Rock Climb (move)

Rock Climb
ロッククライム Rock Climb

Battles

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	90
Accuracy	85%
Priority	0
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by King's Rock Usable outside of battle

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation IV
HM08 in Generation IV

Super Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Tough
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

On Smogon's Movedex:

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.

Effect

In battle

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

Outside of battle

A Pokémon using Rock Climb can scale rocky surfaces.

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSS	A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
BW B2W2	The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target.
XY ORAS SM	The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug		40	40	40
0544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug		46	46	46
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug		50	50	50
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon		45	45	45
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon		51	51	51
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral		1	1	1
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster		49	49	49
0744		Rockruff		Field		Field				45
0745		Lycanroc		Field		Field				45
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	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
027A		Sandshrew Alola Form		Field		Field				✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
074A		Geodude Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0626		Bouffalant		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0632		Durant		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 HM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I [[\|]]	II [[\|]]	III [[\|]]	IV HM08	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII --	IX --
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔
0128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔
0139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0154		Meganium		Monster	Grass	✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0243		Raikou		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0244		Entei		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0245		Suicune		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔
0377		Regirock		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0378		Regice		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0379		Registeel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0383		Groudon		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass	✔
0388		Grotle		Monster	Grass	✔
0389		Torterra		Monster	Grass	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster	✔
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon	✔
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	✔
0446		Munchlax		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass	✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0473		Mamoswine		Field		Field	✔
0485		Heatran		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0486		Regigigas		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0487		Giratina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0491		Darkrai		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0493		Arceus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
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

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
0074	Geodude	Mineral	Mineral	Dream World - Icy Cave
0095	Onix	Mineral	Mineral	Dream World - Icy Cave
0108	Lickitung	Monster	Monster	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0128	Tauros	Field	Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0529	Drilbur	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 the anime

Pokémon	Method
Grotle Moving along the wall Jumping high Torterra
The user's claws glow white and grow, enabling the user to climb cliffs with agility.
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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon	Method
Abomasnow Druddigon
The user climbs up a rocky wall with great speed.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Abomasnow leans on the side of a cliff and waits for its Trainer and other passengers to climb onto it. It then shoots up the side of the cliff.
Candice's Abomasnow	Stopping Sableye	Debut
	Druddigon jumps into the air and delivers a headbutt to the opponent.
Drayden's Druddigon	Hallway Hijinks	None

In other generations

In battle

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Outside of battle

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	DP Pt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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 first HM that requires a Gym Badge outside of the starting region in order to be used.

In other languages

Language		Title
Bulgarian		Скално изкачване Rock Climb
Mandarin Chinese		攀登岩石 Pāndēng Yánshí
Dutch		Rots Klim
French		Escalade
German		Kraxler
Greek		Αναρρίχηση
Hindi		Pahadi chadhai पाहाड़ी चढाई
Indonesian		Naik Batuan Panjat Tebing
Italian		Scalaroccia
Korean		락클라임 Rock Climb
Polish		Wspinaczka
Portuguese		Escalada
Romanian		Cățărarea
Spanish		Treparrocas

Generation IV TMs
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 IV HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08

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