Stealth Rock (move)

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Learnt by level up
Learnt by TM

Move data

Type	Rock
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 4

Machine/Record

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	TM76
L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	TM56
Sword/Shield	TR76
B.Diamond/S.Pearl	TM76
Scarlet/Violet	TM116

Effects

Defense	Damage
¹⁄₄×	¹⁄₃₂ HP
¹⁄₂×	¹⁄₁₆ HP
1×	¹⁄₈ HP
2×	¹⁄₄ HP
4×	¹⁄₂ HP

Stealth Rock lays a trap of stones around the foe, which hurts Pokémon switching in to the opposing field. The rocks inflict variable damage — a fraction of the Pokémon's maximum HP, based on its susceptibility to the Rock type, as shown in the table.

For example, a Fighting type switching in would lose ¹⁄₁₆ their maximum HP since Rock is not very effective against it. A Fire/Flying type would lose ¹⁄₂ their HP since Rock is super-effective against both Fire and Flying.

Stealth Rock can be cleared from the field by the moves Rapid Spin (around the user) or Defog (around the target).

50% HP loss

These are the worst Pokémon to switch in on a Stealth Rock trap:

#006 Charizard
#012 Butterfree
#123 Scyther
#144 Articuno
#146 Moltres
#165 Ledyba
#166 Ledian
#193 Yanma
#225 Delibird
#250 Ho Oh
#267 Beautifly
#284 Masquerain
#291 Ninjask
#414 Mothim
#415 Combee
#416 Vespiquen
#469 Yanmega
#636 Larvesta
#637 Volcarona
#662 Fletchinder
#663 Talonflame
#666 Vivillon
#741 Oricorio (Baile Style)

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Rockium Z and uses its Z-Power, Stealth Rock turns into Z-Stealth Rock and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets all Pokémon on the opposing field.

Other languages

English	Stealth Rock
Japanese	ステルスロック (Stealth Rock)
German	Tarnsteine
French	Piège de Roc
Italian	Levitoroccia
Spanish	Trampa Rocas
Korean	스텔스록
Chinese (Simplified)	隐形岩
Chinese (Traditional)	隱形岩

Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opponent’s team. The trap hurts opponents that switch into battle.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Scarlet/Violet	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Learnt by level up

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