Rock Throw (move)
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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
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Learnset
By leveling up
By breeding
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Tirtouga |
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Water 1 | Water 3 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
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Tyrunt |
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Monster | Dragon | ✔ | |||||||
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Amaura |
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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 | ||
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Pinsir |
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Bug | New York Pokémon Center | |
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Omanyte |
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Water 1 | Water 3 | New York Pokémon Center |
140 | ![]() |
Kabuto |
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Water 1 | Water 3 | New York Pokémon Center |
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Aerodactyl |
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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
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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
Pokémon Masters EX
Category | Move Gauge | MP | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Effect Tag | Description | Playable Users |
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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
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In the anime
Main series
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Golem | Dusk Form Lycanroc | Geodude | Onix |
The user hurls multiple rocks at the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Steelix slams its tail into the ground, making rocks fly towards the opponent. | ||
Hun's Steelix | The Legend of Thunder! | None | |
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Geodude punches the ground, making rocks fly at the opponent. | ||
Roxanne's Geodude | The Winner by a Nosepass | None | |
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Graveler releases multiple rocks from its body at the opponent. | ||
A wild Graveler | Tears For Fears! | None | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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
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Nosepass | |||
The user hurls several rocks at the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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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
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Onix | |||
The user hurls rocks with red aura at the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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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
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Nosepass | Onix | Rhyhorn | Rockruff |
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The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Onix opens its mouth and small rocks come flying out at the opponent. | ||
Brock's Onix | Onix is On! | Debut | |
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Rhyhorn opens its mouth and small rocks come flying out at the opponent. | ||
Koga's Rhyhorn | Raging Rhydon | Erroneously referred to as Rock Blast in the VIZ Media printing | |
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Golem's shell comes apart and the boulders rise into the air. The boulders then fall on top of the opponent. | ||
Giovanni's Golem | Golly, Golem! | None | |
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Graveler picks up a rock and throws it at the opponent. | ||
Yellow's Gravvy | The Primeape Directive | None | |
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Nosepass lifts its arms and a great number of rocks float into the air. The rocks then rain down over the opponent. | ||
Roxanne's Nosepass | Blowing Past Nosepass II | None | |
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Rockruff throws several pointed rocks at the opponent. | ||
Professor Kukui's Rockruff | The Decision and the Tournament of Six | None |
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
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Onix | |||
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The opponent is attacked by rocks. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Onix moves its tail and slams it on the ground. Rocks fall onto the opponent. | ||
A wild Onix | In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!! | Debut |
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
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Onix | |||
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The opponent is attacked by rocks. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Onix moves its tail and rocks fall onto the opponent. | ||
A wild Onix | PBK1 | Debut |
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
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Onix | |||
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The opponent is attacked by rocks. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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Onix slams its rocky body onto the opponent. | ||
Green's Onix | The Pokémon Banana League (Part 2). | Debut |
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
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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. |
Categories:
- Moves
- Moves that can target any adjacent Pokémon
- Rock-type moves
- Tough moves
- Physical moves
- Generation I moves
- Fast Attacks in Pokémon GO
- Moves in Pokémon Rumble Rush
- Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
- Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX