Rock Throw (move)

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
Rock Throw
いわおとし Rock Drop
Type  Rock
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  50
Accuracy  90%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite the appealing move.

Rock Throw (Japanese: いわおとし Rock Drop) is a damage-dealing Rock-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Rock Throw deals damage and has no secondary effect. It has an accuracy of 65%.

Generation II onwards

Rock Throw now has an accuracy of 90%.

Rock Throw can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Rock Slide and Rock Tomb to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category  Physical
Accuracy  100%
Standard Plus Move
Power  50  60
Cooldown  6s
Move wind-up time  20 frames
Effect duration  —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A Rock-type attack. As the name implies, a huge boulder is dropped on the target.
GSC Drops rocks on the enemy.
RSE Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
FRLG The foe is attacked with a shower of small, easily thrown rocks.
ColoXD Throws small rocks to strike the target.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.
SV The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.
ZA The user attacks by picking up a small rock and throwing it at targets.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0056 Mankey Field Field 8
0057 Primeape Field Field 8
0059 Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form

Field Field 1
0074 Geodude
Mineral Mineral 16 11 11 11 11 18XY
16ORAS
16 9 16 16
0074 Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral 16 9 16
0075 Graveler
Mineral Mineral 16 1, 11 1, 11 11 11 18XY
16ORAS
16 9 16 16
0075 Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral 16 9 16
0076 Golem
Mineral Mineral 16 1, 11 1, 11 11 11 18XY
16ORAS
16 9 16 16
0076 Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral 16 9 16
0095 Onix
Mineral Mineral 19 14 13RSE
12FRLG
9 9BW
7B2W2
7 7 1 1 1 1
0111 Rhyhorn
Monster Field 19
0112 Rhydon
Monster Field 19
0138 Omanyte
Water 1 Water 3 26
0139 Omastar
Water 1 Water 3 26
0140 Kabuto
Water 1 Water 3 30
0141 Kabutops
Water 1 Water 3 30
0142 Aerodactyl
Flying Flying 21
0185 Sudowoodo Mineral Mineral 1 1 1, 14 1, 14BW
1,12B2W2
1, 12 1, 12 1 1 1
0208 Steelix
Mineral Mineral 14 13RSE
12FRLG
9 9BW
7B2W2
7 7 1 1 1
0213 Shuckle
Bug Bug 23B2W2 23 23 15 15
0218 Slugma Amorphous Amorphous 15 15 11 10 10XY
8ORAS
8 8 8
0219 Magcargo
Amorphous Amorphous 1, 15 1, 15 1, 11 1, 10 1, 10XY
1, 8ORAS
1, 8 1, 8 1
0246 Larvitar
Monster Monster 3 3 3 3
0247 Pupitar
Monster Monster 1 1 1 3
0248 Tyranitar
Monster Monster 1 1 1 3
0258 Mudkip Monster Water 1 25ORAS 25 9 9 9 11
0259 Marshtomp
Monster Water 1 9 9 9 11
0260 Swampert
Monster Water 1 9 9 9 11
0299 Nosepass Mineral Mineral 13 13 13BW
11B2W2
11XY
10ORAS
10 10 10
0337 Lunatone
Mineral Mineral 13 9 9BW
5B2W2
1, 5XY
1ORAS
1 1 1
0338 Solrock
Mineral Mineral 13 9 9BW
5B2W2
1, 5XY
1ORAS
1 1 1
0377 Regirock No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 9 9 9 9XY
1, 7ORAS
1, 7 1 1 1
0438 Bonsly No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14 14BW
12B2W2
12 12 8 8 8
0476 Probopass
Mineral Mineral 1
0532 Timburr Human-Like Human-Like 16 16 16 8 8
0533 Gurdurr Human-Like Human-Like 16 16 16 1 1
0534 Conkeldurr Human-Like Human-Like 16 16 16 1 1
0566 Archen
Flying Water 3 5 5 5 3
0567 Archeops
Flying Water 3 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1
0639 Terrakion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7
0645 Landorus
Landorus
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 19 1
0688 Binacle
Water 3 Water 3 12
0689 Barbaracle
Water 3 Water 3 12
0696 Tyrunt
Monster Dragon 8
0697 Tyrantrum
Monster Dragon 8
0698 Amaura
Monster Monster 10 10 10
0699 Aurorus
Monster Monster 10 1, 10 10
0703 Carbink
Fairy Mineral 5 5 12
0719 Diancie
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 5 1 1
0744 Rockruff Field Field 15 12 12
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
Field Field 15 12 12
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field Field 15 12 12
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
Field Field 15USUM 12 12
0805 Stakataka
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 23USUM 5
0874 Stonjourner Mineral Mineral 1 1
0932 Nacli Mineral Mineral 5 5
0933 Naclstack Mineral Mineral 5 5
0934 Garganacl Mineral Mineral 5 5
0950 Klawf Water 3 Water 3 1
0957 Tinkatink
Fairy Fairy 10
0958 Tinkatuff
Fairy Fairy 10
0959 Tinkaton
Fairy Fairy 10
0962 Bombirdier
Flying Flying 11
0969 Glimmet
Mineral Mineral 1 1
0970 Glimmora
Mineral Mineral 1 1
0979 Annihilape
Field Field 8
0995 Iron Thorns
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
1022 Iron Boulder
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
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
0564 Tirtouga
Water 1 Water 3
0696 Tyrunt
Monster Dragon
0698 Amaura
Monster Monster
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 event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0127 Pinsir Bug Bug New York Pokémon Center
0138 Omanyte
Water 1 Water 3 New York Pokémon Center
0140 Kabuto
Water 1 Water 3 New York Pokémon Center
0142 Aerodactyl
Flying Flying New York Pokémon Center
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

