Rock Smash (move)

If you were looking for the skill in Pokémon Shuffle, see Skill (Shuffle) → Rock Break.

Rock Smash いわくだき Rock Smash

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  40 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move 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 II TM08 in Generation II HM06 in Generation III HM06 in Generation IV TM94 in Generation V TM94 in Pokémon X and Y HM06 in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire TM98 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Move Tutor in Pokémon Legends: Arceus TM004 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   The appeal works well if the user's condition is good.

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

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

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

Rock Smash (Japanese: いわくだき Rock Smash) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation II.

It is:

• TM08 in Generation II.
• HM06 in Generations III and IV.
• TM94 in Generation V and Pokémon X and Y.
• HM06 in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
• TM98 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM004 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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• Effect
  • In battle
    • Generations II and III
    • Generation IV onwards
    • Generation VIII
      • Pokémon Legends: Arceus
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
  • Outside of battle
    • Generations II and III
    • Generation IV
      • Diamond, Pearl and Platinum
      • HeartGold and SoulSilver
    • Generation V
    • Generation VI
    • Generation VII
    • Generation VIII
    • Generation IX
    • Puzzles involving Rock Smash
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By TM/HM/Move Tutor
  • By breeding
• In other games
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Effect

In battle

Generations II and III

The move inflicts damage and has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage.

Rock Smash has a base power of 20.

Generation IV onwards

Rock Smash now has a base power of 40.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  20 Agile Strong Power  40  30  50 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  50%  50%  100% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? May lower the target's defensive stats

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Physical Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  40  48 Cooldown  6s Move wind-up time  10 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect Chance  50% Duration  8s  11s  — May lower the target's Defense.

Outside of battle

In certain games, Rock Smash requires a specific badge to use outside of battle; the Marsh Badge^FRLG, Zephyr Badge^HGSS, Dynamo Badge^RSEORAS, or Coal Badge^DPPtBDSP.

Generations II and III

Rock Smash can be used to break breakable rocks to clear a path. Occasionally, breaking a rock will cause a wild Pokémon to be encountered.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl and Platinum

Rock Smash can be used to break breakable rocks, but no wild Pokémon will appear.

HeartGold and SoulSilver

Rock Smash can be used to break breakable rocks, and wild Pokémon or items can be found. Items that can be found include Heart Scales, shards, and Fossils.

Generation V

Boulders in Clay Tunnel

Rock Smash is no longer a field move.

In Black 2 and White 2, if a Pokémon in the player's party knows the move Rock Smash when they talk to one of the Workers in Clay Tunnel, they can help clear a section of boulders.

Generation VI

Rock Smash can be used to break breakable rocks and certain cracked walls. Wild Pokémon and items can be found when breaking rocks (but not cracked walls).

Generation VII

Rock Smash can no longer be used outside of battle.

Generation VIII

Rock Smash is a field move in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, usable via the Pokétch's Hidden Moves app, which summons a wild Bidoof to use the move.

Generation IX

Rock Smash can no longer be used outside of battle.

