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Rock Climbロッククライム Rock Climb
Battles
Type  Normal
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  90
Accuracy  85%
Priority  0
  • Makes contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Affected by King's Rock
  • Usable outside of battle
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
  • HM08 in Generation IV
  • TM100 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Contests
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
+2 points if last to appeal.
Super Contests
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Contest Spectaculars
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes audience expect little of other contestants.
  • On Smogon's Movedex:
    • Generation IV
    • Generation V
    • Generation VI
    • Generation VII
    • Generation VIII
    • Generation IX

Rock Climb (Japanese: ロッククライム Rock Climb) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was HM08 in Generation IV. It is TM100 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Contents

  • 1 Effect
    • 1.1 In battle
      • 1.1.1 Generations IV to VII
      • 1.1.2 Generation VIII
        • 1.1.2.1 Pokémon Sword and Shield
        • 1.1.2.2 Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
      • 1.1.3 Generation IX
    • 1.2 Outside of battle
      • 1.2.1 Generation IV
      • 1.2.2 Generation V-VII
      • 1.2.3 Generation VIII
      • 1.2.4 Generation IX
  • 2 Description
  • 3 Learnset
    • 3.1 By leveling up
    • 3.2 By breeding
    • 3.3 By TM/HM
    • 3.4 Special move
      • 3.4.1 Generation V
  • 4 In other games
    • 4.1 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
    • 4.2 Pokémon Rumble Rush
    • 4.3 Description
  • 5 In animation
    • 5.1 Pokémon animated series
  • 6 In the manga
    • 6.1 Pokémon Adventures
  • 7 In other generations
    • 7.1 In battle
      • 7.1.1 Core series games
      • 7.1.2 Side series games
      • 7.1.3 Spin-off series games
    • 7.2 Outside of battle
  • 8 Trivia
  • 9 In other languages

Effect

In battle

Generations IV to VII

Rock Climb inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of confusing the opponent.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Rock Climb cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Rock Climb is usable and functions as it did in previous generations.

Generation IX

Rock Climb cannot be selected in a battle.

Outside of battle

Main article: Rocky wall

In certain games, Rock Climb requires a specific badge to use outside of battle; the Earth BadgeHGSS or Icicle BadgeDPPtBDSP.

Generation IV

A Pokémon using Rock Climb can scale rocky walls.

Generation V-VII

Rock Climb can no longer be used outside of battle.

Generation VIII

Rock Climb is a field move in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, usable via the Pokétch's Hidden Moves app, which summons a wild Bibarel to use the move.

Generation IX

Rock Climb can no longer be used outside of battle.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSS A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
PBR A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused.
BWB2W2 The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target.
XYORASSMUSUMPE The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.
SwShLASV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
BDSP A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It's also one of the Pokétch's hidden moves.

Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
V VI VII
SMUSUM
0543 Venipede Venipede Bug Bug 40 40 40
0544 Whirlipede Whirlipede Bug Bug 46 46 46
0545 Scolipede Scolipede Bug Bug 50 50 50
0559 Scraggy Scraggy Field Dragon 45 45 45
0560 Scrafty Scrafty Field Dragon 51 51 51
0598 Ferrothorn Ferrothorn Grass Mineral 1 1 1
0621 Druddigon Druddigon Dragon Monster 49 49 49
0744 Rockruff Rockruff Field Field 45
0745 Lycanroc LycanrocMidday Form Field Field 45
0745 Lycanroc LycanrocMidnight Form Field Field 45
0745 Lycanroc LycanrocDusk Form Field Field 45USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
V VI VII
SMUSUM
0027 Sandshrew Sandshrew Field Field
0074 Geodude Geodude Mineral Mineral
0074 Geodude GeodudeAlolan Form Mineral Mineral
0095 Onix Onix Mineral Mineral
0111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn Monster Field
0207 Gligar Gligar Bug Bug
0263 Zigzagoon Zigzagoon Field Field
0399 Bidoof Bidoof Water 1 Field
0443 Gible Gible Monster Dragon
0529 Drilbur Drilbur Field Field
0543 Venipede Venipede Bug Bug
0551 Sandile Sandile Field Field
0595 Joltik Joltik Bug Bug
0597 Ferroseed Ferroseed Grass Mineral
0626 Bouffalant Bouffalant Field Field
0632 Durant Durant Bug Bug
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/HM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
IV VIII
HM08 BDSPTM100
0003 Venusaur Venusaur Monster Grass
0009 Blastoise Blastoise Monster Water 1
0027 Sandshrew Sandshrew Field Field
0028 Sandslash Sandslash Field Field
0031 Nidoqueen Nidoqueen No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0034 Nidoking Nidoking Monster Field
0055 Golduck Golduck Water 1 Field
0056 Mankey Mankey Field Field
0057 Primeape Primeape Field Field
0059 Arcanine Arcanine Field Field
0062 Poliwrath Poliwrath Water 1 Water 1
0066 Machop Machop Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke Machoke Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp Machamp Human-Like Human-Like
0074 Geodude Geodude Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler Graveler Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem Golem Mineral Mineral
0095 Onix Onix Mineral Mineral
0104 Cubone Cubone Monster Monster
0105 Marowak Marowak Monster Monster
0106 Hitmonlee Hitmonlee Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan Hitmonchan Human-Like Human-Like
0108 Lickitung Lickitung Monster Monster
0111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn Monster Field
0112 Rhydon Rhydon Monster Field
0113 Chansey Chansey Fairy Fairy
0115 Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Monster Monster
0125 Electabuzz Electabuzz Human-Like Human-Like
0126 Magmar Magmar Human-Like Human-Like
0127 Pinsir Pinsir Bug Bug
0128 Tauros Tauros Field Field
0139 Omastar Omastar Water 1 Water 3
0141 Kabutops Kabutops Water 1 Water 3
0143 Snorlax Snorlax Monster Monster
0150 Mewtwo Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0154 Meganium Meganium Monster Grass
0157 Typhlosion Typhlosion Field Field
0160 Feraligatr Feraligatr Monster Water 1
0181 Ampharos Ampharos Monster Field
0208 Steelix Steelix Mineral Mineral
0210 Granbull Granbull Field Fairy
0217 Ursaring Ursaring Field Field
0242 Blissey Blissey Fairy Fairy
0243 Raikou Raikou No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei Entei No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune Suicune No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0248 Tyranitar Tyranitar Monster Monster
0254 Sceptile Sceptile Monster Dragon
0257 Blaziken Blaziken Field Field
0260 Swampert Swampert Monster Water 1
0272 Ludicolo Ludicolo Water 1 Grass
0288 Vigoroth Vigoroth Field Field
0289 Slaking Slaking Field Field
0295 Exploud Exploud Monster Field
0296 Makuhita Makuhita Human-Like Human-Like
0297 Hariyama Hariyama Human-Like Human-Like
0306 Aggron Aggron Monster Monster
0335 Zangoose Zangoose Field Field
0377 Regirock Regirock No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0378 Regice Regice No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0379 Registeel Registeel No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon Groudon No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0387 Turtwig Turtwig Monster Grass
0388 Grotle Grotle Monster Grass
0389 Torterra Torterra Monster Grass
0390 Chimchar Chimchar Field Human-Like
0391 Monferno Monferno Field Human-Like
0392 Infernape Infernape Field Human-Like
0395 Empoleon Empoleon Water 1 Field
0400 Bibarel Bibarel Water 1 Field
0408 Cranidos Cranidos Monster Monster
0409 Rampardos Rampardos Monster Monster
0443 Gible Gible Monster Dragon
0444 Gabite Gabite Monster Dragon
0445 Garchomp Garchomp Monster Dragon
0446 Munchlax Munchlax No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0448 Lucario Lucario Field Human-Like
0452 Drapion Drapion Bug Water 3
0453 Croagunk Croagunk Human-Like Human-Like
0454 Toxicroak Toxicroak Human-Like Human-Like
0460 Abomasnow Abomasnow Monster Grass
0463 Lickilicky Lickilicky Monster Monster
0464 Rhyperior Rhyperior Monster Field
0466 Electivire Electivire Human-Like Human-Like
0467 Magmortar Magmortar Human-Like Human-Like
0473 Mamoswine Mamoswine Field Field
0485 Heatran Heatran No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0486 Regigigas Regigigas No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0487 Giratina GiratinaAll available forms No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0491 Darkrai Darkrai No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus ArceusAll available forms No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0074 Geodude Geodude Mineral Mineral Dream World - Icy Cave
0095 Onix Onix Mineral Mineral Dream World - Icy Cave
0108 Lickitung Lickitung Monster Monster Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0128 Tauros Tauros Field Field Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0529 Drilbur Drilbur Field Field Dream World - Icy Cave
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Rock Climb deals damage and may leave the target confused.

Game BasePower MaxPower BasePP MaxPP BaseAccuracy MaxAccuracy Range Target Cutscorners
MDTDS 12 - 14 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL 12 - 14 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 20 99 17 50 80% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 20 99 17 40 80% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:
  • MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum.
  • MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum.
  • MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
  • Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Rock Climb
★★★★
Attack power 20.45729
Charge time 1.1 seconds
Range type Dash
Number of hits 4
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May confuse the foe

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition, which makes its movements and attacks go astray.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで こんらんじょうたいにかえる
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Confused status condition. The Confused status impairs its sense of direction.
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy confused.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Grotle Moving along the wall Jumping high Torterra
The user attacks the target by scaling rocky walls to smash into the target with incredible force.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Grotle Grotle's claws glow white, then grow longer. It then runs quickly at the opponent and hits it with one of its claws, or slams into it with great force. It can also jump extremely high when using the attack; or, Grotle's claws glow white and extend, and it gets on its hind legs and slams its front ones into the ground. A giant mountain then protrudes from the ground under the opponent. Grotle runs up the side of the mountain and slams into the opponent with great force.
Ash's Grotle The Lonely Snover! Debut
Torterra Torterra's claws glow white and then grow longer. It then gets onto its hind legs and slams its front ones into the ground. The ground separates and protrudes from the ground under the opponent. Torterra then runs up the side of the protruded ground and slams into the opponent. When Torterra is defeated, the ground forms back to the way it was.
Ash's Torterra Keeping in Top Forme! None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Midnight Form Lycanroc Abomasnow Druddigon
The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This can also be used to scale rocky walls.
Pokémon Method
User First Chapter Used In Notes
Abomasnow Abomasnow leans on the side of a cliff and waits for its Trainer and other passengers to climb onto it. It then shoots up the side of the cliff.
Candice's Abomasnow Stopping Sableye Debut
Druddigon Druddigon jumps into the air and delivers a headbutt to the opponent.
Drayden's Druddigon Hallway Hijinks None
Lycanroc Midnight Form Lycanroc punches the opponent.
Olivia's Lycanroc Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui None

