Rock (type)

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The Rock type (Japanese: いわタイプ Rock type) is one of the eighteen types. Rock-type moves are super effective against Bug-, Fire-, Flying-, and Ice-type Pokémon, while Rock-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting-, Grass-, Ground-, Steel-, and Water-type moves.

Battle properties

Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other games outside the core series.

Generation I

Offensive properties of Rock icon.png Rock-type moves
Super effective (×2): Not very effective (×½): No effect (×0):
Flying icon.pngFlyingBug icon.pngBugFire icon.pngFireIce icon.pngIce Fighting icon.pngFightingGround icon.pngGround None
Defensive properties of Rock icon.png Rock-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2): Resists (×½): Immune to (×0):
Fighting icon.pngFightingGround icon.pngGroundWater icon.pngWaterGrass icon.pngGrass Normal icon.pngNormalFlying icon.pngFlyingPoison icon.pngPoisonFire icon.pngFire None

Generation II onward

Offensive properties of Rock icon.png Rock-type moves
Super effective (×2): Not very effective (×½): No effect (×0):
Flying icon.pngFlyingBug icon.pngBugFire icon.pngFireIce icon.pngIce Fighting icon.pngFightingGround icon.pngGroundSteel icon.pngSteel None
Defensive properties of Rock icon.png Rock-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2): Resists (×½): Immune to (×0):
Fighting icon.pngFightingGround icon.pngGroundSteel icon.pngSteelWater icon.pngWaterGrass icon.pngGrass Normal icon.pngNormalFlying icon.pngFlyingPoison icon.pngPoisonFire icon.pngFire None

Additional effects

Rock-type Pokémon are immune to damage from the sandstorm weather condition, introduced in Generation II.

Starting in Generation IV, Rock-type Pokémon have their Special Defense boosted by 50% during a sandstorm.

Pokémon

As of Generation IX, there are 78 Rock-type Pokémon or 7.61% of all Pokémon, causing it to tie with Steel and Ground as the 6th rarest type after Dragon and Electric and before Dark and Fighting.

Pure Rock-type Pokémon

# Name
0185 Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
0299 Nosepass Nosepass
0377 Regirock Regirock
0408 Cranidos Cranidos
0409 Rampardos Rampardos
0438 Bonsly Bonsly
0524 Roggenrola Roggenrola
0525 Boldore Boldore
0526 Gigalith Gigalith
0744 Rockruff Rockruff
0745 Lycanroc Lycanroc
Midday Form
Lycanroc Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Lycanroc Lycanroc
Dusk Form
0837 Rolycoly Rolycoly
0874 Stonjourner Stonjourner
0932 Nacli Nacli
0933 Naclstack Naclstack
0934 Garganacl Garganacl
0950 Klawf Klawf

Half Rock-type Pokémon

Primary Rock-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
0074 Geodude Geodude Rock Ground
Geodude Geodude
Alolan form
Rock Electric
0075 Graveler Graveler Rock Ground
Graveler Graveler
Alolan form
Rock Electric
0076 Golem Golem Rock Ground
Golem Golem
Alolan form
Rock Electric
0095 Onix Onix Rock Ground
0138 Omanyte Omanyte Rock Water
0139 Omastar Omastar Rock Water
0140 Kabuto Kabuto Rock Water
0141 Kabutops Kabutops Rock Water
0142 Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Rock Flying
Aerodactyl Mega
Aerodactyl
Rock Flying
0246 Larvitar Larvitar Rock Ground
0247 Pupitar Pupitar Rock Ground
0248 Tyranitar Tyranitar Rock Dark
Tyranitar Mega
Tyranitar
Rock Dark
0337 Lunatone Lunatone Rock Psychic
0338 Solrock Solrock Rock Psychic
0345 Lileep Lileep Rock Grass
0346 Cradily Cradily Rock Grass
0347 Anorith Anorith Rock Bug
0348 Armaldo Armaldo Rock Bug
0410 Shieldon Shieldon Rock Steel
0411 Bastiodon Bastiodon Rock Steel
0476 Probopass Probopass Rock Steel
0566 Archen Archen Rock Flying
0567 Archeops Archeops Rock Flying
0639 Terrakion Terrakion Rock Fighting
0688 Binacle Binacle Rock Water
0689 Barbaracle Barbaracle Rock Water
0696 Tyrunt Tyrunt Rock Dragon
0697 Tyrantrum Tyrantrum Rock Dragon
0698 Amaura Amaura Rock Ice
0699 Aurorus Aurorus Rock Ice
0703 Carbink Carbink Rock Fairy
0719 Diancie Diancie Rock Fairy
Diancie Mega
Diancie
Rock Fairy
0774 Minior Minior
Meteor Form
Rock Flying
Minior Minior
Core
Rock Flying
0793 Nihilego Nihilego Rock Poison
0805 Stakataka Stakataka Rock Steel
0838 Carkol Carkol Rock Fire
0839 Coalossal Coalossal Rock Fire
Coalossal Gigantamax
Coalossal
Rock Fire
0969 Glimmet Glimmet Rock Poison
0970 Glimmora Glimmora Rock Poison
0995 Iron Thorns Iron Thorns Rock Electric
1022 Iron Boulder Iron Boulder Rock Psychic

