Rock (type)

Rock is a solid type as one might expect. Like Steel, Rock Pokémon usually have high defense - however, since many Rock Pokémon are part Ground they have a 4x weakness to both Grass and Water whose moves often come as Special type.

In Generations 1-3, all Rock type moves were categorized as Physical.

79
Rock type Pokémon

16
Single type Pokémon

63
Dual type Pokémon

24
Rock-type moves

Attack pros & cons

Rock moves are super-effective against:

Fire Ice Flying Bug

Rock moves are not very effective against:

Fighting Ground Steel

Defense pros & cons

These types are not very effective against Rock Pokémon:

Normal Fire Poison Flying

These types are super-effective against Rock Pokémon:

Water Grass Fighting Ground Steel

Rock effects

Rock type Pokémon do not take damage during a sandstorm.
The Special Defense of Rock type Pokémon is increased by 50% during a sandstorm.
The Sand Force ability increases the power of Rock type moves by 30% during a sandstorm.
The Delta Stream ability makes Rock type moves neutral against Flying type Pokémon.
The items Stone Plate, Hard Stone and Rock Incense increase the power of Rock type moves by 20% when held.
The Charti Berry, when held, neutralizes a super-effective Rock type move.

Dual-type attack pros & cons

This chart shows the strength of the Rock type against every type combination. The fraction of damage a Rock type move will deal is shown - ½ means 50% damage (not very effective), 2 means 200% (super-effective) and so on.

	Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
Normal		2				2	½		½	2		2					½
Fire	2		2	2	2	4		2		4	2	4	2	2	2	2		2
Water		2				2	½		½	2		2					½
Electric		2				2	½		½	2		2					½
Grass		2				2	½		½	2		2					½
Ice	2	4	2	2	2			2		4	2	4	2	2	2	2		2
Fighting	½		½	½	½			½	¼		½		½	½	½	½	¼	½
Poison		2				2	½		½	2		2					½
Ground	½		½	½	½		¼	½			½		½	½	½	½	¼	½
Flying	2	4	2	2	2	4		2			2	4	2	2	2	2		2
Psychic		2				2	½		½	2		2					½
Bug	2	4	2	2	2	4		2		4	2		2	2	2	2		2
Rock		2				2	½		½	2		2					½
Ghost		2				2	½		½	2		2					½
Dragon		2				2	½		½	2		2					½
Dark		2				2	½		½	2		2					½
Steel	½		½	½	½		¼	½	¼		½		½	½	½	½		½
Fairy		2				2	½		½	2		2					½

Rock Pokémon stat averages

68.5
HP
Ranked #12

91.9
Attack
Ranked #6

103.3
Defense
Ranked #2

59.4
Sp. Attack
Ranked #16

71.4
Sp. Defense
Ranked #13

54.5
Speed
Ranked #18

Notable Rock-type trainers

Brock
Pewter City gym leader
Red/Blue/Yellow

Brock
Pewter City gym leader
Gold/Silver/Crystal

Roxanne
Rustboro City gym leader
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

Brock
Pewter City gym leader
FireRed/LeafGreen

Roark
Oreburgh City gym leader
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum

Brock
Pewter City gym leader
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Grant
Cyllage City gym leader
X/Y

Roxanne
Rustboro City gym leader
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Brock
Pewter City gym leader
Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Gordie
(Pokémon Sword)
Circhester gym leader
Sword/Shield

Roark
Oreburgh City gym leader
Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl