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  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: 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 Venipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 40 40 40
0544 Whirlipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 46 46 46
0545 Scolipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 50 50 50
0559 Scraggy DarkIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Dragon 45 45 45
0560 Scrafty DarkIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Dragon 51 51 51
0598 Ferrothorn GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral 1 1 1
0621 Druddigon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Monster 49 49 49
0744 Rockruff RockIC Big.png Field Field 45
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field 45
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field 45
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
RockIC Big.png 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 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0074 Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0263 Zigzagoon NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0399 Bidoof NormalIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0443 Gible DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0529 Drilbur GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0543 Venipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0551 Sandile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0595 Joltik BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0597 Ferroseed GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral
0626 Bouffalant NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0632 Durant BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
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 Venusaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0009 Blastoise WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0028 Sandslash GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0057 Primeape FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0059 Arcanine FireIC Big.png Field Field
0062 Poliwrath WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0104 Cubone GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0105 Marowak GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0106 Hitmonlee FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0108 Lickitung NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0115 Kangaskhan NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0125 Electabuzz ElectricIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0126 Magmar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0127 Pinsir BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0128 Tauros NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0139 Omastar RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0154 Meganium GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0157 Typhlosion FireIC Big.png Field Field
0160 Feraligatr WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0181 Ampharos ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0208 Steelix SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0210 Granbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0217 Ursaring NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0242 Blissey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0243 Raikou ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei FireIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0248 Tyranitar RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0254 Sceptile GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0260 Swampert WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0272 Ludicolo WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
0288 Vigoroth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0289 Slaking NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0295 Exploud NormalIC Big.png Monster Field
0296 Makuhita FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0297 Hariyama FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0306 Aggron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0377 Regirock RockIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0378 Regice IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon GroundIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0387 Turtwig GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0388 Grotle GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0389 Torterra GrassIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0390 Chimchar FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0391 Monferno FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0392 Infernape FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0395 Empoleon WaterIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0400 Bibarel NormalIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0408 Cranidos RockIC Big.png Monster Monster
0409 Rampardos RockIC Big.png Monster Monster
0443 Gible DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0444 Gabite DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0445 Garchomp DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0446 Munchlax NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0452 Drapion PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0453 Croagunk PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0454 Toxicroak PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0460 Abomasnow GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0463 Lickilicky NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0466 Electivire ElectricIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0467 Magmortar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0473 Mamoswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0485 Heatran FireIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0486 Regigigas NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All available forms
GhostIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0491 Darkrai DarkIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
NormalIC Big.png 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 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral Dream World - Icy Cave
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral Dream World - Icy Cave
0108 Lickitung NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0128 Tauros NormalIC Big.png Field Field Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0529 Drilbur GroundIC Big.png 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

NormalIC RR.png 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
Rock Climb Rumble Rush.png

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 animation

Pokémon animated series

Ash Grotle Rock Climb preparation.png
Grotle
Ash Grotle Rock Climb.png
Moving along the wall
Ash Grotle Rock Climb jump.png
Jumping high
Ash Torterra Rock Climb.png
Torterra
The user attacks the target by scaling rocky walls to smash into the target with incredible force.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Grotle 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 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

  • 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
Bulgaria Flag.png 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 *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Horolezecký útok
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Steenklim
Rotsklimmer*
Rotsklimmen*
France Flag.png French Escalade
Germany Flag.png German Kraxler
Greece Flag.png Greek Αναρρίχηση Anarríchisi
India Flag.png Hindi Pahadi chadhai पाहाड़ी चढाई
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Naik Batuan
Panjat Tebing
Italy Flag.png Italian Scalaroccia
South Korea Flag.png Korean 록클라임 Rok-keullaimIX+
락클라임 Rak-keullaimIVVIII
Poland Flag.png Polish Wspinaczka
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Escalada
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Escalada de Rocha*
Romania Flag.png Romanian Cățărarea
Spain Flag.png Spanish Treparrocas
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Vượt Đá


Generation IV TMs
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4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899


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