Rock type

Rock is a solid type as one might expect. Like Steel, Rock Pokémon usually have high defense - however, since many Rock Pokémon from earlier games were part Ground they had a 4x weakness to both Grass and Water whose moves often come as Special type. In Generations 1-3, all Rock type moves were categorized as Physical.

At a glance

Pokémon

Single-type

Dual-type

Moves

Average base stats

69.3

Attack

91.4

Defense

102.1

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

71.8

Speed

Rock type matchups

Effective against

×2

fire ice flying bug

fighting ground steel

×0

Vulnerable to

×2

water grass fighting ground steel

normal fire poison flying

×0

Rock type effectiveness

Rock type Pokémon do not take damage during a sandstorm.
The Special Defense of Rock type Pokémon is increased by 50% during a sandstorm.
The Sand Force ability increases the power of Rock type moves by 30% during a sandstorm.
Rock type attacks become neutral against the Flying type during strong winds created by Delta Stream.
Rocky Payload increases the power of Rock type moves by 50%.
The items Stone Plate, Hard Stone and Rock Incense increase the power of Rock type moves by 20% when held.
The Rock Gem increases the power of a Rock type move by 30% when held, and is then consumed.
The Charti Berry, when held, neutralizes a super-effective Rock type move.