Rock Wrecker (move)

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Rock Wrecker
がんせきほう Rock Cannon
Rock Wrecker V.png
Type  Rock
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  150
Accuracy  90%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Tough
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  4 ♥♥♥♥
Startles all other Pokémon. User cannot act in the next turn.

Rock Wrecker (Japanese: がんせきほう Rock Cannon) is a damage-dealing Rock-type move introduced in Generation IV. Prior to Generation V, it was 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.

Rock Wrecker doesn't effect Pokemon with the Bulletproof ability

Description

Games Description
The user launches a huge boulder at the foe to attack. It must rest on the next turn, however.
The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. It must rest on the next turn, however.
Conq The user launches a huge boulder at the enemy to attack. Cannot be used 2 turns in a row.
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 Type Level
I II III IV V VI
464 Rhyperior Rhyperior Ground Rock 61 86 --, 86
557 Dwebble Dwebble Bug Rock   43 43
558 Crustle Crustle Bug Rock   55 55
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 Conquest

Rock Wrecker is the only move of Rhyperior.

In the anime

Burgh Dwebble Rock Wrecker.png
Dwebble
Palmer Rhyperior Rock Wrecker.png
Palmer's Rhyperior
Forrest Rhyperior Rock Wrecker.png
Forrest's Rhyperior
Cilan Crustle Rock Wrecker.png
Crustle
The user creates a huge boulder to throw at its opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Rhyperior 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. Rhyperior becomes tired out for a while after the attack is used.
Palmer's Rhyperior Challenging a Towering Figure! Debut
Forrest's Rhyperior SS025 None
Dwebble 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 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


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 岩石炮 Yánshí Pào
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Steenpletter
France Flag.png French Roc-Boulet
Germany Flag.png German Felswerfer
Greece Flag.png Greek Λιθοκατεδαφιστής
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Batu Penghancur
Italy Flag.png Italian Devastomasso
South Korea Flag.png Korean 암석포 Amseok Po
Poland Flag.png Polish Skałołamacz
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Devastação de Rocha
Romania Flag.png Romanian Rock Wrecker
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Romperrocas (DP141)
Derribaroca (BW023-present)
Spain Flag.png Spain Romperrocas



Variations of the move Hyper Beam
PhysicalIC HOME.png Giga ImpactRock Wrecker
SpecialIC HOME.png Hyper BeamBlast BurnHydro CannonFrenzy PlantRoar of Time


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