Secondary Rock-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
0058 Growlithe Growlithe
Hisuian Form
Fire Rock
0059 Arcanine Arcanine
Hisuian Form
Fire Rock
0111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn Ground Rock
0112 Rhydon Rhydon Ground Rock
0213 Shuckle Shuckle Bug Rock
0219 Magcargo Magcargo Fire Rock
0222 Corsola Corsola Water Rock
0304 Aron Aron Steel Rock
0305 Lairon Lairon Steel Rock
0306 Aggron Aggron Steel Rock
0369 Relicanth Relicanth Water Rock
0464 Rhyperior Rhyperior Ground Rock
0557 Dwebble Dwebble Bug Rock
0558 Crustle Crustle Bug Rock
0564 Tirtouga Tirtouga Water Rock
0565 Carracosta Carracosta Water Rock
0713 Avalugg Avalugg
Hisuian Form
Ice Rock
0834 Drednaw Drednaw Water Rock
Drednaw Gigantamax
Drednaw
Water Rock
0900 Kleavor Kleavor Bug Rock
1017 Ogerpon Ogerpon
Cornerstone Mask
Grass Rock

Unique Terastallized states

# Name Base types
1017 Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon's Terastal form.png Ogerpon
Cornerstone Mask
(Terastallized state)
Grass Rock

Moves

As of Generation IX, there are 26 Rock-type moves, which makes up 2.78% of all moves (excluding those that are Rock-type only under certain circumstances), making it the rarest type among moves, with Dragon, Ground, and Flying tied as the second rarest.

Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Rock-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
VII Accelerock Physical 40 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user smashes into the target at high speed. This move always goes first.
II Ancient Power Special Tough 60 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
VII Continental Crush Physical % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user summons a huge rock mountain using its Z-Power and drops it onto the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII Continental Crush Special % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user summons a huge rock mountain using its Z-Power and drops it onto the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VI Diamond Storm Physical Beautiful 100 95% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply boost the user's Defense stat.
VIII G-Max Volcalith Physical % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A Rock-type attack that Gigantamax Coalossal use. This move continues to deal damage to opponents for four turns.
VIII G-Max Volcalith Special % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A Rock-type attack that Gigantamax Coalossal use. This move continues to deal damage to opponents for four turns.
IV Head Smash Physical Tough 150 80% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
VIII Max Rockfall Physical % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns.
VIII Max Rockfall Special % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns.
VIII Meteor Beam Special 120 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
IX Mighty Cleave Physical 95 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user wields the light that has accumulated atop its head to cleave the target. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
IV Power Gem Special Beautiful 80 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
III Rock Blast Physical Tough 25 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
IV Rock Polish Status Tough % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's Speed stat.
I Rock Slide Physical Tough 75 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
I Rock Throw Physical Tough 50 90% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.
III Rock Tomb Physical Clever 60 95% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
IV Rock Wrecker Physical Tough 150 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. The user can't move on the next turn.
II Rollout Physical Cute 30 90% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.
IX Salt Cure Physical 40 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user salt cures the target, inflicting damage every turn. Steel and Water types are more strongly affected by this move.
II Sandstorm Status Tough % 10 (max 16)
     
     
All Pokémon
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
V Smack Down Physical Tough 50 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
VII Splintered Stormshards Physical 190 % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Lycanroc, attacks the target with full force. This move negates the effect on the battlefield.
IV Stealth Rock Status Cool % 20 (max 32)
     
     
All foes
The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
VIII Stone Axe Physical 65 90% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user swings its stone axes at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Stone splinters left behind by this attack float around the target.
IV Stone Edge Physical Tough 100 80% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
VIII Tar Shot Status 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user pours sticky tar over the target, lowering the target's Speed stat. The target becomes weaker to Fire-type moves.
V Wide Guard Status Tough % 10 (max 16)
     
     
All allies
The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

Interacting with the Rock type

A Pokémon with Protean or Libero will become a Rock-type Pokémon if it uses a Rock-type move. A Pokémon with Color Change, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Rock-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Rock-type move, is sent out against a Rock-type opponent, is holding a Rock Memory, or is holding a Stone Plate or Rockium Z.

Gen Ability Description
IX Rocky Payload Powers up Rock-type moves.
V Sand Force Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Currently, no Abilities are exclusive to Rock types. This does not include signature Abilities.

Items

Name Description
Charti Berry Charti Berry If a Pokémon holding this Berry is hit with a supereffective Rock-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
Hard Stone Hard Stone An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a durable stone that boosts the power of the holder's Rock-type moves.
Dream Rock Gem Sprite.png Rock Gem A gem with an essence of rock. When held, it strengthens the power of a Rock-type move one time.
Rock Incense Rock Incense An item to be held by a Pokémon. This exotic-smelling incense boosts the power of Rock-type moves.
Dream Rock Memory Sprite.png Rock Memory A memory disc that contains Rock-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
Rock Tera Shard Rock Tera Shard On rare occasions, these shards form when a Tera Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
Dream Rockium Z Sprite.png Rockium Z This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Rock-type moves to Z-Moves.
Stone Plate Stone Plate An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of rock and boosts the power of the holder’s Rock-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Cram-o-matic

Name
Everstone Everstone
Float Stone Float Stone
Lagging Tail Lagging Tail
Micle Berry Micle Berry
Oval Stone Oval Stone
Protector Protector
Rocky Helmet Rocky Helmet
Smooth Rock Smooth Rock
Star Piece Star Piece
Wiki Berry Wiki Berry

Notable Rock-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Rock-type Trainers
Gen Trainer Title Location
I VSBrock PE.png
Brock
Gym Leader Pewter Gym
III VSRoxanne.png
Roxanne
Gym Leader Rustboro Gym
IV VSRoark BDSP.png
Roark
Gym Leader Oreburgh Gym
VI VSGrant.png
Grant
Gym Leader Cyllage Gym
VII VSOlivia USUM.png
Olivia
Island kahuna
Elite Four
Akala Island
Alola Pokémon League
VIII VSGordie.png
GordieSw
Gym Leader Circhester Stadium
IX VSTyme.png
Tyme
Instructor* Naranja AcademyS
Uva AcademyV


Jasmine is also stated to have trained Rock types in the past.

Icons

Core series

RockIC RSE.png RockIC FRLG.png RockIC Big.png RockIC BW.png RockIC XY.png RockIC SM.png RockIC PE.png RockIC.png Rock icon SwSh.png RockIC BDSP.png Rock icon SV.png RockIC LA.png Rock icon LA.png RockIC SV.png RockIC Tera.png TeraGem Rock.png
Icon from
Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold and SoulSilver
Icon from
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Icon from
Generation IV
Icon from
Generation V
Icon from
Generation VI
Icon from
Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Icon from
Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!
Icon from
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Symbol icon from
Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword, Shield and HOME
Icon from
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet
Icon from
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Icon from
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Tera icon from
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Tera symbol icon from
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Side series

RockIC Stad.png RockIC Stad2.png RockIC Colo.png RockIC XD.png RockIC PBR.png
Icon from
Pokémon Stadium
Icon from
Pokémon Stadium 2
Icon from
Pokémon Colosseum
Icon from
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Icon from
Pokémon Battle Revolution

Spin-off games

Rock Assist.png Battrio Rock type.png Tretta Rock type.png GO Rock.png RockIC RR.png RockIC Masters.png PMD DX Rock type.png Mezastar Rock type.png RockIC NPSnap.png Rock icon Sleep.png
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Ranger
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Battrio
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Tretta
Symbol icon from
Pokémon GO
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Masters EX
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Mezastar
Symbol icon from
New Pokémon Snap
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Sleep

In the TCG

Main article: Fighting (TCG)

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Rock-type Pokémon are generally listed as Fighting-type Pokémon.

