To become the ultimate Pokemon trainer, you are going to need all of the strengths and weaknesses of the Pokemon on your team and that you are battling against. These are not always cut-and-dry, because some types will have immunities and be vulnerable to things that don’t necessarily make sense. If you’re wondering about what the Rock-type is super effective against or vulnerable to, we’ll teach you what you need to know in this guide!
This chart will work for all current games, such as Pokemon Go, Pokemon Sword and Shield, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pearl, and Pokemon Legends: Arceus. If you want to see all of the weaknesses and strengths, head to our Pokemon Type Chart guide!
Rock Pokemon Weakness & Strength Chart
| Strong Against | Weak Against | Resistant to | Vulnerable to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying | Flying | Normal | Fighting |
| Bug | Ground | Flying | Water |
| Fire | Steel | Poison | Ground |
| Ice | Fire | Steel | |
| Grass |
Rock-type Pokémon are known for their excellent defense capabilities against physical attacks. They typically are amongst the Pokemon with the highest Defense and have greater than normal Special Defense stats. Besides this, some Rock-type moves do not have high precision, so the chances of these moves landing are reduced. In addition, Rock-type Pokemon are not quick.
Rock-type moves are typically Tough in contests. However, they have a few moves that can be Cute, Cool, Beautiful, or Clever.
Some of the most famous Rock-type trainers include Brock, the Pewter City Gym Leader, Roxanne, the Rustboro Gym Leader, and Roark, the Oreburgh Gym Leader.
Rock Type Weaknesses
Rock-type Pokemon have weaknesses to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type moves when on defense. Their attacks are not very effective against Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type Pokemon.
Rock Type Strengths
Rock-type moves are strong (Super Effective) against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug Pokemon. When a Rock Pokemon is on defense, they are resistant to Normal, Poison, Fire, and Flying-type moves.
Other Pokemon Types
We have guides on every Pokemon Types’ strengths and weaknesses, so you can navigate to the one you are looking for more information on below.
That is all you need to know about the strengths and weaknesses of the Rock-type in the various games of the franchise. We’ve got more detailed content in the Pokemon section of our website.
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