Rock Slide
Rock Slide is a Rock meteor move. It starts with 21 damage per event and a 1.3-second cooldown, with 5 levels. 66 partners can learn Rock Slide, and 0 start with it. Rocks fall from the sky onto nearby enemies.
Base move facts
- Type
- Rock
- Behavior
- Meteor
- Max level
- 5
- Cooldown (s)
- 1.3
- Base damage
- 21
- Learners
- 66
Rock Slide: levels 1–5
Rock Slide starts with a 1.3-second cooldown, changing to 1.04 seconds at level five.
| Move level | Cooldown (s) | Damage per event | Radius / reach | Count | Knockback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Slide · level 1 | 1.3 | 21 | 46 | 3 | 50 |
| Rock Slide · level 2 | 1.3 | 21 | 46 | 4 | 50 |
| Rock Slide · level 3 | 1.3 | 30.45 | 46 | 4 | 50 |
| Rock Slide · level 4 | 1.3 | 30.45 | 59.8 | 4 | 50 |
| Rock Slide · level 5 | 1.04 | 30.45 | 59.8 | 6 | 50 |
Rock Slide: type-adjusted event examples
Rock Slide: 21 level-one damage × the target's clamped type factor, with neutral weather and no other modifiers. Damage is per landed event, rather than per second.
Rock Slide: upgrade choices
Rock Slide has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.
- Rock Slide's level 2 card changes count by adding 1.
- Rock Slide's level 3 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.45.
- Rock Slide's level 4 card changes radius / reach by multiplying by 1.3.
- Rock Slide's level 5 card changes count by adding 2 and cooldown (s) by multiplying by 0.8.
Rock Slide: evolution condition
Rock Slide evolves into Stealth Rock with the Reflexes run stat card.
- Bring Rock Slide to level 5.
- Take the Reflexes card while preparing Rock Slide; it may be taken before the move reaches maximum level.
- Choose Rock Slide's golden evolution card for Stealth Rock.
Rock Slide: regional learning pools
Rock Slide's 66 learners include 0 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Rock Slide supplies it at the opening selection. Filter the Pokédex by this move to examine every eligible partner.
| Regional banner | Can learn the move | Start with the move | Opening starters that can learn it | Shiny-capable learners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Johto | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Hoenn | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Sinnoh | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unova | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Kalos | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Alola | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Galar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Paldea | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Rock Slide: starting partner choices
No partner starts with Rock Slide; choose an eligible learner and acquire the move during the run. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.