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scdesc=Allows performance of the same move twice in a row. |
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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation III===
===Generation III===
Rock Blast inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times. On average, it will hit 3 times, giving it an average power of 75, ignoring the possibility of missing. Each strike made has an equal chance to be a [[critical hit]].
Rock Blast inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times. This means that it will hit 3 times on average provided that it does not miss, giving it an average power of 75. Each strike made has an equal chance to be a [[critical hit]].


Rock Blast may continue attacking if it breaks a {{m|substitute}}. {{m|Bide}} and {{m|Counter}} will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.
Rock Blast may continue attacking after breaking a {{m|substitute}}. {{m|Bide}} and {{m|Counter}} will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.
 
If the user is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|King's Rock}}, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to [[flinch]].


===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Skill Link}} will always hit five times when using Rock Blast if it does not miss.  
Pokémon with the [[Ability]] {{a|Skill Link}} will always hit five times when using Rock Blast unless it misses.


===Generation V===
===Generation V===
Accuracy increased from 80 to 90%. There is now a 33.3% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 33.3% chance it will hit 3 times, a 16.7% chance it will hit 4 times, and a 16.7% chance it will hit 5 times. On average, it will hit 3.168 times, giving it an average power of 79.2.
Rock Blast's accuracy increased from 80 to 90%. There is now a ~33.3% chance that it will hit 2 times, a ~33.3% chance it will hit 3 times, a ~16.7% chance it will hit 4 times, and a ~16.7% chance it will hit 5 times. This means that it will hit about ~3.167 times on average provided that it does not miss, giving it an average power of ~79.2.
 
If a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Band}}, or {{a|Sturdy}} activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent of the previous one.
 
If the target has {{a|Weak Armor}}, each strike will activate it.


Unlike previous generations, if [[Focus Sash]], [[Focus Band]], or {{a|Sturdy}} activate before the last strike is dealt, the following one will cause the defending Pokémon to faint; however, [[Focus Band]] can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent of the previous one. Each strike will cause {{a|Weak Armor}} to activate.
===Generation VII===
Pokémon with {{a|Bulletproof}} are immune to Rock Blast.


