokémonGlimmora is andTerastallizes into the Rock-type, like the aces of the other types' specialists.
- Considering onlyPokémon Leagues with a fixedGym Leader order, more Leagues begin with a Rock-type Gym Leader than any other type, with three (Kanto,Hoenn andSinnoh).
- Including every Pokémon League, it is tied with theGrass type for this distinction (UnovaBW,Galar andPaldea*).
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | いわ (岩)Iwa | |
| Catalan | Roca | |
| Chinese | Cantonese | 岩石Ngàahmsehk 石頭Sehktàuh* |
| Mandarin | 岩石Yánshí | |
| Czech | Kamenný | |
| Danish | Sten | |
| Dutch | Steen | |
| Finnish | Kivi | |
| French | Roche | |
| German | Gestein | |
| Greek | ΠέτραςPétras | |
| Hebrew | סלעSela אבןEven | |
| Hindi | रॉकRock चट्टानChattaan* पथरीलेPathreele | |
| Hungarian | Szikla | |
| Indonesian | Bebatuan* Karang* Batu | |
| Italian | Roccia | |
| Korean | 바위Bawi | |
| Malaysian | Batu | |
| Norwegian | Stein | |
| Polish | Kamienny | |
| Portuguese | Brazil | Pedra Mineral Rocha |
| Portugal | Pedra Rocha | |
| Romanian | Piatră | |
| Russian | КаменьKamen' | |
| Spanish | Roca | |
| Swedish | Sten | |
| Thai | หินHin | |
| Turkish | Kaya | |
| Vietnamese | Đá | |
