Rock Wrecker (move)

Rock Wrecker がんせきほう Rock Cannon

Battles Type  Rock Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  150 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 IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Jam  0

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  4 ♥♥♥♥ Startles all other Pokémon. User cannot act in the next turn.

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

Rock Wrecker (Japanese: がんせきほう Rock Cannon) is a damage-dealing Rock-type move introduced in Generation IV. In Generation IV and Generation IX, 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.

Pokémon with the Bulletproof Ability are immune to Rock Wrecker.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user launches a huge boulder at the foe to attack. It must rest on the next turn, however. BWB2W2 The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. It must rest on the next turn, however. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. The user can't move on the next turn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	61	86	1, 86XY 1, 69ORAS	1, 69	75	75	75
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral		43	43	43	48
0558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral		55	55	55	56
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

Rock Wrecker inflicts damage. If the move hit successfully, the user is inflicted with the recoil status condition (Paused prior to Gates to Infinity) for 1 turn. This status prevents the user from taking any actions.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 28 - 7 - 88% - 10 tiles away All Yes BSL 28 - 7 - 88% - 10 tiles away All Yes MDGtI 60 99 12 50 85% 98% 10 tiles away All Yes SMD 40 50 10 30 85% 98% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★★ Power: 58 Accuracy: 90%

Effect: Cannot be used 2 turns in a row.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Rock Wrecker is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 22, 2020.

Rock Wrecker
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 110 Energy cost 50 Duration 3.6 seconds Damage window 2 - 2.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 110 Energy cost 50 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Rock Wrecker

★★★★★
Attack power	112.2242
Charge time	1.26 seconds
Range type	Projectile
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. But it also afflicts the user with a Paused status condition. A Pokémon with the Paused status is incapable of action. BSL はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかし じぶんが ようすみじょうたいに なってしまう ようすみじょうたいの ポケモンは こうどうできない Conq. The user launches a huge boulder at the enemy to attack. Cannot be used 2 turns in a row. MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon. But it also causes the Recoil status condition, which prevents you from doing anything on the next turn. SMD It damages a Pokémon, even one far away, but it also makes you recoil, which prevents you from doing anything on the next turn.

In the anime

Main series

Palmer's Rhyperior Forrest's Rhyperior Dwebble Crustle
The user launches a huge boulder at the foe to attack. However, the user becomes unable to move for a while.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Rhyperior puts its hands together, and small chunks of gray stones come out of the holes on Rhyperior's hands and form together into a large gray rock with a red aura around it. The red aura then fades and Rhyperior throws the rock at the opponent. Rhyperior becomes tired out for a while after the attack is used.
Palmer's Rhyperior	Challenging a Towering Figure!		Debut
Forrest's Rhyperior	DPS02		None
Pokémon hunter's Rhyperior	A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!		None
	Dwebble puts its claws together and a small gray stone with a red aura around it forms in between them. The rock then grows larger until it is as big as Dwebble itself. The red aura then disappears and Dwebble fires the stone at the opponent.
Burgh's Dwebble	Battling for the Love of Bug-types!		None
	Crustle puts its claws together in front of it and a small gray stone with a red aura around it forms in between them. The rock then grows larger until it is as large as Crustle itself. Crustle then fires the giant rock at the opponent.
Cilan's Crustle	Crisis at Chargestone Cave!		None
Ultimo's Crustle	Curtain Up, Unova League!		None

Pokémon Evolutions

Preparing Rhyperior
The user launches a huge boulder at the foe to attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Rhyperior puts its hands together, and small chunks of gray stones come out of the holes on Rhyperior's hands and form together into a large gray rock that is outlined in red. The red outline then fades and Rhyperior throws the rock at the opponent.
Palmer's Rhyperior	The Rival		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Rhyperior
The user launches a blast of boulders at the target to attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Rhyperior aims its hands at the opponent. It then fires multiple rocks from the holes on its hands at the opponent.
Blue's Rhyperior	All About Arceus VIII		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

Side 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

Trivia

• Rock Wrecker is tied with Head Smash for having the highest base power of all Rock-type moves, excluding Z-Moves, Max Moves, and G-Max Moves.
  • A Continental Crush based on either of them has the highest base power of all Rock-type moves.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 岩石炮 Ngàahmsehkpaau Mandarin 岩石炮 Yánshípào Dutch Steenpletter French Roc-Boulet German Felswerfer Greek Λιθοκατεδαφιστής Indonesian Batu Penghancur Italian Devastomasso Korean 암석포 Amseok Po Polish Skałołamacz* Łamacz Skał* Portuguese Brazil Demolidor de Pedras (games, BW103-present, TCG) Devastação de Rocha (early anime) Portugal Demolição Romanian Rock Wrecker Spanish Latin America Romperrocas (DP141) Derribaroca (BW023-present) Spain Romperrocas Thai ปืนใหญ่หิน Vietnamese Đại Bác Bắn Đá

Variations of the move Hyper Beam
Giga Impact • Rock Wrecker Hyper Beam • Blast Burn • Hydro Cannon • Frenzy Plant • Roar of Time

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