==Description==
==Description==
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The user hurls two to five hard rocks at the foe to attack.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The user hurls two to five hard rocks at the foe to attack.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|The user hurls hard rocks at the foe. Two to five rocks are launched in quick succession.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Hurls boulders at target 2 to 5 times in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in quick succession.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The user hurls hard rocks at the foe. Two to five rocks are launched in quick succession.}}
{{movedescentry|[[Pokémon Conquest|<span style="color#000;">Conq</span>]]|The target is attacked with rocks thrown forcefully two to five times in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in quick succession.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.}}
|}
|}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Rock|3}}
{{Movehead/Level|Rock|3}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|074|Geodude|2|Rock|Ground|31|25|22|22|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|074|Geodude|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Mineral|Mineral|31|25|22|22{{sup/6|XY}}<br>30{{sup/6|ORAS}}|30|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|075|Graveler|2|Rock|Ground|37|27|22|22|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|074A|Geodude|type=Rock|type2=Electric|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||30|STAB='''|form=Alola Form}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|076|Golem|2|Rock|Ground|37|27|22|22|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|075|Graveler|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Mineral|Mineral|37|27|22|22{{sup/6|XY}}<br>34{{sup/6|ORAS}}|34|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|111|Rhyhorn|2|Ground|Rock|29|25|23|23|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|075A|Graveler|type=Rock|type2=Electric|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||34|STAB='''|form=Alola Form}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|112|Rhydon|2|Ground|Rock|29|25|23|23|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|076|Golem|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Mineral|Mineral|37|27|22|22{{sup/6|XY}}<br>34{{sup/6|ORAS}}|34|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|138|Omanyte|2|Rock|Water|no|46|46|46|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|076A|Golem|type=Rock|type2=Electric|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||34|STAB='''|form=Alola Form}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|139|Omastar|2|Rock|Water|no|56|56|56|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|111|Rhyhorn|type=Ground|type2=Rock|2|Monster|Field|29|25|23|23{{sup/6|XY}}<br>29{{sup/6|ORAS}}|29|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|222|Corsola|2|Water|Rock|34|20|20|B2W2=31|31|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|112|Rhydon|type=Ground|type2=Rock|2|Monster|Field|29|25|23|23{{sup/6|XY}}<br>29{{sup/6|ORAS}}|29|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|224|Octillery|1|Water|Water|no|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/5|138|Omanyte|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3||46|46|46|46|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|299|Nosepass|1|Rock|Rock|no|no|no|B2W2=18|18|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|139|Omastar|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3||56|56|56|56|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|347|Anorith|2|Rock|Bug|55|49|49|49|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|222|Corsola|type=Water|type2=Rock|2|Water 1|Water 3|34|20|20{{sup/5|BW}}<br>31{{sup/5|B2W2}}|31|31|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|348|Armaldo|2|Rock|Bug|64|55|55|55|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|224|Octillery|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 2||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|413|Wormadam|2|Bug|Ground|no|25|26|26|form=Sandy}}
{{Moveentry/5|299|Nosepass|type=Rock|1|Mineral|Mineral|||18{{sup/5|B2W2}}|18{{sup/6|XY}}<br>28{{sup/6|ORAS}}|28|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|464|Rhyperior|2|Ground|Rock|no|25|23|23|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|347|Anorith|type=Rock|type2=Bug|1|Water 3|Water 3|55|49|49|49{{sup/6|XY}}<br>55{{sup/6|ORAS}}|55|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|476|Probopass|2|Rock|Steel|no|no|no|B2W2=18|18|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|348|Armaldo|type=Rock|type2=Bug|1|Water 3|Water 3|64|55|55|55{{sup/6|XY}}<br>61{{sup/6|ORAS}}|61|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|524|Roggenrola|1|Rock|Rock|no|no|14|14|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|413G|Wormadam|type=Bug|type2=Ground|1|Bug|Bug||25|26|26|26|form=Sandy Cloak}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|525|Boldore|1|Rock|Rock|no|no|14|14|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|464|Rhyperior|type=Ground|type2=Rock|2|Monster|Field||25|23|23{{sup/6|XY}}<br>29{{sup/6|ORAS}}|29|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|526|Gigalith|1|Rock|Rock|no|no|14|14|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|476|Probopass|type=Rock|type2=Steel|1|Mineral|Mineral|||18{{sup/5|B2W2}}|18{{sup/6|XY}}<br>28{{sup/6|ORAS}}|28|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|557|Dwebble|2|Bug|Rock|no|no|5|5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|524|Roggenrola|type=Rock|1|Mineral|Mineral|||14|14|14|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|558|Crustle|2|Bug|Rock|no|no|--, 5|--, 5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|525|Boldore|type=Rock|1|Mineral|Mineral|||14|14|14|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|573|Cinccino|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/5|526|Gigalith|type=Rock|1|Mineral|Mineral|||14|14|14|STAB='''}}
{{Movefooter|Rock|3}}
{{Moveentry/5|557|Dwebble|type=Bug|type2=Rock|2|Bug|Mineral|||5|5|5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|558|Crustle|type=Bug|type2=Rock|2|Bug|Mineral|||1, 5|1, 5|1, 5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|573|Cinccino|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|||1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/5|732|Trumbeak|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|||||1}}
{{Moveentry/5|733|Toucannon|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|||||1}}
{{Moveentry/5|800|Necrozma|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||19}}
{{Movefoot|Rock|5}}


===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Rock|3}}
{{Movehead/Breed|Rock|3}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|090|Shellder|1|Water|Water|no|no|HGSS={{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|347|Anorith}}{{MSP|348|Armaldo}}|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|347|Anorith}}{{MSP|348|Armaldo}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|090|Shellder|type=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3||{{sup/4|HGSS}}|||}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|095|Onix|2|Rock|Ground|no|{{MSP|074|Geodude}}{{MSP|075|Graveler}}{{MSP|076|Golem}}|{{MSP|074|Geodude}}{{MSP|075|Graveler}}{{MSP|076|Golem}}{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}{{MSP|558|Crustle}}|B2W2={{MSP|074|Geodude}}{{MSP|075|Graveler}}{{MSP|076|Golem}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}{{MSP|558|Crustle}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|095|Onix|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Mineral|Mineral||||||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|213|Shuckle|2|Bug|Rock|no|no|{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}{{MSP|558|Crustle}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|213|Shuckle|type=Bug|type2=Rock|1|Bug|Bug||||||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|214|Heracross|2|Bug|Fighting|no|no|no|{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}{{MSP|558|Crustle}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|214|Heracross|type=Bug|type2=Fighting|1|Bug|Bug|||||}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|223|Remoraid|1|Water|Water|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|224|Octillery}}|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|224|Octillery}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|223|Remoraid|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 2|||||}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|410|Shieldon|2|Rock|Steel|no|{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}}|{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|410|Shieldon|type=Rock|type2=Steel|1|Monster|Monster||||||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|568|Trubbish|1|Poison|Poison|no|no|{{MSP|074|Geodude}}{{MSP|075|Graveler}}{{MSP|076|Golem}}{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}{{MSP|558|Crustle}}|B2W2={{MSP|074|Geodude}}{{MSP|075|Graveler}}{{MSP|076|Golem}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}}{{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}{{MSP|558|Crustle}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|568|Trubbish|type=Poison|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||}}
{{Movefooter|Rock|3}}
{{Movefoot|Rock|5}}
 
===Special move===
====[[Generation V]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Rock}}
{{Moveentry/1|223|Remoraid|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 2|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Sparkling Sea}}}}
{{Movefoot|Rock|1}}


===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation V]]====
====[[Generation V]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Rock}}
{{Movehead/Special|Rock}}
{{Moveentryspecial|223|Remoraid|1|Water||{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Sparkling Sea}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|091|Cloyster|type=Water|type2=Ice|1|Water 3|Water 3|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Winter Regional Championships 2013 Cloyster}}}}
{{Moveentryspecial|091|Cloyster|2|Water|Ice|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Winter Regional Championships 2013 Cloyster}}}}
{{Movefoot|Rock|1}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
 
====[[Generation VI]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Rock}}
{{Moveentry/1|214|Heracross|type=Bug|type2=Fighting|1|Bug|Bug|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Heracross|2014 Korean World Championship Series Heracross}}}}
{{Movefoot|Rock|1}}


==In other games==
==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
Rock Blast is the only move of {{p|Roggenrola}}.
{{Conquestmove
|type=Rock
|grid={{Conquestmove/Grid/columns|dist=1}}
|stars=1
|pow=10
|acc=90%
|eff=Hits 2 to 5 times in one turn.
|users={{CSP|524|Roggenrola}}
}}
 
===Description===
{{movedesc|Rock}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It hits two to five times in succession.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|The target is attacked with rocks thrown forcefully two to five times in a row.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=The user releases a barrage of multiple rocks from all around at the opponent.|image1=Roxanne Graveler Rock Blast Adventures.png|image1p=Graveler|image2=Nobuo Corsola Honoka Sableye Rock Blast Shadow Ball.png|image2p=Corsola}}
{{movemanga|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=The user releases a barrage of multiple rocks from all around at the opponent.|image1=Roxanne Graveler Rock Blast Adventures.png|image1p=Graveler|image2=Dusty Corsola Valerie Sableye Rock Blast Shadow Ball.png|image2p=Corsola}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=075|pkmn=Graveler|method=Graveler waves one of its arms and multiple rocks from all around rise into the air and fire themselves at the opponent repeatedly. While the rocks fly at the opponent, they leave behind a white trail of energy.}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=075|pkmn=Graveler|method=Graveler waves one of its arms and multiple rocks from all around rise into the air and fire themselves at the opponent repeatedly. While the rocks fly at the opponent, they leave behind a white trail of energy.}}
{{movemid|type=rock|user=Roxanne|user1=Roxanne's Graveler|startcode=PS244|startname=VS. Kyogre & Groudon VIII|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=rock|user=Roxanne|user1=Roxanne's Graveler|startcode=PS244|startname=The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VIII|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=222|pkmn=Corsola|method=Multiple rocks from the ground rise up around Corsola and float around its horns. It then fires the rocks at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=222|pkmn=Corsola|method=Multiple rocks from the ground rise up around Corsola and float around its horns. It then fires the rocks at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=rock|user=Ruin Maniac (Trainer class)|user1=Nobuo's Corsola|startcode=PS319|startname=VS. Vileplume I}}
{{movebtmManga|type=rock|user=Ruin Maniac (Trainer class)|user1=Dusty's Corsola|startcode=PS319|startname=Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I}}


