Rock Climb (move)

	Rock Climb; ロッククライム Rock Climb
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 Mirror Move; Affected by King's Rock; Usable outside of battle;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation IV
	HM08 in Generation IV; TM100 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl;
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.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV; Generation V; Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

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 Badge^HGSS or Icicle Badge^DPPt^BDSP.

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
DP Pt HGSS	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.
BW B2W2	The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE	The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.
SwSh LA 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

#		Egg Groups		Level
				V	VI	VII
						SM USUM
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 Midday Form	Field		Field			45
0745	Lycanroc Midnight Form	Field		Field			45
0745	Lycanroc Dusk Form	Field		Field			45^USUM
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

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				V	VI	VII
						SM USUM
0027	Sandshrew	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0074	Geodude	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0074	Geodude Alolan 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 TM/HM

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				IV	VIII
				HM08	BDSP TM100
0003	Venusaur	Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0009	Blastoise	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0027	Sandshrew	Field		Field	✔	✔
0028	Sandslash	Field		Field	✔	✔
0031	Nidoqueen	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
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	✔	✔
0074	Geodude	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
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	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
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	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0244	Entei	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0245	Suicune	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
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	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0378	Regice	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0379	Registeel	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0383	Groudon	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
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	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
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	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0486	Regigigas	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0487	Giratina All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0491	Darkrai	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0493	Arceus All available forms	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

#		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 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
MDTD S	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: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

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

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	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

Pokémon	Method
Grotle Moving along the wall Jumping high Torterra
The user attacks the target by scaling rocky walls to smash into the target with incredible force.
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

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Midnight Form Lycanroc Abomasnow Druddigon
The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This can also be used to scale rocky walls.
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
	Midnight Form Lycanroc punches the opponent.
Olivia's Lycanroc	Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui	None

In other generations

In battle

Core series games

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	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

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	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

Side series games

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	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

Spin-off series games

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	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

Outside of battle

Main article: Rocky wall → Gallery

Trivia

Rock Climb was the last HM move to be introduced.
Rock Climb and Rock Smash are the only moves to have the word rock in their name and not be Rock-type.
- Coincidentally, both have been HM moves at some point.
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
Bulgarian		Скално изкачване Rock Climb
Chinese	Cantonese	攀岩 Pāanngàahm * 攀登岩石 Pāandāng Ngàahmsehk *
Chinese	Mandarin	攀岩 Pānyán * 攀登岩石 Pāndēng Yánshí *
Czech		Horolezecký útok
Dutch		Steenklim Rotsklimmer* Rotsklimmen*
French		Escalade
German		Kraxler
Greek		Αναρρίχηση Anarríchisi
Hindi		Pahadi chadhai पाहाड़ी चढाई
Indonesian		Naik Batuan Panjat Tebing
Italian		Scalaroccia
Korean		록클라임 Rok-keullaim^IX+ 락클라임 Rak-keullaim^IV–VIII
Polish		Wspinaczka
Portuguese	Brazil	Escalada
Portuguese	Portugal	Escalada de Rocha*
Romanian		Cățărarea
Spanish	Latin America	Treparrocas (games, DP121–DP144) Escalarroca (DP168–DP187)
Spanish	Spain	Treparrocas
Vietnamese		Vượt Đá

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

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 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 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
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 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 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 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

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