Rock (type)
Rock is a solid type as one might expect. Like Steel, Rock Pokémon usually have high defense - however, since many Rock Pokémon from earlier games were part Ground they had 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.
Rock type Pokémon
Single type Pokémon
Dual type Pokémon
Rock-type moves
Attack pros & cons
Rock moves are super-effective against:
Rock moves are not very effective against:
Defense pros & cons
These types are not very effective against Rock Pokémon:
These types are super-effective against Rock Pokémon:
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 | |
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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 |
Effects of the Rock type
- 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.
- Rock type attacks become neutral against the Flying type during strong winds created by Delta Stream.
- Rocky Payload increases the power of Rock type moves by 50%.
- The items Stone Plate, Hard Stone and Rock Incense increase the power of Rock type moves by 20% when held.
- The Rock Gem increases the power of a Rock type move by 30% when held, and is then consumed.
- The Charti Berry, when held, neutralizes a super-effective Rock type move.
Other languages
English | Rock |
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Japanese | いわ |
German | Gestein |
French | Roche |
Italian | Roccia |
Spanish | Roca |
Korean | 바위 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 岩石 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 岩石 |
Rock Pokémon stat averages
HP
Ranked #12
Attack
Ranked #6
Defense
Ranked #2
Sp. Attack
Ranked #17
Sp. Defense
Ranked #12
Speed
Ranked #18
Notable Rock-type trainers

Brock
Pewter City Gym Leader
Gen 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Roxanne
Rustboro City Gym Leader
Gen 3, 6

Roark
Oreburgh City Gym Leader
Gen 4, 8

Grant
Cyllage City Gym Leader
Gen 6

Olivia
Island Kahuna
Gen 7

Olivia
Elite Four
Gen 7

Gordie
Circhester Gym Leader
Gen 8
Rock Pokémon
There are 88 Rock-type Pokémon.
See also:

#0142 / Rock · Flying

Mega Aerodactyl
#0142 / Rock · Flying

#0524 / Rock

#0565 / Water · Rock

#0689 / Rock · Water

#0874 / Rock

#0995 / Rock · Electric

#1022 / Rock · Psychic