Stealth Rock (move)
| Stealth Rock ステルスロック Stealth Rock | ||||||||||||
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Stealth Rock (Japanese: ステルスロック Stealth Rock) is a non-damaging Rock-type move introduced in Generation IV.
It is:
- TM76 in Generation IV and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
- TM56 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
- TR76 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
- TM116 in Generation IX.
Effect
Generation IV
Stealth Rock sets an entry hazard around the target Pokémon. Pokémon on the target's field receive damage upon switching in. The amount of damage inflicted upon switching in is affected by the effectiveness of Rock against the target. It also does not stack if multiple layers are set. It does not damage Pokémon with the Ability Magic Guard. Rapid Spin removes Steath Rock from the user's side of the field if it affects its target; Defog removes the effect of Stealth Rock from the target's side of the field if it affects its target.
The damage is taken from the victim's maximum HP, and follows:
| Type effectiveness | Damage (Max. HP) |
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| 0.25× | 3.125% |
| 0.5× | 6.25% |
| 1× | 12.5% |
| 2× | 25% |
| 4× | 50% |
As Castform transforms after entry hazards take effect, Castform only takes 12.5% damage, regardless of the weather.
Generation V
Stealth Rock can now be reflected by Magic Coat.
Generation VI onwards
Defog now clears Stealth Rock from both sides.
Stealth Rock is unaffected by strong winds. In an Inverse Battle, Stealth Rock uses the inverted weakness and resistance to Rock to calculate damage.
Stealth Rock can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Circle Throw, Dragon Tail, Roar, and Whirlwind to give extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.
Any Pokémon that appear after calling for help during SOS Battles are subject to Stealth Rock.
If powered up by a Rockium Z into Z-Stealth Rock, it will raise the user's Defense stat by one stage.
Using G-Max Stonesurge and Stone Axe will set up Stealth Rock on the target's side of the field.
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Stealth Rock is a physical move that deals direct damage with a base power of 40. It also leaves the target with splinters for 4 turns (Strong Style), 2 turns (Agile Style), or 3 turns (otherwise).
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Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
STAB applies only in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
By TM/TR
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
Egg Move | |||||||
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| IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
| 095 | 
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Onix |
 
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Mineral | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 185 | 
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Sudowoodo |
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Mineral | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 204 | 
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Pineco |
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Bug | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 220 | 
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Swinub |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 227 | 
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Skarmory |
 
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Flying | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 246 | 
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Larvitar |
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Monster | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 299 | 
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Nosepass |
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Mineral | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 304 | 
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Aron |
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Monster | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 345 | 
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Lileep |
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Water 3 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 410 | 
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Shieldon |
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Monster | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 438 | 
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Bonsly |
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Mineral | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 597 | 
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Ferroseed |
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Grass | Mineral | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| 624 | 
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Pawniard |
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Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||||
By Move Tutor
Special move
Generation V
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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| 050 | 
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Diglett |
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Field | Dream World - Icy Cave | |
| 074 | 
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Geodude |
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Mineral | Dream World - Icy Cave | |
| 095 |
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Onix |
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Mineral | Dream World - Icy Cave | |
| 140 | 
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Kabuto |
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Water 1 | Water 3 | Dream World - Sparkling Sea |
| 142 | 
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Aerodactyl |
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Flying | Dream World - Windswept Sky | |
| 206 | 
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Dunsparce |
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Field | Dream World - Icy Cave | |
| 222 | 
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Corsola |
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Water 1 | Water 3 | Dream World - Sparkling Sea |
| 246 |
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Larvitar |
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Monster | Dream World - Rugged Mountain | |
| 299 |
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Nosepass |
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Mineral | Dream World - Icy Cave | |
| 324 | 
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Torkoal |
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Field | Dream World - Rugged Mountain | |
| 347 | 
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Anorith |
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Water 3 | Dream World - Sparkling Sea | |
| 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 Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Stealth Rock has 20 PP. The user creates a Stealth Rock trap underneath them, as long as it's a land tile that is neither stairs nor Kecleon carpet. The trap will remain invisible until it's triggered. Any Pokémon that triggers a Stealth Rock trap will receive damage equal to ⅛ of their maximum HP, regardless of the type matchup. The trap cannot be laid in hallways and the entrance of a room. This move is affected by Taunt.
