Rock Polish (move)

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ロックカットRock Cut
Type Rock
Category Status
PP 20(max. 32)
Power —
Accuracy —%
Priority 0
  • Does not makecontact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Affected bySnatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Self: Affects the user
Availability
Introduced Generation IV
Condition Tough
Appeal 2♥♥
Jam 0 
Appeals first in the next turn
Condition Tough
Appeal 2♥♥
Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.
Condition Tough
Appeal 3♥♥♥
Jamming 0 
Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

Rock Polish (Japanese:ロックカットRock Cut) is a non-damagingRock-typemove introduced inGeneration IV. It wasTM69 from Generation IV toPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon as well as inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Effect

Rock Polish raises the user'sSpeed stat by two stages.

Rock Polish is a part ofContest Spectacular combination and using it will causeBaton Pass andElectro Ball to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by aRockium Z into Z-Rock Polish, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Description

GamesDescription
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2		The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.(move)
The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It sharply raises the Speed stat.(TM)
PBRThe user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE		The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This can sharply raise the Speed stat.
SwShBDSPLAThe user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
SVThe user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's Speed stat.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0074Geodude
MineralMineral888XY
6ORAS		666
0074Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

MineralMineral66
0075Graveler
MineralMineral1, 81, 81, 8XY
1, 6ORAS		1, 61, 61
0075Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

MineralMineral1, 61
0076Golem
MineralMineral1, 81, 81, 8XY
1, 6ORAS		1, 61, 61
0076Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

MineralMineral1, 61
0095Onix
MineralMineral3030BW
19B2W2		191988
0208Steelix
MineralMineral30−−−11
0337Lunatone
MineralMineral2020BW
13B2W2		13XY
9ORAS		91010
0338Solrock
MineralMineral2020BW
13B2W2		13XY
9ORAS		91010
0408CranidosMonsterMonster−−−−10−
0409RampardosMonsterMonster−−−−10−
0557Dwebble
BugMineral19191940
0558Crustle
BugMineral19191944
0688Binacle
Water 3Water 3242424
0689Barbaracle
Water 3Water 3242424
0703Carbink
FairyMineral−−2525
0719Diancie
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered−−3535
0774Minior
Minior
All forms

MineralMineral−31
0834Drednaw
MonsterWater 111
0837RolycolyMineralMineral1515
0838Carkol
MineralMineral1515
0839Coalossal
MineralMineral1515
0874StonjournerMineralMineral66
0932NacliMineralMineral13
0933NaclstackMineralMineral13
0934GarganaclMineralMineral13
0969Glimmet
MineralMineral15
0970Glimmora
MineralMineral15
1024TerapagosNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered80
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
VIVIIVIIIIX
0111Rhyhorn
MonsterField−−✔✔✔
0185SudowoodoMineralMineral−−✔−−
0438BonslyMineralMineral−−✔−✔
0696Tyrunt
MonsterDragon✔✔✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IVVVIVIIVIII
TM69
0074Geodude
MineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0074Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

MineralMineral✔
0075Graveler
MineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0075Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

MineralMineral✔
0076Golem
MineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0076Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

MineralMineral✔
0088Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous✔
0089Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous✔
0095Onix
MineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0111Rhyhorn
MonsterField✔✔✔✔✔
0112Rhydon
MonsterField✔✔✔✔✔
0138Omanyte
Water 1Water 3✔✔✔✔✔
0139Omastar
Water 1Water 3✔✔✔✔✔
0140Kabuto
Water 1Water 3✔✔✔✔✔
0141Kabutops
Water 1Water 3✔✔✔✔✔
0142Aerodactyl
FlyingFlying✔✔✔✔✔
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔✔✔✔
0185SudowoodoMineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0205Forretress
BugBug✔✔✔✔✔
0207Gligar
BugBug✔✔✔✔✔
0208Steelix
MineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0213Shuckle
BugBug✔✔✔✔✔
0219Magcargo
AmorphousAmorphous✔✔✔✔✔
0222Corsola
Water 1Water 3✔✔✔✔✔
0232DonphanFieldField✔✔✔✔✔
0246Larvitar
MonsterMonster✔✔✔✔✔
0247Pupitar
MonsterMonster✔✔✔✔✔
0248Tyranitar
MonsterMonster✔✔✔✔✔
0299NosepassMineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0304Aron
MonsterMonster✔✔✔✔✔
0305Lairon
MonsterMonster✔✔✔✔✔
0306Aggron
MonsterMonster✔✔✔✔✔
0323Camerupt
FieldField✔✔✔✔✔
0337Lunatone
MineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0338Solrock
MineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0343Baltoy
MineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0344Claydol
MineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0345Lileep
Water 3Water 3✔✔✔✔✔
0346Cradily
Water 3Water 3✔✔✔✔✔
0347Anorith
Water 3Water 3✔✔✔✔✔
0348Armaldo
Water 3Water 3✔✔✔✔✔
0369Relicanth
Water 1Water 2✔✔✔✔✔
0375Metang
MineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0376Metagross
MineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0377RegirockNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔✔✔✔
0378RegiceNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔✔✔✔
0379RegisteelNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔✔✔✔
0383GroudonNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔✔✔✔
0389Torterra
MonsterGrass✔✔✔✔✔
0408CranidosMonsterMonster✔✔✔✔✔
0409RampardosMonsterMonster✔✔✔✔✔
0410Shieldon
MonsterMonster✔✔✔✔✔
0411Bastiodon
MonsterMonster✔✔✔✔✔
0436Bronzor
MineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0437Bronzong
MineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0438BonslyNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔✔✔✔
0464Rhyperior
MonsterField✔✔✔✔✔
0472Gliscor
BugBug✔✔✔✔✔
0476Probopass
MineralMineral✔✔✔✔✔
0486RegigigasNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔✔✔✔
0524RoggenrolaMineralMineral✔✔✔
0525BoldoreMineralMineral✔✔✔
0526GigalithMineralMineral✔✔✔
0557Dwebble
BugMineral✔✔✔
0558Crustle
BugMineral✔✔✔
0564Tirtouga
Water 1Water 3✔✔✔
0565Carracosta
Water 1Water 3✔✔✔
0566Archen
FlyingWater 3✔✔✔
0567Archeops
FlyingWater 3✔✔✔
0569GarbodorMineralMineral✔✔✔
0597Ferroseed
GrassMineral✔✔✔
0598Ferrothorn
GrassMineral✔✔✔
0599KlinkMineralMineral✔✔✔
0600KlangMineralMineral✔✔✔
0601KlinklangMineralMineral✔✔✔
0622Golett
MineralMineral✔✔✔
0623Golurk
MineralMineral✔✔✔
0624Pawniard
Human-LikeHuman-Like✔✔✔
0625Bisharp
Human-LikeHuman-Like✔✔✔
0632Durant
BugBug✔✔✔
0638Cobalion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔✔
0639Terrakion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔✔
0645Landorus
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔✔
0649Genesect
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔✔
0688Binacle
Water 3Water 3✔✔
0689Barbaracle
Water 3Water 3✔✔
0696Tyrunt
MonsterDragon✔✔
0697Tyrantrum
MonsterDragon✔✔
0698Amaura
MonsterMonster✔✔
0699Aurorus
MonsterMonster✔✔
0703Carbink
FairyMineral✔✔
0712BergmiteMonsterMonster✔✔
0713AvaluggMonsterMonster✔✔
0719Diancie
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0744RockruffFieldField✔
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
FieldField✔
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
FieldField✔
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
FieldField✔USUM
0769Sandygast
AmorphousAmorphous✔
0770Palossand
AmorphousAmorphous✔
0774Minior
MineralMineral✔
0784Kommo-o
DragonDragon✔
0800Necrozma
Necrozma
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0805Stakataka
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Rock Polish raises the user'sTravel Speed by two stages. This move is affected bySnatch.

