List of Rock-type Moves

This is a list of all Rock-type moves that are usable in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Sort all Rock moves by Power, PP, and Accuracy, and see how to use them competitively.

List of Rock-type Moves

Moves	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Accelerock		40	100	20
Ancient Power		60	100	5
Diamond Storm		100	95	5
G-Max Volcalith		-	-	-
Head Smash		150	80	5
Max Rockfall		-	-	-
Meteor Beam		120	90	10
Power Gem		80	100	20
Rock Blast		25	90	10
Rock Polish		-	-	20
Rock Slide		75	90	10
Rock Throw		50	90	15
Rock Tomb		60	95	15
Rock Wrecker		150	90	5
Rollout		30	90	20
Sandstorm		-	-	10
Smack Down		50	100	15
Stealth Rock		-	-	20
Stone Edge		100	80	5
Tar Shot		-	100	15
Wide Guard		-	-	10

Rock-type Effectiveness

Damage Dealt	Type
2x
1/2
No Effect	-

Rock-type Moves in Competitive Play

The most common Rock-type moves used in the metagame are intended to disrupt the Pokemon in the field, with the likes of Rock Slide having a chance to make the target flinch and Rock Tomb lowering the Speed stat.

In addition with these moves able to turn a match around, Rock-type moves also serve as a threat to numerous offensive Pokemon having Fire and Electric-typing.

Rock and Ground-type's Neutral Coverage

Rock and Ground-type moves, when both included in a moveset, are able to hit all types without resistance. Rock-type moves cover for types that Ground-type moves will hit ineffectively, and the opposite is true!

High Damage, For a Price

A couple of Rock-type moves are incredibly powerful and are able to deal ridiculous amounts of damage. The catch? You need to sacrifice some of your momentum in order to use these moves.

For example, Rock Wrecker has 150 base damage, but your Pokemon cannot act on the next turn. Head Smash also has 150 base power but deals serious recoil damage to the user.

The special Rock-type move Meteor Beam is powerful and boosts your Special Attack, but it is a two-turn move. Note that this can be remedied by letting your Pokemon hold Power Herb.

Stone Edge, the staple move against Flying-types, has a high chance to hit critically, but suffers from low accuracy.

Stealth Rock's Usefulness

One of the most iconic entry hazards in Pokemon is Stealth Rock, which damages any Pokemon that switches in once it is set up in the field.

This move is generally useful especially once you knock out your opponent's lead, but is more effective when facing against teams that have Fire or Flying-type attackers, or those holding Focus Sash.

Sandstorm and the Weather Wars

With almost half of the commonly used Pokemon in the metagame relying on the weather, Sandstorm also plays a role in the ever-contested weather wars.

Sandstorm is either used as a way to mess with Sun or Rain-centric teams, or as a means to set up a Sandstorm team.

No one else benefits more from Sandstorm than Pokemon having the Sand Rush Ability, like Excadrill, which boosts their Speed during a Sandstorm.

Rock-type Dynamax Moves

Using Max Rockfall while Dynamaxed summons a Sandstorm that lasts for five turns. This effect works well with Pokemon with the Abilities like Sand Veil and Sand Rush.

This also works as a way to change the weather in the field, and deal small damage to your opponents, provided they are not Rock, Ground, or Steel-types!

It is also worth mentioning Gigantamax Coalossal's G-Max Volcalith, which deals residual damage to the opposing field for four turns.

Related Links

List of All New Moves (Crown Tundra Updated)
Moves by Type
Fire		Water		Grass
Electric		Ice		Fighting
Poison		Ground		Flying
Psychic		Bug		Rock
Ghost		Dragon		Dark
Steel		Fairy		Normal
Moves by Category
Physical		Special		Status
Dynamax Moves
Max Moves			G-Max Moves
Moves by Effects
Stat-Boosting Moves		Stat-Reducing Moves		Status-Inflicting Moves
Moves that Never Miss		Moves that Set Entry Hazards		Moves that Ignore Abilities
High-Critical Hit Moves		Moves that Change Weather		Moves that Change Terrain
Multi-Target Moves		Moves that Restore HP		Redirection Moves
Multi-Hit Moves		One-Hit Knockout Moves		Trapping Moves
Moves that Make Contact		Moves that Do Not Make Contact		Moves that Block Attacks
Status Restoring Moves		Moves that Forces a Switch		Sound-Based Moves
List of Priority Moves