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{{MoveInfobox
{{MoveInfobox|
|n=88
n=88 |
|name=Rock Throw
name=Rock Throw |
|jname=いわおとし
jname=いわおとし |
|jtranslit=Iwa Otoshi
jtranslit=Iwa Otoshi |
|jtrans=Rock Drop
jtrans=Rock Drop |
|gameimage=Rock Throw.png
gameimage=Rock Throw.png |
|gameimagewidth=300
gameimagewidth=300 |
|type=Rock
type=Rock |
|damagecategory=Physical
damagecategory=Physical |
|basepp=15
basepp=15 |
|maxpp=24
maxpp=24 |
|power=50
power=50 |
|accuracy={{tt|90|65 in Generation I}}
accuracy={{tt|90|65 in Generation I}} |
|gen=I
bdesc=??? |
|category=Tough
gen=I |
|appeal=2
category=Tough |
|jam=0
appeal=2 |
|cdesc=Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
jam=0 |
|appealsc=3
cdesc=Works well if it's the same type as the one before. |
|scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
appealsc=3 |
|appeal6=4
scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
|jam6=0
appeal6=4 |
|cdesc6=Quite the appealing move.
jam6=0 |
|touches=no
cdesc6=Quite the appealing move. |
|protect=yes
pokefordex=Rock%20Throw |
|magiccoat=no
touches=no |
|snatch=no
protect=yes |
|mirrormove=yes
magiccoat=no |
|kingsrock=yes
snatch=no |
|sound=no
brightpowder=yes |
|target=anyadjacent
kingsrock=yes |
}}
flag7=no |
flag8=no |
sound=no |
target=anyadjacent|
footnotes= }}
'''Rock Throw''' (Japanese: '''いわおとし''' ''Rock Drop'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Rock}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
'''Rock Throw''' (Japanese: '''いわおとし''' ''Rock Drop'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Rock}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].


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Rock Throw deals damage and has no secondary effect. It has an accuracy of 65%.
Rock Throw deals damage and has no secondary effect. It has an accuracy of 65%.


===Generation II===
===Generation II onward===
Rock Throw now has an accuracy of 90%.
Rock Throw now has an accuracy of 90%.


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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Throws small rocks to strike the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Throws small rocks to strike the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br />{{gameabbrev7|SM}} [[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version|Demo]]|The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.}}
|}
|}
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===Super Smash Bros. series===
===Super Smash Bros. series===
{{p|Onix}} uses Rock Throw in [[Super Smash Bros.]] when released from a Poké Ball. It will leap into the air and drop several rocks.
{{p|Onix}} uses Rock Throw in [[Super Smash Bros.]] when released from a Poké Ball. It will leap into the air and drop several rocks.
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
{{GoFastAttack
|id=227
|move=Rock Throw
|image=no
|type=Rock
|pow=12
|energy=15
|duration=1.36
|users={{MSP|074|Geodude}}{{MSP|075|Graveler}}{{MSP|076|Golem}}{{MSP|095|Onix}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}
}}
Prior to an update to [[Niantic]]'s servers on July 30, Rock Throw had an energy gain of 7%.
{{p|Omastar}} may only know this move if it was obtained before August 20, 2016.


===Description===
===Description===
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===In the main series===
{{moveanime|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.|image1=Graveler Rock Throw.png|image1p=Graveler|image2=Roxanne Geodude Rock Throw.png|image2p=Geodude|image3=Chopper Golem Rock Throw.png|image3p=Golem|image4=Onix Rock Throw.png|image4p=Onix}}
{{moveanime|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.|image1=Graveler Rock Throw.png|image1p=Graveler|image2=Roxanne Geodude Rock Throw.png|image2p=Geodude|image3=Chopper Golem Rock Throw.png|image3p=Golem|image4=Onix Rock Throw.png|image4p=Onix}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=076|pkmn=Golem|method=Golem jumps up and throws itself at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=076|pkmn=Golem|method=Golem jumps up and throws itself at the opponent.}}
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{{movep|type=rock|ms=075|pkmn=Graveler|method=Graveler releases multiple rocks from its body at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=075|pkmn=Graveler|method=Graveler releases multiple rocks from its body at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=rock|user=Graveler (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Graveler|startcode=DP053|startname=Tears For Fears!}}
{{movebtm|type=rock|user=Graveler (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Graveler|startcode=DP053|startname=Tears For Fears!}}
===In the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
{{moveanime|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=|image1=|image1p=Nosepass}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=299|pkmn=Nosepass|method=Multiple large rocks ellivate around Nosepass and it slams them towards the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=rock|user=Roxanne's Nosepass|startcode=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|startname=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.|image1=Brock Onix Rock Throw Adventures.png|image1p=Onix|image2=Koga Rhyhorn Rock Throw Adventures.png|image2p=Rhyhorn|image3=Roxanne Nosepass Rock Throw Adventures.png|image3p=Nosepass}}
{{movemanga|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.|image1=Brock Onix Rock Throw Adventures.png|image1p=Onix|image2=Koga Rhyhorn Rock Throw Adventures.png|image2p=Rhyhorn|image3=Roxanne Nosepass Rock Throw Adventures.png|image3p=Nosepass|image4=Giovanni Golem Rock Throw Adventures.png|image4p=Golem}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=095|pkmn=Onix|method=Onix opens its mouth and small rocks come flying out at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=095|pkmn=Onix|method=Onix opens its mouth and small rocks come flying out at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=rock|user=Brock's Onix|startcode=PS005|startname=Onix is On!|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=rock|user=Brock's Onix|startcode=PS005|startname=Onix is On!|notes=Debut}}
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==In other generations==
==In other generations==
{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Rock|
|type=Rock
genI=Rock Throw I|
|genI=Rock Throw I
genII=Rock Throw II|
|genII=Rock Throw II
genIII=Rock Throw III|
|genIII=Rock Throw III
genIV=Rock Throw IV|
|genIV=Rock Throw IV
genV=Rock Throw V|
|genV=Rock Throw V
}}
}}


