Rock Climb (move)

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Rock Climb ロッククライム Rock Climb

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  90 Accuracy  85% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by King's Rock Usable outside of battle

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

Availability Introduced  Generation IV HM08 in Generation IV

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   +2 points if last to appeal.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

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

Rock Climb (Japanese: ロッククライム Rock Climb) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was HM08 in Generation IV.

Effect

In battle

Rock Climb inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of confusing the opponent.

Outside of battle

A Pokémon using Rock Climb can scale rocky surfaces.

Description

Games Description A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target. The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
543		Venipede	Bug	Poison					40			40
544		Whirlipede	Bug	Poison					46			46
545		Scolipede	Bug	Poison					50			50
559		Scraggy	Dark	Fighting					45			45
560		Scrafty	Dark	Fighting					51			51
598		Ferrothorn	Grass	Steel					--			--
621		Druddigon	Dragon		Dragon					49			49
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		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
027		Sandshrew	Ground		Ground	no
074		Geodude	Rock	Ground	no
095		Onix	Rock	Ground	no
111		Rhyhorn	Ground	Rock	no
207		Gligar	Ground	Flying	no
263		Zigzagoon	Normal		Normal	no
399		Bidoof	Normal		Normal	no
443		Gible	Dragon	Ground	no
529		Drilbur	Ground		Ground	no
543		Venipede	Bug	Poison	no
551		Sandile	Ground	Dark	no
595		Joltik	Bug	Electric	no
597		Ferroseed	Grass	Steel	no
626		Bouffalant	Normal		Normal	no
632		Durant	Bug	Steel	no
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 HM

#	Pokémon		Type		Machine
					I HM08		II HM08		III HM08		IV HM08		V --		VI --
003		Venusaur	Grass	Poison	✔						✔
009		Blastoise	Water		Water	✔						✔
027		Sandshrew	Ground		Ground	✔						✔
028		Sandslash	Ground		Ground	✔						✔
031		Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground	✔						✔
034		Nidoking	Poison	Ground	✔						✔
055		Golduck	Water		Water	✔						✔
056		Mankey	Fighting		Fighting	✔						✔
057		Primeape	Fighting		Fighting	✔						✔
059		Arcanine	Fire		Fire	✔						✔
062		Poliwrath	Water	Fighting	✔						✔
066		Machop	Fighting		Fighting	✔						✔
067		Machoke	Fighting		Fighting	✔						✔
068		Machamp	Fighting		Fighting	✔						✔
075		Graveler	Rock	Ground	✔						✔
076		Golem	Rock	Ground	✔						✔
095		Onix	Rock	Ground	✔						✔
104		Cubone	Ground		Ground	✔						✔
105		Marowak	Ground		Ground	✔						✔
106		Hitmonlee	Fighting		Fighting	✔						✔
107		Hitmonchan	Fighting		Fighting	✔						✔
108		Lickitung	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
111		Rhyhorn	Ground	Rock	✔						✔
112		Rhydon	Ground	Rock	✔						✔
113		Chansey	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
115		Kangaskhan	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
125		Electabuzz	Electric		Electric	✔						✔
126		Magmar	Fire		Fire	✔						✔
127		Pinsir	Bug		Bug	✔						✔
128		Tauros	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
139		Omastar	Rock	Water	✔						✔
141		Kabutops	Rock	Water	✔						✔
143		Snorlax	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
150		Mewtwo	Psychic		Psychic	✔						✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic	✔						✔
154		Meganium	Grass		Grass	✔						✔
157		Typhlosion	Fire		Fire	✔						✔
160		Feraligatr	Water		Water	✔						✔
181		Ampharos	Electric		Electric	✔						✔
208		Steelix	Steel	Ground	✔						✔
210		Granbull	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
217		Ursaring	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
242		Blissey	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
243		Raikou	Electric		Electric	✔						✔
244		Entei	Fire		Fire	✔						✔
245		Suicune	Water		Water	✔						✔
248		Tyranitar	Rock	Dark	✔						✔
254		Sceptile	Grass		Grass	✔						✔
257		Blaziken	Fire	Fighting	✔						✔
260		Swampert	Water	Ground	✔						✔
272		Ludicolo	Water	Grass	✔						✔
288		Vigoroth	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
289		Slaking	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
295		Exploud	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
296		Makuhita	Fighting		Fighting	✔						✔
297		Hariyama	Fighting		Fighting	✔						✔
306		Aggron	Steel	Rock	✔						✔
335		Zangoose	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
377		Regirock	Rock		Rock	✔						✔
378		Regice	Ice		Ice	✔						✔
379		Registeel	Steel		Steel	✔						✔
383		Groudon	Ground		Ground	✔						✔
387		Turtwig	Grass		Grass	✔						✔
388		Grotle	Grass		Grass	✔						✔
389		Torterra	Grass	Ground	✔						✔
390		Chimchar	Fire		Fire	✔						✔
391		Monferno	Fire	Fighting	✔						✔
392		Infernape	Fire	Fighting	✔						✔
395		Empoleon	Water	Steel	✔						✔
400		Bibarel	Normal	Water	✔						✔
408		Cranidos	Rock		Rock	✔						✔
409		Rampardos	Rock		Rock	✔						✔
443		Gible	Dragon	Ground	✔						✔
444		Gabite	Dragon	Ground	✔						✔
445		Garchomp	Dragon	Ground	✔						✔
446		Munchlax	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
448		Lucario	Fighting	Steel	✔						✔
452		Drapion	Poison	Dark	✔						✔
453		Croagunk	Poison	Fighting	✔						✔
454		Toxicroak	Poison	Fighting	✔						✔
460		Abomasnow	Grass	Ice	✔						✔
463		Lickilicky	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
464		Rhyperior	Ground	Rock	✔						✔
466		Electivire	Electric		Electric	✔						✔
467		Magmortar	Fire		Fire	✔						✔
473		Mamoswine	Ice	Ground	✔						✔
485		Heatran	Fire	Steel	✔						✔
486		Regigigas	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
487		Giratina	Ghost	Dragon	✔						✔
491		Darkrai	Dark		Dark	✔						✔
493		Arceus	Normal		Normal	✔						✔
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.

