Rock Climb (move)

Rock Climb
ロッククライム Rock Climb
Rock Climb VIII.png
Rock Climb VIII 2.png
Type  Normal
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  90
Accuracy  85%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
+2 points if last to appeal.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

Rock Climb (Japanese: ロッククライム Rock Climb) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was HM08 in Generation IV. It is TM100 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Effect

In battle

Generations IV to VII

Rock Climb inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of confusing the opponent.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Rock Climb cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Rock Climb is usable and functions as it did in previous generations.

Generation IX

Rock Climb cannot be selected in a battle.

Outside of battle

Main article: Rocky wall

In certain games, Rock Climb requires a specific badge to use outside of battle; the Earth BadgeHGSS or Icicle BadgeDPPtBDSP.

Generation IV

A Pokémon using Rock Climb can scale rocky walls.

Generation V-VII

Rock Climb can no longer be used outside of battle.

Generation VIII

Rock Climb is a field move in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, usable via the Pokétch's Hidden Moves app, which summons a wild Bibarel to use the move.

Generation IX

Rock Climb can no longer be used outside of battle.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSS A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
PBR A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused.
BWB2W2 The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.
SwShLA
SV
This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
BDSP A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It's also one of the Pokétch's hidden moves.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0543    
 
Bug Bug 40 40 40
0544    
 
Bug Bug 46 46 46
0545    
 
Bug Bug 50 50 50
0559    
 
Field Dragon 45 45 45
0560    
 
Field Dragon 51 51 51
0598    
 
Grass Mineral 1 1 1
0621     Dragon Monster 49 49 49
0744     Field Field 45
0745  
Lycanroc
Midday Form
  Field Field 45
0745  
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
  Field Field 45
0745  
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
  Field Field 45USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0027     Field Field
0074    
 
Mineral Mineral
0074  
Geodude
Alolan Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral
0095    
 
Mineral Mineral
0111    
 
Monster Field
0207    
 
Bug Bug
0263     Field Field
0399     Water 1 Field
0443    
 
Monster Dragon
0529     Field Field
0543    
 
Bug Bug
0551    
 
Field Field
0595    
 
Bug Bug
0597    
 
Grass Mineral
0626     Field Field
0632    
 
Bug Bug
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.


By TM/HM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0003    
 
Monster Grass
0009     Monster Water 1
0027     Field Field
0028     Field Field
0031    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0034    
 
Monster Field
0055     Water 1 Field
0056     Field Field
0057     Field Field
0059     Field Field
0062    
 
Water 1 Water 1
0066     Human-Like Human-Like
0067     Human-Like Human-Like
0068     Human-Like Human-Like
0074    
 
Mineral Mineral
0075    
 
Mineral Mineral
0076    
 
Mineral Mineral
0095    
 
Mineral Mineral
0104     Monster Monster
0105     Monster Monster
0106     Human-Like Human-Like
0107     Human-Like Human-Like
0108     Monster Monster
0111    
 
Monster Field
0112    
 
Monster Field
0113     Fairy Fairy
0115     Monster Monster
0125     Human-Like Human-Like
0126     Human-Like Human-Like
0127     Bug Bug
0128     Field Field
0139    
 
Water 1 Water 3
0141    
 
Water 1 Water 3
0143     Monster Monster
0150     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0154     Monster Grass
0157     Field Field
0160     Monster Water 1
0181     Monster Field
0208    
 
Mineral Mineral
0210     Field Fairy
0217     Field Field
0242     Fairy Fairy
0243     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0244     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0245     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0248    
 
Monster Monster
0254     Monster Dragon
0257    
 
Field Field
0260    
 
Monster Water 1
0272    
 
Water 1 Grass
0288     Field Field
0289     Field Field
0295     Monster Field
0296     Human-Like Human-Like
0297     Human-Like Human-Like
0306    
 
Monster Monster
0335     Field Field
0377     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0378     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0379     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0387     Monster Grass
0388     Monster Grass
0389    
 
