Best Rock Type Pokemon

Rock Type Pokemon are strong against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug Type Pokemon. Learn what are the best Rock Type Pokemon you can get your hands on in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)!

Best Rock-type Pokemon for Tera Raids

Best Rock-type Pokemon for Tera Raids
Iron Thorns	Tyranitar	Stonjourner

Iron Thorns

Iron Thorns Tera Raid Build	Tera Type			Nature
				Adamant (↑ Atk, ↓ Sp.Atk)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Atk: 252		SpD: 4
Ability	Moveset
Quark Drive	・ Screech ・ Swords Dance ・ Stone Edge ・ Dragon Claw
Held Item
Booster Energy

Iron Thorns only comes with one Ability, Quark Drive. This ability boosts a Pokemon's highest stat by a whopping 30% when holding a Booster Energy or when Electric Terrain is active. This makes an Attack-focused Iron Thorns capable of dealing significant amounts of damage to raid bosses.

Iron Thorns Best Tera Raid Build

Tyranitar

Tyranitar Tera Raid Build	Tera Type			Nature
				Adamant (↑ Atk, ↓ Sp.Atk)
	EV Spread
	HP: 252		Attack: 252		Defense: 4
Ability	Moveset
Sand Stream	・ Dragon Dance ・ Crunch ・ Stone Edge ・ Earthquake
Held Item
Muscle Band

Tyranitar can do well in Tera Raids against Pokemon that are not Rock, Ground, or Steel-types. Its Ability Sand Stream will whip up a sandstorm, dealing residual damage to the raid boss. Meanwhile, Tyranitar can attack with physical attacks powered up by Dragon Dance.

Tyranitar Best Tera Raid Build

Stonjourner

Stonjourner Tera Raid Build	Tera Type			Nature
				Careful (↑ Sp.Def, ↓ Sp.Atk)
	EV Spread
	HP 4		Atk 252		Sp. Def 252
Ability	Moveset
Power Spot	・ Earthquake ・ Rock Tomb ・ Low Kick ・ Gravity
Held Item
Sitrus Berry

Stonjourner can buff up its allies' attacks with its Power Spot Ability. Its EV spread makes it specially defensive to help it have staying power so it can support its team longer with its Ability while attacking the raid boss.

Stonjourner Best Tera Raid Build

Best Rock-type Pokemon for Competitive Ranked Battle

Best Rock-type Pokemon for Ranked Battles
Garganacl	Glimmora	Tyranitar

Garganacl

	Garganacl Best Build for Ranked Battle
Nature	Sassy (↑ Sp.Def, ↓ Spe)
EV Spread	HP 244 / Def 12 / Sp.Def 252
Final Stat Values	HP 206 / Atk 120 / Def 167 / Sp.Def 142 / Spe 36
Ability	Purifying Salt
Tera Type
Held Item	Leftovers
Moveset	・ Salt Cure ・ Body Press ・ Iron Defense ・ Recover

Purifying Salt is a powerful Ability for a tanky Pokemon to have, which makes Garganacl immune to status sonditions. It is also the premiere Pokemon for using the Iron Defense and Body Press combo, thanks to its enormous physical bulk.

Access to Recover gives it even more staying power, and Salt Cure allows it to outlast most Pokemon.

Garganacl Movesets and Best Builds

Glimmora

	Glimmora Best Build for Ranked Battle
Nature	Modest (↑ Sp.Atk, ↓ Atk)
EV Spread	HP 4 / Sp.Atk 252 / Spe 252
Final Stat Values	HP 159 / Def 110 / Sp.Atk 200 / Sp.Def 101 / Spe 138
Ability	Toxic Debris
Tera Type
Held Item	Life Orb
Moveset	・ Power Gem ・ Sludge Bomb ・ Memento ・ Energy Ball

Glimmora can play the role of a special attacker thanks to its high Special Attack stat. It has access to Power Gem, a special Rock-type move.

Toxic Debris allows Glimmora to set up entry hazards even when built as a special attacker, so you can focus on dealing heavy hits against your opponent's Pokemon.

