Max Rockfall (move)

Max Rockfall (Japanese: ダイロック Dai Rock) is a damage-dealing Rock-type Max Move introduced in Generation VIII.

Max Rockfall ダイロック Dai Rock

Battles Type  Rock Category  Varies PP  — (max. —) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally 1 Other: May affect any adjacent opponent, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

Max Rockfall inflicts damage and creates a sandstorm for 5 turns (8 if a Smooth Rock is held). Its power and whether it is a special or physical move depends on the move it is based on.

Base move Pwr. Cat. Accelerock 90 Physical Ancient Power 110 Special Diamond Storm 130 Physical Head Smash 150 Physical Meteor Beam 140 Special Power Gem 130 Special Rock Blast 130 Physical Rock Slide 130 Physical Rock Throw 100 Physical Rock Tomb 110 Physical Rock Wrecker 150 Physical Rollout 90 Physical Smack Down 100 Physical Stone Edge 130 Physical

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Max Rockfall cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA SV This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns. BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnset

Generation VIII

Any Dynamax Pokémon can use Max Rockfall if it knows a damaging Rock-type move.

In other games

Pokémon GO

Max Rockfall
Max Move
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350 Level 4: 450*
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Base power	Max power	Target	Description	Playable sync pairs
Max move
Max Rockfall	Physical	400	480	An opponent	Causes a sandstorm.	Rose & Copperajah Paulo & Lycanroc Raihan (New Year's 2025) & Sandaconda

Notes:

• Max Rockfall hits all opponents when used by Rose & Copperajah due to their passive skill P-Moves & Max Moves Expansion.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Gigantamax Drednaw Gigantamax Duraludon Gigantamax Charizard
The Dynamaxed user summons a giant stone slab and crushes the opponent beneath it.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Drednaw slams its forelegs into the ground, causing a giant stone slab to rise from the ground. Drednaw then extends its neck and headbutts the slab, causing it to fall onto the opponent.
Drednaw (recurring)	The Climb to Be the Very Best!		Debut
	Gigantamax Duraludon makes a giant stone slab rise from the ground. The slab then falls onto the opponent.
Raihan's Duraludon	Toughing It Out!		Base move is Stone Edge
	Gigantamax Charizard makes a giant stone slab rise from the ground. The slab then falls onto the opponent and shatters, creating a brief sandstorm.
Leon's Charizard	Paring Pokémon While Parrying!		Base move is Ancient Power

In other generations

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Maxiroca
Chinese	Cantonese	極巨岩石 Gihkgeuih Ngàahmsehk
	Mandarin	極巨岩石 / 极巨岩石 Jíjù Yánshí
Czech		Maximální kamenopád
French		Lithomax
German		Dyna-Brocken
Hindi		मैक्स रॉकफ़ॉल Max Rockfall
Indonesian		Max Rockfall
Italian		Dynamacigno
Korean		다이록 Dairok
Polish		Max Osuwisko
Portuguese	Brazil	Desabamento Max
	Portugal	Queda de Rochas Max
Russian		Камнепад Макс Kamnepad Maks
Spanish	Latin America	Maxirroca (games) Maxilito (animated series)
	Spain	Maxilito
Thai		ไดร็อก Dai Rock
Turkish		Maksi Kaya Düşüşü

Max Moves
Max Strike • Max Knuckle • Max Airstream • Max Ooze • Max Quake Max Rockfall • Max Flutterby • Max Phantasm • Max Steelspike Max Flare • Max Geyser • Max Overgrowth • Max Lightning • Max Mindstorm Max Hailstorm • Max Wyrmwind • Max Darkness • Max Starfall • Max Guard Exclusive to Pokémon GO: Max Spirit
G-Max Moves
G-Max Vine Lash • G-Max Wildfire • G-Max Cannonade • G-Max Befuddle G-Max Volt Crash • G-Max Gold Rush • G-Max Chi Strike • G-Max Terror G-Max Foam Burst • G-Max Resonance • G-Max Cuddle • G-Max Replenish G-Max Malodor • G-Max Meltdown • G-Max Drum Solo • G-Max Fireball G-Max Hydrosnipe • G-Max Wind Rage • G-Max Gravitas • G-Max Stonesurge G-Max Volcalith • G-Max Tartness • G-Max Sweetness • G-Max Sandblast G-Max Stun Shock • G-Max Centiferno • G-Max Smite • G-Max Snooze • G-Max Finale G-Max Steelsurge • G-Max Depletion • G-Max One Blow • G-Max Rapid Flow

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