Rock Polish (move)

Rock Polish ロックカット Rock Cut

Battles Type  Rock Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM69 in Generation IV TM69 in Generation V TM69 in Generation VI TM69 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM69 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Appeals first in the next turn

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

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

Rock Polish (Japanese: ロックカット Rock Cut) is a non-damaging Rock-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM69 from Generation IV to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon as well as in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

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  • By leveling up
  • By breeding
  • By TM
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon UNITE
  • Description
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Side series games
  • Spin-off series games
• In other languages

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Effect

Rock Polish raises the user's Speed stat by two stages.

Rock Polish is a part of Contest Spectacular combination and using it will cause Baton Pass and Electro Ball to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Rockium Z into Z-Rock Polish, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat. (move) The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It sharply raises the Speed stat. (TM) PBR The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat. XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This can sharply raise the Speed stat. SwShBDSPLA The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat. SV The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's Speed stat. Champs Boosts the user's Speed stat by 2 stages.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0074		Geodude		Mineral	8	8	8XY 6ORAS	6		6	6
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral				6			6
0075		Graveler		Mineral	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8XY 1, 6ORAS	1, 6		1, 6	1
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral				1, 6			1
0076		Golem		Mineral	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8XY 1, 6ORAS	1, 6		1, 6	1
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral				1, 6			1
0095		Onix		Mineral	30	30BW 19B2W2	19	19	8	8
0208		Steelix		Mineral	30	−	−	−	1	1
0337		Lunatone		Mineral	20	20BW 13B2W2	13XY 9ORAS	9	10	10
0338		Solrock		Mineral	20	20BW 13B2W2	13XY 9ORAS	9	10	10
0408		Cranidos		Monster	−	−	−	−		10	−
0409		Rampardos		Monster	−	−	−	−		10	−
0557		Dwebble		Bug Mineral		19	19	19	40
0558		Crustle		Bug Mineral		19	19	19	44
0688		Binacle		Water 3			24	24	24
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3			24	24	24
0703		Carbink		Fairy Mineral			−	−	25		25
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered			−	−	35		35
0774		Minior All forms		Mineral				−			31
0834		Drednaw		Monster Water 1					1		1
0837		Rolycoly		Mineral					15		15
0838		Carkol		Mineral					15		15
0839		Coalossal		Mineral					15		15
0874		Stonjourner		Mineral					6		6
0932		Nacli		Mineral							13
0933		Naclstack		Mineral							13
0934		Garganacl		Mineral							13
0969		Glimmet		Mineral							15
0970		Glimmora		Mineral							15
1024		Terapagos		No Eggs Discovered							80
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
					VI	VII	VIII		IX
						SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster Field	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral	−	−	✔	−	−
0438		Bonsly		Mineral	−	−	✔	−	✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔
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

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
					TM69	TM69	TM69	SMUSUM TM69	BDSP TM69
0074		Geodude		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral				✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral				✔
0076		Golem		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral				✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous				✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous				✔
0095		Onix		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster 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	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0232		Donphan		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0246		Larvitar		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0247		Pupitar		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0304		Aron		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0305		Lairon		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0323		Camerupt		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0345		Lileep		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0346		Cradily		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0348		Armaldo		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1 Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0375		Metang		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0376		Metagross		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0389		Torterra		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0410		Shieldon		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0411		Bastiodon		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0436		Bronzor		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0438		Bonsly		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0524		Roggenrola		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0525		Boldore		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0526		Gigalith		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0558		Crustle		Bug Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1 Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0565		Carracosta		Water 1 Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0567		Archeops		Flying Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0597		Ferroseed		Grass Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0599		Klink		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0622		Golett		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0632		Durant		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0645		Landorus		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0649		Genesect		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3			✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3			✔	✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster Dragon			✔	✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster Dragon			✔	✔
0698		Amaura		Monster			✔	✔
0699		Aurorus		Monster			✔	✔
0703		Carbink		Fairy Mineral			✔	✔
0712		Bergmite		Monster			✔	✔
0713		Avalugg		Monster			✔	✔
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0744		Rockruff		Field				✔
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field				✔
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field				✔
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field				✔USUM
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous				✔
0770		Palossand		Amorphous				✔
0774		Minior		Mineral				✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon				✔
0800		Necrozma All available forms		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0805		Stakataka		No Eggs Discovered				✔USUM
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

Rock Polish raises the user's Travel Speed by two stages. This move is affected by Snatch.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS - - 22 - —% - User User - BSL - - 22 - —% - User User - MDGtI - - 17 50 —% - User User - SMD - - 17 40 —% - User User - 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 = 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.

Pokémon UNITE

Rock Polish

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Tyranitar			1 or 3	8s	Has the user charge ahead in the designated direction, dealing damage to any opposing Pokémon it hits. If this move hits any opposing Pokémon, the user's Attack is increased for a short time.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Boosts the user's Movement Speed by 2 levels. BSL じぶんの いどうそくどを ２だんかいあげる MDGtI It sharply boosts your Travel Speed! SMD MDRTDX It boosts your Travel Speed sharply!

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Steelix Rhyperior Onix Glimmet
The user glows, sharply raising its Speed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Steelix's whole body glows white, allowing it to move faster.
A Coordinator's Steelix	Team Shocker!		Debut
	Rhyperior slams its fists together and the orange plates all around its body glow red, allowing it to move faster.
Palmer's Rhyperior	Challenging a Towering Figure!		None
	Onix's body sparks with light blue energy, allowing it to move faster.
Grant's Onix	Breaking Titles at the Chateau!		None
	Glimmet's body sparkles and shines with light blue energy, increasing its speed and allowing it to move faster.
Geeta's two Glimmet	Over the Top!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Steelix Nacli
The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's speed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Steelix's body becomes shinier and most of the scratches on its body disappear from view. Steelix then becomes faster.
A wild Steelix	Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim I		Debut
	Nacli's speed increases, allowing it to move faster.
Arven's Nacli	Decisive! The Battle in the Sky!!		None

In other generations

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

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

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	岩石打磨 Ngàahmsehk Dámòh * 磨光岩石 Mòhgwōng Ngàahmsehk *
	Mandarin	岩石打磨 Yánshí Dǎmó * 磨光岩石 Móguāng Yánshí *
Dutch		Steenpolijst
French		Poliroche
German		Steinpolitur
Greek		Λιθοστίλβωση
Italian		Lucidatura
Korean		록커트 Rok-keoteu
Norwegian		Steinpolering
Polish		Skalna Pasta* Skalne Tarcie*
Portuguese	Brazil	Polidor de Rocha (DP141, XY025–present, TCG) Polidor de Pedra (XY020)
	Portugal	Polir Rocha
Romanian		Rock Polish
Russian		Полировка камня Polirovka kamnya
Spanish		Pulimento
Vietnamese		Cắt Đá

Variations of the move Acid Armor
Acid Armor • Amnesia • Autotomize • Barrier • Iron Defense • Nasty Plot • Rock Polish • Swords Dance Formerly a variation Minimize • Tail Glow

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