Rock Throw

Rock Throw is a Rock projectile move. It starts with 24 damage per event and a 0.7-second cooldown, with 5 levels. 66 partners can learn Rock Throw, and 53 start with it. A heavy boulder that pushes the enemy back.

Base move facts

Type
Rock
Behavior
Projectile
Max level
5
Cooldown (s)
0.7
Base damage
24
Learners
66

Rock Throw: levels 1–5

Rock Throw starts with a 0.7-second cooldown, changing to 0.525 seconds at level five.

Rock Throw: levels 1–5
Move levelCooldown (s)Damage per eventCountPiercingProjectile / orbit speedProjectile lifetime (s)Projectile sizeKnockbackProjectile spread
Rock Throw · level 10.724102601.49900.12
Rock Throw · level 20.724202601.49900.168
Rock Throw · level 30.734.8202601.49900.168
Rock Throw · level 40.52534.8202601.49900.168
Rock Throw · level 50.52534.8312601.49900.2016

Rock Throw: type-adjusted event examples

Rock Throw: 24 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 Throw: type-adjusted event examples
Target partnerDefending typesType factor (%)Level-one event damageLevel-five event damage
GeodudeRock / Ground60%14.420.88
GravelerRock / Ground60%14.420.88
GolemRock / Ground60%14.420.88
OnixRock / Ground60%14.420.88
RhyhornGround / Rock60%14.420.88

Rock Throw: upgrade choices

Rock Throw has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.

  1. Rock Throw's level 2 card changes count by adding 1 and projectile spread by multiplying by 1.4.
  2. Rock Throw's level 3 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.45.
  3. Rock Throw's level 4 card changes cooldown (s) by multiplying by 0.75.
  4. Rock Throw's level 5 card changes count by adding 1 and piercing by adding 1 and projectile spread by multiplying by 1.2.

Rock Throw: evolution condition

Rock Throw evolves into Stone Edge with the Power run stat card.

  1. Bring Rock Throw to level 5.
  2. Take the Power card while preparing Rock Throw; it may be taken before the move reaches maximum level.
  3. Choose Rock Throw's golden evolution card for Stone Edge.

Rock Throw: regional learning pools

Rock Throw's 66 learners include 53 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Rock Throw supplies it at the opening selection. Filter the Pokédex by this move to examine every eligible partner.

Rock Throw: regional learning pools
Regional bannerCan learn the moveStart with the moveOpening starters that can learn itShiny-capable learners
Kanto119011
Johto7407
Hoenn128012
Sinnoh7607
Unova7607
Kalos8808
Alola5505
Galar3103
Paldea6605

Rock Throw: starting partner choices

The following partners begin with Rock Throw. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.

Rock Throw: starting partner choices
PartnerRegionTypesBase HPBase speedAttack multiplierRarityOpening starter
GeodudeKantoRock / Ground8886×1.141 starsCollection unlock
GravelerKantoRock / Ground9593×1.222 starsCollection unlock
GolemKantoRock / Ground10697×1.364 starsCollection unlock
OnixKantoRock / Ground86107×0.952 starsCollection unlock
OmanyteKantoRock / Water8693×1.22 starsCollection unlock
OmastarKantoRock / Water102101×1.334 starsCollection unlock
KabutoKantoRock / Water84101×1.142 starsCollection unlock
KabutopsKantoRock / Water97112×1.334 starsCollection unlock
AerodactylKantoRock / Flying106133×1.284 starsCollection unlock
SudowoodoJohtoRock10291×1.253 starsCollection unlock
LarvitarJohtoRock / Ground9295×1.051 starsCollection unlock
PupitarJohtoRock / Ground10299×1.163 starsCollection unlock
TyranitarJohtoRock / Dark115104×1.445 starsCollection unlock
NosepassHoennRock8491×0.952 starsCollection unlock
LunatoneHoennRock / Psychic110107×1.223 starsCollection unlock
SolrockHoennRock / Psychic110107×1.223 starsCollection unlock
LileepHoennRock / Grass10088×1.042 starsCollection unlock
CradilyHoennRock / Grass10996×1.154 starsCollection unlock
AnorithHoennRock / Bug90110×1.222 starsCollection unlock
ArmaldoHoennRock / Bug10497×1.394 starsCollection unlock
RegirockHoennRock10699×1.255 starsCollection unlock
CranidosSinnohRock100102×1.392 starsCollection unlock
RampardosSinnohRock114102×1.614 starsCollection unlock
ShieldonSinnohRock / Steel8491×0.932 starsCollection unlock
BastiodonSinnohRock / Steel9791×0.994 starsCollection unlock
BonslySinnohRock9282×1.141 starsCollection unlock
ProbopassSinnohRock / Steel9795×1.114 starsCollection unlock
RoggenrolaUnovaRock9584×1.111 starsCollection unlock
BoldoreUnovaRock10286×1.282 starsCollection unlock
GigalithUnovaRock10888×1.444 starsCollection unlock
ArchenUnovaRock / Flying95107×1.322 starsCollection unlock
ArcheopsUnovaRock / Flying104124×1.474 starsCollection unlock
TerrakionUnovaRock / Fighting111123×1.415 starsCollection unlock
BinacleKalosRock / Water8999×0.991 starsCollection unlock
BarbaracleKalosRock / Water102107×1.284 starsCollection unlock
TyruntKalosRock / Dragon9698×1.192 starsCollection unlock
TyrantrumKalosRock / Dragon107108×1.374 starsCollection unlock
AmauraKalosRock / Ice10597×1.072 starsCollection unlock
AurorusKalosRock / Ice125102×1.244 starsCollection unlock
CarbinkKalosRock / Fairy9299×0.974 starsCollection unlock
DiancieKalosRock / Fairy9299×1.255 starsCollection unlock
RockruffAlolaRock90103×1.061 starsCollection unlock
LycanrocAlolaRock104125×1.333 starsCollection unlock
MiniorAlolaRock / Flying97103×1.033 starsCollection unlock
NihilegoAlolaRock / Poison119121×1.44 starsCollection unlock
StakatakaAlolaRock / Steel9783×1.424 starsCollection unlock
StonjournerGalarRock115107×1.393 starsCollection unlock
NacliPaldeaRock9588×11 starsCollection unlock
NaclstackPaldeaRock9793×1.032 starsCollection unlock
GarganaclPaldeaRock11593×1.254 starsCollection unlock
GlimmetPaldeaRock / Poison92103×1.282 starsCollection unlock
GlimmoraPaldeaRock / Poison107114×1.424 starsCollection unlock
FerropúasPaldeaRock / Electric115108×1.444 starsCollection unlock

Sources for Rock Throw