Glimmora Movesets and Best Builds

Tyranitar

	Tyranitar Best Build for Ranked Battle
Nature	Careful (↑ Sp.Def, ↓ Sp.Atk)
EV Spread	HP 252 / Def 4 / Sp.Def 252
Final Stat Values	HP 207 / Atk 154 / Def 131 / Sp.Def 167 / Spe 81
Ability	Sand Stream
Tera Type
Held Item	Leftovers
Moveset	・ Stealth Rock ・ Thunder Wave ・ Rock Blast ・ Stomping Tantrum

Tyranitar's Sand Stream Ability, which whips up a sandstorm, gives it a 50% boost in Special Defense, allowing it to function as a great lead support that can setup Stealth Rock and spread paralysis using Thunder Wave. Since only Rock-types get the Special Defense boost from a sandstorm, this build requires Rock Tera Type.

Rock Blast allows Tyranitar to break through Pokemon with Sturdy or those with Focus Sash.

Tyranitar Movesets and Best Builds

Best Rock-type Pokemon for Story Playthrough

Best Rock-type Pokemon for the Story
Garganacl	Lycanroc (Dusk Form)	Klawf

Garganacl

	Garganacl Best Build for the Story
Nature	Impish (↑ Def, ↓ Sp.Atk)
EV Spread	Atk 252 / Def 252
Ability	Purifying Salt
Tera Type
Held Item	Muscle Band
Moveset	・ Body Press ・ Stone Edge ・ Recover ・ Salt Cure

This moveset takes advantage of Garganacl's high HP, Attack, and Defense as well as moves such as Body Press and Recover to outlast opponents while dealing damage.

As a physical attacker Garganacl gains a boost if you make it hold a Muscle Band while its Purifying Salt ability prevents it from being affected by status effects.

Garganacl Learnset, How to Get, and Evolution

Lycanroc (Dusk Form)

	Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Best Build for the Story
Nature	Adamant (↑ Atk, ↓ Sp.Atk)
EV Spread	Atk 252 / Spe 252
Ability	Tough Claws
Tera Type
Held Item	Hard Stone
Moveset	・ Rock Slide ・ Stone Edge ・ Bulk Up ・ Thunder Fang

Lycanroc's Dusk Form has a unique Ability called Tough Claws which boosts the power of physical moves, which makes this the best form out of the three.

This story build capitalizes on this Ability, powering up its Rock-type moves Rock Slide and Stone Edge.

Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Learnset, How to Get, and Evolution

Klawf

	Klawf Best Build for the Story
Nature	Adamant (↑ Atk, ↓ Sp.Atk)
EV Spread	Atk 252 / Def 252
Ability	Anger Shell
Tera Type
Held Item	White Herb
Moveset	・ Rock Slide ・ Swords Dance ・ Stone Edge ・ High Horsepower

You will be able to catch the Titan Klawf you will encounter at the beginning of the Path of Legends story. This Klawf has 6 IVs, which could make a fine addition to your team.

Klawf Learnset, How to Get, and Evolution

Best Pokemon to Terastallize to Rock

Best Pokemon to Terastallize to Rock
Rabsca	Houndstone	Breloom

Rabsca

	Rabsca Best Build for Ranked Battle
Nature	Relaxed (↑ Def, ↓ Spe)
EV Spread	HP 248 / Def 14 / Sp.Def 116 IVs: Spe 0
Final Stat Values	HP 181 / Def 135 / Sp.Atk 135 / Sp.Def 135 / Spe 45
Ability	Telepathy
Tera Type
Held Item	Mental Herb
Moveset	・ Trick Room ・ Revival Blessing ・ Bug Buzz ・ Memento

This Rabsca build aims to set up Trick Room and use either Revival Blessing or Memento right after. Revival Blessing revives a fainted teammate, while Memento debuffs an opponent's offensive stats but causes Rabsca to faint. Using Memento allows a teammate to safely switch in without having to hard switch as it comes in against a debuffed opponent.

Rabsca can have a Rock Tera Type to protect itself from getting knocked out by Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

Rabsca Movesets and Best Builds

Houndstone

	Houndstone Best Build for Ranked Battle
Nature	Jolly (↑ Spe, ↓ Sp.Atk)
EV Spread	HP 4 / Atk 252 / Spe 252
Final Stat Values	HP 148 / Atk 153 / Def 120 / Sp.Def 117 / Spe 132
Ability	Sand Rush
Tera Type
Held Item	Life Orb
Moveset	・ Last Respects ・ Play Rough ・ Stomping Tantrum ・ Tera Blast

Houndstone has a good stat spread, great Ability and excellent signature move. Its Speed stat is doubled during a sandstorm thanks to its Ability Sand Rush.