==In other generations==
==In other generations==
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genIII=Rock Blast III|
genIII=Rock Blast III|
genIV=Rock Blast IV|
genIV=Rock Blast IV|
genV=Rock Blast V|
}}
{{Movegen|
type=Rock|
PMDRB=Rock Blast PMD RB|
}}
{{Movegen|
type=Rock|
Colo=Rock Blast Colo|
XD=Rock Blast XD|
}}
}}


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{{Langtable|color={{rock color}}|bordercolor={{rock color light}}
{{Langtable|color={{rock color}}|bordercolor={{rock color light}}
|zh_cmn=岩石爆破 ''{{tt|Yán​shí​ Bào​pò​|Rock Blast}}''
|zh_cmn=岩石爆破 ''{{tt|Yán​shí​ Bào​pò​|Rock Blast}}''
|nl=Steen Stoot
|nl=Steenslag
|fi=Kivisuihku
|fi=Kivisuihku
|fr=Boule Roc
|fr=Boule Roc
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|pl=Kamienny Wybuch
|pl=Kamienny Wybuch
|pt_br=Explosão de Rocha
|pt_br=Explosão de Rocha
|pt_eu=Pedrada
|pt_eu=Carga de Pedras
|es_la=Pedrada
|es_la=Pedrada
|es_eu=Pedrada
|es_eu=Pedrada
|sr=Eksplozija Kamenja
|sr=Eksplozija kamenja
|ro=Explozia de Piatră}}
|ro=Explozia de Piatră
 
|vi=Bộc Phá Nham Thạch
 
}}
{{-}}
{{Bone Rush|rock}}
{{Bone Rush|rock}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
[[Category:Multi-strike moves]]
[[Category:Multi-strike moves]]
 
[[Category:Ball and bomb moves]]
[[it:Cadutamassi (mossa)]]
[[pt:Rock Blast]]


[[de:Felswurf]]
[[de:Felswurf]]
[[fr:Boule Roc]]
[[fr:Boule Roc]]
[[it:Cadutamassi (mossa)]]
[[ja:ロックブラスト]]
[[ja:ロックブラスト]]
[[pl:Rock Blast]]
[[pl:Rock Blast]]
[[zh:岩石爆破(技能)]]
[[zh:岩石爆破(招式)]]

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Rock Blast
ロックブラスト Rock Blast
Type  Rock
Category  Physical
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  25
Accuracy  90%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

Rock Blast (Japanese: ロックブラスト Rock Blast) is a damage-dealing Rock-type multi-strike move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generation III

Rock Blast inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times. This means that it will hit 3 times on average provided that it does not miss, giving it an average power of 75. Each strike made has an equal chance to be a critical hit.

Rock Blast may continue attacking after breaking a substitute. Bide and Counter will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.

If the user is holding a King's Rock, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to flinch.

Generation IV

Pokémon with the Ability Skill Link will always hit five times when using Rock Blast unless it misses.

Generation V

Rock Blast's accuracy increased from 80 to 90%. There is now a ~33.3% chance that it will hit 2 times, a ~33.3% chance it will hit 3 times, a ~16.7% chance it will hit 4 times, and a ~16.7% chance it will hit 5 times. This means that it will hit about ~3.167 times on average provided that it does not miss, giving it an average power of ~79.2.

If a Focus Sash, Focus Band, or Sturdy activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent of the previous one.

If the target has Weak Armor, each strike will activate it.

Generation VII

Pokémon with Bulletproof are immune to Rock Blast.

Description

Games Description
RSE Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
FRLG The user hurls two to five hard rocks at the foe to attack.
Colo.XD Hurls boulders at target 2 to 5 times in a row.
DPPtHGSS The user hurls hard rocks at the foe. Two to five rocks are launched in quick succession.
BWB2W2 The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in quick succession.
XYORAS
SM
The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 31 25 22 22XY
30ORAS
30
074A Geodude
Geodude
Alola Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 30
0075 Graveler RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 37 27 22 22XY
34ORAS
34
075A Graveler
Graveler
Alola Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 34
0076 Golem RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 37 27 22 22XY
34ORAS
34
076A Golem
Golem
Alola Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 34
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field 29 25 23 23XY
29ORAS
29
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field 29 25 23 23XY
29ORAS
29
0138 Omanyte RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 46 46 46 46
0139 Omastar RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 56 56 56 56
0222 Corsola WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 34 20 20BW
31B2W2
31 31
0224 Octillery WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2 1 1 1 1
0299 Nosepass RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 18B2W2 18XY
28ORAS
28
0347 Anorith RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 55 49 49 49XY
55ORAS
55
0348 Armaldo RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 64 55 55 55XY
61ORAS
61
413G Wormadam
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug 25 26 26 26
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field 25 23 23XY
29ORAS
29
0476 Probopass RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 18B2W2 18XY
28ORAS
28
0524 Roggenrola RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 14 14 14
0525 Boldore RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 14 14 14
0526 Gigalith RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 14 14 14
0557 Dwebble BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral 5 5 5
0558 Crustle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5
0573 Cinccino NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0732 Trumbeak NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1
0733 Toucannon NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1
0800 Necrozma PsychicIC Big.png 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 19
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
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0090 Shellder WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 HGSS
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0213 Shuckle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0223 Remoraid WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2
0410 Shieldon RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0568 Trubbish PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
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
0223 Remoraid WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2 Dream World - Sparkling Sea
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 event

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 Winter Regional Championships 2013 Cloyster
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.


Generation VI

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 2014 Korean World Championship Series Heracross
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 Conquest

 
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Stars: ★
Power: 10
Accuracy: 90%
Effect: Hits 2 to 5 times in one turn.
Users: Roggenrola
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It hits two to five times in succession.
Conq. The target is attacked with rocks thrown forcefully two to five times in a row.


In the anime

Moira Cinccino Rock Blast.png
Cinccino
Bertha Golem Rock Blast.png
Golem
Nando Armaldo Rock Blast.png
Armaldo
Ash Boldore Rock Blast.png
Boldore
The user hurls hard rocks at the foe.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Armaldo The red and white plates on Armaldo's neck glow white. Then, the back of its claws releases sand and it hits the opponent with them, or Armaldo holds out its claws and three light blue rings surround its body. The rings then form into glowing white rocks that circle around its body. Armaldo then pulls up its claws and the rocks come together in between them. It then throws the rocks at the opponent.
A wild Armaldo Where's Armaldo? Debut
Nando's Armaldo League Unleashed! None
Wormadam Three yellow rings appear and spin around Wormadam's body. The rings glow white and form into small rocks that spin around Wormadam's body. It then fires the rocks at the opponent, that explode on contact.
Ursula's Wormadam Another One Gabites the Dust! None
Golem Three light blue rings appear and spin around Golem's body. The rings then glow white and turn into glowing white rocks that spin around Golem's body as well. Golem then fires the glowing white rocks at the opponent, or three rocks above Golem's head glow bright orange and its forehead glows silver. It then fires multiple silver rocks from its forehead at the opponent, one after the other.
Bertha's Golem An Elite Coverup! None
A Team Rocket Grunt's Golem Meloetta and the Undersea Temple! None
Boldore The red gems sticking out of the top of Boldore's body glow bright orange, and the protrusion on the front of its body glows silver. It then fires multiple silver energy waves in the shape of the protrusion on the front of its body at the opponent, one after the other.
Ash's Boldore Battling the King of the Mines! None
Cinccino The white fur on Cinccino's head glows bright orange. It then fires two silver, spinning energy waves from it at the opponent.
Moira's Cinccino Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 岩石爆破 Yán​shí​ Bào​pò​
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Steenslag
Finland Flag.png Finnish Kivisuihku
France Flag.png French Boule Roc
Germany Flag.png German Felswurf
Greece Flag.png Greek Λιθοβόλο
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Rock Blast
Italy Flag.png Italian Cadutamassi
South Korea Flag.png Korean 락블레스트 Rock Blast
Poland Flag.png Polish Kamienny Wybuch
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Explosão de Rocha
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Carga de Pedras
Romania Flag.png Romanian Explozia de Piatră
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Eksplozija kamenja
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Pedrada
Spain Flag.png Spain Pedrada
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bộc Phá Nham Thạch


Variations of the move Bone Rush
PhysicalIC HOME.png Bone RushRock Blast


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