Puzzles involving Rock Smash

• In Pokémon Emerald, using Rock Smash in the Desert Ruins grants access to a chamber where the player finds Regirock.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A Fighting-type attack. In the field, it can be used to shatter rocks and open new paths. GSC An attack that may lower Defense. RSE A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. (move) A rock-crushingly tough attack that may lower Defense.* FRLG An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. ColoXD A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. DPPt The user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders. PBR The user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. HGSS The user hits with a punch that may lower the target's Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. (move) The user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders.* BWB2W2 The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target's Defense stat. XYORAS The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field. SMUSUMPE SwSh SV The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. BDSP The user attacks with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense stat. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves. LA The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats. ZA The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower targets' Defense stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
							SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV	ZA
0056		Mankey		Field	−	−	−		−		−	10
0057		Primeape		Field	−	−	−		−		−	10
0066		Machop		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	6		1
0067		Machoke		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	6		1
0068		Machamp		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	6		1
0083		Farfetch'd Galarian Form		Flying Field				15				10
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster Field	−	−	−	−	−	11	−
0112		Rhydon		Monster Field	−	−	−	−	−	11	−
0127		Pinsir		Bug	−	−	−	−	−	−		8
0145		Zapdos Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered				5			5
0214		Heracross		Bug	−	−	−	−	−	5	−
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field						6	1
0258		Mudkip		Monster Water 1	−	−	−	6	6		6	6
0259		Marshtomp		Monster Water 1	−	−	−	1	1		Rem.	6
0260		Swampert		Monster Water 1	−	−	−	1	1		Rem.	6
0307		Meditite		Human-Like	−	−	−		−		−	14
0308		Medicham		Human-Like	−	−	−		−		−	14
0408		Cranidos		Monster	−	−	−		−	−	10
0409		Rampardos		Monster	−	−	−		−	−	10
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	20	20	1	20	20
0448		Lucario		Field Human-Like	−	−	−	1	1	1	1	20
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	5	−
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	5	−
0464		Rhyperior		Monster Field	−	−	−	−	−	11	−
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	6	−
0539		Sawk		Human-Like	1	1	1	1				1
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass						Evo.	−
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying						Evo.	−
0731		Pikipek		Flying			9				9
0732		Trumbeak		Flying			1, 9				1
0733		Toucannon		Flying			1, 9				1
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3			5				5	1
0740		Crabominable		Water 3			1, 5				1	1
0749		Mudbray		Field			−	1			1
0750		Mudsdale		Field			−	1			1
0766		Passimian		Field			8	5			5
0768		Golisopod		Bug Water 3			1, 7	4				4
0787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered			−	1
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1 Human-Like				1				1
0853		Grapploct		Water 1 Human-Like				1				1
0865		Sirfetch'd		Flying Field				15				10
0870		Falinks		Fairy Mineral				5			5	5
0878		Cufant		Field Mineral				10			10
0879		Copperajah		Field Mineral				1			1
0884		Duraludon		Mineral Dragon				6			6
0891		Kubfu		No Eggs Discovered				1			1
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered				1			1
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered				1			1
0903		Sneasler		Field						6	1
0950		Klawf		Water 3							9
0957		Tinkatink		Fairy							14	14
0958		Tinkatuff		Fairy							14	14
0959		Tinkaton		Fairy							14	14
0979		Annihilape		Field							−	10
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered							7
1018		Archaludon		Mineral Dragon							6
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 TM/HM/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					II	III	IV	V	VI	VIII		IX
					TM08	HM06	HM06	TM94	TM94XY HM06ORAS	BDSP TM98	LA Tutor	ZA TM004
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0002		Ivysaur		Monster Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0003		Venusaur		Monster Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0004		Charmander		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0005		Charmeleon		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0006		Charizard		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0007		Squirtle		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0008		Wartortle		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0009		Blastoise		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0015		Beedrill		Bug	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0019		Rattata		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0020		Raticate		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field Fairy	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0026		Raichu		Field Fairy	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0027		Sandshrew		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0028		Sandslash		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0033		Nidorino		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0036		Clefable		Fairy	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0046		Paras		Bug Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0047		Parasect		Bug Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0050		Diglett		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0051		Dugtrio		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0056		Mankey		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0057		Primeape		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0058		Growlithe		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field							✔
