Rock Throw (move)

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Rock Throw いわおとし Rock Drop

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Battles Type  Rock Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  50 Accuracy  90% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

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

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Works well if it's the same type as the one before.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite the appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII On Eevee's Movedex

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 onward

Rock Throw now has an accuracy of 90%.

Rock Throw can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Rock Slide and Rock Tomb to have their base appeal points doubled if used in the next turn.

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. Colo.XD Throws small rocks to strike the target. DPPtHGSSPBR The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack. BWB2W2 XYORAS SM The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	16	11	11	11	11	18XY 16ORAS	16
074		Geodude Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							16
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	16	1, 11	1, 11	11	11	18XY 16ORAS	16
075		Graveler Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							16
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	16	1, 11	1, 11	11	11	18XY 16ORAS	16
076		Golem Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							16
095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	19	14	13RSE 12FRLG	9	9BW 7B2W2	7	7
185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral		1	1	1, 14	1, 14BW 1,12B2W2	1, 12	1, 12
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral		14	13RSE 12FRLG	9	9BW 7B2W2	7	7
213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug					23B2W2	23	23
218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous		15	15	11	10	10XY 8ORAS	8
219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous		1, 15	1, 15	1, 11	1, 10	1, 10XY 1, 8ORAS	1, 8
258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1						25ORAS	25
299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral			13	13	13BW 11B2W2	11XY 10ORAS	10
337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral			13	9	9BW 5B2W2	1, 5XY 1ORAS	1
338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral			13	9	9BW 5B2W2	1, 5XY 1ORAS	1
377		Regirock		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			9	9	9	9XY 1, 7ORAS	1, 7
438		Bonsly		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				14	14BW 12B2W2	12	12
532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like					16	16	16
533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like					16	16	16
534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like					16	16	16
566		Archen		Flying	Water 3					5	5	5
567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3					1, 5	1, 5	1, 5
645		Landorus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					25	25	19
698		Amaura		Monster		Monster						10	10
699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster						10	1, 10
703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral						5	5
719		Diancie		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						5	1
744		Rockruff		Field		Field							15
745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field							15
745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field							15
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
564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	New York Pokémon Center
138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	New York Pokémon Center
140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	New York Pokémon Center
142		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.

In other 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 Type Rock Power 12 Energy boost 7% Duration 0.9 seconds
Eligible Pokémon:

• Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Rock Throw had an energy gain of 7%.
• Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Rock Throw had an energy gain of 15% and a duration of 1.36 seconds.
• Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 21, 2017, Rock Throw had an energy gain of 10% and a duration of 1.4 seconds.

Omastar may only know this move if it was obtained before August 20, 2016.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target.

In the anime

In the main series

Golem	Rockruff	Geodude	Onix
The user multiple hurls 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	A Winner by a Nosepass		None
Graveler	Graveler releases multiple rocks from its body at the opponent.
A wild Graveler	Tears For Fears!		None
Lycanroc	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

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

	Nosepass
The user hurls severs 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

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Nosepass	Onix	Rhyhorn	Rockruff
The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Onix	Onix opens its mouth and small rocks come flying out at the opponent.
Brock's Onix	Onix is On!		Debut
Rhyhorn	Rhyhorn opens its mouth and small rocks come flying out at the opponent.
Koga's Rhyhorn	Raging Rhydon		None
Golem	Golem's shell comes apart and the boulders rise into the air. They then fall on top of the opponent.
Giovanni's Golem	Golly, Golem!		None
Graveler	Graveler picks up a rock and throws it at the opponent.
Yellow's Gravvy	The Primeape Detective		None
Nosepass	Nosepass lifts its arms and a whole bunch of rocks float into the air. The rocks then rain down over the opponent.
Roxanne's Nosepass	Blowing Past Nosepass II		None
Rockruff	Rockruff throws several pointed rocks at the opponent.
Professor Kukui's Rockruff	PASM04		None

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King manga

	Onix
The opponent is attacked by rocks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Onix	Onix moves its tail and rocks fall onto the opponent.
A wild Onix	PBK1		Debut

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

	Onix
The opponent is attacked by rocks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Onix	Onix slams its rocky body onto the opponent.
Green's Onix	The Pokémon Banana League (Part 2).		Debut

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	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

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	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

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	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

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	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

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	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Trivia

• Rock Throw is the only physical Rock-type move with no secondary effects.
• 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 * Danish Stenkast Dutch Steenworp Finnish Kivisota (original series) Kivenheitto (Advanced Generation) French Jet-Pierres German Steinwurf Greek Ρίψη Βράχων Rípsi Vráchon Hindi पत्थर फेंकने वाला हमला Pathar Phenkne wala hamla Indonesian Lempar Batu Italian Sassata Korean 돌떨구기 Dol Tteolgugi Polish Rzut skałą Portuguese Brazil Lançamento de Rocha (games, TCG, manga) Arremesso de Pedras (anime) Atirar Rocha (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Portugal Arremesso de Pedras Russian Каменный бросок Kamennyy brosok Serbian Bacanje Kamenja Spanish Lanzarrocas Swedish Stenkast Vietnamese Ném Đá

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