Rock Polish in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Rock-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
StatusMove text
The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
Move details
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
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Makes contact?
Machine
Learners
Learners
 Baltoy Galar #82 |   | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Claydol Galar #83 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Golett Galar #88 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Golurk Galar #89 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Klink Galar #113 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Klang Galar #114 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Klinklang Galar #115 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Bronzor Galar #118 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Bronzong Galar #119 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Garbodor Galar #158 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Garbodor Gigantamax Galar #158 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Roggenrola Galar #168 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Boldore Galar #169 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Gigalith Galar #170 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Ferroseed Galar #189 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Ferrothorn Galar #190 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Shuckle Galar #227 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Corsola Galar #236 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Pawniard Galar #246 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Bisharp Galar #247 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Bonsly Galar #252 | | Egg |
 Sudowoodo Galar #253 | | Egg |
 Rhyhorn Galar #264 | | Egg |
 Rhydon Galar #265 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Rhydon Galar #265 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Rhydon Galar #265 | | Learn as Rhyhorn, then retain through evolution. |
 Rhyperior Galar #266 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Rhyperior Galar #266 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Rhyperior Galar #266 | | Learn as Rhyhorn, then retain through evolution. |
 Durant Galar #316 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Bergmite Galar #358 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Avalugg Galar #359 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Larvitar Galar #383 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Pupitar Galar #384 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Tyranitar Galar #385 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Kommo-o Galar #394 |   | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Sandygast Armor #133 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Palossand Armor #134 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Rockruff Armor #157 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Rockruff Own Tempo Armor #157 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Lycanroc Armor #158 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Lycanroc Dusk Armor #158 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Lycanroc Midday Armor #158 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Lycanroc Midnight Armor #158 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Tyrunt Crown #83 | | Egg |
 Tyrantrum Crown #84 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Tyrantrum Crown #84 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Tyrantrum Crown #84 | | Learn as Tyrunt, then retain through evolution. |
 Amaura Crown #85 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Aurorus Crown #86 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Omanyte Crown #123 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Omastar Crown #124 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Kabuto Crown #125 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Kabutops Crown #126 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Aerodactyl Crown #127 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Metang Crown #130 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Metagross Crown #131 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Tirtouga Crown #147 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Carracosta Crown #148 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Archen Crown #149 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerock The user smashes into the target at high speed. This move always goes first. | |  | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 3 |
| Ancient Power The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. | |  | - | 60 | 100 | 5 | 130 |
| Diamond Storm The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply raise the user’s Defense stat. | | | - | 100 | 95 | 5 | 1 |
| Head Smash The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly. | | | - | 150 | 80 | 5 | 33 |
| Meteor Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers space power and boosts its Sp. Atk stat, then attacks the target on the next turn. | | | - | 120 | 90 | 10 | 71 |
| Power Gem The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. | | | 80 | 100 | 20 | 26 | |
| Rock Blast The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row. | | | 25 | 90 | 10 | 86 | |
| Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | | | 75 | 90 | 10 | 338 | |
| Rock Throw The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack. | | | - | 50 | 90 | 15 | 45 |
| Rock Tomb Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. | | | 60 | 95 | 15 | 300 | |
| Rock Wrecker The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | - | 150 | 90 | 5 | 3 |
| Rollout The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits. | | | - | 30 | 90 | 20 | 148 |
| Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. | | | - | - | 10 | 196 | |
| Smack Down The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit. | | | - | 50 | 100 | 15 | 103 |
| Stealth Rock The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | | | - | - | 20 | 149 | |
| Stone Edge The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 100 | 80 | 5 | 181 | |
| Tar Shot The user pours sticky tar over the target, lowering the target’s Speed stat. The target becomes weaker to Fire-type moves. | | | - | - | 100 | 15 | 2 |
| Wide Guard The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn. | | | - | - | - | 10 | 54 |
