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Rock Smash

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Rock Smash in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Fighting-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

40

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Rookidee

Galar #21

Flying
Egg

Corvisquire

Galar #22

Flying
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Corvisquire

Galar #22

Flying
Learn as Rookidee, then retain through evolution.

Corviknight

Galar #23

FlyingSteel
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Corviknight

Galar #23

FlyingSteel
Learn as Rookidee, then retain through evolution.

Corviknight Gigantamax

Galar #23

FlyingSteel
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Corviknight Gigantamax

Galar #23

FlyingSteel
Learn as Rookidee, then retain through evolution.

Zigzagoon

Galar #31

Normal
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.

Linoone

Galar #32

Normal
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.

Lombre

Galar #37

WaterGrass
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.

Ludicolo

Galar #38

WaterGrass
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.

Seedot

Galar #39

Grass
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.

Nuzleaf

Galar #40

GrassDark
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.

Shiftry

Galar #41

GrassDark
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.

Liepard

Galar #45

Dark
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.

Bunnelby

Galar #48

Normal
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.

Diggersby

Galar #49

NormalGround
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.

Growlithe

Galar #70

Fire
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.

Arcanine

Galar #71

Fire
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.

Swinub

Galar #75

IceGround
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.

Piloswine

Galar #76

IceGround
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.

Mamoswine

Galar #77

IceGround
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

GroundPsychic
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.

Dwebble

Galar #86

BugRock
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.

Crustle

Galar #87

BugRock
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

GroundGhost
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

GroundGhost
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.

Abomasnow

Galar #97

GrassIce
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.

Krabby

Galar #98

Water
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.

Kingler

Galar #99

Water
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.

Kingler Gigantamax

Galar #99

Water
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.

Wooper

Galar #100

WaterGround
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.

Quagsire

Galar #101

WaterGround
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.

Corphish

Galar #102

Water
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.

Crawdaunt

Galar #103

WaterDark
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.

Tyrogue

Galar #107

Fighting
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.

Hitmonlee

Galar #108

Fighting
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.

Hitmonchan

Galar #109

Fighting
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.

Hitmontop

Galar #110

Fighting
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.

Pancham

Galar #111

Fighting
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.

Pangoro

Galar #112

FightingDark
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

Steel
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

Steel
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

Steel
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

SteelPsychic
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.

Gallade

Galar #123

PsychicFighting
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.

Stunky

Galar #130

PoisonDark
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.

Skuntank

Galar #131

PoisonDark
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.

Palpitoad

Galar #133

WaterGround
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.

Seismitoad

Galar #134

WaterGround
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.

Dusclops

Galar #136

Ghost
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.

Dusknoir

Galar #137

Ghost
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.

Machop

Galar #138

Fighting
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.

Machoke

Galar #139

Fighting
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.

Machamp

Galar #140

Fighting
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.

Machamp Gigantamax

Galar #140

Fighting
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.

Gengar

Galar #143

GhostPoison
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.

Gengar Gigantamax

Galar #143

GhostPoison
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.

Gyarados

Galar #145

WaterFlying
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.

Diglett

Galar #164

Ground
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.

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MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Arm Thrust

The user lets loose a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row.

Fighting

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Aura Sphere

The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.

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Body Press

The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user’s Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target.

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Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

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Bulk Up

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

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Circle Throw

The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Fighting

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Close Combat

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

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Coaching

The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting

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--1058
Counter

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Fighting

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Cross Chop

The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.

Fighting

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10080521
Detect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Fighting

-

--5127
Double Kick

The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.

Fighting

-

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Drain Punch

An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

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Dynamic Punch

The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. This confuses the target if it hits.

Fighting

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100505110
Final Gambit

The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP.

Fighting

-

-100519
Flying Press

The user dives down onto the target from the sky. This move is Fighting and Flying type simultaneously.

Fighting

-

10095101
Focus Blast

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

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Focus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Fighting

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15010020155
Force Palm

The target is attacked with a shock wave. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Fighting

-

601001010
Hammer Arm

The user swings and hits with its strong, heavy fist. It lowers the user’s Speed, however.

Fighting

-

100901059
High Jump Kick

The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead.

Fighting

-

130901019
Low Kick

A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

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Low Sweep

The user makes a swift attack on the target’s legs, which lowers the target’s Speed stat.

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Mach Punch

The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Fighting

-

401003010
Mat Block

Using a pulled-up mat as a shield, the user protects itself and its allies from damaging moves. This does not stop status moves.

Fighting

-

--101
Meteor Assault

The user attacks wildly with its thick leek. The user can’t move on the next turn, because the force of this move makes it stagger.

Fighting

-

15010051
No Retreat

This move raises all the user’s stats but prevents the user from switching out or fleeing.

Fighting

-

--51
Octolock

The user locks the target in and prevents it from fleeing. This move also lowers the target’s Defense and Sp. Def every turn.

Fighting

-

-100151
Power-Up Punch

Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.

Fighting

-

4010020155
Quick Guard

The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.

Fighting

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--1558
Revenge

This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.

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Reversal

An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

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Sacred Sword

The user attacks by slicing with a long horn. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.

Fighting

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901001513
Secret Sword

The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target.

Fighting

-

85100102
Seismic Toss

The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

Fighting

-

-10020112
Storm Throw

The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit.

Fighting

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60100104
Submission

The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.

Fighting

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Superpower

The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.

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Thunderous Kick

The user overwhelms the target with lightning-like movement before delivering a kick. This also lowers the target’s Defense stat.

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90100101
Triple Kick

A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.

Fighting

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1090102
Vacuum Wave

The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.

Fighting

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401003021
Vital Throw

The user attacks last. In return, this throw move never misses.

Fighting

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