0059		Arcanine		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field							✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0076		Golem		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0083		Farfetch'd Galarian Form		Flying Field								✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0095		Onix		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0098		Krabby		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0105		Marowak		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0114		Tangela		Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0123		Scyther		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0128		Tauros		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0131		Lapras		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0134		Vaporeon		Field	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0135		Jolteon		Field	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0136		Flareon		Field	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0138		Omanyte		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0139		Omastar		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0143		Snorlax		Monster	✔	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0146		Moltres		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0153		Bayleef		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0154		Meganium		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0156		Quilava		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field							✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0162		Furret		Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0176		Togetic		Flying Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0181		Ampharos		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0183		Marill		Water 1 Fairy	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1 Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0196		Espeon		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔	−
0197		Umbreon		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔	−
0199		Slowking		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0203		Girafarig		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0209		Snubbull		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0213		Shuckle		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field							✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0218		Slugma		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0220		Swinub		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0221		Piloswine		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0228		Houndour		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0229		Houndoom		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0231		Phanpy		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0232		Donphan		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0236		Tyrogue		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0246		Larvitar		Monster	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0247		Pupitar		Monster	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0248		Tyranitar		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0253		Grovyle		Monster Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0254		Sceptile		Monster Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0255		Torchic		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0256		Combusken		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0257		Blaziken		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0258		Mudkip		Monster Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0260		Swampert		Monster Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0262		Mightyena		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0264		Linoone		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1 Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1 Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0273		Seedot		Field Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0294		Loudred		Monster Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0295		Exploud		Monster Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0301		Delcatty		Field Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0303		Mawile		Field Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0304		Aron		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0305		Lairon		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0306		Aggron		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0320		Wailmer		Field Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0321		Wailord		Field Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0322		Numel		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0323		Camerupt		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0324		Torkoal		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0327		Spinda		Field Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0328		Trapinch		Bug Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0335		Zangoose		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0336		Seviper		Field Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0339		Barboach		Water 2		−	−	−	−	−	✔
0340		Whiscash		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1 Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1 Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0346		Cradily		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0363		Spheal		Water 1 Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0364		Sealeo		Water 1 Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0365		Walrein		Water 1 Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1 Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0372		Shelgon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0373		Salamence		Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0375		Metang		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0376		Metagross		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0387		Turtwig		Monster Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0388		Grotle		Monster Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0389		Torterra		Monster Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0391		Monferno		Field Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0393		Piplup		Water 1 Field			−	−	−	−	✔
0394		Prinplup		Water 1 Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1 Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1 Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1 Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0402		Kricketune		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0410		Shieldon		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0411		Bastiodon		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0418		Buizel		Water 1 Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0419		Floatzel		Water 1 Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0423		Gastrodon All forms		Water 1 Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0428		Lopunny		Field Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0434		Stunky		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0443		Gible		Monster Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0444		Gabite		Monster Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0445		Garchomp		Monster Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0449		Hippopotas		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0450		Hippowdon		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0451		Skorupi		Bug Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0460		Abomasnow		Monster Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0461		Weavile		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0465		Tangrowth		Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0470		Leafeon		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0471		Glaceon		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0472		Gliscor		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0473		Mamoswine		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0476		Probopass		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0483		Dialga All available forms		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0487		Giratina All available forms		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0497		Serperior		Field Grass				✔	✔
0498		Tepig		Field				✔	✔			−
0499		Pignite		Field				✔	✔			✔
0500		Emboar		Field				✔	✔			✔
0501		Oshawott		Field				✔	✔		✔
0502		Dewott		Field				✔	✔		✔
0503		Samurott		Field				✔	✔
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field							✔
0505		Watchog		Field				✔	✔			✔
0506		Lillipup		Field				✔	✔
0507		Herdier		Field				✔	✔
0508		Stoutland		Field				✔	✔
0510		Liepard		Field				✔	✔			−
0511		Pansage		Field				✔	✔			−
0512		Simisage		Field				✔	✔			−
0513		Pansear		Field				✔	✔			−
0514		Simisear		Field				✔	✔			−
0515		Panpour		Field				✔	✔			−
0516		Simipour		Field				✔	✔			−
0523		Zebstrika		Field				✔	✔
0524		Roggenrola		Mineral				✔	✔
0525		Boldore		Mineral				✔	✔
0526		Gigalith		Mineral				✔	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field				✔	✔			✔
0530		Excadrill		Field				✔	✔			✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like				✔	✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like				✔	✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like				✔	✔
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1				✔	✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1				✔	✔
0538		Throh		Human-Like				✔	✔			✔
0539		Sawk		Human-Like				✔	✔			✔
0543		Venipede		Bug				✔	✔			−
0544		Whirlipede		Bug				✔	✔			−
0545		Scolipede		Bug				✔	✔			−
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass							✔
0552		Krokorok		Field				✔	✔			−
0553		Krookodile		Field				✔	✔			−
0554		Darumaka		Field				✔	✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field				✔	✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug Mineral				✔	✔
0558		Crustle		Bug Mineral				✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field Dragon				✔	✔			−
0560		Scrafty		Field Dragon				✔	✔			✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1 Water 3				✔	✔
0565		Carracosta		Water 1 Water 3				✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying Water 3				✔	✔
0567		Archeops		Flying Water 3				✔	✔
0571		Zoroark		Field				✔	✔
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		Field							✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous				✔	✔
0586		Sawsbuck All forms		Field				✔	✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug				✔	✔
0597		Ferroseed		Grass Mineral				✔	✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass Mineral				✔	✔
0599		Klink		Mineral				✔	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral				✔	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral				✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous				✔	✔			−
0610		Axew		Monster Dragon				✔	✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster Dragon				✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster Dragon				✔	✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field				✔	✔
0614		Beartic		Field				✔	✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field Human-Like				✔	✔
0620		Mienshao		Field Human-Like				✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon Monster				✔	✔
0622		Golett		Mineral				✔	✔			−
0623		Golurk		Mineral				✔	✔			−
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like				✔	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like				✔	✔
0626		Bouffalant		Field				✔	✔
0627		Rufflet		Flying				✔	✔
0628		Braviary		Flying				✔	✔
0628		Braviary Hisuian Form		Flying							✔
0629		Vullaby		Flying				✔	✔
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying				✔	✔
0631		Heatmor		Field				✔	✔
0632		Durant		Bug				✔	✔
0633		Deino		Dragon				✔	✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon				✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon				✔	✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔			−
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔			−
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔			−
0641		Tornadus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔		✔
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔		✔
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0645		Landorus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔		✔
0646		Kyurem All available forms		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0647		Keldeo All available forms		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔			−
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔			−
0650		Chespin		Field					✔			−
0651		Quilladin		Field					✔			✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field					✔			✔
0656		Froakie		Water 1					✔			−
0657		Frogadier		Water 1					✔			−
0658		Greninja All available forms		Water 1					✔			−
0659		Bunnelby		Field					✔			✔
0660		Diggersby		Field					✔			✔
0667		Litleo		Field					✔			−
0668		Pyroar All forms		Field					✔			−
0672		Skiddo		Field					✔			−
0673		Gogoat		Field					✔			−
0674		Pancham		Field Human-Like					✔			−
0675		Pangoro		Field Human-Like					✔			✔
0676		Furfrou All forms		Field					✔			✔
0679		Honedge		Mineral					✔			−
0680		Doublade		Mineral					✔			−
0681		Aegislash		Mineral					✔			−
0688		Binacle		Water 3					✔			−
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3					✔			−
0696		Tyrunt		Monster Dragon					✔			−
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster Dragon					✔			−
0698		Amaura		Monster					✔			−
0699		Aurorus		Monster					✔			−
0700		Sylveon		Field					−		✔	−
0701		Hawlucha		Flying Human-Like					✔			−
0706		Goodra		Dragon					✔			−
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon							✔	−
0708		Phantump		Grass Amorphous					✔			−
0709		Trevenant		Grass Amorphous					✔			−
0710		Pumpkaboo All forms		Amorphous					✔			−
0711		Gourgeist All forms		Amorphous					✔			−
0712		Bergmite		Monster Mineral					✔		✔	−
0713		Avalugg		Monster Mineral					✔			−
0713		Avalugg Hisuian Form		Monster Mineral							✔	−
0718		Zygarde All available forms		No Eggs Discovered					✔			−
0721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered					✔			−
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying							✔
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3								✔
0740		Crabominable		Water 3								✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug Water 3								✔
0821		Rookidee		Flying								✔
0822		Corvisquire		Flying								✔
0823		Corviknight		Flying								✔
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1 Human-Like								✔
0853		Grapploct		Water 1 Human-Like								✔
0865		Sirfetch'd		Flying Field								✔
0870		Falinks		Fairy Mineral								✔
0900		Kleavor		Bug							✔	✔
0901		Ursaluna		Field							✔
0903		Sneasler		Field							✔
0905		Enamorus All forms		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0942		Maschiff		Field								✔
0943		Mabosstiff		Field								✔
0957		Tinkatink		Fairy								✔
0958		Tinkatuff		Fairy								✔
0959		Tinkaton		Fairy								✔
0973		Flamigo		Flying								✔
0979		Annihilape		Field								✔
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	Egg Groups	Egg Move
					VIII	IX
					SwSh	SV
0627		Rufflet		Flying	−	✔
0821		Rookidee		Flying	✔	✔
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

