Rock Climb (move)
Move data
| Type |
Normal |
| Category |
Physical |
| Power |
90 |
| Accuracy |
85 |
| PP |
20 (max. 32) |
| Introduced |
Generation IV |
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.
Effects
Rock Climb deals damage and has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
Pokemon with the ability Own Tempo or those behind a Substitute cannot be confused.
Outside of battle
Can be used to ascend rocky paths, in Generation 4 only.
Machine
HM08 in Generation 4
Game descriptions
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver |
A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. |
| Black/White |
The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target. |
Learnt by level up
These pokemon learn Rock Climb at the level specified. The level numbers given are for
Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.
Learnt by breeding
These pokemon can learn Rock Climb as an egg move.
Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Sandshrew
#027 / Ground
Field Sandslash
#028 / Ground
Field Geodude
#074 / Rock · Ground
Mineral Graveler
#075 / Rock · Ground
Mineral Golem
#076 / Rock · Ground
Mineral Onix
#095 / Rock · Ground
Mineral Rhyhorn
#111 / Ground · Rock
Monster, Field Rhydon
#112 / Ground · Rock
Monster, Field Gligar
#207 / Ground · Flying
Bug Steelix
#208 / Steel · Ground
Mineral Zigzagoon
#263 / Normal
Field Linoone
#264 / Normal
Field Bidoof
#399 / Normal
Water 1, Field Bibarel
#400 / Normal · Water
Water 1, Field Gible
#443 / Dragon · Ground
Monster, Dragon Gabite
#444 / Dragon · Ground
Monster, Dragon Garchomp
#445 / Dragon · Ground
Monster, Dragon Rhyperior
#464 / Ground · Rock
Monster, Field Gliscor
#472 / Ground · Flying
Bug Drilbur
#529 / Ground
Field Excadrill
#530 / Ground · Steel
Field Venipede
#543 / Bug · Poison
Bug Whirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
Bug Scolipede
#545 / Bug · Poison
Bug Sandile
#551 / Ground · Dark
Field Krokorok
#552 / Ground · Dark
Field Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
Field Joltik
#595 / Bug · Electric
Bug Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
Bug Ferroseed
#597 / Grass · Steel
Grass, Mineral Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
Grass, Mineral Bouffalant
#626 / Normal
Field Durant
#632 / Bug · Steel
Bug
Learnt by Machine (Generation 4)