Pokémon Masters EX
| Category | Move Gauge | MP | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Effect Tag | Description | Playable Users |
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| Status | 2 | 2 | — | — | —% | Opponents' side | — | Applies the Rock Damage Field effect to the opponents’ field of play. (Rock Damage Field: The sync pairs will take Rock-type damage whenever they take an action.) | Bertha & Hippowdon |
Pokémon UNITE
In Pokémon UNITE, Stealth Rock is Crustle's and Duraludon's second move.
Crustle can obtain the move by reaching level 6 and upgrading Fury Cutter into it instead of X-Scissor. The user aims and creates a radius in which rocks hit enemies 8 times. Each hit applies a stack of a debuff which causes subsequent hits to deal 15% more damage. Additional damage from this debuff is always rounded up. Stealth Rock can critically hit, however, the user's base critical hit chance is 0%. At level 13, this attack hits two more times.
Duraludon can obtain the move by reaching level 7 and upgrading Metal Claw into it instead of Dragon Tail. The user hurls a stone at the designated area, creating an invisible field of stones for 60s or until triggered. The field deals damage over time to enemies in the area of effect and decreases their movement speed by 15% for 2s. If the hurled stone hits an enemy before the designated area, the field will instead be centered on where the stone hit that Pokémon. Once an enemy takes damage from the field, it will become visible to all enemies. If an enemy takes damage from this move 4 times, that enemy becomes unable to move for 1s. After this move is used, the user's next basic attack becomes a boosted attack. A maximum of 2 uses can be kept in reserve for this move. There is a 1.1s cooldown between uses. A maximum of 3 Stealth Rocks may be on the game field at one time, but 3 more can still be kept in reserve. At level 13, this move can store an extra use in reserve.
Description
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In the anime
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| Onix | About to attack | Steelix | Garchomp |
| The user lays a trap of stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that get too close to it. | |||
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| Onix
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Onix's body becomes surrounded in several silver glitters that grow larger and fire around the battlefield. The energy then grows larger and forms into pointed gray rocks that sit on the ground. When the opponent sends out another Pokémon, the rocks around it rise into the air, glow white, and crush the opponent. | ||
| Roark's Onix | Shapes of Things to Come! | Debut | |
| A wild Onix | Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel | None | |
 Steelix
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Multiple glowing rocks rise in front of Steelix's body. The rocks then stop glowing and are fired towards the opponent, landing in the ground around them. If the opponent steps on the stones, they glow orange and explode. | ||
| Levi's Steelix | Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel | None | |
 Probopass
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Probopass's eyes glow light blue and its Mini-Noses spin around its body, forming a light blue ring of energy on the ground around the opponent. After the glow fades, if the opponent steps on the area where the glow was, a gray stone pillar appears where they stepped on, damaging the opponent. The area that glowed is then filled with similar stone pillars, surrounding the opponent. | ||
| Olivia's Probopass | Trials and Determinations! | None | |
 Garchomp
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Garchomp spins around in the air, forming a swirl of sand and jagged rocks around its body. It then stops spinning, sending the rocks floating around the battlefield, where they disappear from view. When the opponent sends out another Pokémon, one of the rocks reappears before the opponent and hits them. | ||
| Cynthia's Garchomp | Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling! | None | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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| Onix | Grotle | ||
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| The user launches several rocks from the ground, which float in the air and hit Pokémon that are sent out. | |||
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| Onix
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Onix raises its tail into the air and waves it back and forth. Multiple pointed rocks from all around the battlefield then rise up into the air and float in a circular pattern. When the opponent sends out another Pokémon into the battle, the rocks that were floating into the air suddenly fall to the ground, then shoot at the opponent with the pointed ends stabbing it. | ||
| Roark's Onix | A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium | Debut | |
 Grotle
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Grotle raises its two front legs and multiple boulders rise out of the ground in front of it and float in the air. | ||
| Diamond's Tru | Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II | None | |
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- Stealth Rock is the only Rock-type Cool move.
In other languages
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| Variations of the move Spikes | ||
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08 | |
| Generation VII TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100 | |
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| Generation VIII TRs (SwSh) | |
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