Rock Throw (move)

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Rock Throw
いわおとし Rock Drop
Rock Throw IX.png
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Type  Rock
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  50
Accuracy  90%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
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.

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
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.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
059 Arcanine Arcanine
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Field Field 1
074 Geodude Geodude
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 16 11 11 11 11 18XY
16ORAS
16SMUSUM
9PE
16BDSP
074 Geodude Geodude
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 16SMUSUM
9PE
075 Graveler Graveler
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 16 1, 11 1, 11 11 11 18XY
16ORAS
16SMUSUM
9PE
16BDSP
075 Graveler Graveler
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 16SMUSUM
9PE
076 Golem Golem
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 16 1, 11 1, 11 11 11 18XY
16ORAS
16SMUSUM
9PE
16BDSP
076 Golem Golem
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 16SMUSUM
9PE
095 Onix Onix
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 19 14 13RSE
12FRLG
9 9BW
7B2W2
7 7SMUSUM
1PE
1
111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field 19PE
112 Rhydon Rhydon
GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field 19PE
138 Omanyte Omanyte
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 26PE
139 Omastar Omastar
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 26PE
140 Kabuto Kabuto
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 30PE
141 Kabutops Kabutops
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 30PE
142 Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 21PE
185 Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1 1 1, 14 1, 14BW
1,12B2W2
1, 12 1, 12 1 1
208 Steelix Steelix
SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 14 13RSE
12FRLG
9 9BW
7B2W2
7 7 1
213 Shuckle Shuckle
BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug 23B2W2 23 23 15
218 Slugma Slugma
FireIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 15 15 11 10 10XY
8ORAS
8 8BDSP
219 Magcargo Magcargo
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1, 15 1, 15 1, 11 1, 10 1, 10XY
1, 8ORAS
1, 8 1, 8BDSP
246 Larvitar Larvitar
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster 3 3
247 Pupitar Pupitar
RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster 1 1
248 Tyranitar Tyranitar
RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Monster Monster 1 1
258 Mudkip Mudkip
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 25ORAS 25 9
259 Marshtomp Marshtomp
WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1 9
260 Swampert Swampert
WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1 9
299 Nosepass Nosepass
RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 13 13 13BW
11B2W2
11XY
10ORAS
10 10BDSP
337 Lunatone Lunatone
RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 13 9 9BW
5B2W2
1, 5XY
1ORAS
1 1
338 Solrock Solrock
RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 13 9 9BW
5B2W2
1, 5XY
1ORAS
1 1
377 Regirock Regirock
RockIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 9 9 9 9XY
1, 7ORAS
1, 7 1
438 Bonsly Bonsly
RockIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14 14BW
12B2W2
12 12 8 8
476 Probopass Probopass
RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1BDSP
532 Timburr Timburr
FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 16 16 16 8
533 Gurdurr Gurdurr
FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 16 16 16 1
534 Conkeldurr Conkeldurr
FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 16 16 16 1
566 Archen Archen
RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3 5 5 5 3
567 Archeops Archeops
RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1
645 Landorus Landorus
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 19 1
698 Amaura Amaura
RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Monster 10 10
699 Aurorus Aurorus
RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Monster 10 1, 10
703 Carbink Carbink
RockIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Mineral 5 5
719 Diancie Diancie
RockIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 5 1
744 Rockruff Rockruff
RockIC Big.png Field Field 15 12 12
745 Lycanroc Lycanroc
Midday Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field 15 1 12
745 Lycanroc Lycanroc
Midnight Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field 15 12 12
745 Lycanroc Lycanroc
Dusk Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field 15USUM 12 12
805 Stakataka Stakataka
RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 23USUM 5
874 Stonjourner Stonjourner
RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1 1
932 Nacli Nacli
RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 5
933 Naclstack Naclstack
RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 5
934 Garganacl Garganacl
RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 5
950 Klawf Klawf
RockIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 1
962 Bombirdier Bombirdier
FlyingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Flying Flying 11
969 Glimmet Glimmet
RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1
970 Glimmora Glimmora
RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1
995 Iron Thorns Iron Thorns
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
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.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
564 Tirtouga Tirtouga
WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
696 Tyrunt Tyrunt
RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
698 Amaura Amaura
RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
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.


By event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
127 Pinsir Pinsir
BugIC Big.png Bug Bug New York Pokémon Center
138 Omanyte Omanyte
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 New York Pokémon Center
140 Kabuto Kabuto
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 New York Pokémon Center
142 Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Rock Throw is a move with base power of 5, 16PP and 90% accuracy. It damages an enemy in the front.

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

GO Rock.png Rock Throw
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 12
Energy boost 7
Duration 0.9 seconds
Damage window 0.5 - 0.8 seconds
Rock Throw GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 8
Energy boost 5
Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
GeodudeGeodudeGravelerGravelerGolemGolemOnixAerodactylSudowoodoShuckleSlugmaMagcargoNosepassLunatoneSolrockRegirockBonslyProbopassCarracostaLandorusTyrantrumAurorusCarbinkRockruffLycanrocLycanroc
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

RockIC RR.png 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
Rock Throw Rumble Rush.png


Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 1 23 27 90% An opponent No additional effect. Brock & Onix
Olivia & Lycanroc*
Scottie/Bettie & Regirock (Direct link)
Scottie/Bettie & Geodude/Graveler/Golem Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Onix Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Support/Tech Omanyte/Omastar Egg

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 the anime

Main series

Chopper Golem Rock Throw.png Ash Lycanroc Rock Throw.png Roxanne Geodude Rock Throw.png Onix Rock Throw.png
Golem Dusk Form Lycanroc Geodude Onix
The user hurls multiple rocks at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Golem 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 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 Steelix slams its tail into the ground, making rocks fly towards the opponent.
Hun's Steelix The Legend of Thunder! None
Geodude Geodude Geodude punches the ground, making rocks fly at the opponent.
Roxanne's Geodude The Winner by a Nosepass None
Graveler Graveler Graveler releases multiple rocks from its body at the opponent.
A wild Graveler Tears For Fears! None
Lycanroc 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 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 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 Golem Alolan Golem fires the rock on top of its body at the opponent.
The Revengers' Golem A Young Royal Flame Ignites! None


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

None.png Roxanne ORAS Trailer.png None.png None.png
Nosepass
The user hurls several rocks at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Nosepass 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

None.png Brock Onix Masters Rock Throw.png None.png None.png
Onix
The user hurls rocks with red aura at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Onix 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

  • 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 *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Kamenomet
Denmark Flag.png Danish Stenkast
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Steenworp
Finland Flag.png Finnish Kivisota (S01)
Kivenheitto (AG016)
France Flag.png French Jet-Pierres
Germany Flag.png German Steinwurf
Greece Flag.png Greek Ρίψη Βράχων Rípsi Vráchon
India Flag.png Hindi पत्थर फेंकने वाला हमला Pathar Phenkne wala hamla
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Lempar Batu
Lemparan Batu
Italy Flag.png Italian Sassata
South Korea Flag.png Korean 돌떨구기 Doltteolgugi
Poland Flag.png Polish Skalny Rzut*
Skalny Deszcz*
Kamienny Atak*
Szklany Atak*
Rzut Skałą*
Spadające Skały*
Skałomiot*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Lançamento de Rocha (games, Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon-present, TCG, manga)
Arremesso de Pedras (early anime)
Atirar Rocha (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Arremesso de Pedras
Lança Rochas
Russia Flag.png Russian Каменный бросок Kamennyy brosok
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Bacanje Kamenja
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Lanzarrocas
Golpe de Roca (EP036)
Tiro de Rocas (AG016)
Spain Flag.png Spain Lanzarrocas*
Lanza Rocas*
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Stenkastare*
Stenkast*
Thailand Flag.png Thai หินผาถล่ม
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Ném Đá



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