{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Rock|
|type=Rock
PMDRB=Rock Throw PMD RB|
|PMDRB=Rock Throw PMD RB
}}
}}


{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Rock|
|type=Rock
Stad=Rock Throw Stad|
|Stad=Rock Throw Stad
Stad2=Rock Throw Stad2|
|Stad2=Rock Throw Stad2
Colo=Rock Throw Colo|
|Colo=Rock Throw Colo
XD=Rock Throw XD|
|XD=Rock Throw XD
}}
}}


{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Rock|
|type=Rock
Battrio=Rock Throw Battrio|
|Battrio=Rock Throw Battrio
}}
}}


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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{rock color}}|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{rock color}}|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
|zh_cmn=滾石 ''{{tt|Gǔnshí|Rock Tumble}}''
|zh_yue=落石 ''{{tt|Lohksehk|Falling Rock}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>滾石滾動 ''{{tt|Gwánsehk Gwánduhng|Rock Tumble}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}}<br>滾石 ''{{tt|Gwánsehk|Rock Tumble}}'' {{tt|*|The Legend of Thunder}}
|zh_cmn=落石 ''{{tt|Luòshí|Falling Rock}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>滾石 ''{{tt|Gǔnshí|Rock Tumble}}'' {{tt|*|Anime, Adventures}}
|da=Stenkast<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|da=Stenkast<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|nl=Steenworp
|nl=Steenworp
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|pt_br=Arremesso de Pedras<br>Lançamento de Rocha (TCG)
|pt_br=Arremesso de Pedras<br>Lançamento de Rocha (TCG)
|pt_eu=Arremesso de Pedras
|pt_eu=Arremesso de Pedras
|ru=Каменный бросок ''Kamennyy brosok''
|sr=Bacanje Kamenja
|sr=Bacanje Kamenja
|es=Lanzarrocas}}
|es=Lanzarrocas
|vi=Ném Đá
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}


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[[ja:いわおとし]]
[[ja:いわおとし]]
[[pl:Rock Throw]]
[[pl:Rock Throw]]
[[zh:滚石(招式)]]
[[zh:落石(招式)]]

Revision as of 00:22, 26 October 2016

Rock Throw
いわおとし Rock Drop
Rock Throw.png
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Type  Rock
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  50
Accuracy  90%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite the appealing move.

Rock Throw (Japanese: いわおとし Rock Drop) is a damage-dealing Rock-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Rock Throw deals damage and has no secondary effect. It has an accuracy of 65%.

Generation II onward

Rock Throw now has an accuracy of 90%.

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A Rock-type attack. As the name implies, a huge boulder is dropped on the target.
GSC Drops rocks on the enemy.
RSE Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
FRLG The foe is attacked with a shower of small, easily thrown rocks.
Colo.XD Throws small rocks to strike the target.
DPPtHGSS The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SM Demo
The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
074 Geodude Geodude Rock Ground 16 11 11 11 11 18
16
075 Graveler Graveler Rock Ground 16 1, 11 1, 11 11 11 18
16
076 Golem Golem Rock Ground 16 1, 11 1, 11 11 11 18
16
095 Onix Onix Rock Ground 19 14 13 12 9 9 7 7
185 Sudowoodo Sudowoodo Rock Rock   1 1 1, 14 1, 14 1,12 1, 12
208 Steelix Steelix Steel Ground   14 13 12 9 9 7 7
213 Shuckle Shuckle Bug Rock           23 23
218 Slugma Slugma Fire Fire   15 15 11 10 10
8
219 Magcargo Magcargo Fire Rock   1, 15 1, 15 1, 11 1, 10 1, 10
1, 8
258 Mudkip Mudkip Water Water           25
299 Nosepass Nosepass Rock Rock     13 13 13 11 11
10
337 Lunatone Lunatone Rock Psychic     13 9 9 5 1, 5
1
338 Solrock Solrock Rock Psychic     13 9 9 5 1, 5
1
377 Regirock Regirock Rock Rock     9 9 9 9
1, 7
438 Bonsly Bonsly Rock Rock       14 14 12 12
532 Timburr Timburr Fighting Fighting         16 16
533 Gurdurr Gurdurr Fighting Fighting         16 16
534 Conkeldurr Conkeldurr Fighting Fighting         16 16
566 Archen Archen Rock Flying         5 5
567 Archeops Archeops Rock Flying         1, 5 1, 5
645 Landorus Landorus Ground Flying         25 25
698 Amaura Amaura Rock Ice           10
699 Aurorus Aurorus Rock Ice           10
703 Carbink Carbink Rock Fairy           5
719 Diancie Diancie Rock Fairy           5
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 Type Father
II III IV V VI
564 Tirtouga Tirtouga Water Rock       ArchenArcheops ArchenArcheops
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 II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0127 127 Pinsir Bug New York Pokémon Center
0138 138 Omanyte Rock Water New York Pokémon Center
0140 140 Kabuto Rock Water New York Pokémon Center
0142 142 Aerodactyl Rock Flying New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In other games

Super Smash Bros. series

Onix uses Rock Throw in Super Smash Bros. when released from a Poké Ball. It will leap into the air and drop several rocks.

Pokémon GO

GO Rock.png Rock Throw
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 12
Energy boost 15
Duration 1.36 seconds
Damage window ? seconds
Trainer Battles
Power ?
Energy boost ?
Turns ?
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
GeodudeGravelerGolemOnixOmastar
By Elite Fast TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, Rock Throw had an energy gain of 7%.

Omastar may only know this move if it was obtained before August 20, 2016.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target.


In the anime

In the main series

Chopper Golem Rock Throw.png
Golem
Graveler Rock Throw.png
Graveler
Roxanne Geodude Rock Throw.png
Geodude
Onix Rock Throw.png
Onix
The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Golem Golem jumps up and throws itself at the opponent.
Chopper's Golem The Bridge Bike Gang Debut
A wild Golem Hour of the Houndour None
Onix Onix slams its tail onto the opponent, or Onix yells out and rocks fall at the opponent, or if Onix is near a cliff or inside a cave, Onix slams its head against a wall and rocks fall from the ceiling, or Onix slams its tail into the ground and rocks fly out at the opponent.
Brock's Onix Who Gets to Keep Togepi? None
The Crystal Onix The Crystal Onix None
Multiple wild Onix Tunnel Vision None
Steelix Steelix slams its tail into the ground, making rocks fly towards the opponent.
Hun's Steelix The Legend of Thunder! None
Geodude Geodude punches the ground, making rocks fly at the opponent.
Roxanne's Geodude A Winner by a Nosepass None
Graveler Graveler releases multiple rocks from its body at the opponent.
A wild Graveler Tears For Fears! None


In the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer



Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Nosepass Multiple large rocks ellivate around Nosepass and it slams them towards the opponent.
Roxanne's Nosepass Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King manga


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


In other generations

Trivia

  • Rock Throw is the only physical Rock-type move with no secondary effects.
  • In Generation III, Secret Power has the animation of Rock Throw if used on a rocky surface. From Generation IV onwards, Secret Power additionally has the animation of Rock Throw if used in a cave.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 落石 Lohksehk *
滾石滾動 Gwánsehk Gwánduhng *
滾石 Gwánsehk *
Mandarin 落石 Luòshí *
滾石 Gǔnshí *
Denmark Flag.png Danish Stenkast
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Steenworp
Finland Flag.png Finnish Kivisota (original series)
Kivenheitto (Advanced Generation)
France Flag.png French Jet-Pierres
Germany Flag.png German Steinwurf
Greece Flag.png Greek Ρίψη Βράχων
India Flag.png Hindi पत्थर फेंकने वाला हमला Pathar Phenkne wala hamla
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Lempar Batu
Italy Flag.png Italian Sassata
South Korea Flag.png Korean 돌떨구기 Dol Tteolgugi
Poland Flag.png Polish Rzut skałą
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Arremesso de Pedras
Lançamento de Rocha (TCG)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Arremesso de Pedras
Russia Flag.png Russian Каменный бросок Kamennyy brosok
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Bacanje Kamenja
Spain Flag.png Spanish Lanzarrocas
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Ném Đá


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