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Pokemon Who Can Learn Rock Throw

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Pokemon Sword and Shield - Rock Throw

This is an article for the move Rock Throw and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

Rock Throw - Effect

Type Pokemon Rock Image
Category Pokemon Physical Image
Power 50
Accuracy 90
PP 15
Effect The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.
Max Move Max Rockfall
Power: 100

Pokemon That Learn Rock Throw

By Default

OnixOnix SudowoodoSudowoodo SteelixSteelix
PupitarPupitar TyranitarTyranitar LunatoneLunatone
SolrockSolrock RegirockRegirock GurdurrGurdurr
ConkeldurrConkeldurr ArcheopsArcheops LandorusLandorus
Landorus (Therian Forme)Landorus (Therian Forme) StonjournerStonjourner

By Level Up

ShuckleShuckle LarvitarLarvitar MudkipMudkip
MarshtompMarshtomp SwampertSwampert BonslyBonsly
TimburrTimburr ArchenArchen RockruffRockruff
Lycanroc (Midday Form)Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form)
StakatakaStakataka Eiscue (Noice Face)Eiscue (Noice Face)

By TM / TR

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Egg Move

TirtougaTirtouga CarracostaCarracosta TyruntTyrunt
TyrantrumTyrantrum AmauraAmaura

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Rock Throw is a great coverage move that is effective against types that a certain Pokemon is not good against.

For example, Tyranitar is weak to Bug-types, but will be able to deal with them with Rock-type moves like Rock Throw.

Do note that there are stronger physical Rock-type moves for some Pokemon, such as Rock Slide and Stone Edge.

Rock Throw Locations

Rock Throw is only available by Default, Level Up, or via Egg Move.

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