Rock (Poké Assist)

Rock is a Poké Assist that Pokémon can use during Captures in Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.

Pokémon Ranger

Glossary

Glossary Image Name Description
Rock Poké Assist Touch the lower screen, slide the stylus, and then lift it to throw gravel in the same direction.

If the gravel hits the target Pokémon, the target gets immobilized by a cloud of dust, making it easier to capture.

Rock Group Matchups Advantageous matchup groups:
  • Flying, Bug, Fire, Ice

Disadvantageous matchup groups:

  • Fighting, Ground, Steel

Pokémon

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Rock Poké Assist.

# Pokémon Group Field Move Poké Assist Loops to capture
R-064 Geodude Geodude Ground Rock 8 loops
R-065 Graveler Graveler Ground Rock 11 loops
R-066 Golem Golem Ground Rock 15 loops
R-193 Larvitar Larvitar Ground Rock 3 loops
R-194 Pupitar Pupitar Ground Rock 13 loops
R-205 Regirock Regirock Rock Rock 20 loops

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Glossary

The Poké Assist afflicts gravel. Deploy the Capture Disc, slide it, then lift the Styler to flick gravel in the same direction. If the gravel hits a Pokémon, points are added to its Friendship Gauge.

Rock Group Matchups

Advantageous matchups:

  • Flying, Bug, Fire, Ice

Disadvantageous matchups:

  • Fighting, Ground, Steel

Pokémon

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Rock Poké Assist.

# Pokémon Group Field Move Poké Assist Friendship Gauge
R-030 Bonsly Bonsly Rock Rock 84 points
R-031 Sudowoodo Sudowoodo Rock Rock 1176 points
R-041 Geodude Geodude Rock Rock 126 points
R-042 Graveler Graveler Rock Rock 700 points
R-043 Golem Golem Rock Rock 4550 points
R-044 Nosepass Nosepass Rock Rock 252 points
R-045 Probopass Probopass Rock Rock 5500 points
R-084 Cranidos Cranidos Rock Rock 420 points
R-085 Rampardos Rampardos Rock Rock 3200 points
R-120 Larvitar Larvitar Ground Rock 416 points
R-264 Regirock Regirock Rock Rock 25000 points

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Glossary

Poké Assist Rock Group Matchups

Excellent matchups:

  • Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug

Poor matchups:

  • Fighting, Ground, Steel

Pokémon (Present)

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Rock Poké Assist in the present.

# Pokémon Group Field Move Assist Friendship Gauge Agitated Gauge
R-047 Geodude Geodude Rock Rock 180 points - points
R-048 Graveler Graveler Rock Rock 480 points - points
R-049 Golem Golem Rock Rock 2,070 points 1,242 points
R-050 Cranidos Cranidos Rock Rock 200 points - points
R-051 Rampardos Rampardos Rock Rock 2,070 points 1,242 points
R-088 Aipom Aipom Normal Rock 140 points - points
R-089 Ambipom Ambipom Normal Rock 2,240 points - points
R-098 Bonsly Bonsly Rock Rock 360 points - points
R-099 Sudowoodo Sudowoodo Rock Rock 2,240 points - points
R-109 Shuckle Shuckle Rock Rock 320 points - points
R-218 Tyranitar Tyranitar Rock Rock 2,600 points 1,560 points
R-269 Anorith Anorith Rock Rock 2,628 points 1,576 points
R-270 Armaldo Armaldo Rock Rock 3,066 points 1,839 points
R-271 Kabuto Kabuto Rock Rock 2,628 points - points
R-272 Kabutops Kabutops Rock Rock 3,864 points 2,318 points
R-287 Rhyperior Rhyperior Rock Rock 4,368 points 2,620 / - points
R-290 Probopass Probopass Rock Rock 3,360 points 2,016 points

Pokémon (Past)

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Rock Poké Assist in the past.

# Pokémon Group Field Move Assist Friendship Gauge Agitated Gauge
N-024 Bonsly Bonsly Rock Rock 140 points - points
N-025 Sudowoodo Sudowoodo Rock Rock 420 points - points
N-067 Geodude Geodude Rock Rock 560 points - points
N-068 Graveler Graveler Rock Rock 1,140 points - points
N-069 Golem Golem Rock Rock 8,580 points - points
N-080 Shuckle Shuckle Rock Rock 3,360 points - points
N-089 Tyranitar Tyranitar Rock Rock 7,125 / 25,625 points 1,215 / 1,845 points
N-107 Probopass Probopass Rock Rock 6,000 points 467 points
N-115 Kabuto Kabuto Rock Rock 1,700 points - points
N-116 Kabutops Kabutops Rock Rock 2,990 points - points
N-140 Anorith Anorith Rock Rock 1,300 points - points
N-141 Armaldo Armaldo Rock Rock 2,990 points - points
N-173 Cranidos Cranidos Rock Rock 3,300 points - points
N-174 Rampardos Rampardos Rock Rock 6,600 points 792 points

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