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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
The Rock-type is not | The Rock-type is not popular defensively. Despite having an overall high {{stat|Defense}} on average, its weaknesses to {{t|Ground}}- and {{type2|Fighting}} moves, commonly [[physical moves|physical]] in nature, take it down a notch. The fact that, at best, its {{stat|Special Defense}} is mediocre, combined with its weakness to {{t|Grass}}- and {{type2|Water}} moves, greatly decrease its ability to defend. Despite this, resistances to {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Fire}} prove that defensively it can stand. | ||
Rock is one of the best types offensively. Being resisted by only three of the seventeen types, two of which are hindered by their own poor defenses ({{t|Fighting}}) and relative scarcity ({{t|Steel}}) helps it a lot, and the fact that only two Pokémon out of nearly 500 ({{p|Lucario}} and {{p|Steelix}}) have a double resistance to Rock keeps its moves relatively effective. Double weaknesses to Rock are relatively common, with many {{type2|Bug}}s having one due to their secondary {{type2|Flying}}, while the typically high-powered {{t|Ice}}- and {{type2|Fire}}s also do not fare well. As Pokémon of the three types that resist Rock typically can master Rock-type moves, this proves a quite versatile combination. | Rock is one of the best types offensively. Being resisted by only three of the seventeen types, two of which are hindered by their own poor defenses ({{t|Fighting}}) and relative scarcity ({{t|Steel}}) helps it a lot, and the fact that only two Pokémon out of nearly 500 ({{p|Lucario}} and {{p|Steelix}}) have a double resistance to Rock keeps its moves relatively effective. Double weaknesses to Rock are relatively common, with many {{type2|Bug}}s having one due to their secondary {{type2|Flying}}, while the typically high-powered {{t|Ice}}- and {{type2|Fire}}s also do not fare well. As Pokémon of the three types that resist Rock typically can master Rock-type moves, this proves a quite versatile combination. |