Special move

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0074 Geodude Rock Ground Dream World - Icy Cave 0095 Onix Rock Ground Dream World - Icy Cave 0108 Lickitung Normal Dream World - Pleasant Forest 0128 Tauros Normal Dream World - Pleasant Forest 0529 Drilbur Ground Dream World - Icy Cave 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

Grotle Moving along the wall Jumping high Torterra
The user's claws glow white and grow, enabling the user to climb cliffs with agility.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Grotle's claws glow white, then grow longer. It then runs quickly at the opponent and hits it with one of its claws, or slams into it with great force. It can also jump extremely high when using the attack, or Grotle's claws glow white and extend, and it gets on its hind legs and slams its front ones into the ground. A giant mountain then protrudes from the ground under the opponent. Grotle runs up the side of the mountain and slams into the opponent with great force.
Ash's Grotle	The Lonely Snover!		Debut
	Torterra's claws glow white and then grow longer. It then gets onto its hind legs and slams its front ones into the ground. The ground separates and protrudes from the ground under the opponent. Torterra then runs up the side of the protruded ground and slams into the opponent. When Torterra is defeated, the ground forms back to the way it was.
Ash's Torterra	Keeping in Top Forme!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Abomasnow Druddigon
The user climbs up a rocky wall with great speed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Abomasnow leans on the side of a cliff and waits for its Trainer and other passengers to climb onto it. It then shoots up the side of the cliff.
Candice's Abomasnow	Stopping Sableye		Debut
	Druddigon jumps into the air and delivers a headbutt to the opponent.
Drayden's Druddigon	Hallway Hijinks		None

In other generations

In battle

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

Outside of battle

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	DPPt	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

• In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Rock Climb can be obtained and used as an HM, after Viridian City Gym Leader Blue has been defeated. This makes Rock Climb the first HM that requires a Gym Badge outside of the starting region in order to be used.

In other languages

Language Title Bulgarian Скално изкачване Rock Climb Mandarin Chinese 攀登岩石 Pāndēng Yánshí Dutch Rots Klim French Escalade German Kraxler Greek Αναρρίχηση Hindi Pahadi chadhai पाहाड़ी चढाई Indonesian Naik Batuan Panjat Tebing Italian Scalaroccia Korean 락클라임 Rock Climb Polish Wspinaczka Portuguese Escalada Romanian Cățărarea Spanish Treparrocas

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