Rock Throw (move)
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Rock Throw いわおとし Rock Drop | ||||||||||||
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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 onwards
Rock Throw now has an accuracy of 90%.
Rock Throw can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Rock Slide and Rock Tomb to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | ||||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
059H | Arcanine
Hisuian Form |
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Field | 1 | ||||||||||
0074 | |
Mineral | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 18XY 16ORAS |
16SMUSUM 9PE |
16BDSP | ||||
074A | Geodude
Alolan Form |
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Mineral | 16SMUSUM 9PE |
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0075 | |
Mineral | 16 | 1, 11 | 1, 11 | 11 | 11 | 18XY 16ORAS |
16SMUSUM 9PE |
16BDSP | ||||
075A | Graveler
Alolan Form |
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Mineral | 16SMUSUM 9PE |
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0076 | |
Mineral | 16 | 1, 11 | 1, 11 | 11 | 11 | 18XY 16ORAS |
16SMUSUM 9PE |
16BDSP | ||||
076A | Golem
Alolan Form |
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Mineral | 16SMUSUM 9PE |
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0095 | |
Mineral | 19 | 14 | 13RSE 12FRLG |
9 | 9BW 7B2W2 |
7 | 7SMUSUM 1PE |
1 | ||||
0111 | |
Monster | Field | 19PE | ||||||||||
0112 | |
Monster | Field | 19PE | ||||||||||
0138 | |
Water 1 | Water 3 | 26PE | ||||||||||
0139 | |
Water 1 | Water 3 | 26PE | ||||||||||
0140 | |
Water 1 | Water 3 | 30PE | ||||||||||
0141 | |
Water 1 | Water 3 | 30PE | ||||||||||
0142 | |
Flying | 21PE | |||||||||||
0185 | Mineral | 1 | 1 | 1, 14 | 1, 14BW 1,12B2W2 |
1, 12 | 1, 12 | 1 | 1 | |||||
0208 | |
Mineral | 14 | 13RSE 12FRLG |
9 | 9BW 7B2W2 |
7 | 7 | 1 | |||||
0213 | |
Bug | 23B2W2 | 23 | 23 | 15 | ||||||||
0218 | Amorphous | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10XY 8ORAS |
8 | 8BDSP | ||||||
0219 | |
Amorphous | 1, 15 | 1, 15 | 1, 11 | 1, 10 | 1, 10XY 1, 8ORAS |
1, 8 | 1, 8BDSP | |||||
0246 | |
Monster | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
0247 | |
Monster | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
0248 | |
Monster | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
0258 | Monster | Water 1 | 25ORAS | 25 | 9 | |||||||||
0259 | |
Monster | Water 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
0260 | |
Monster | Water 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
0299 | Mineral | 13 | 13 | 13BW 11B2W2 |
11XY 10ORAS |
10 | 10BDSP | |||||||
0337 | |
Mineral | 13 | 9 | 9BW 5B2W2 |
1, 5XY 1ORAS |
1 | 1 | ||||||
0338 | |
Mineral | 13 | 9 | 9BW 5B2W2 |
1, 5XY 1ORAS |
1 | 1 | ||||||
0377 | No Eggs Discovered | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9XY 1, 7ORAS |
1, 7 | 1 | |||||||
0438 | No Eggs Discovered | 14 | 14BW 12B2W2 |
12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | |||||||
0476 | |
Mineral | 1BDSP | |||||||||||
0532 | Human-Like | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | |||||||||
0533 | Human-Like | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 | |||||||||
0534 | Human-Like | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 | |||||||||
0566 | |
Flying | Water 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |||||||
0567 | |
Flying | Water 3 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1 | |||||||
0645 | |
No Eggs Discovered | 25 | 25 | 19 | 1 | ||||||||
0698 | |
Monster | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||
0699 | |
Monster | 10 | 1, 10 | ||||||||||
0703 | |
Fairy | Mineral | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
0719 | |
No Eggs Discovered | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||
0744 | Field | 15 | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||
0745 | Lycanroc
Midday Form |
Field | 15 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
745Mn | Lycanroc
Midnight Form |
Field | 15 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||
745D | Lycanroc
Dusk Form |
Field | 15USUM | 12 | 12 | |||||||||
0805 | |
No Eggs Discovered | 23USUM | 5 | ||||||||||
0874 | Mineral | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
0932 | Mineral | 5 | ||||||||||||
0933 | Mineral | 5 | ||||||||||||
0934 | Mineral | 5 | ||||||||||||
0950 | Water 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||
0962 | |
Flying | 11 | |||||||||||
0969 | |
Mineral | 1 | |||||||||||
0970 | |
Mineral | 1 | |||||||||||
0995 | |
No Eggs Discovered | 1 | |||||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
0564 | |
Water 1 | Water 3 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0696 | |
Monster | Dragon | ✔ | |||||||||
0698 | |
Monster | ✔ | ||||||||||
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 | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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0127 | Bug | New York Pokémon Center | ||||
0138 | |
Water 1 | Water 3 | New York Pokémon Center | ||
0140 | |
Water 1 | Water 3 | New York Pokémon Center | ||
0142 | |
Flying | New York Pokémon Center | |||
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
In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Rock Throw is a move with base power of 5, 16PP and 90% accuracy. It damages an enemy in the front.