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 5 - 16 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 5 - 16 - 90% - Front Enemy No
BSL 5 - 16 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 5 99 15 50 85% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 5 99 15 30 85% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Super Smash Bros. series

Onix uses Rock Throw in Super Smash Bros. when released from a Poké Ball. It will leap into the air and drop several rocks.

Pokémon GO

 Rock Throw
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 12
Energy boost 7
Duration 0.9 seconds
Damage window 0.5 - 0.8 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 8
Energy boost 5
Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
GeodudeGeodude (Alolan Form)GravelerGraveler (Alolan Form)GolemGolem (Alolan Form)OnixAerodactylSudowoodoShuckleSlugmaMagcargoNosepassLunatoneSolrockRegirockBonslyProbopassCarracostaLandorus (Incarnate Forme)TyrantrumAurorusCarbinkDiancieRockruffLycanroc (Midday Form)Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form)StakatakaStonjournerNacliKlawfBombirdierGlimmetGlimmora
By Elite Fast TM
Omastar
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Energy boost: 7 → 15
  • February 16, 2017
    • Energy boost: 15 → 10
    • Duration: 1.36 → 1.4 seconds
    • Damage window: 1.16 - 1.36 → 0.5 - 0.8 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Energy boost: 10 → 7
    • Duration: 1.4 → 0.9 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Rock Throw
★★
Attack power 47.05378
Charge time 0.9 seconds
Range type Circular (ranged)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None


Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Rock Throw Physical 1 23 27 90% An opponent No additional effect. Brock & Onix
Olivia & Lycanroc
Bruno & Onix
Scottie/Bettie & Regirock
Scottie/Bettie & Geodude/Graveler/GolemEgg
Scottie/Bettie & OnixEgg
Scottie/Bettie & Omanyte/OmastarEgg (Support/tech roles only)

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on the target.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Golem

Onix

Geodude

Dusk Form Lycanroc
The user hurls multiple rocks at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Golem Golem jumps up and throws itself at the opponent.
Chopper's Golem The Bridge Bike Gang Debut
A wild Golem Hour of the Houndour None
Onix Onix slams its tail onto the opponent; or, Onix yells out and rocks fall at the opponent; or, if Onix is near a cliff or inside a cave, Onix slams its head against a wall and rocks fall from the ceiling; or, Onix slams its tail into the ground and rocks fly out at the opponent.
Brock's Onix Who Gets to Keep Togepi? None
The Crystal Onix The Crystal Onix None
Multiple wild Onix Tunnel Vision None
Steelix Steelix slams its tail into the ground, making rocks fly towards the opponent.
Hun's Steelix The Legend of Thunder! None
Geodude Geodude punches the ground, making rocks fly at the opponent.
Roxanne's Geodude The Winner by a Nosepass None
Graveler Graveler releases multiple rocks from its body at the opponent.
A wild Graveler Tears For Fears! None
Lycanroc Midday Form Lycanroc releases circular multi-colored waves from its body, white orbs of aura appear in front of itself, before rocks form inside the orbs, leaving a white glow around the rocks. It then shoots the rocks towards the opponents.
A wild Lycanroc Rocking Clawmark Hill! None
Rockruff The rocks around Rockruff's neck glow white and a multi-colored orb appears on its tail. The orb dissolves into multiple sparkles that turn into rocks with a white glow around them, which Rockruff then fires at the opponent.
Ash's Rockruff Rocking Clawmark Hill! None
Lycanroc Dusk Form Lycanroc releases circular multi-colored waves from its body, white orbs of aura appear in front of itself, before rocks form inside the orbs, leaving a white glow around the rocks. It then shoots the rocks towards the opponents.
Ash's Lycanroc Mimikyu Unmasked! None
Golem Alolan Golem fires the rock on top of its body at the opponent.
The Revengers' Golem A Young Royal Flame Ignites! None
Sudowoodo Sudowoodo creates a ring of rocks around its body. It then swings its arms one by one, sending the rocks flying at the opponent.
Brassius's Sudowoodo Nemona and Brassius and… None
Lycanroc Midnight Form Lycanroc creates a ring of rocks around its body. It then sends the rocks flying at the opponent.
Franka's Lycanroc A Wild Mom Appears! None
Bombirdier Bombirdier creates a ring of large rocks before its body. It then sends the rocks flying at the opponent.
Two wild Bombirdier Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day None

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer


Nosepass


The user hurls several rocks at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Nosepass Nosepass hurls multiple boulders from around its body at the opponent.
Roxanne's Nosepass Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer None

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer


Onix


The user hurls rocks with red aura at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Onix Onix hurls multiple boulders with red aura from its body at the opponent.
Brock's Onix Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • In Generation III, Secret Power has the animation of Rock Throw if used on a rocky surface. From Generation IV onwards, Secret Power additionally has the animation of Rock Throw if used in a cave.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 落石 Lohksehk *
滾石滾動 Gwánsehk Gwánduhng *
滾石 Gwánsehk *
Mandarin 落石 Luòshí *
滾石 Gǔnshí *
Czech Kamenomet
Danish Stenkast
Dutch Steenworp
Finnish Kivisota (S01)
Kivenheitto (AG016)
French Jet-Pierres
German Steinwurf
Greek Ρίψη Βράχων Rípsi Vráchon
Hindi रॉक थ्रो Rock Throw *
पत्थर फेंकने वाला हमला Pathar Phenkne Wala Hamla
Indonesian Lemparan Batu*
Lempar Batu
Italian Sassata
Korean 돌떨구기 Doltteolgugi
Polish Skalny Rzut*
Spadające Skały*
Skałomiot*
Portuguese Brazil Lançamento de Rocha (games, Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon–present, TCG, manga)
Arremesso de Pedras (early animated series)[specify]
Atirar Rocha (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Arremesso de Pedras
Lança Rochas
Russian Бросок Камня Brosok Kamnya
Каменный Бросок Kamennyy Brosok
Serbian Bacanje Kamenja
Spanish Latin America Lanzarrocas
Spain LanzarrocasIII+
Lanza RocasIII
Swedish Stenkastare*
Stenkast*
Thai หินผาถล่ม Hinpha Thalom
Turkish Kaya Atışı
Vietnamese Ném Đá
This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.