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Notable trainers that specialize in the Rock type include [[Brock]], {{an|Flint}} and [[Forrest]] of [[Pewter City]], [[Roxanne]] of [[Rustboro City]] and [[Roark]] of [[Oreburgh City]]. They are, notably, all the first [[Gym Leader]] encountered in their respective regions. | Notable trainers that specialize in the Rock-type include [[Brock]], {{an|Flint}} and [[Forrest]] of [[Pewter City]], [[Roxanne]] of [[Rustboro City]] and [[Roark]] of [[Oreburgh City]]. They are, notably, all the first [[Gym Leader]] encountered in their respective regions. | ||
==Statistical averages== | ==Statistical averages== | ||
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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
The Rock type is very risky to use 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. Adding to this, many | The Rock-type is very risky to use 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. Adding to this, many Rock -types are half {{type2|Ground}}, therefore magnifying weaknesses to Water and Grass attacks as well as adding a weakness to the key attacking type of Ice. The only advantages of a Rock-type Pokémon are its resistances to {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Fire}}. However, it has gotten a boost in [[Generation IV]] due to {{m|Sandstorm}} increasing said lackluster Special Defense by 50% and the fact that Sandstorm is very common in many tiers, thanks to {{a|Sand Stream}} automatically casting a permanent Sandstorm. | ||
Rock is one of the best types offensively. Being resisted by only three of the seventeen types, two of which are hindered by {{t|Fighting|their own bad defenses}} and {{t|Steel|relative scarcity}} helps it a lot, and the fact that only {{p|Lucario|two}} {{p|Steelix|Pokémon}} out of nearly 500 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 {{t|Fighting|their own bad defenses}} and {{t|Steel|relative scarcity}} helps it a lot, and the fact that only {{p|Lucario|two}} {{p|Steelix|Pokémon}} out of nearly 500 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. | ||
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==Pokémon== | ==Pokémon== | ||
In total, there are 37 Pokémon of the Rock type; 20 are fully evolved. | In total, there are 37 Pokémon of the Rock-type; 20 are fully evolved. | ||
===Pure Rock-type Pokémon=== | ===Pure Rock-type Pokémon=== | ||
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* There were no pure Rock-type Pokémon until [[Generation II]]. | * There were no pure Rock-type Pokémon until [[Generation II]]. | ||
* No [[physical move|physical]] Rock-type move is 100% accurate. In contrast, all [[special move|special]] Rock-type moves are 100% accurate. | * No [[physical move|physical]] Rock-type move is 100% accurate. In contrast, all [[special move|special]] Rock-type moves are 100% accurate. | ||
* In the first season of the {{pkmn|anime}} and during much of [[Generation I]], the Rock type was often wrongly assumed to be unaffected by {{type2|Electric}} attacks. This was likely due to the fact that at the time, the only Rock-types that were not part Ground were the {{cat|fossil Pokémon}}, which happened to be weak to Electric-types. | * In the first season of the {{pkmn|anime}} and during much of [[Generation I]], the Rock-type was often wrongly assumed to be unaffected by {{type2|Electric}} attacks. This was likely due to the fact that at the time, the only Rock-types that were not part Ground were the {{cat|fossil Pokémon}}, which happened to be weak to Electric-types. | ||
* The Rock type is tied with the {{type2|Grass}} for the largest number of weaknesses when unpaired, with five: {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Ground}}, {{t|Fighting}}, and {{t|Steel}}. | * The Rock-type is tied with the {{type2|Grass}} for the largest number of weaknesses when unpaired, with five: {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Ground}}, {{t|Fighting}}, and {{t|Steel}}. | ||
**Coincidentally, Rock moves are super effective against four of the five types {{t|Grass}} is weak to, with {{t|Poison}} being the exception. | **Coincidentally, Rock moves are super effective against four of the five types {{t|Grass}} is weak to, with {{t|Poison}} being the exception. | ||
* Every known [[fossil]] Pokémon is partly or entirely a Rock-type, it being the primary element in the dual-types. | * Every known [[fossil]] Pokémon is partly or entirely a Rock-type, it being the primary element in the dual-types. | ||
* Every known Gym that specializes in the Rock type has been the first Gym that the trainer visits on his/her adventure. | * Every known Gym that specializes in the Rock-type has been the first Gym that the trainer visits on his/her adventure. | ||
**Similarly, each of these Gyms' Leaders has used {{p|Geodude}} as at least one of their Pokémon. | **Similarly, each of these Gyms' Leaders has used {{p|Geodude}} as at least one of their Pokémon. | ||
* {{m|Rock Throw|Only one Physical Rock-type move}} does not have a secondary effect. | * {{m|Rock Throw|Only one Physical Rock-type move}} does not have a secondary effect. | ||
Revision as of 03:27, 31 May 2010
- Rock redirects here. Rock is also the Japanese name of Rocco, a character from Phantom Thief Pokémon 7.
Template:ElementalTypes Template:TypeNotice Notable trainers that specialize in the Rock-type include Brock, Flint and Forrest of Pewter City, Roxanne of Rustboro City and Roark of Oreburgh City. They are, notably, all the first Gym Leader encountered in their respective regions.
Statistical averages
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Battle properties
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Characteristics
The Rock-type is very risky to use defensively. Despite having an overall high Defense on average, its weaknesses to Ground- and Template:Type2 moves, commonly physical in nature, take it down a notch. The fact that, at best, its Special Defense is mediocre, combined with its weakness to Grass- and Template:Type2 moves, greatly decrease its ability to defend. Adding to this, many Rock -types are half Template:Type2, therefore magnifying weaknesses to Water and Grass attacks as well as adding a weakness to the key attacking type of Ice. The only advantages of a Rock-type Pokémon are its resistances to Normal and Fire. However, it has gotten a boost in Generation IV due to Sandstorm increasing said lackluster Special Defense by 50% and the fact that Sandstorm is very common in many tiers, thanks to Sand Stream automatically casting a permanent Sandstorm.
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 bad defenses and relative scarcity helps it a lot, and the fact that only two Pokémon out of nearly 500 have a double resistance to Rock keeps its moves relatively effective. Double weaknesses to Rock are relatively common, with many Template:Type2s having one due to their secondary Template:Type2, while the typically high-powered Ice- and Template:Type2s 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.
When used in contests, Rock-type moves typically become Tough moves, but can also be of the other four Contest types, excluding Cute.
Pokémon
In total, there are 37 Pokémon of the Rock-type; 20 are fully evolved.
Pure Rock-type Pokémon
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Half Rock-type Pokémon
Primary Rock-type Pokémon
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Secondary Rock-type Pokémon
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Moves
Damage-dealing moves
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Non-damaging moves
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Trivia
- If there were a hypothetical Pokémon of all 17 types, it would only be weak to Rock-type moves. However, it is possible to create more weaknesses by using moves such as Foresight to remove immunities.
- There were no pure Rock-type Pokémon until Generation II.
- No physical Rock-type move is 100% accurate. In contrast, all special Rock-type moves are 100% accurate.
- In the first season of the anime and during much of Generation I, the Rock-type was often wrongly assumed to be unaffected by Template:Type2 attacks. This was likely due to the fact that at the time, the only Rock-types that were not part Ground were the fossil Pokémon, which happened to be weak to Electric-types.
- The Rock-type is tied with the Template:Type2 for the largest number of weaknesses when unpaired, with five: Grass, Water, Ground, Fighting, and Steel.
- Every known fossil Pokémon is partly or entirely a Rock-type, it being the primary element in the dual-types.
- Every known Gym that specializes in the Rock-type has been the first Gym that the trainer visits on his/her adventure.
- Similarly, each of these Gyms' Leaders has used Geodude as at least one of their Pokémon.
- Only one Physical Rock-type move does not have a secondary effect.
- There is also only one Special Rock-type move that doesn't have a secondary effect.
- Regirock is the only pure Rock-type Pokémon that does not have any evolutionary relatives.
In other languages
- Chinese: 岩 yán
- Dutch: Steen
- Finnish: Kivi
- French: Roche
- German: Gestein
- Hebrew: אבן aeven
- Italian: Roccia
- Japanese: いわ (岩) iwa
- Korean: 바위 bawi
- Polish: Kamienny
- Portuguese (Brazilian): Mineral / Pedra Stone / Rocha Rock
- Russian: Каменный kamennyi
- Spanish: Roca
