Rock Climb (move)

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.

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	{{{priority}}}
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

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation IV
HM08 in Generation IV

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:

Effect

Generations IV to VII

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

Generation VIII

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Rock Climb cannot be selected in a battle. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it can be selected and functions as it did in previous generations.

Outside of battle

Main article: Rocky wall

In certain games, Rock Climb requires a specific badge to use outside of battle; the Earth Badge^HGSS or Icicle Badge^DPPt.

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

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Rock Climb can once again be used to scale rocky walls.

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSS	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.
BW B2W2	The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE	The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.
SwSh	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
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
543		Venipede		Bug		Bug		40	40	40
544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug		46	46	46
545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug		50	50	50
559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon		45	45	45
560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon		51	51	51
598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral		1	1	1
621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster		49	49	49
744		Rockruff		Field		Field				45
745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field				45
745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field				45
745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field				45^USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
027		Sandshrew		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔
095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔
207		Gligar		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔
443		Gible		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
529		Drilbur		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
543		Venipede		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
551		Sandile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
595		Joltik		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral		✔	✔	✔
626		Bouffalant		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
632		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.

By TM/HM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I [[\|]]	II [[\|]]	III [[\|]]	IV HM08	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TM100
003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔				✔^BDSP
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔				✔^BDSP
027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔				✔^BDSP
028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔				✔^BDSP
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔				✔^BDSP
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔				✔^BDSP
056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔				✔^BDSP
057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔				✔^BDSP
059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔				✔^BDSP
062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔				✔^BDSP
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔				✔^BDSP
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔				✔^BDSP
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔				✔^BDSP
095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔				✔^BDSP
104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔				✔^BDSP
105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔				✔^BDSP
106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔				✔^BDSP
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔				✔^BDSP
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔				✔^BDSP
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔				✔^BDSP
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔				✔^BDSP
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔				✔^BDSP
128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔				✔^BDSP
139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3	✔				✔^BDSP
141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔				✔^BDSP
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔				✔^BDSP
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
154		Meganium		Monster	Grass	✔				✔^BDSP
157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔				✔^BDSP
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔				✔^BDSP
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔				✔^BDSP
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔				✔^BDSP
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔				✔^BDSP
217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔				✔^BDSP
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔				✔^BDSP
243		Raikou		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
244		Entei		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
245		Suicune		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔				✔^BDSP
254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔				✔^BDSP
257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔				✔^BDSP
260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔				✔^BDSP
272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	✔				✔^BDSP
288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔				✔^BDSP
289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔				✔^BDSP
295		Exploud		Monster	Field	✔				✔^BDSP
296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔				✔^BDSP
335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔				✔^BDSP
377		Regirock		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
378		Regice		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
379		Registeel		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
383		Groudon		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass	✔				✔^BDSP
388		Grotle		Monster	Grass	✔				✔^BDSP
389		Torterra		Monster	Grass	✔				✔^BDSP
390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔				✔^BDSP
400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field	✔				✔^BDSP
408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster	✔				✔^BDSP
409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster	✔				✔^BDSP
443		Gible		Monster	Dragon	✔				✔^BDSP
444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon	✔				✔^BDSP
445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	✔				✔^BDSP
446		Munchlax		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔				✔^BDSP
453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass	✔				✔^BDSP
463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster	✔				✔^BDSP
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔				✔^BDSP
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔^BDSP
473		Mamoswine		Field		Field	✔				✔^BDSP
485		Heatran		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
486		Regigigas		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
487		Giratina		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
491		Darkrai		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
493		Arceus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔				✔^BDSP
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
074	Geodude	Mineral	Mineral	Dream World - Icy Cave
095	Onix	Mineral	Mineral	Dream World - Icy Cave
108	Lickitung	Monster	Monster	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
128	Tauros	Field	Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
529	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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Rock Climb is a move with 12 base power, 88% accuracy and 14PP. The user attacks enemy in front of them, possibly inflicting confusion.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	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 the anime

Pokémon	Method

Grotle	Moving along the wall	Jumping high	Torterra
The user's claws glow white and grow, enabling the user to climb cliffs with agility.
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

The user smashes into the opponent with incredible force. It 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

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Rock Climb can be obtained and used as an HM, after Viridian City Gym Leader Blue has been defeated. This makes Rock Climb the only HM that requires a Gym Badge outside of the starting region in order to be used.
Rock Climb was the last HM move to be introduced.
Some of the Pokémon that can learn Rock Climb, such as Cubone, appear to lack the physique required to climb walls while carrying a human.
In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Gligar and Zigzagoon evolutionary lines, as well as Bidoof, can't 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 *
Chinese	Mandarin	攀岩 Pānyán * 攀登岩石 Pāndēng Yánshí *
Czech		Horolezecký útok
Dutch		Steenklim Rotsklimmer* Rotsklimmen*
French		Escalade
German		Kraxler
Greek		Αναρρίχηση Anarríchisi
Hindi		Pahadi chadhai पाहाड़ी चढाई
Indonesian		Naik Batuan Panjat Tebing
Italian		Scalaroccia
Korean		락클라임 Rock Climb
Polish		Wspinaczka
Portuguese	Brazil	Escalada
Portuguese	Portugal	Escalada de Rocha*
Romanian		Cățărarea
Spanish		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 • 23
24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46
47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69
70 • 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

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