Fighting-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Grass, Water or Psychic with no resistances. Fighting-type Pokémon are strong against most Darkness and Lightning Pokémon and some Colorless Pokémon, whilst some Colorless and Psychic Pokémon can resist the Fighting type.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 69.03
Attack: 90.62
Defense: 99.45
Sp.Atk: 63.23
Sp.Def: 73.66
Speed: 61.49
Total: 457.48


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 76.96
Attack: 99.68
Defense: 106.97
Sp.Atk: 72.01
Sp.Def: 86.07
Speed: 72.19
Total: 513.88



Trivia

  • Generation III introduced the most Rock-type Pokémon of any generation, with twelve. Generation VII introduced the fewest Rock-type Pokémon, with five.
  • Generation IV introduced the most Rock-type moves of any generation, with six, while Generation VI introduced the fewest Rock-type moves, with only one.
  • Tied with Grass, Rock types have the most weaknesses of any type, with five.
  • Rock-type Pokémon, on average, have the lowest Speed of all Pokémon and of fully evolved Pokémon
  • In the first season of the anime and during much of Generation I, the Rock-type was often wrongly assumed to be unaffected by Electric-type attacks. This was likely due to the fact that at the time, most Rock-type Pokémon (namely the Geodude and Rhyhorn evolution lines, and Onix) were part Ground-type and thus immune to Electric-type moves. However, the only non-Ground Rock-type Pokémon around at the time (the then five Fossil Pokémon) were actually weak to them.
  • In the anime on multiple occasions, like in Showdown in Pewter City, Sick Daze and Right On, Rhydon!, Ground and Rock-type Pokémon are said to have a strong aversion to water and generally being wet. Rhydon is often presented as an exception to this rule due to its ability to use the move Surf.
  • The Rock type is tied with the Grass type for the largest number of weaknesses when unpaired, with five. However, a combination of the two types (Rock/Grass) would only have four weaknesses.
    • Rock moves are super effective against four of the five types Grass is weak to, with Poison being the exception.
  • Most Fossil Pokémon are either part or solely Rock-type. This is most likely due to the placement of real fossils in rock formations, as well as the process by which fossils are created.
  • Johto's Olivine Gym was a Rock-type Gym before the Steel type was discovered.
    • This makes Unova the only region with Gyms not known to have ever had a Rock-type Gym.
  • The Rock-type has the fewest special moves of all types, with three.
  • Despite being introduced in Generation I, there were no pure Rock-type Pokémon until Generation II, with only Sudowoodo.
  • The Rock type has been paired up with every other type except for Ghost and Normal.
    • This makes Rock the only type to not have been paired up with Ghost.
  • Rock is the only type not represented by a Gym Leader, an Elite Four member, or a Team Star Boss in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese いわ (岩) Iwa
Chinese Cantonese 岩石 Ngàahmsehk
石頭 Sehktàuh*
Mandarin 岩石 Yánshí
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Kamenný
Denmark Flag.png Danish Sten
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Steen
Finland Flag.png Finnish Kivi
France Flag.png French Roche
Germany Flag.png German Gestein
Greece Flag.png Greek Πέτρας Pétras
Israel Flag.png Hebrew סלע Sela
אבן Even
India Flag.png Hindi रॉक Rock
चट्टान Chattaan*
पथरीले Pathreele
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Szikla
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Bebatuan*
Karang*
Batu
Italy Flag.png Italian Roccia
South Korea Flag.png Korean 바위 Bawi
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Batu
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Stein
Poland Flag.png Polish Kamienny
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Pedra
Mineral
Rocha
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Pedra
Romania Flag.png Romanian Piatră
Russia Flag.png Russian Камень Kamen'
Spain Flag.png Spanish Roca
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Sten
Thailand Flag.png Thai หิน Hin
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Kaya
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Đá