Rock (type)

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The Rock type (Japanese: いわタイプ Rock type) is one of the eighteen types. Notable Trainers who specialize in Rock-type Pokémon are the Gym Leaders Brock of Pewter City, Roxanne of Rustboro City, Roark of Oreburgh City, Grant of Cyllage City, and Island Kahuna Olivia of Akala Island. Jasmine is also stated to have trained Rock types in the past. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Rock-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 66.02
Attack: 90.72
Defense: 107.09
Sp.Atk: 60.40
Sp.Def: 73.81
Speed: 51.10
Total: 449.14


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 74.85
Attack: 101.09
Defense: 119.36
Sp.Atk: 71.58
Sp.Def: 91.88
Speed: 59.70
Total: 518.45


Battle properties

Generation I

Offensive   Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
 
 
 
 
½×  
 
 
 
½×  
 
 
 
 
 
None None


Generation II onwards

Rock-type Pokémon are immune to damage from the sandstorm weather condition.

Starting in Generation IV, Rock-type Pokémon have their Special Defense boosted by 50% during a sandstorm.

Offensive   Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
 
 
 
 
½×  
 
 
 
½×  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None None


Characteristics

Defense

The Rock type is rather risky defensively. Tied with Grass, Rock types have the most weaknesses of any type, with five. The fact that Rock-types on average have mediocre Special Defense makes it harder to survive against its weakness to Grass- and Water-type moves, which are typically Special in nature. Double weaknesses among Rock types are very common, particularly to the Fighting type. Their typically low Speed stat also makes it harder for them to outspeed sweepers.

However, as Rock types have an overall high Defense, this allows them to take physical hits and stay on the field as long as they need to. Rock-types have key resistances to Fire and Flying moves, and the type is one of only three that resists Normal, the other two being Steel and Ghost, with Ghost types being completely immune to Normal attacks.

Since Generation IV, the Special Defense of a Rock-type Pokémon is increased by 50% during a sandstorm, in addition to being immune to the damage caused by it. Furthermore, the Ability Sand Stream is quite commonly used due to its previously easy access and reliability. Moreover, most Rock types can learn Stealth Rock, an entry hazard moves that damage opposing switch-in Pokémon based on the type effectiveness against Rock.

Offense

Rock is one of the best types offensively. Rock types can deal super-effective damage to several common offensive types: Fire, Ice, and Flying, as well as Bug. Being resisted by only three of the eighteen types (Fighting, Ground, and Steel), and the fact that only a few Pokémon have a double resistance to Rock keeps its moves relatively effective. As Pokémon of the three types that resist Rock typically can learn Rock-type moves, this proves a quite versatile combination. Double weaknesses to Rock are relatively common, mostly due to many Pokémon which have Flying as a secondary type.

The biggest drawback of Rock-type moves is the large percentage of moves which have less than 100% accuracy; in particular, the commonly used Rock Slide and Stone Edge. This can be alleviated by using accuracy-boosting items or moves which guarantee a hit such as Lock-On. Overall, Rock is a powerful offensive type when paired with moves of other types for coverage and accuracy.

Rock-type Pokémon, on average, have the lowest Speed of all Pokémon and of fully evolved Pokémon.

Contest properties

In Contests, Rock-type moves are typically Tough moves. None of them are Cute moves.

Pokémon

As of Generation VI, there are 55 Rock-type Pokémon or 7.6% of all Pokémon, making it the 9th rarest type.

Pure Rock-type Pokémon

# Name
185   Sudowoodo
299   Nosepass
377   Regirock
408   Cranidos
409   Rampardos
438   Bonsly
524   Roggenrola
525   Boldore
526   Gigalith
744   Rockruff
745   Lycanroc
Midday Form
  Lycanroc
Midnight Form

Half Rock-type Pokémon

Primary Rock-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
074   Geodude Rock Ground
  Geodude
Alola Form
Rock Electric
075   Graveler Rock Ground
  Graveler
Alola Form
Rock Electric
076   Golem Rock Ground
  Golem
Alola Form
Rock Electric
095   Onix Rock Ground
138   Omanyte Rock Water
139   Omastar Rock Water
140   Kabuto Rock Water
141   Kabutops Rock Water
142   Aerodactyl Rock Flying
  Mega Aerodactyl Rock Flying
246   Larvitar Rock Ground
247   Pupitar Rock Ground
248   Tyranitar Rock Dark
  Mega Tyranitar Rock Dark
337   Lunatone Rock Psychic
338   Solrock Rock Psychic
345   Lileep Rock Grass
346   Cradily Rock Grass
347   Anorith Rock Bug
348   Armaldo Rock Bug
410   Shieldon Rock Steel
411   Bastiodon Rock Steel
476   Probopass Rock Steel
566   Archen Rock Flying
567   Archeops Rock Flying
639   Terrakion Rock Fighting
688   Binacle Rock Water
689   Barbaracle Rock Water
696   Tyrunt Rock Dragon
697   Tyrantrum Rock Dragon
698   Amaura Rock Ice
699   Aurorus Rock Ice
703   Carbink Rock Fairy
719   Diancie Rock Fairy
  Mega Diancie Rock Fairy
774   Minior Rock Flying
793   Nihilego Rock Poison

Secondary Rock-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
111   Rhyhorn Ground Rock
112   Rhydon Ground Rock
213   Shuckle Bug Rock
219   Magcargo Fire Rock
222   Corsola Water Rock
304   Aron Steel Rock
305   Lairon Steel Rock
306   Aggron Steel Rock
369   Relicanth Water Rock
464   Rhyperior Ground Rock
557   Dwebble Bug Rock
558   Crustle Bug Rock
564   Tirtouga Water Rock
565   Carracosta Water Rock

Moves

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
VII Accelerock Physical 40 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user smashes into the target at high speed. This move always goes first.
II Ancient Power Special Tough 60 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
VII Continental Crush Physical % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
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 % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
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 100 95% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply raise the user's Defense stat.
IV Head Smash Physical Tough 150 80% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
IV Power Gem Special Beautiful 80 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
III Rock Blast Physical Tough 25 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.
IV Rock Polish Status Tough % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This can sharply raise the Speed stat.
I Rock Slide Physical Tough 75 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
I Rock Throw Physical Tough 50 90% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.
III Rock Tomb Physical Clever 60 95% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.
IV Rock Wrecker Physical Tough 150 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. The user can't move on the next turn.
II Rollout Physical Cute 30 90% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits.
II Sandstorm Status Tough % 10 (max 16)
     
     
All Pokémon
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
V Smack Down Physical Tough 50 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it's hit.
IV Stealth Rock Status Cool % 20 (max 32)
     
     
All foes
The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
IV Stone Edge Physical Tough 100 80% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.
V Wide Guard Status Tough % 10 (max 16)
     
     
All allies
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 with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, or Multitype will become a Rock-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Rock-type move, uses a Rock-type move, is sent out against a Rock-type opponent, or is holding a Stone Plate.

Gen Ability Description
V Sand Force Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm.
All details are accurate to Generation VI 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 include signature Abilities.

Trivia

  • Generation III introduced the most Rock-type Pokémon of any Generation, with 12, and Generations II and IV introduced the fewest Rock-type Pokémon, both with seven.
  • Generation IV introduced the most Rock-type moves of any Generation, with six, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Rock-type moves, with only one.
  • In the first season of the anime and during much of Generation I, the Rock type was often wrongly assumed to be unaffected by Electric-type attacks. This was likely due to the fact that at the time, most Rock-type Pokémon 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 five Fossil Pokémon) were actually weak to them.
  • The Rock type is tied with the Grass type for the largest number of weaknesses when unpaired, with five. However, a combination of the two types (Rock/Grass) would only have four weaknesses.
    • Rock moves are super effective against four of the five types Grass is weak to, with Poison being the exception.
  • Every known Fossil Pokémon is 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.
  • Generation V is the only generation that does not have a Rock-type Gym.
  • Johto's Olivine Gym was a Rock type Gym before the Steel type was discovered.
  • In Generation I there were only two Rock-type moves, which made it the type with the second fewest moves. Only the Dragon type had fewer moves, with only one move.
  • The Rock type has the fewest special moves of all types, with two.

In other languages

Language Title
  Japanese いわ (岩) Iwa
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 Πέτρας Pétras
  Hebrew סלע Sela
  Hindi पथरीले Pathreele
  Hungarian Szikla
  Indonesian Batu
  Italian Roccia
  Korean 바위 Bawi
  Norwegian Stein
  Polish Kamienny
Portuguese   Brazil Mineral
Pedra
Rocha
  Portugal Pedra
  Romanian Piatră
  Russian Камень Kamen'
  Spanish Roca
  Swedish Sten
  Thai หิน H̄in
  Vietnamese Đá