Rock Climb (move)

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  {{{priority}}} 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

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV HM08 in Generation IV TM100 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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. It is TM100 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Effect

In battle

Generations IV to VII

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

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Rock Climb cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Rock Climb is usable and functions as it did in previous generations.

Generation IX

Rock Climb cannot be selected in a battle.

Outside of battle

Main article: Rocky wall

In certain games, Rock Climb requires a specific badge to use outside of battle; the Earth Badge^HGSS or Icicle Badge^DPPtBDSP.

Generation IV

A Pokémon using Rock Climb can scale rocky walls.

Generation V-VII

Rock Climb can no longer be used outside of battle.

Generation VIII

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

Generation IX

Rock Climb can no longer be used outside of battle.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSS A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. PBR A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. BWB2W2 The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target. XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target. SwShLA SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. BDSP A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It's also one of the Pokétch's hidden moves.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug		40	40	40
0544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug		46	46	46
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug		50	50	50
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon		45	45	45
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon		51	51	51
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral		1	1	1
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster		49	49	49
0744		Rockruff		Field		Field				45
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field				45
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field				45
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field				45USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0626		Bouffalant		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM/HM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I [[|]]	II [[|]]	III [[|]]	IV HM08	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TM100	IX --
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔				✔BDSP
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔				✔BDSP
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔				✔BDSP
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔				✔BDSP
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔				✔BDSP
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔				✔BDSP
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔				✔BDSP
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔				✔BDSP
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔				✔BDSP
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔				✔BDSP
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔				✔BDSP
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔				✔BDSP
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔				✔BDSP
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔				✔BDSP
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔				✔BDSP
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔				✔BDSP
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔				✔BDSP
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔				✔BDSP
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔				✔BDSP
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔				✔BDSP
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔				✔BDSP
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔				✔BDSP
0128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔				✔BDSP
0139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3	✔				✔BDSP
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔				✔BDSP
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔				✔BDSP
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0154		Meganium		Monster	Grass	✔				✔BDSP
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔				✔BDSP
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔				✔BDSP
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔				✔BDSP
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔				✔BDSP
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔				✔BDSP
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔				✔BDSP
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔				✔BDSP
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔				✔BDSP
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔				✔BDSP
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔				✔BDSP
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔				✔BDSP
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	✔				✔BDSP
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔				✔BDSP
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔				✔BDSP
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field	✔				✔BDSP
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔				✔BDSP
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔				✔BDSP
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass	✔				✔BDSP
0388		Grotle		Monster	Grass	✔				✔BDSP
0389		Torterra		Monster	Grass	✔				✔BDSP
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔				✔BDSP
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field	✔				✔BDSP
0408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster	✔				✔BDSP
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster	✔				✔BDSP
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon	✔				✔BDSP
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon	✔				✔BDSP
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	✔				✔BDSP
0446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔				✔BDSP
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass	✔				✔BDSP
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster	✔				✔BDSP
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔				✔BDSP
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔BDSP
0473		Mamoswine		Field		Field	✔				✔BDSP
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0487		Giratina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
0493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	Dream World - Icy Cave
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	Dream World - Icy Cave
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0128		Tauros		Field		Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field	Dream World - Icy Cave
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Rock Climb deals damage and may leave the target confused.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 12 - 14 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 12 - 14 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 20 99 17 50 80% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 20 99 17 40 80% 98% Front Enemy No 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.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Rock Climb

★★★★
Attack power	20.45729
Charge time	1.1 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	4
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May confuse the foe

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition, which makes its movements and attacks go astray. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで こんらんじょうたいにかえる MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Confused status condition. The Confused status impairs its sense of direction. SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy confused.

In the anime

Grotle Moving along the wall Jumping high Torterra
The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
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

Pokémon Adventures

Midnight Form Lycanroc Abomasnow Druddigon
The user smashes into the opponent with incredible force. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
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
	Midnight Form Lycanroc punches the opponent.
Olivia's Lycanroc	Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui		None

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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, andSky	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, andSky	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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Outside of battle

Main article: Rocky wall → Gallery

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 only HM that requires a Gym Badge outside of the starting region in order to be used.
• Rock Climb was the last HM move to be introduced.
• Some of the Pokémon that can learn Rock Climb, such as Cubone, appear to lack the physique required to climb walls while carrying a human.
• In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Gligar and Zigzagoon evolutionary lines, as well as Bidoof, cannot learn Rock Climb, despite being able to learn this move by breeding in previous generations.

In other languages

Language Title Bulgarian Скално изкачване Rock Climb Chinese Cantonese 攀岩 Pāanngàahm * 攀登岩石 Pāandāng Ngàahmsehk * Mandarin 攀岩 Pānyán * 攀登岩石 Pāndēng Yánshí * Czech Horolezecký útok Dutch Steenklim Rotsklimmer* Rotsklimmen* French Escalade German Kraxler Greek Αναρρίχηση Anarríchisi Hindi Pahadi chadhai पाहाड़ी चढाई Indonesian Naik Batuan Panjat Tebing Italian Scalaroccia Korean 록클라임 Rok-keullaimIX+ 락클라임 Rak-keullaimIV–VIII Polish Wspinaczka Portuguese Brazil Escalada Portugal Escalada de Rocha* Romanian Cățărarea Spanish Treparrocas Vietnamese Vượt Đá

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