Rock Smash (move)

Rock Smash いわくだき
The user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders.
Battles
Type	Fighting
Category	Physical
PP	15 (max. 24)
Power	40
Accuracy	100%
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by BrightPowder Not affected by King's Rock
50% chance of lowering opponent's Defense.
Contests
Category	Tough
Appeal	1 ♥
Jam	3 ♥♥♥
Works best if user's condition is good.
Super Contests
Category	Tough
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Rock Smash on Legendary Pokémon MoveDex Rock Smash on Eevee's Movedex

Rock Smash is a Fighting-type move introduced in Generation II that deals very little damage. It was TM08 when it was introduced, and became HM06 in Generation III, as its use became essential for completing the game. On the field it is used for smashing breakable rocks.

In Generation IV Rock Smash cannot be used outside of battle without the Oreburgh City Gym Badge.

Effect

In battle

Damages opponent, may lower Defense

Rock Smash has a base power of 20 in Generation II

Outside of battle

Rock Smash in the game

Smashes rocks to clear the path, potentially finds Pokémon inside (usually Geodude).

In the anime

Roxanne's Geodude using Rock Smash.

Pokémon

Geodude. Using one hand, Geodude smashes rock and peices of the rock go flying.

• Used by Roxanne's Geodude in A Winner By A Nosepass!

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Rock Smash is Charizard's Special Side move.

Learnset

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

In other languages

• French: Eclate-roc
• German: Zertrümmerer
• Italian: Spaccaroccia
• Spanish: Golpe Roca

This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move.