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Rock Smash

FightingPhysical

Rock Smash deals damage and has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

Move data

Power

40

Accuracy

100%

PP

15

Makes contact

Yes

Introduced

Generation 2

Target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Taught by

TM08 HM06 HM06 TM94 TM94 HM06 TM98 TM004

Game descriptions

Gold, Silver, Crystal:An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald:A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
FireRed, LeafGreen:An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum:The user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders.
HeartGold, SoulSilver:The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2:The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon:The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Sword, Shield:The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
B.Diamond, S.Pearl:The user attacks with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense stat. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves.
Scarlet, Violet:The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.