In the Rescue Team, Explorers, and Adventure Squad series, Rock Smash is a non-damaging move which turns a wall tile in front of the user into a floor tile, even if there is a Pokémon inside it. It is incapable of destroying walls used for locked chambers as well as those at the edge of a floor, nor can it be used diagonally. The move was unaffected by Taunt prior to the Explorers series.

From Gates to Infinity onwards, Rock Smash is now a damaging move that may lower the target's Defense. It retains its ability to remove wall tiles in Super Mystery Dungeon.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 99 - 100% - Front Wall No MDTDS - - 99 - 100% - Front Wall No BSL - - 30 - 100% - Front Wall No MDGtI 2 99 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 2 99 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. 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.

Super Smash Bros. series

Rock Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Rock Smash is Charizard's Side Special move. Unlike in the Pokémon games, Charizard will create a boulder and crush it with its head, producing multiple fragments of debris that fly off for extra damage. Rock Smash has high damage and knockback and can potentially KO a foe at low damage.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Rock Smash has been made Charizard's Down Special move, with Flare Blitz taking its former position. It was weakened greatly, but now also grants armor to protect Charizard from incoming attacks.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Rock Smash was removed from Charizard's moveset in favor of Pokémon Change, as Charizard has been reincorporated back into the Pokémon Trainer character.

Pokémon GO

Rock Smash
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 15 Energy boost 10 Duration 1.3 seconds Damage window 0.55 - 0.8 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 9 Energy boost 7 Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 5 → 15
  • Energy boost: 7 → 12
• February 16, 2017
  • Energy boost: 12 → 10
  • Duration: 1.41 → 1.7 seconds
  • Damage window: 1.21 - 1.41 → 0.55 - 0.8 seconds
• February 21, 2017
  • Duration: 1.7 → 1.3 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Rock Smash

★
Attack power	26.52369
Charge time	0.58 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May lower the foe's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Rock Smash	Physical	2	—	46	55	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.	Marshal & Conkeldurr Brawly & Makuhita/Hariyama Maylene & Meditite/Medicham Red & Snorlax Chuck & Poliwrath Hilda & Mienfoo Scottie/Bettie & Cobalion Scottie/Bettie & Mankey/PrimeapeEgg (Tech role only) Scottie/Bettie & Tyrogue/Hitmonlee/Hitmonchan/HitmontopEgg
Buddy move
Flaming Rock Smash	Physical	2	2	400	480	—%	An opponents	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the field of play's zone turns into a Fighting Zone. Deactivation Condition: When the field of play's zone is no longer a Fighting Zone. Never misses. Lowers the target's Defense by four stat ranks. Lowers the target's Fighting Type Rebuff by one rank the first time this attack move is successful each battle.	Barry & Infernape
Almighty Rock Smash	Physical	2	3	250	300	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When the user is not in a pinch. Deactivation Condition: When the user is in a pinch. Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks. Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by None ranks. Applies Kalos Circle (Physical) to the allied field of play the first time this attack move is successful each battle. Kalos Circle (Physical) grants all of the following effects: Powers up the physical attack moves and physical sync moves of all allied sync pairs by 10%. Reduces physical attack move and physical sync move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 5%. The more sync pairs with the Kalos theme that are on the allied field of play, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves and sync moves by 10% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 40%, and the maximum damage reduction is 14%.)	Arc Suit Korrina & Lucario

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a good chance of lowering the target's Defense.

