Rock (type)

Types

Normal

Fire

Fighting

Water

Flying

Grass

Poison

Electric

Ground

Psychic

Rock

Ice

Bug

Dragon

Ghost

Dark

Steel

Fairy

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The Rock type (Japanese: いわタイプ Rock type) is one of the eighteen types. Rock-type moves are super effective against Bug-, Fire-, Flying-, and Ice-type Pokémon, while Rock-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting-, Grass-, Ground-, Steel-, and Water-type moves.

Battle properties

Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other games outside the core series.

Generation I

Offensive properties of Rock-type moves
Super effective (×2)	Not very effective (×½)	No effect (×0)
FlyingBugFireIce	FightingGround	None

Defensive properties of Rock-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2)	Resists (×½)	Immune to (×0)
FightingGroundWaterGrass	NormalFlyingPoisonFire	None

Generation II onward

Offensive properties of Rock-type moves
Super effective (×2)	Not very effective (×½)	No effect (×0)
FlyingBugFireIce	FightingGroundSteel	None

Defensive properties of Rock-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2)	Resists (×½)	Immune to (×0)
FightingGroundSteelWaterGrass	NormalFlyingPoisonFire	None

Additional effects

Rock-type Pokémon are immune to damage from the sandstorm weather condition, introduced in Generation II.

Starting in Generation IV, Rock-type Pokémon have their Special Defense boosted by 50% during a sandstorm.

Pokémon

As of Generation IX, there are 78 Rock-type Pokémon or 7.6% of all Pokémon, causing it to tie with Steel and Ground as the 6th rarest type after Dragon and Electric and before Dark and Fighting.

Pure Rock-type Pokémon

# Name 0185 Sudowoodo 0299 Nosepass 0377 Regirock 0408 Cranidos 0409 Rampardos 0438 Bonsly 0524 Roggenrola 0525 Boldore 0526 Gigalith 0744 Rockruff 0745 Lycanroc Midday Form Lycanroc Midnight Form Lycanroc Dusk Form 0837 Rolycoly 0874 Stonjourner 0932 Nacli 0933 Naclstack 0934 Garganacl 0950 Klawf

Half Rock-type Pokémon

Primary Rock-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 0074 Geodude Rock Ground Geodude Alolan form Rock Electric 0075 Graveler Rock Ground Graveler Alolan form Rock Electric 0076 Golem Rock Ground Golem Alolan form Rock Electric 0095 Onix Rock Ground 0138 Omanyte Rock Water 0139 Omastar Rock Water 0140 Kabuto Rock Water 0141 Kabutops Rock Water 0142 Aerodactyl Rock Flying Mega Aerodactyl Rock Flying 0246 Larvitar Rock Ground 0247 Pupitar Rock Ground 0248 Tyranitar Rock Dark Mega Tyranitar Rock Dark 0337 Lunatone Rock Psychic 0338 Solrock Rock Psychic 0345 Lileep Rock Grass 0346 Cradily Rock Grass 0347 Anorith Rock Bug 0348 Armaldo Rock Bug 0410 Shieldon Rock Steel 0411 Bastiodon Rock Steel 0476 Probopass Rock Steel 0566 Archen Rock Flying 0567 Archeops Rock Flying 0639 Terrakion Rock Fighting 0688 Binacle Rock Water 0689 Barbaracle Rock Water 0696 Tyrunt Rock Dragon 0697 Tyrantrum Rock Dragon 0698 Amaura Rock Ice 0699 Aurorus Rock Ice 0703 Carbink Rock Fairy 0719 Diancie Rock Fairy Mega Diancie Rock Fairy 0774 Minior Meteor Form Rock Flying Minior Core Rock Flying 0793 Nihilego Rock Poison 0805 Stakataka Rock Steel 0838 Carkol Rock Fire 0839 Coalossal Rock Fire Gigantamax Coalossal Rock Fire 0969 Glimmet Rock Poison 0970 Glimmora Rock Poison 0995 Iron Thorns Rock Electric 1022 Iron Boulder Rock Psychic

Secondary Rock-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 0058 Growlithe Hisuian Form Fire Rock 0059 Arcanine Hisuian Form Fire Rock 0111 Rhyhorn Ground Rock 0112 Rhydon Ground Rock 0213 Shuckle Bug Rock 0219 Magcargo Fire Rock 0222 Corsola Water Rock 0304 Aron Steel Rock 0305 Lairon Steel Rock 0306 Aggron Steel Rock 0369 Relicanth Water Rock 0464 Rhyperior Ground Rock 0557 Dwebble Bug Rock 0558 Crustle Bug Rock 0564 Tirtouga Water Rock 0565 Carracosta Water Rock 0713 Avalugg Hisuian Form Ice Rock 0834 Drednaw Water Rock Gigantamax Drednaw Water Rock 0900 Kleavor Bug Rock 1017 Ogerpon Cornerstone Mask Grass Rock

Unique Terastallized states

# Name Base types 1017 Ogerpon Cornerstone Mask (Terastallized state) Grass Rock

Moves

As of Generation IX, there are 26 Rock-type moves, which makes up 2.78% of all moves (excluding those that are Rock-type only under certain circumstances), making it the rarest type among moves, with Dragon, Ground, and Flying tied as the second rarest.

Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Rock-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

Gen	Move	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Range	Description
VII	Accelerock	Physical		04040	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user smashes into the target at high speed. This move always goes first.
II	Ancient Power	Special	Tough	06060	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
VII	Continental Crush	Physical		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user summons a huge rock mountain using its Z-Power and drops it onto the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII	Continental Crush	Special		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user summons a huge rock mountain using its Z-Power and drops it onto the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VI	Diamond Storm	Physical	Beautiful	100100	09595%	055 (max 8)	Many Others	The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply boost the user's Defense stat.
VIII	G-Max Volcalith	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	A Rock-type attack that Gigantamax Coalossal use. This move continues to deal damage to opponents for four turns.
VIII	G-Max Volcalith	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	A Rock-type attack that Gigantamax Coalossal use. This move continues to deal damage to opponents for four turns.
IV	Head Smash	Physical	Tough	150150	08080%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
VIII	Max Rockfall	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns.
VIII	Max Rockfall	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns.
VIII	Meteor Beam	Special		120120	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
IX	Mighty Cleave	Physical		09595	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user wields the light that has accumulated atop its head to cleave the target. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
IV	Power Gem	Special	Beautiful	08080	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
III	Rock Blast	Physical	Tough	02525	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
IV	Rock Polish	Status	Tough	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Self	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's Speed stat.
I	Rock Slide	Physical	Tough	07575	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Many Others	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
I	Rock Throw	Physical	Tough	05050	09090%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.
III	Rock Tomb	Physical	Clever	06060	09595%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
IV	Rock Wrecker	Physical	Tough	150150	09090%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. The user can't move on the next turn.
II	Rollout	Physical	Cute	03030	09090%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.
IX	Salt Cure	Physical		04040	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user salt cures the target, inflicting damage every turn. Steel and Water types are more strongly affected by this move.
II	Sandstorm	Status	Tough	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Both Sides	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
V	Smack Down	Physical	Tough	05050	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
VII	Splintered Stormshards	Physical		190190	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Lycanroc, attacks the target with full force. This move negates the effect on the battlefield.
IV	Stealth Rock	Status	Cool	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Other Side	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
VIII	Stone Axe	Physical		06565	09090%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user swings its stone axes at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Stone splinters left behind by this attack float around the target.
IV	Stone Edge	Physical	Tough	100100	08080%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
VIII	Tar Shot	Status		000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user pours sticky tar over the target, lowering the target's Speed stat. The target becomes weaker to Fire-type moves.
V	Wide Guard	Status	Tough	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Your Side	The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

Interacting with the Rock type

A Pokémon with Protean or Libero will become a Rock-type Pokémon if it uses a Rock-type move. A Pokémon with Color Change, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Rock-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Rock-type move, is sent out against a Rock-type opponent, is holding a Rock Memory, or is holding a Stone Plate or Rockium Z.

Gen	Ability	Description
IX	Rocky Payload	Powers up Rock-type moves.
V	Sand Force	Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Currently, no Abilities are exclusive to Rock types. This does not include signature Abilities.

Items

	Name	Description
	Charti Berry	If a Pokémon holding this Berry is hit with a supereffective Rock-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
	Hard Stone	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a durable stone that boosts the power of the holder's Rock-type moves.
	Rock Gem	A gem with an essence of rock. When held, it strengthens the power of a Rock-type move one time.
	Rock Incense	An item to be held by a Pokémon. This exotic-smelling incense boosts the power of Rock-type moves.
	Rock Memory	A memory disc that contains Rock-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
	Rock Tera Shard	On rare occasions, these shards form when a Tera Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
	Rockium Z	This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Rock-type moves to Z-Moves.
	Stone Plate	An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of rock and boosts the power of the holder’s Rock-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Cram-o-matic

	Name
	Everstone
	Float Stone
	Lagging Tail
	Micle Berry
	Oval Stone
	Protector
	Rocky Helmet
	Smooth Rock
	Star Piece
	Wiki Berry

Notable Rock-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Rock-type Trainers

Gen	Trainer	Title	Location
I	Brock	Gym Leader	Pewter Gym
III	Roxanne	Gym Leader	Rustboro Gym
IV	Roark	Gym Leader	Oreburgh Gym
VI	Grant	Gym Leader	Cyllage Gym
VII	Olivia	Island kahuna Elite Four	Akala Island Alola Pokémon League
VIII	GordieSw	Gym Leader	Circhester Stadium
IX	Tyme	Instructor (Formerly a Gym Leader)	Naranja AcademyS Uva AcademyV (Formerly Montenevera Gym)

Jasmine is also stated to have trained Rock types in the past.

Icons

Core series

Icon from Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Icon from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Icon from Generation IV

Icon from Generation V

Icon from Generation VI

Icon from Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Icon from Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!

Icon from Pokémon Sword and Shield

Symbol icon from Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword, Shield and HOME (Gen VIII)

Icon from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Symbol icon from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet, and HOME (Gen IX)

Icon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Symbol icon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Tera icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Tera symbol icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Side series

Icon from Pokémon Stadium	Icon from Pokémon Stadium 2	Icon from Pokémon Colosseum	Icon from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Icon from Pokémon Battle Revolution

Spin-off games

Symbol icon from Pokémon Ranger	Symbol icon from Pokémon Battrio	Symbol icon from Pokémon Tretta	Symbol icon from Pokémon GO	Symbol icon from Pokémon Rumble Rush	Symbol icon from Pokémon Masters EX	Symbol icon from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX	Symbol icon from Pokémon Mezastar	Symbol icon from New Pokémon Snap	Symbol icon from Pokémon Sleep

In the TCG

Main article: Fighting (TCG)

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Rock-type Pokémon are generally listed as Fighting-type Pokémon.

Fighting-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Grass, Water or Psychic with no resistances. Fighting-type Pokémon are strong against most Darkness and Lightning Pokémon and some Colorless Pokémon, whilst some Colorless and Psychic Pokémon can resist the Fighting type.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 69.03
Attack: 90.62
Defense: 99.45
Sp.Atk: 63.23
Sp.Def: 73.66
Speed: 61.49
Total: 457.48

Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 76.96
Attack: 99.68
Defense: 106.97
Sp.Atk: 72.01
Sp.Def: 86.07
Speed: 72.19
Total: 513.88

Trivia

• Generation III introduced the most Rock-type Pokémon of any generation, with twelve. Generation VII introduced the fewest Rock-type Pokémon, with five.
• Generation IV introduced the most Rock-type moves of any generation, with six, while Generation VI introduced the fewest Rock-type moves, with only one.
• In the first season of the anime and during much of Generation I, the Rock-type was often wrongly assumed to be unaffected by Electric-type attacks. This was likely due to the fact that at the time, most Rock-type Pokémon (namely the Geodude and Rhyhorn evolutionary lines, and Onix) were part Ground-type and thus immune to Electric-type moves. However, the only non-Ground Rock-type Pokémon around at the time (the then five Fossil Pokémon) were actually weak to them.
• In the anime on multiple occasions, like in Showdown in Pewter City, Sick Daze and Right On, Rhydon!, Ground and Rock-type Pokémon are said to have a strong aversion to water and generally being wet. Rhydon is often presented as an exception to this rule due to its ability to use the move Surf.
• The Rock type is tied with the Grass type for the largest number of weaknesses when unpaired, with five. However, a Rock/Grass type Pokémon would only have four weaknesses.
  • Rock moves are super effective against four of the five types Grass is weak to, with Poison being the exception.
• Most Fossil Pokémon are either part or solely Rock-type. This is most likely due to the placement of real fossils in rock formations, as well as the process by which fossils are created.
• Johto's Olivine Gym was a Rock-type Gym before the Steel type was discovered.
  • This makes Unova the only region with Gyms not known to have ever had a Rock-type Gym.
• The Rock-type has the fewest special moves of all types, with three.
• Despite being introduced in Generation I, there were no pure Rock-type Pokémon until Generation II, with only Sudowoodo.
• The Rock type has been paired up with every other type except for Ghost and Normal.
  • This makes Rock the only type to not have been paired up with Ghost.
• Rock is the only type not represented by a Gym Leader, an Elite Four member, or a Team Star Boss in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
  • However, Tyme is stated to be a former Rock-type Gym Leader. Moreover, Top Champion Geeta's ace Pokémon Glimmora is and Terastallizes into the Rock-type, like the aces of the other types' specialists.

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