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FightingPhysContact

Rock Smash

  • Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow
40
Acc
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Range
Single

Effect

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Effects & flags

50% chance: Def↓Contact

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

GenerationTypeCatPowAccPPPriority
Pokémon ChampionsFightingPhys40100150
Gen 4–9FightingPhys40100150
Gen 2–3FightingPhys20100150

Pokémon that run this move

Doubles OU2026-09

MudsdaleMudsdale0.2%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Type

Super effective (×2)
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
Not very effective (×½)
PoisonFlyingPsychicBugFairy
No effect (×0)
Ghost

Moves of the same type

FightingFocus PunchFightingHigh Jump KickFightingAxe KickFightingClose CombatFightingFocus BlastFightingSuperpowerFightingCollision CourseFightingCross ChopFightingDynamic PunchFightingFlying PressFightingHammer ArmFightingSacred Sword

Pokémon that learn this move32 Pokémon

Zapdos (Galarian Form)#0145Zapdos (Galarian Form)Sneasel (Hisuian Form)#0215Sneasel (Hisuian Form)Mudkip#0258MudkipMarshtomp#0259MarshtompSwampert#0260SwampertCranidos#0408CranidosRampardos#0409RampardosRiolu#0447RioluLucario#0448LucarioRufflet#0627RuffletPikipek#0731PikipekTrumbeak#0732TrumbeakToucannon#0733ToucannonCrabrawler#0739CrabrawlerCrabominable#0740CrabominableMudbray#0749MudbrayMudsdale#0750MudsdalePassimian#0766PassimianRookidee#0821RookideeFalinks#0870FalinksCufant#0878CufantCopperajah#0879CopperajahDuraludon#0884DuraludonKubfu#0891KubfuUrshifu#0892UrshifuSneasler#0903SneaslerKlawf#0950KlawfTinkatink#0957TinkatinkTinkatuff#0958TinkatuffTinkaton#0959TinkatonKoraidon#1007KoraidonArchaludon#1018Archaludon

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FAQ

What type is Rock Smash?

Rock Smash is a Fighting-type Phys move.

What does Rock Smash do?

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

What are Rock Smash's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 40, accuracy 100, PP 15.

Which Pokémon can learn Rock Smash?

32 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Zapdos (Galarian Form), Sneasel (Hisuian Form), Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Cranidos, Rampardos, Riolu.

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