| Flavor Text |
 | Sword | This Pokémon can bond very strongly with its Trainer, but it also has a habit of biting. Raising a Rockruff for a long time can be challenging. |
Shield | This Pokémon intimidates opponents by striking the ground with the rocks on its neck. The moment an opponent flinches, Rockruff attacks. | | Sword | This Pokémon can bond very strongly with its Trainer, but it also has a habit of biting. Raising a Rockruff for a long time can be challenging. |
Shield | This Pokémon intimidates opponents by striking the ground with the rocks on its neck. The moment an opponent flinches, Rockruff attacks. |
Standard Level Up |
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| — |
Tackle |
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40 |
100 |
35 |
-- |
| A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| — |
Leer |
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 |
-- |
100 |
30 |
100 |
| The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. |
| 4 |
Sand Attack |
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-- |
100 |
15 |
-- |
| Sand is hurled in the target's face, reducing the target's accuracy. |
| 8 |
Double Team |
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-- |
101 |
15 |
-- |
| By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| 12 |
Rock Throw |
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50 |
90 |
15 |
-- |
| The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack. |
| 16 |
Howl |
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-- |
101 |
40 |
-- |
| The user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raises their Attack stats. |
| 20 |
Bite |
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|
60 |
100 |
25 |
30 |
| The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 24 |
Rock Tomb |
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60 |
95 |
15 |
100 |
| Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| 28 |
Roar |
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-- |
101 |
20 |
-- |
| The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| 32 |
Rock Slide |
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75 |
90 |
10 |
30 |
| Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| 36 |
Crunch |
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80 |
100 |
15 |
20 |
| The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| 40 |
Scary Face |
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-- |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| 44 |
Stealth Rock |
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-- |
101 |
20 |
-- |
| The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| 48 |
Stone Edge |
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100 |
80 |
5 |
-- |
| The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily. |
Technical Machine Attacks |
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| TM21 |
Rest |
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|
-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM22 |
Rock Slide |
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|
75 |
90 |
10 |
30 |
| Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| TM24 |
Snore |
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 |
50 |
100 |
15 |
30 |
| This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 |
Protect |
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|
-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM26 |
Scary Face |
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-- |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| TM31 |
Attract |
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-- |
100 |
15 |
-- |
| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM39 |
Facade |
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|
70 |
100 |
20 |
-- |
| This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
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|
60 |
95 |
15 |
100 |
| Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| TM66 |
Thunder Fang |
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|
65 |
95 |
15 |
10 |
| The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
| TM68 |
Fire Fang |
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|
65 |
95 |
15 |
10 |
| The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. |
| TM76 |
Round |
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60 |
100 |
15 |
-- |
| The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM85 |
Snarl |
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|
55 |
95 |
15 |
100 |
| The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. |
| TM98 |
Stomping Tantrum |
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|
75 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user's previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles. |
Technical Record Attacks |
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| TR00 |
Swords Dance |
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-- |
101 |
20 |
-- |
| A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat. |
| TR20 |
Substitute |
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|
-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| TR26 |
Endure |
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|
-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
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|
-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR31 |
Iron Tail |
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|
100 |
75 |
15 |
30 |
| The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| TR32 |
Crunch |
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|
80 |
100 |
15 |
20 |
| The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| TR37 |
Taunt |
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|
-- |
100 |
20 |
-- |
| The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TR42 |
Hyper Voice |
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|
90 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. |
| TR46 |
Iron Defense |
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|
-- |
101 |
15 |
-- |
| The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| TR67 |
Earth Power |
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|
90 |
100 |
10 |
10 |
| The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
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|
80 |
90 |
15 |
20 |
| The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR74 |
Iron Head |
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|
80 |
100 |
15 |
30 |
| The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR75 |
Stone Edge |
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|
100 |
80 |
5 |
-- |
| The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily. |
| TR76 |
Stealth Rock |
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|
-- |
101 |
20 |
-- |
| The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| TR90 |
Play Rough |
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|
90 |
90 |
10 |
10 |
| The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. |
Usable Max Moves |
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| Max Flare |
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|
120 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| This is a Fire-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user intensifies the sun for five turns. |
| Max Lightning |
|
|
120 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| This is an Electric-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns. |
| Max Strike |
|
|
140(Phy)/130(Spe) |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Max Starfall |
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|
130 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| This is a Fairy-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Misty Terrain for five turns. |
| Max Mindstorm |
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|
130 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| This is a Psychic-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Psychic Terrain for five turns. |
| Max Rockfall |
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|
130 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns. |
| Max Quake |
|
|
130(Phy)/130(Spe) |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Def stats. |
| Max Darkness |
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|
130(Phy)/110(Spe) |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Max Steelspike |
|
|
130 |
101 |
10 |
-- |
| This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Defense stats. |
| Max Guard |
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|
|
101 |
10 |
-- |
| This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Transfer Only Moves (Details) |
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| Toxic |
 |
|
-- |
90 |
10 |
-- |
Gen VII TM06 |
| A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| Echoed Voice |
|
|
40 |
100 |
15 |
-- |
Gen VII TM49 |
| The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased. |
| Rock Polish |
|
|
-- |
101 |
20 |
-- |
Gen VII TM69 |
| The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| Swagger |
|
|
-- |
85 |
15 |
-- |
Gen VII TM87 |
| The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. |
| Confide |
|
|
-- |
101 |
20 |
100 |
Gen VII TM100 |
| The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Crush Claw |
|
|
75 |
95 |
10 |
50 |
Egg Move - Gen 7 |
| The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Sucker Punch |
|
|
70 |
100 |
5 |
-- |
Egg Move - Gen 7 |
| This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. |
| Covet |
|
|
60 |
100 |
25 |
-- |
Move Tutor - USM |
| The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item. |
