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Rock Smash

fighting type
Physical

Move Details

Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Critical hit chance
1/24
Effect chance
50%
  • Makes contact
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Copied by Mirror Move

Effect

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Target
Selected Pokemon
Introduced
Generation Ii

Stat Changes

  • Defense: -1

In-Game Descriptions

18 entries

Gold Silver

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Crystal

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Ruby Sapphire

A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Emerald

A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Firered Leafgreen

An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Diamond Pearl

The user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Platinum

The user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Heartgold Soulsilver

The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Black White

The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Black 2 White 2

The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

X Y

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.

Sun Moon

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Sword Shield

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Legends Arceus

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.

Scarlet Violet

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Pokémon That Learn Rock Smash

507 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.

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Latest learners are present in the static document.

TMs, HMs, and TRs

15 entries
HM06Generation IIIRuby SapphireHM06Generation IIIEmeraldHM06Generation IIIFirered LeafgreenHM06Generation IVDiamond PearlHM06Generation IVPlatinumHM06Generation IVHeartgold SoulsilverHM06Generation IIIColosseumHM06Generation IIIXdHM06Generation VIOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireHM06Generation VIIIBrilliant Diamond Shining PearlTM08Generation IIGold SilverTM08Generation IICrystalTM94Generation VBlack WhiteTM94Generation VBlack 2 White 2TM94Generation VIX Y

Version History

1 changes

Diamond Pearl

Power: 20 · Accuracy: — · PP: —

Rock Smash Learners by Size

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