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
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Updates
- Gyms & Raids
- July 30, 2016
- Energy boost: 7 → 15
- February 16, 2017
- Energy boost: 15 → 10
- Duration: 1.36 → 1.4 seconds
- Damage window: 1.16 - 1.36 → 0.5 - 0.8 seconds
- February 21, 2017
- Energy boost: 10 → 7
- Duration: 1.4 → 0.9 seconds
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Pokémon Masters EX
Category | Move Gauge | MP | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Effect Tag | Description | Playable Users |
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Physical | 1 | — | 23 | 27 | 90% | An opponent | — | No additional effect. | Brock & Onix Olivia & Lycanroc* Scottie/Bettie & Regirock (Direct link) Scottie/Bettie & Geodude/Graveler/Golem Egg Scottie/Bettie & Onix Egg Scottie/Bettie & Support/Tech Omanyte/Omastar Egg |
Description
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In the anime
Main series
The user hurls multiple rocks at the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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 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 slams its tail into the ground, making rocks fly towards the opponent. | |||
Hun's Steelix | The Legend of Thunder! | None | |
Geodude punches the ground, making rocks fly at the opponent. | |||
Roxanne's Geodude | The Winner by a Nosepass | None | |
Graveler releases multiple rocks from its body at the opponent. | |||
A wild Graveler | Tears For Fears! | None | |
Midday Form Lycanroc releases circular multi-colored waves from its body, white orbs of aura appear in front of itself, before rocks form inside the orbs, leaving a white glow around the rocks. It then shoots the rocks towards the opponents. | |||
A wild Lycanroc | Rocking Clawmark Hill! | None | |
The rocks around Rockruff's neck glow white and a multi-colored orb appears on its tail. The orb dissolves into multiple sparkles that turn into rocks with a white glow around them, which Rockruff then fires at the opponent. | |||
Ash's Rockruff | Rocking Clawmark Hill! | None | |
Dusk Form Lycanroc releases circular multi-colored waves from its body, white orbs of aura appear in front of itself, before rocks form inside the orbs, leaving a white glow around the rocks. It then shoots the rocks towards the opponents. | |||
Ash's Lycanroc | Mimikyu Unmasked! | None | |
Alolan Golem fires the rock on top of its body at the opponent. | |||
The Revengers' Golem | A Young Royal Flame Ignites! | None |
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
The user hurls several rocks at the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Nosepass hurls multiple boulders from around its body at the opponent. | |||
Roxanne's Nosepass | Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer | None |
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
The user hurls rocks with red aura at the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Onix hurls multiple boulders with red aura from its body at the opponent. | |||
Brock's Onix | Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer | None |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Onix opens its mouth and small rocks come flying out at the opponent. | |||
Brock's Onix | Onix is On! | Debut | |
Rhyhorn opens its mouth and small rocks come flying out at the opponent. | |||
Koga's Rhyhorn | Raging Rhydon | Erroneously referred to as Rock Blast in the VIZ Media printing | |
Golem's shell comes apart and the boulders rise into the air. The boulders then fall on top of the opponent. | |||
Giovanni's Golem | Golly, Golem! | None | |
Graveler picks up a rock and throws it at the opponent. | |||
Yellow's Gravvy | The Primeape Directive | None | |
Nosepass lifts its arms and a great number of rocks float into the air. The rocks then rain down over the opponent. | |||
Roxanne's Nosepass | Blowing Past Nosepass II | None | |
Rockruff throws several pointed rocks at the opponent. | |||
Professor Kukui's Rockruff | The Decision and the Tournament of Six | None |
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
The opponent is attacked by rocks. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Onix moves its tail and slams it on the ground. Rocks fall onto the opponent. | |||
A wild Onix | In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!! | Debut |
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
The opponent is attacked by rocks. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Onix moves its tail and rocks fall onto the opponent. | |||
A wild Onix | PBK1 | Debut |
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
The opponent is attacked by rocks. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Onix slams its rocky body onto the opponent. | |||
Green's Onix | The Pokémon Banana League (Part 2). | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
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
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Categories:
- Moves
- Moves that can target any adjacent Pokémon
- Rock-type moves
- Tough moves
- Physical moves
- Generation I moves
- Fast Attacks in Pokémon GO
- Moves in Pokémon Rumble Rush
- Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
- Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX