Rock Smash (move)

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Rock Smash
いわくだき Rock Smash
Rock Smash IX.png
Rock Smash IX 2.png
Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Makes contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not 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 II
Condition  Tough
Appeal  1
Jam  0  
The appeal works well if the user's condition is good.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Rock Smash (Japanese: いわくだき Rock Smash) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation II. It was 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, and TM98 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

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
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

Outside of battle

In certain games, Rock Smash requires a specific badge to use outside of battle; the Marsh BadgeFRLG, Zephyr BadgeHGSS, Dynamo BadgeRSEORAS, or Coal BadgeDPPtBDSP.

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 Poketch'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.

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.*
A rock-crushingly tough attack that may lower Defense.*
FRLG An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.
Colo.XD 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.*
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.
SMUSUM
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.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 6
0067 Machoke FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 6
0068 Machamp FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 6
0083 Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field 15
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field 11
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field 11
0145 Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 5 5
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 5
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form
FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field 6 1
0258 Mudkip WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 6 6 6
0259 Marshtomp WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1 1 1 Rem.
0260 Swampert WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1 1 1 Rem.
0408 Cranidos RockIC Big.png Monster Monster 10
0409 Rampardos RockIC Big.png Monster Monster 10
0447 Riolu FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 20 20 1 20
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1
0453 Croagunk PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 5
0454 Toxicroak PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 5
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field 11
0486 Regigigas NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 6
0539 Sawk FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Grass Grass Evo.
0724 Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying Evo.
0731 Pikipek NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 9 9
0732 Trumbeak NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1, 9 1
0733 Toucannon NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1, 9 1
0739 Crabrawler FightingIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 5 5
0740 Crabominable FightingIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1, 5 1
0749 Mudbray GroundIC Big.png Field Field 1 1
0750 Mudsdale GroundIC Big.png Field Field 1 1
0766 Passimian FightingIC Big.png Field Field 8 5 5
0768 Golisopod BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3 1, 7 4
0787 Tapu Bulu GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0852 Clobbopus FightingIC Big.png Water 1 Human-Like 1
0853 Grapploct FightingIC Big.png Water 1 Human-Like 1
0865 Sirfetch'd FightingIC Big.png Flying Field 15
0870 Falinks FightingIC Big.png Fairy Mineral 5 5
0878 Cufant SteelIC Big.png Field Mineral 10 10
0879 Copperajah SteelIC Big.png Field Mineral 1 1
0884 Duraludon SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Mineral Dragon 6 6
0891 Kubfu FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0903 Sneasler FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field 6 1
0950 Klawf RockIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 9
0957 Tinkatink FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 14
0958 Tinkatuff FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 14
0959 Tinkaton FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 14
1007 Koraidon FightingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7
1018 Archaludon SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
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 breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0627 Rufflet NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0821 Rookidee FlyingIC Big.png Flying 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.


By TM/HM/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
HM06ORAS
0001 Bulbasaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0002 Ivysaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0003 Venusaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0004 Charmander FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0005 Charmeleon FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0007 Squirtle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0008 Wartortle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0009 Blastoise WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0015 Beedrill BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0019 Rattata NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0020 Raticate NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0025 Pikachu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0026 Raichu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0028 Sandslash GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0029 Nidoran♀ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0030 Nidorina PoisonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0032 Nidoran♂ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0033 Nidorino PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0035 Clefairy FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0047 Parasect BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0050 Diglett GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0051 Dugtrio GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0057 Primeape FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0058 Growlithe FireIC Big.png Field Field
0058 Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Field Field
0059 Arcanine FireIC Big.png Field Field
0059 Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Field Field
0061 Poliwhirl WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0080 Slowbro WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0089 Muk PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0098 Krabby WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0099 Kingler WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0104 Cubone GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0105 Marowak GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0106 Hitmonlee FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0108 Lickitung NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0114 Tangela GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0115 Kangaskhan NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0125 Electabuzz ElectricIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0126 Magmar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0127 Pinsir BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0128 Tauros NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0130 Gyarados WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 2 Dragon
0131 Lapras WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0134 Vaporeon WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0135 Jolteon ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0136 Flareon FireIC Big.png Field Field
0138 Omanyte RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0139 Omastar RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0140 Kabuto RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0142 Aerodactyl RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0144 Articuno IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0149 Dragonite DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0153 Bayleef GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0154 Meganium GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0156 Quilava FireIC Big.png Field Field
0157 Typhlosion FireIC Big.png Field Field
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field
0159 Croconaw WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0160 Feraligatr WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0162 Furret NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0166 Ledian BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0175 Togepi FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0180 Flaaffy ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0181 Ampharos ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0183 Marill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0184 Azumarill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0185 Sudowoodo RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0186 Politoed WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0190 Aipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0194 Wooper WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0195 Quagsire WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0196 Espeon PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0197 Umbreon DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0199 Slowking WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0203 Girafarig NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0206 Dunsparce NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0208 Steelix SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0209 Snubbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0210 Granbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0213 Shuckle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form
FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0217 Ursaring NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0218 Slugma FireIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0219 Magcargo FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0220 Swinub IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0221 Piloswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0222 Corsola WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0228 Houndour DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0229 Houndoom DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0231 Phanpy GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0232 Donphan GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0236 Tyrogue FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0239 Elekid ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0240 Magby FireIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0241 Miltank NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0242 Blissey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0243 Raikou ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei FireIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0246 Larvitar RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0247 Pupitar RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0248 Tyranitar RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0249 Lugia PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0252 Treecko GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0253 Grovyle GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0254 Sceptile GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field
0256 Combusken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0258 Mudkip WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0259 Marshtomp WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0260 Swampert WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0261 Poochyena DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0262 Mightyena DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0263 Zigzagoon NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0264 Linoone NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0271 Lombre WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
0272 Ludicolo WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
0273 Seedot GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0274 Nuzleaf GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0275 Shiftry GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0286 Breloom GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0287 Slakoth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0288 Vigoroth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0289 Slaking NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0294 Loudred NormalIC Big.png Monster Field
0295 Exploud NormalIC Big.png Monster Field
0296 Makuhita FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0297 Hariyama FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0299 Nosepass RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0301 Delcatty NormalIC Big.png Field Fairy
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0303 Mawile SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Fairy
0304 Aron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0305 Lairon SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0306 Aggron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0307 Meditite FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0308 Medicham FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0316 Gulpin PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0317 Swalot PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0319 Sharpedo WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0320 Wailmer WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2
0321 Wailord WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2
0322 Numel FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0323 Camerupt FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0324 Torkoal FireIC Big.png Field Field
0327 Spinda NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Dragon
0329 Vibrava GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0334 Altaria DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0336 Seviper PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon
0339 Barboach WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0340 Whiscash WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0341 Corphish WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0342 Crawdaunt WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0344 Claydol GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0346 Cradily RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0347 Anorith RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0348 Armaldo RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0352 Kecleon NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0356 Dusclops GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0357 Tropius GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0363 Spheal IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0364 Sealeo IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0365 Walrein IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0369 Relicanth WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2
0371 Bagon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0372 Shelgon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0373 Salamence DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0375 Metang SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0376 Metagross SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0377 Regirock RockIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0378 Regice IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0382 Kyogre WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon GroundIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0384 Rayquaza DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0387 Turtwig GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0388 Grotle GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0389 Torterra GrassIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0390 Chimchar FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0391 Monferno FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0392 Infernape FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0393 Piplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0394 Prinplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0395 Empoleon WaterIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0399 Bidoof NormalIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0400 Bibarel NormalIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0402 Kricketune BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0408 Cranidos RockIC Big.png Monster Monster
0409 Rampardos RockIC Big.png Monster Monster
0410 Shieldon RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0411 Bastiodon RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0418 Buizel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0419 Floatzel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0423 Gastrodon
Gastrodon
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Amorphous
0424 Ambipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0427 Buneary NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0428 Lopunny NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0434 Stunky PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0435 Skuntank PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0437 Bronzong SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0443 Gible DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0444 Gabite DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0445 Garchomp DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0446 Munchlax NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0447 Riolu FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0449 Hippopotas GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0450 Hippowdon GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0451 Skorupi PoisonIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0452 Drapion PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0453 Croagunk PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0454 Toxicroak PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0460 Abomasnow GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0461 Weavile DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
0463 Lickilicky NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0465 Tangrowth GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0466 Electivire ElectricIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0467 Magmortar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0468 Togekiss FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0470 Leafeon GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0471 Glaceon IceIC Big.png Field Field
0472 Gliscor GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0473 Mamoswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0475 Gallade PsychicIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0476 Probopass RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0477 Dusknoir GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0483 Dialga
Dialga
All available forms
SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0484 Palkia
Palkia
All available forms
WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0485 Heatran FireIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0486 Regigigas NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All available forms
GhostIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0491 Darkrai DarkIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0494 Victini PsychicIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0497 Serperior GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0498 Tepig FireIC Big.png Field Field
0499 Pignite FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0500 Emboar FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0501 Oshawott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0502 Dewott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0503 Samurott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0503 Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0505 Watchog NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0506 Lillipup NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0507 Herdier NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0508 Stoutland NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0510 Liepard DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0511 Pansage GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0512 Simisage GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0513 Pansear FireIC Big.png Field Field
0514 Simisear FireIC Big.png Field Field
0515 Panpour WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0516 Simipour WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0523 Zebstrika ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0524 Roggenrola RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0525 Boldore RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0526 Gigalith RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0529 Drilbur GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0530 Excadrill GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0532 Timburr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0533 Gurdurr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0534 Conkeldurr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0536 Palpitoad WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0537 Seismitoad WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0538 Throh FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0539 Sawk FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0543 Venipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0544 Whirlipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0545 Scolipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0552 Krokorok GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0553 Krookodile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0554 Darumaka FireIC Big.png Field Field
0555 Darmanitan FireIC Big.png Field Field
0557 Dwebble BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
0558 Crustle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
0559 Scraggy DarkIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Dragon
0560 Scrafty DarkIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Dragon
0564 Tirtouga WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0565 Carracosta WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0566 Archen RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3
0567 Archeops RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3
0571 Zoroark DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0571 Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form
NormalIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field
0579 Reuniclus PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0586 Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms
NormalIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Field Field
0589 Escavalier BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0597 Ferroseed GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral
0598 Ferrothorn GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral
0599 Klink SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0600 Klang SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0601 Klinklang SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0604 Eelektross ElectricIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0610 Axew DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0611 Fraxure DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0612 Haxorus DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0613 Cubchoo IceIC Big.png Field Field
0614 Beartic IceIC Big.png Field Field
0619 Mienfoo FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0620 Mienshao FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0621 Druddigon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Monster
0622 Golett GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0623 Golurk GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0624 Pawniard DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0625 Bisharp DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0626 Bouffalant NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0627 Rufflet NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0629 Vullaby DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0630 Mandibuzz DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0631 Heatmor FireIC Big.png Field Field
0632 Durant BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0633 Deino DarkIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0634 Zweilous DarkIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0635 Hydreigon DarkIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0638 Cobalion SteelIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0639 Terrakion RockIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0640 Virizion GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0641 Tornadus
Tornadus
All available forms
FlyingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0642 Thundurus
Thundurus
All available forms
ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0643 Reshiram DragonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0644 Zekrom DragonIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0645 Landorus
Landorus
All available forms
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0646 Kyurem
Kyurem
All available forms
DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0647 Keldeo
Keldeo
All available forms
WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0650 Chespin GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0651 Quilladin GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0652 Chesnaught GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0656 Froakie WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0657 Frogadier WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0658 Greninja
Greninja
All available forms
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0659 Bunnelby NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0660 Diggersby NormalIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0667 Litleo FireIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0668 Pyroar
Pyroar
All forms
FireIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0672 Skiddo GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0673 Gogoat GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0674 Pancham FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0675 Pangoro FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0676 Furfrou
Furfrou
All forms
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0679 Honedge SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0680 Doublade SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0681 Aegislash SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0688 Binacle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0689 Barbaracle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0696 Tyrunt RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0697 Tyrantrum RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0698 Amaura RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0699 Aurorus RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0700 Sylveon FairyIC Big.png Field Field
0701 Hawlucha FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Human-Like
0706 Goodra DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0706 Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form
SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0708 Phantump GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous
0709 Trevenant GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous
0710 Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms
GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms
GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0712 Bergmite IceIC Big.png Monster Mineral
0713 Avalugg IceIC Big.png Monster Mineral
0713 Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form
IceIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Mineral
0718 Zygarde
Zygarde
50% Forme
DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0721 Volcanion FireIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0724 Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0900 Kleavor BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0901 Ursaluna GroundIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0903 Sneasler FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field
0905 Enamorus
Enamorus
All forms
FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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 target's Defense. It retains its ability to remove wall tiles.

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:

Super Smash Bros. series

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

GO Fighting.png Rock Smash
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 15
Energy boost 10
Duration 1.3 seconds
Damage window 0.55 - 0.8 seconds
Rock Smash GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 9
Energy boost 7
Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Arcanine (Hisuian Form)PoliwrathMachopFarfetch'd (Galarian Form)CuboneMarowakMarowak (Alolan Form)HitmonleeRhyhornRhydonPinsirKabutopsMewAzumarillSneasel (Hisuian Form)PhanpyTyrogueHitmontopLarvitarPupitarZigzagoonZigzagoonLoudredMakuhitaMedititeGulpinSwalotCameruptCorphishSphealRegirockRegiceRegisteelMonfernoInfernapeScraggySkiddoGogoatPikipekTrumbeakToucannonCrabrawlerCrabominableMudbrayMudsdalePassimianTapu BuluFalinksUrsalunaSneasler
By Elite Fast TM
Hitmonchan
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
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

FightingIC RR.png 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
Rock Smash Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
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 (Direct link)
Scottie/Bettie & Cobalion (Direct link)
Scottie/Bettie & Tech Mankey/Primeape Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Tyrogue/Hitmonlee/Hitmonchan/Hitmontop Egg
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Has a good chance of lowering the target's Defense.

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.


In the anime

Drayden Haxorus Rock Smash.png
Haxorus
Gary Nidoqueen Rock Smash.png
Nidoqueen
Crabrawler Rock Smash.png
Crabrawler
Juan Whiscash Rock Smash.png
Whiscash
The user strikes the opponent with a shattering blow.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Nidoqueen 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 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 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 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
Toxicroak 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
Gible 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
Beartic 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 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 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 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
Boldore 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
Excadrill 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 Crabrawler's claws glow orange and it punches the opponent with one or both of them.
A wild Crabrawler Pikachu's Exciting Adventure! None


In the manga

Ash & Pikachu


Pokémon Adventures


  • 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


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

In battle

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Outside of battle

Main article: Breakable rock → Gallery

Trivia

  • Rock Smash is the only HM move that does not share its type with another HM move, past or present.
  • Rock Smash is the only move to be 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 that have the word rock in their name, but are not Rock-type.
    • Coincidentally, both have been HM moves at some point.
  • Although Rock Smash is a Fighting-type move, it uses the Rock-type TM icon in the Generation V games.
  • Although Rock Smash is described as a "punch", it is not empowered by the Ability 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 *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Kamenný úder
Denmark Flag.png Danish Klipperknuser
Stenbrud*
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Steenknal
Rotsbreker*
Steenbreker*
Stenen stampen*
Finland Flag.png Finnish Murskanyrkki
France Flag.png French Éclate-RocV+
Eclate-RocIIIV
Germany Flag.png German Zertrümmerer
Greece Flag.png Greek Λιθοθραύστης Lithothraústis
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Pemecah Batu
Pukulan Batu
Italy Flag.png Italian Spaccaroccia
South Korea Flag.png Korean 바위깨기 Bawi Kkaegi
Poland Flag.png Polish Kamienny Grom
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Esmagamento de Pedras (games, BW101–present, TCG, manga)
Batida de Pedra (Aerodactyl-EX (XY Promo 97))
Esmagamento de Rochas (early anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Destruição de Rochas*
Romania Flag.png Romanian Puterea Pietrei
Sfarmă Piatră
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Razbijanje Kamenja
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Golpe Roca
Golpe de Rocas (EP269)
Spain Flag.png Spain Golpe Roca
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Stenkross
Stensönderslagning*
Thailand Flag.png Thai ถล่มหิน
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Cú Đấm Vỡ Đá


Generation II TMs
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Generation II HMs
01020304050607
Generation III TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
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2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
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20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
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2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
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Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
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4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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8081828384858687888990919293949596979899


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