Rock Wrecker (move)

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Rock Wrecker
がんせきほう Rock Cannon

The user launches a huge boulder at the foe to attack. It must rest on the next turn, however.

Battles

Type	Rock
Category	Physical
PP	5 (max. 8)
Power	150
Accuracy	90%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by BrightPowder Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe
Self	Ally
May affect anyone but the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation IV
Not a TM, HM, or move tutor move.

Super Contests

Category	Tough
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.

Rock Wrecker (Japanese: がんせきほう Rock Cannon) is a damage-dealing Rock-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature move of Rhyperior.

Effect

Rock Wrecker inflicts damage and then forces the user to recharge during the next turn. Unless this attack misses, the user will always have to recharge.

Learnset

Generation IV

By leveling up

#		Pokémon	Type		Level
464		Rhyperior	Ground	Rock	61
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 the anime

Pokémon	Method

	Rhyperior
The user creates a huge boulder to throw at its opponent.
User	First Episode Used In	Notes
Rhyperior	Rhyperior puts its hands together and small rocks come out of the holes in its palms to form a boulder that it throws at the target. The boulder then explodes upon impact. After using the move, Rhyperior has to recharge.
Palmer's Rhyperior	Tower Tycoon! That Man, Kurotsugu!!	None