Pokémon UNITE

Rock Smash

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Urshifu			1 or 3	6s	Charges power before punching in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon. The longer power is charged, the more damage this move deals. The user receives reduced damage while charging.
Tinkaton			1 or 3	6.5s	Has the user swing down its hammer with rock-crushing force, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and leaving them unable to act. The stronger the hammer, the larger this move's area of effect.

Pokémon Pokopia

In Pokémon Pokopia, Rock Smash is a move that Ditto can use after learning it from a Hitmonchan in Withered Wasteland. It allows Ditto to break objects and terrain in front of itself. It can be angled by tilting the camera in the direction of the item Ditto wishes to break, allowing it to target blocks and items directly above or below it, or at an angle.

Rock Smash can be temporarily powered up by consuming any type of hamburger steak, allowing Ditto to break harder substances. Eating a Potato hamburger steak or a Vibrant hamburger steak specifically will strengthen Rock Smash even further, allowing Ditto to break even harder blocks and items.

While using Rollout, pressing ZR allows Ditto to use Rock Smash while transformed, taking advantage of the Graveler transformation's speed to plow through and level terrain very quickly. Unlike the regular version of the move, using Rock Smash while rolling does no damage to furniture, so as not to destroy it by accident.

Description

Games Description MDRB Digs through the wall the user is facing. MDTDS Smashes through the wall the user is facing. BSL しょうめんのかべを ほって くずしてしまう MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also lower its Defense. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Headbutt a rock, and send the shards flying.* SMD It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's Defense. If you use it against a wall, you can dig into it, but you can't dig into a wall diagonally. MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's Defense. If you use it against a wall, you can dig into the wall. You can't dig into a wall diagonally. Pokopia Breaks things directly in front of you with powerful punches, but can't break extremely hard things. You can also use this move while jumping.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Nidoqueen Whiscash Haxorus Crabrawler
The user strikes the opponent with a shattering blow. This can also be used to shatter boulders.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Nidoqueen smashes her fist into the ground, making the ground crack and move towards the opponent. While the ground cracks, small rocks fly out and hit the opponent.
Gary's Nidoqueen	The Ties that Bind		Debut
	Whiscash's body becomes outlined in yellow, floats into the air and falls on the opponent.
Juan's Whiscash	Eight Ain't Enough		None
	Shiftry smashes its hand into the ground. An invisible blast travels underground to the opponent and explodes underneath the opponent, making pieces of rocks fly at them, or Shiftry smashes its hand into the ground and flings rocks at the opponent.
Angela's Shiftry	From Cradle to Save		None
Spenser's Shiftry	Ka Boom with a View!		None
	Aggron's claws on one of its hands glow white and it smashes the opponent with it.
J's client's Aggron	Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2		None
	Both of the red claws on Toxicroak's hands glow white and it smashes the opponent with them repeatedly.
Saturn's Toxicroak	Gateway to Ruin!		None
	One of Gible's hands glow white or yellow and it punches the opponent with it.
Khoury's Gible	A Rivalry to Gible On!		None
Ash's Gible	Gotta Get a Gible!		None
	One of Beartic's arms glow orange and it delivers a powerful punch to the opponent with it.
Georgia's Beartic	Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!		None
	Haxorus pulls its head back and one of its tusks flash white. The white glow then fades and its tusk starts to glow orange. Haxorus then whips its head forward and smashes the opponent with its tusk.
Drayden's Haxorus	Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!		None
	Gurdurr smashes its steel beam into the ground and raises one of its arms. It then clenches its fist and it starts to glow orange. Gurdurr then charges forward and delivers a powerful punch to the opponent.
Trip's Gurdurr	Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!		None
	Palpitoad jumps at the opponent and its tail starts to glow white. The white glow then fades, leaving its tail glowing red-orange. Palpitoad then flips around vertically and slams its tail into the opponent.
Clay's Palpitoad	Battling the King of the Mines!		None
	The gems on the top of Boldore's body glow bright orange and it jumps at the opponent. One or both of the legs on the side of its body then glow red-orange or blue and it stabs the opponent with the tip of one or both of its legs.
Ash's Boldore	Battling the King of the Mines!		None
	One of Excadrill's claws glows red-orange and it stabs the opponent with it.
Clay's Excadrill	Battling the King of the Mines!		None
	Crabrawler's claws glow orange and it punches the opponent with one or both of them.
A wild Crabrawler	Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!		None
	Tinkaton hits the opponent with her hammer. This can also break large boulders.
Poppy's Tinkie	Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four		None

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Nidoqueen
The user smashes the opponent with a powerful punch.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Nidoqueen smashes the ground with a powerful punch, sending chunks of rock flying at the opponent.
Gary's Nidoqueen	One Half Of A Poké Ball		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Sneasel Marshtomp Riolu Fraxure
The user smashes the opponent with a powerful blow. This move can also be used to shatter rocks in the field.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Sneasel hits the opponent from above with a strong blow from both hands together.
Silver's Sneasel	Delibird Delivery - 2		Debut
	Marshtomp pushes on a rock with both hands until the rock cracks and breaks.
Ruby's Mumu	What Would You Do for a Whismur?		None
	Riolu jumps into the air. As it falls, it brings its fists forward and strikes it with a powerful punch capable of shattering the ground.
Maylene's Riolu	Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II		None
	Tepig jumps into the air and flips around, slamming the orb at the end of its tail into the opponent.
Black's Tep	Battle at the Dreamyard		None
	Fraxure jumps into the air and smashes into the opponent with its back.
Iris's Fraxure	The Tournament Continues		None
	The brass Falinks extends its horn. It and the troopers then rush forward to strike the opponent.
Casey's Giga	Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment		None

• Carl's Piloswine was revealed to know Rock Smash on the official website, but it was never shown using the move.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Tyrogue
The user smashes the opponent with a powerful blow.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Tyrogue hits the opponent with a strong punch.
Gold's Tyrogue	The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Tyrogue
The user smashes the opponent with a powerful blow.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Tyrogue hits the opponent from below with a strong punch.
Red's Tyrogue	Defeat Chuck Style Martial Arts!!		Debut

In other generations

In battle

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Outside of battle

Main article: Breakable rock → Gallery

Trivia

• Rock Smash is the only Fighting-type HM move.
• Rock Smash is the only move to start as a TM, become an HM, revert to being a TM again, and then revert to an HM.
• Rock Smash and Rock Climb are the only moves to have the word rock in their name and not be Rock-type.
  • Coincidentally, both have been HM moves at some point.
• In the Generation V games, Rock Smash uses the Rock-type TM icon instead of the correct Fighting-type icon.
• Although Rock Smash is described as a "punch", it does not have its power increased by Iron Fist.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	碎岩 Seuingàahm * 岩石粉碎 Ngàahmsehk Fánseui *
	Mandarin	碎岩 Suìyán * 岩石粉碎 Yánshí Fěnsuì *
Czech		Kamenný úder
Danish		Klipperknuser Stenbrud*
Dutch		Steenknal Rotsbreker* Steenbreker* Stenen stampen*
Finnish		Murskanyrkki
French		Éclate-RocV+ Eclate-RocII–IV
German		Zertrümmerer
Greek		Λιθοθραύστης Lithothraústis
Indonesian		Memecah Batu* Pemecah Batu Pukulan Batu
Italian		Spaccaroccia
Korean		바위깨기 Bawi Kkaegi
Polish		Kamienny Grom
Portuguese	Brazil	Esmagamento de Pedras (games, BW101–present, TCG, manga) Batida de Pedra (Aerodactyl-EX (XY Promo 97)) Esmagamento de Rochas (early animated series)[specify]
	Portugal	Destruição de Rochas*
Romanian		Puterea Pietrei Sfarmă Piatră
Russian		Камнедробилка Kamnedrobilka
Serbian		Razbijanje Kamenja
Spanish	Latin America	Golpe Roca (games, DP136–present) Golpe de Roca (EP269–DP072)
	Spain	Golpe Roca
Swedish		Stenkross Stensönderslagning*
Thai		ถล่มหิน Thalom Hin
Turkish		Kaya Darbesi
Vietnamese		Cú Đấm Vỡ Đá

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