GameBase
Power		Max
Power		Base
PP		Max
PP		Base
Accuracy		Max
Accuracy		RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDTDS--22-—%-UserUser-
BSL--22-—%-UserUser-
MDGtI--1750—%-UserUser-
SMD--1740—%-UserUser-
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Description

GamesDescription
MDTDSBoosts the user's Movement Speed by 2 levels.
BSLじぶんの いどうそくどを ２だんかいあげる
MDGtIIt sharply boosts your Travel Speed!
SMD
MDRTDX		It boosts your Travel Speed sharply!


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Steelix

Rhyperior

Onix

Glimmet
The user glows, sharply raising its Speed.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
SteelixSteelix's whole body glows white, allowing it to move faster.
A Coordinator's SteelixTeam Shocker!Debut
RhyperiorRhyperior slams its fists together and the orange plates all around its body glow red, allowing it to move faster.
Palmer's RhyperiorChallenging a Towering Figure!None
OnixOnix's body sparks with light blue energy, allowing it to move faster.
Grant's OnixBreaking Titles at the Chateau!None
GlimmetGlimmet's body sparkles and shines with light blue energy, increasing its speed and allowing it to move faster.
Geeta's two GlimmetOver the Top!None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Steelix

Nacli
The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's speed.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
SteelixSteelix's body becomes shinier and most of the scratches on its body disappear from view. Steelix then becomes faster.
A wild SteelixVexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim IDebut
NacliNacli's speed increases, allowing it to move faster.
Arven's NacliPASV11None

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese岩石打磨Ngàahmsehk Dámòh*
磨光岩石Mòhgwōng Ngàahmsehk*
Mandarin岩石打磨Yánshí Dǎmó*
磨光岩石Móguāng Yánshí*
DutchSteenpolijst
FrenchPoliroche
GermanSteinpolitur
GreekΛιθοστίλβωση
ItalianLucidatura
Korean록커트Rok-keoteu
NorwegianSteinpolering
PolishSkalna Pasta*
Skalne Tarcie*
PortugueseBrazilPolidor de Rocha (DP141,XY025–present, TCG)
Polidor de Pedra (XY020)
PortugalPolir Rocha
RomanianRock Polish
RussianПолировка камняPolirovka kamnya
SpanishPulimento
VietnameseCắt Đá


Variations of the moveAcid Armor
Acid Armor •Amnesia •Autotomize •Barrier •Iron Defense •Nasty Plot •Rock Polish •Swords Dance
Formerly a variation
Minimize
Generation IVTMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 •21 •22 •23
24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46
47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69
70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79 •80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92
Generation IVHMs
01 •02 •03 •04 • 05 (DPPt •HGSS) •06 •07 •08
Generation VTMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19
20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38
39 •40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57
58 •59 •60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76
77 •78 •79 •80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95
Generation VHMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06
Generation VITMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26
27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52
53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78
79 •80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 • 94 (XY •ORAS) •95 •96 •97 •98 •99 •100
Generation VIHMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06ORAS •07ORAS
Generation VIITMs
SMUSUM
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20
21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40
41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60
61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79 •80
81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95 •96 •97 •98 •99 •100
PE
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20
21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40
41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
00 •01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19
20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39
40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59
60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79
80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95 •96 •97 •98 •99
BDSP
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20
21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40
41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60
61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79 •80
81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95 •96 •97 •98 •99 •100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
00 •01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19
20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39
40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59
60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79
80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95 •96 •97 •98 •99
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