Rock Climb (move)

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Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical
Power 90
Accuracy 85
PP 20  (max. 32)
Introduced Generation 4

Technical/Hidden Machine

Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver		 HM08

Effects

Rock Climb deals damage and has a 20% chance of confusing the target.

Pokémon with the ability Own Tempo or those behind a Substitute cannot be confused.

Outside of battle

Rock Climb can be used to ascend rocky paths, in Generation 4 only. It can only be used with the appropriate Gym Badge.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Rock Climb turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 175.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

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
Black 2/White 2		 The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target.
X/Y
O.Ruby/A.Sapphire		 The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.
Sun/Moon The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Rock Climb at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sun & Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

VenipedeVenipede
#543 / Bug · Poison
Level 40 WhirlipedeWhirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
Level 46 ScolipedeScolipede
#545 / Bug · Poison
Level 50 ScraggyScraggy
#559 / Dark · Fighting
Level 45 ScraftyScrafty
#560 / Dark · Fighting
Level 51 FerrothornFerrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
Level 1 DruddigonDruddigon
#621 / Dragon
Level 49 RockruffRockruff
#744 / Rock
Level 45 Lycanroc (Midday Form)Lycanroc
Midday Form
#745 / Rock
Level 45 Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc
Midnight Form
#745 / Rock
Level 45

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Rock Climb as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

SandshrewSandshrew
#027 / Ground
Field SandslashSandslash
#028 / Ground
Field GeodudeGeodude
#074 / Rock · Ground
Mineral Alolan GeodudeGeodude
Alolan Geodude
#074 / Rock · Electric
Mineral GravelerGraveler
#075 / Rock · Ground
Mineral Alolan GravelerGraveler
Alolan Graveler
#075 / Rock · Electric
Mineral GolemGolem
#076 / Rock · Ground
Mineral Alolan GolemGolem
Alolan Golem
#076 / Rock · Electric
Mineral OnixOnix
#095 / Rock · Ground
Mineral RhyhornRhyhorn
#111 / Ground · Rock
Field, Monster RhydonRhydon
#112 / Ground · Rock
Field, Monster GligarGligar
#207 / Ground · Flying
Bug SteelixSteelix
#208 / Steel · Ground
Mineral ZigzagoonZigzagoon
#263 / Normal
Field LinooneLinoone
#264 / Normal
Field BidoofBidoof
#399 / Normal
Field, Water 1 BibarelBibarel
#400 / Normal · Water
Field, Water 1 GibleGible
#443 / Dragon · Ground
Dragon, Monster GabiteGabite
#444 / Dragon · Ground
Dragon, Monster GarchompGarchomp
#445 / Dragon · Ground
Dragon, Monster RhyperiorRhyperior
#464 / Ground · Rock
Field, Monster GliscorGliscor
#472 / Ground · Flying
Bug DrilburDrilbur
#529 / Ground
Field ExcadrillExcadrill
#530 / Ground · Steel
Field VenipedeVenipede
#543 / Bug · Poison
Bug WhirlipedeWhirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
Bug ScolipedeScolipede
#545 / Bug · Poison
Bug SandileSandile
#551 / Ground · Dark
Field KrokorokKrokorok
#552 / Ground · Dark
Field KrookodileKrookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
Field JoltikJoltik
#595 / Bug · Electric
Bug GalvantulaGalvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
Bug FerroseedFerroseed
#597 / Grass · Steel
Grass, Mineral FerrothornFerrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
Grass, Mineral BouffalantBouffalant
#626 / Normal
Field DurantDurant
#632 / Bug · Steel
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