Rock Throw (move)

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Rock Throw いわおとし Rock Drop

Battles Type  Rock Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  50 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Works well if it's the same type as the one before.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite the appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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%.

Rock Throw can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Rock Slide and Rock Tomb to have their base appeal points doubled if used in the next turn.

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. ColoXD Throws small rocks to strike the target. DPPtHGSSPBR The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack. BWB2W2 XYORAS SM The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	16	11	11	11	11	18XY 16ORAS	16
074A		Geodude Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							16
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	16	1, 11	1, 11	11	11	18XY 16ORAS	16
075A		Graveler Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							16
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	16	1, 11	1, 11	11	11	18XY 16ORAS	16
076A		Golem Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							16
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	19	14	13RSE 12FRLG	9	9BW 7B2W2	7	7
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral		1	1	1, 14	1, 14BW 1,12B2W2	1, 12	1, 12
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral		14	13RSE 12FRLG	9	9BW 7B2W2	7	7
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug					23B2W2	23	23
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous		15	15	11	10	10XY 8ORAS	8
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous		1, 15	1, 15	1, 11	1, 10	1, 10XY 1, 8ORAS	1, 8
0258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1						25ORAS	25
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral			13	13	13BW 11B2W2	11XY 10ORAS	10
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral			13	9	9BW 5B2W2	1, 5XY 1ORAS	1
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral			13	9	9BW 5B2W2	1, 5XY 1ORAS	1
0377		Regirock		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			9	9	9	9XY 1, 7ORAS	1, 7
0438		Bonsly		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				14	14BW 12B2W2	12	12
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like					16	16	16
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like					16	16	16
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like					16	16	16
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3					5	5	5
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3					1, 5	1, 5	1, 5
0645		Landorus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					25	25	19
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster						10	10
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster						10	1, 10
0703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral						5	5
0719		Diancie		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						5	1
0744		Rockruff		Field		Field							15
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field							15
745Mn		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field							15
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
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔	✔
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
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	New York Pokémon Center
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	New York Pokémon Center
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	New York Pokémon Center
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		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

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

Rock Throw
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 12 Energy boost 7 Duration 0.9 seconds Damage window ? seconds
Trainer Battles Power ? Energy boost ? Turns ?
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility 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, 2016, Rock Throw had an energy gain of 7%.
• Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Rock Throw had an energy gain of 15% and a duration of 1.36 seconds.

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

Golem Rockruff Geodude Onix
The user multiple hurls rocks at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
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	A Winner by a Nosepass		None
	Graveler releases multiple rocks from its body at the opponent.
A wild Graveler	Tears For Fears!		None
	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	SM015		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	SM015		None

In the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Nosepass
The user hurls severs rocks at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
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

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Nosepass Onix Rhyhorn Rockruff
The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.
Pokémon	Method
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		None
	Golem's shell comes apart and the boulders rise into the air. They 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 Detective		None
	Nosepass lifts its arms and a whole bunch 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	Sun & Moon chapter		None

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

Onix
The opponent is attacked by rocks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Onix moves its tail and rocks fall onto the opponent.
A wild Onix	PBK1		Debut

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Onix
The opponent is attacked by rocks.
Pokémon	Method
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

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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 * Danish Stenkast Dutch Steenworp Finnish Kivisota (original series) Kivenheitto (Advanced Generation) French Jet-Pierres German Steinwurf Greek Ρίψη Βράχων Hindi पत्थर फेंकने वाला हमला Pathar Phenkne wala hamla Indonesian Lempar Batu Italian Sassata Korean 돌떨구기 Dol Tteolgugi Polish Rzut skałą Portuguese Brazil Arremesso de Pedras (anime) Lançamento de Rocha (TCG, manga) Atirar Rocha (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Portugal Arremesso de Pedras Russian Каменный бросок Kamennyy brosok Serbian Bacanje Kamenja Spanish Lanzarrocas Swedish Stenkast Vietnamese Ném Đá

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