King’s Rock
Effect
An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder successfully inflicts damage, the target may also flinch.
Detailed mechanics
Activation conditions and exact figures that the in-game description leaves out. Taken from the Pokémon Showdown simulator source code (MIT), newest first; periods with identical mechanics are grouped.
- Pokémon Champions · Gen 5–9
Its attacking moves without a flinch effect gain a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
Pokémon that hold this in battle
Champions Doubles2026-09
Weavile1.6%
Kangaskhan0.8%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
Champions Singles2026-09
ToucannonPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
VGC 20262026-09
MausholdPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
Doubles OU2026-09
LycanrocPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
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Bright Powder
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Destiny KnotFAQ
What does King’s Rock do?
An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder successfully inflicts damage, the target may also flinch. Exact mechanics (Pokémon Champions · Gen 5–9): Its attacking moves without a flinch effect gain a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
Which Pokémon hold King’s Rock?
In Champions Doubles usage for 2026-09: Weavile 1.6%, Kangaskhan 0.8%.
What is King’s Rock's Fling power?
Flinging it deals 30 base power damage.