Rock (type): Difference between revisions

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

HP=66.02 |

Attack=90.72 |

Defense=107.09 |

SpAtk=60.40 |

SpDef=73.81 |

Speed=51.10 |

Total=449.14 }}

HP=74.85 |

Attack=101.09 |

Defense=119.36 |

SpAtk=71.58 |

SpDef=91.88 |

Speed=59.70 |

Total=518.45 }}

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Starting in [[Generation II]], Rock-type Pokémon are immune to the damage from {{weather|sandstorm}}s.

Rock is one of the best types offensively. Rock types can deal {{DL|Damage modification|super effective|super-effective}} damage to several  common offensive types: {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Ice}}, and {{t|Flying}}, as well as {{t|Bug}}. Being resisted by only three of the eighteen types ({{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Ground}}, and {{t|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 {{t|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 {{m|Rock Slide}} and {{m|Stone Edge}}. This can be alleviated by using accuracy-boosting items or moves which guarantee a hit such as {{m|Lock-On}}. Overall, Rock is a powerful offensive type when paired with moves of other types for coverage and accuracy.

As of Generation VI, there are 55 Rock-type Pokémon or 7.3% of all Pokémon (assuming [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]] and [[Mega Evolution]]s that change typing as different Pokémon), making it the 9th rarest type.

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{{movelist/battle|2|Ancient Power|Special|Tough|60|100|5|anyadjacent|The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user's stats at once.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Diamond Storm|Physical|Beautiful|100|95|5|adjacentfoes|The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Head Smash|Physical|Tough|150|80|5|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. The user also takes terrible damage.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Rock Blast|Physical|Tough|25|90|10|anyadjacent|The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in quick succession.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Rock Polish|Status|Tough|—|—|20|self|The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Rock Slide|Physical|Tough|75|90|10|adjacentfoes|Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Rock Tomb|Physical|Clever|60|95|15|anyadjacent|Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target's Speed by preventing its movement.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Rock Wrecker|Physical|Tough|150|90|5|anyadjacent|The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. It must rest on the next turn, however.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Rollout|Physical|Tough|30|90|20|anyadjacent|The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Sandstorm|Status|Tough|—|—|20|all|A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.}}

{{movelist/battle|5|Smack Down|Physical|Tough|50|100|15|anyadjacent|The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it's hit.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Stealth Rock|Status|Cool|—|—|20|foes|The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opponent's team. The trap hurts opponents that switch into battle.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Stone Edge|Physical|Tough|100|80|5|anyadjacent|The user stabs the target with sharpened stones from below. Critical hits land more easily.}}

{{movelist/battle|5|Wide Guard|Status|Tough|—|—|10|team|The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn. If used in succession, its chances of failing rises.}}

A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Protean}}, {{a|Imposter}}, or {{a|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 {{DL|Plate|Stone Plate}}.

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! style="background:#{{rock color light}};" | Ability

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| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Sand Force|000}}

| style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm.

Only Rock-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]].

* [[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.

* The Rock type has the fewest [[special move|special moves]] of all types, with two.

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|zh_cmn=岩石 ''Yánshí''

|el=Πέτρας ''Petras''

|pt_br=Mineral<BR>Pedra ''Stone''<BR>Rocha ''Rock''

|pt_eu=Pedra ''Stone''

|ru=Каменный ''Kamennyi''

|th=หิน

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