Rock Type

Generation 1 · 74 Pokemon

Rock-type moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug super effectively and gain a Sp. Def boost in Sandstorm. Stealth Rock, the most important entry hazard, is a Rock-type move.

StrengthsHits 4 types super effectively. Sp. Def boost in Sandstorm. Stealth Rock is crucial.
Weaknesses5 weaknesses: Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel. Often slow with low Sp. Def.

Offensive Matchups – Rock Attacking

How Rock-type moves perform against each defending type.

Defensive Matchups – Rock Defending

How Rock-type Pokemon take damage from each attacking type.

AtkDefNormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
Normalx1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1½0x1x1½x1
Firex1½½x1x2x2x1x1x1x1x1x2½x1½x1x2x1
Waterx1x2½x1½x1x1x1x2x1x1x1x2x1½x1x1x1
Electricx1x1x2½½x1x1x10x2x1x1x1x1½x1x1x1
Grassx1½x2x1½x1x1½x2½x1½x2x1½x1½x1
Icex1½½x1x2½x1x1x2x2x1x1x1x1x2x1½x1
Fightingx2x1x1x1x1x2x1½x1½½½x20x1x2x2½
Poisonx1x1x1x1x2x1x1½½x1x1x1½½x1x10x2
Groundx1x2x1x2½x1x1x2x10x1½x2x1x1x1x2x1
Flyingx1x1x1½x2x1x2x1x1x1x1x2½x1x1x1½x1
Psychicx1x1x1x1x1x1x2x2x1x1½x1x1x1x10½x1
Bugx1½x1x1x2x1½½x1½x2x1x1½x1x2½½
Rockx1x2x1x1x1x2½x1½x2x1x2x1x1x1x1½x1
Ghost0x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x2x1x1x2x1½x1x1
Dragonx1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x1x2x1½0
Darkx1x1x1x1x1x1½x1x1x1x2x1x1x2x1½x1½
Steelx1½½½x1x2x1x1x1x1x1x1x2x1x1x1½x2
Fairyx1½x1x1x1x1x2½x1x1x1x1x1x1x2x2½x1

Dual-Type Combinations with Rock

How Rock pairs with each other type defensively. Sort by weaknesses or resistances to find the best combinations.

Rock-Type Moves (22)

All 22 moves of the Rock type, including power, accuracy, PP, and category.

MoveCategoryPowerAcc.PPDescription
Rock WreckerPhysical15090%5User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Head SmashPhysical15080%5User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Meteor BeamSpecial12090%10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Stone EdgePhysical10080%5Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Diamond StormPhysical10095%5Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by two stages for each target hit.
Mighty CleavePhysical95100%5
Power GemSpecial80100%20Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Rock SlidePhysical7590%10Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Stone AxePhysical6590%15
Ancient PowerSpecial60100%5Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Rock TombPhysical6095%15Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Smack DownPhysical50100%15Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
Rock ThrowPhysical5090%15Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
AccelerockPhysical40100%20Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Salt CurePhysical40100%15
RolloutPhysical3090%20Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Rock BlastPhysical2590%10Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
SandstormStatus10Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
Rock PolishStatus20Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
Stealth RockStatus20Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
Wide GuardStatus10Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
Tar ShotStatus100%15

Rock-Type Related Abilities

Abilities that interact with or boost Rock-type moves and Pokemon.

Sand Stream
Summons a sandstorm on entry
Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Sand Force
Boosts Rock, Ground, and Steel moves by 1.3x in sandstorm
Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Sturdy
Survives any single hit at full HP with 1 HP
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Solid Rock
Reduces super-effective damage by 25%
Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.
Weak Armor
Physical hits lower Defense but raise Speed by 2 stages
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Power Spot
Boosts allies' move power by 1.3x
Just being next to the Pokémon powers up moves.

Rock-Type Boosting Items

Held items that boost Rock-type moves or provide Rock-type synergy.

Hard Stone
1.2x power to Rock-type moves
A hard stone that boosts Rock-type moves.
Rock Gem
1.3x power to one Rock-type move, then consumed
A gem that boosts a Rock-type move once.
Stone Plate
1.2x power to Rock-type moves; changes Arceus to Rock type
A plate that boosts Rock-type moves.
Rock Incense
1.2x power to Rock-type moves
An incense with a rocky scent that boosts Rock moves.
Smooth Rock
Extends Sandstorm from 5 to 8 turns (benefits Rock-types with Sand Force)
Extends sandstorm duration.

Rock-Type Average Stats

Average base stats across all 86 Rock-type Pokemon, ranked against all 18 types.

StatAverageDistributionRank
HP70
#12/18
Attack92
#5/18
Defense103
#2/18
Sp. Atk60
#17/18
Sp. Def72
#11/18
Speed55
#18/18
BST452
#10/18

Based on 86 Rock-type Pokemon. Rank #1 = highest among all 18 types.

Rock-Type Special Mechanics

Unique moves, abilities, and mechanics that interact with Rock-type immunities and weaknesses.

Sandstorm SpDef BoostMechanic
Rock-type Pokemon receive a 1.5x Special Defense boost during sandstorm — unique type-weather synergy.
Entry hazard dealing type-based damage (up to 50% to Fire/Flying/Bug/Ice). Arguably the most important move in competitive.
SturdyAbility
Survives any single hit at full HP with 1 HP remaining, acting as a built-in Focus Sash.
150 BP Rock move with 50% recoil — strongest standard Rock move but extremely risky.

Rock-Type Pokemon (74)

58 primary Rock-type · 16 secondary Rock-type

FAQ – Rock Type