In other generations

In battle

Core series games

Generation I RBY Generation I(Japanese) Generation I(international) Generation II Generation II(Japanese) Generation II(international) Crystal Generation III Generation III(Japanese) Generation III(international) RS FRLG FRLGE Generation IV Generation IV(Japanese) Generation IV(international) PtHGSS HGSS Generation V BW B2W2 Generation V(Japanese) Generation V(international) Generation VI XY ORAS Generation VII SMUSUM LGPE Generation VIII SwSh BDSP Legends: Arceus Generation IX SV Legends: Z-A Stadium (JP) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battrio MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad MD: GTI SMD MD: RTDX Rumble Rumble Blast Masters EX
Generation I RBY Generation I(Japanese) Generation I(international) Generation II Generation II(Japanese) Generation II(international) Crystal Generation III Generation III(Japanese) Generation III(international) RS FRLG FRLGE Generation IV Generation IV(Japanese) Generation IV(international) PtHGSS HGSS Generation V BW B2W2 Generation V(Japanese) Generation V(international) Generation VI XY ORAS Generation VII SMUSUM LGPE Generation VIII SwSh BDSP Legends: Arceus Generation IX SV Legends: Z-A Stadium (JP) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battrio MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad MD: GTI SMD MD: RTDX Rumble Rumble Blast Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I RBY Generation I(Japanese) Generation I(international) Generation II Generation II(Japanese) Generation II(international) Crystal Generation III Generation III(Japanese) Generation III(international) RS FRLG FRLGE Generation IV Generation IV(Japanese) Generation IV(international) PtHGSS HGSS Generation V BW B2W2 Generation V(Japanese) Generation V(international) Generation VI XY ORAS Generation VII SMUSUM LGPE Generation VIII SwSh BDSP Legends: Arceus Generation IX SV Legends: Z-A Stadium (JP) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battrio MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad MD: GTI SMD MD: RTDX Rumble Rumble Blast Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I RBY Generation I(Japanese) Generation I(international) Generation II Generation II(Japanese) Generation II(international) Crystal Generation III Generation III(Japanese) Generation III(international) RS FRLG FRLGE Generation IV Generation IV(Japanese) Generation IV(international) PtHGSS HGSS Generation V BW B2W2 Generation V(Japanese) Generation V(international) Generation VI XY ORAS Generation VII SMUSUM LGPE Generation VIII SwSh BDSP Legends: Arceus Generation IX SV Legends: Z-A Stadium (JP) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battrio MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad MD: GTI SMD MD: RTDX Rumble Rumble Blast Masters EX

Outside of battle

Main article: Rocky wall → Gallery

Trivia

  • Rock Climb was the last HM move to be introduced.
  • Rock Climb and Rock Smash are the only moves to have the word rock in their name and not be Rock-type.
    • Coincidentally, both have been HM moves at some point.
  • In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Gligar and Zigzagoon evolutionary lines, as well as Bidoof, cannot learn Rock Climb, despite being able to learn this move by breeding in previous generations.

In other languages

Language Title
Bulgarian Скално изкачване Rock Climb
Chinese Cantonese 攀岩 Pāanngàahm *攀登岩石 Pāandāng Ngàahmsehk *
Mandarin 攀岩 Pānyán *攀登岩石 Pāndēng Yánshí *
Czech Horolezecký útok
Dutch SteenklimRotsklimmer*Rotsklimmen*
French Escalade
German Kraxler
Greek Αναρρίχηση Anarríchisi
Hindi Pahadi chadhai पाहाड़ी चढाई
Indonesian Naik BatuanPanjat Tebing
Italian Scalaroccia
Korean 록클라임 Rok-keullaimIX+락클라임 Rak-keullaimIV–VIII
Polish Wspinaczka
Portuguese Brazil Escalada
Portugal Escalada de Rocha*
Romanian Cățărarea
Spanish Latin America Treparrocas (games, DP121–DP144)Escalarroca (DP168–DP187)
Spain Treparrocas
Vietnamese Vượt Đá
Generation IV TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 2324 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 4647 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 6970 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92
Generation IV HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 1920 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 3940 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 5960 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 7980 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 2021 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 4041 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 6061 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 8081 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 1920 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 3940 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 5960 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 7980 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
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