Monster Grass
0390     Field Human-Like
0391    
 
Field Human-Like
0392    
 
Field Human-Like
0395    
 
Water 1 Field
0400    
 
Water 1 Field
0408     Monster Monster
0409     Monster Monster
0443    
 
Monster Dragon
0444    
 
Monster Dragon
0445    
 
Monster Dragon
0446     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0448    
 
Field Human-Like
0452    
 
Bug Water 3
0453    
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0454    
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0460    
 
Monster Grass
0463     Monster Monster
0464    
 
Monster Field
0466     Human-Like Human-Like
0467     Human-Like Human-Like
0473    
 
Field Field
0485    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0486     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0487  
Giratina
All available forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0491     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493  
Arceus
All available forms
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0074    
 
Mineral Mineral Dream World - Icy Cave
0095    
 
Mineral Mineral Dream World - Icy Cave
0108     Monster Monster Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0128     Field Field Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0529     Field Field Dream World - Icy Cave
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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 Climb deals damage and may leave the target confused.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 12 - 14 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL 12 - 14 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 20 99 17 50 80% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 20 99 17 40 80% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:


Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Rock Climb
★★★★
Attack power 20.45729
Charge time 1.1 seconds
Range type Dash
Number of hits 4
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May confuse the foe

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition, which makes its movements and attacks go astray.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで こんらんじょうたいにかえる
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Confused status condition. The Confused status impairs its sense of direction.
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy confused.


In the anime

 
Grotle
 
Moving along the wall
 
Jumping high
 
Torterra
The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Grotle's claws glow white, then grow longer. It then runs quickly at the opponent and hits it with one of its claws, or slams into it with great force. It can also jump extremely high when using the attack, or Grotle's claws glow white and extend, and it gets on its hind legs and slams its front ones into the ground. A giant mountain then protrudes from the ground under the opponent. Grotle runs up the side of the mountain and slams into the opponent with great force.
Ash's Grotle The Lonely Snover! Debut
  Torterra's claws glow white and then grow longer. It then gets onto its hind legs and slams its front ones into the ground. The ground separates and protrudes from the ground under the opponent. Torterra then runs up the side of the protruded ground and slams into the opponent. When Torterra is defeated, the ground forms back to the way it was.
Ash's Torterra Keeping in Top Forme! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

In battle

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Outside of battle

Main article: Rocky wall → Gallery

Trivia

  • In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Rock Climb can be obtained and used as an HM, after Viridian City Gym Leader Blue has been defeated. This makes Rock Climb the only HM that requires a Gym Badge outside of the starting region in order to be used.
  • Rock Climb was the last HM move to be introduced.
  • Some of the Pokémon that can learn Rock Climb, such as Cubone, appear to lack the physique required to climb walls while carrying a human.
  • In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Gligar and Zigzagoon evolutionary lines, as well as Bidoof, cannot learn Rock Climb, despite being able to learn this move by breeding in previous generations.

In other languages

Language Title
  Bulgarian Скално изкачване Rock Climb
Chinese Cantonese 攀岩 Pāanngàahm *
攀登岩石 Pāandāng Ngàahmsehk *
Mandarin 攀岩 Pānyán *
攀登岩石 Pāndēng Yánshí *
  Czech Horolezecký útok
  Dutch Steenklim
Rotsklimmer*
Rotsklimmen*
  French Escalade
  German Kraxler
  Greek Αναρρίχηση Anarríchisi
  Hindi Pahadi chadhai पाहाड़ी चढाई
  Indonesian Naik Batuan
Panjat Tebing
  Italian Scalaroccia
  Korean 록클라임 Rok-keullaimIX+
락클라임 Rak-keullaimIVVIII
  Polish Wspinaczka
Portuguese   Brazil Escalada
  Portugal Escalada de Rocha*
  Romanian Cățărarea
  Spanish Treparrocas
  Vietnamese Vượt Đá


Generation IV TMs
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Generation IV HMs
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Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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