Additionally, having a Rock Tera Type allows it to get the benefits from being a Rock-type in a sandstorm, which is a 50% boost to its Special Defense stat.

Last Respects becomes more powerful for each of your Pokemon that has fainted, making Houndstone a great late game sweeper with a 150 Base Power STAB move (200 in Doubles) if it is the last Pokemon remaining on your team.

Houndstone Movesets and Best Builds

Breloom

	Breloom Best Build for the Story
Nature	Jolly (↑ Spe, ↓ Sp.Atk)
EV Spread	Atk 252 / Spe 252
Ability	Effect Spore
Tera Type
Held Item	Muscle Band
Moveset	・ Drain Punch ・ Rock Slide ・ Bullet Seed ・ Leech Seed

You will be able to catch a Breloom with a Rock Tera Type in Paldea. You can use this Breloom as a physical attacker and use its main STAB moves, then use Rock Slide when you Terastallize.

Terastallizing with a Rock Tera Type will remove Breloom's weaknesses and allow it to fend off Flying and Fire-type attacks.

Breloom Learnset, How to Get, and Evolution

Best Tera Type for Rock-type Pokemon

Rock Tera Type

Rock-type Pokemon can benefit from Terastallizing with their own type as this boosts the power of their Rock-type moves.

This will also remove the weaknesses from their secondary typing, if there are any.

Fighting Tera Type

Letting Rock-type Pokemon have a Fighting Tera Type will remove all of Rock-type's weaknesses, allowing them to safely receive the most common counters like Water, Ground, or Fighting-type attacks.

This will also boost the power of Fighting-type moves if one is included in their moveset.

You can change your Pokemon's Tera Type to Fighting with Fighting Tera Shards.

Water Tera Type

Rock-type Pokemon can also have a Water Tera Type to soften the damage they receive from Water or Steel-type attacks, although this choice is more niche as it will still leave the Pokemon vulnerable to Grass-type moves.

You can change your Pokemon's Tera Type to Water with Water Tera Shards.

Grass Tera Type

Alternatively, Rock-type Pokemon can adapt a Grass Tera Type to counter any Grass and Water-type attacks coming their way. It also powers up any Grass-type attacks included in their moveset.

You can change your Pokemon's Tera Type to Grass with Grass Tera Shards.

Best Pokemon to Terastallize

Best Rock Type Pokemon By Base Stat

Best Rock Type Pokemon by Base Stats

Pokémon	H	A	B	C	D	S	Total
Tyranitar	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
Diancie	50	100	150	100	150	50	600
Iron Boulder	90	120	80	68	108	124	590
Regirock	80	100	200	50	100	50	580
Terrakion	91	129	90	72	90	108	580
Iron Thorns	100	134	110	70	84	72	570
Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask)	80	120	84	60	96	110	555
Rhyperior	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
Glimmora	83	55	90	130	81	86	525
Probopass	60	55	145	75	150	40	525
Hisuian Avalugg	95	127	184	34	36	38	514
Coalossal	110	80	120	80	90	30	510
Garganacl	100	100	130	45	90	35	500
Minior (Core)	60	100	60	100	60	120	500
Kleavor	70	130	95	45	75	85	500
Carbink	50	50	150	50	150	50	500
Alolan Golem	80	120	130	55	65	45	495
Golem	80	120	130	55	65	45	495
Bastiodon	60	52	168	47	138	30	495
Rampardos	97	165	60	65	50	58	495
Lycanroc (Midday Form)	75	115	65	55	65	112	487
Lycanroc (Midnight Form)	85	115	75	55	75	82	487
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)	75	117	65	55	65	110	487
Drednaw	90	115	90	48	68	74	485
Stonjourner	100	125	135	20	20	70	470
Klawf	70	100	115	35	55	75	450
Minior (Meteor Form)	60	60	100	60	100	60	440
Magcargo	60	50	120	90	80	30	430
Hisuian Arcanine	60	50	120	90	80	30	430
Sudowoodo	70	100	115	30	65	30	410

This is a list of fully-evolved Rock-type Pokemon by total base stats. For a full comparison of all Pokemon including unevolved forms, try our List of Pokemon by Base Stats.

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