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Rock Slide
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Power
75
Accuracy
90%
PP
10
Target
All Opponents
30% effect chance
Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
"Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch."
Introduced in Generation I· Learned by 493 Pokémon
Effect
Teaches Round to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen IV & III: Skill Swap Gen II: Fire Punch Gen I: Rock Slide)
Teaches Skill Swap to a compatible Pokémon.
Move taught
Per game version, this machine teaches:
- Red BlueRock Slide
- YellowRock Slide
- Gold SilverFire Punch
- CrystalFire Punch
- Ruby SapphireSkill Swap
- EmeraldSkill Swap
- Firered LeafgreenSkill Swap
- Diamond PearlSkill Swap
- PlatinumSkill Swap
- Heartgold SoulsilverSkill Swap
- Black WhiteRound
- ColosseumSkill Swap
- XdSkill Swap
- Black 2 White 2Round
- X YRound
- Omega Ruby Alpha SapphireRound
- Sun MoonRound
- Ultra Sun Ultra MoonRound
- Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeHyper Beam
- Sword ShieldRock Tomb
- Red Green JapanRock Slide
- Blue JapanRock Slide
- Scarlet VioletVolt Switch
- Legends ZaSelf Destruct
Where to find it
Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.
Generation I
- R B Y
- • Celadon Department Store
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 2000
- In Generation I , TMs can only be used once.
Generation II
- G S C
- • Goldenrod Department Store
Notes: $ 3000Also: $ 1500
- In Generation II , TMs can only be used once.
Generation III
- R S E
- • Mt. Pyre
- • Trainer Hill E (Japan-only e-Reader exclusive)
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - FR LG
- • Route 12
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - Colo
- • Deep Colosseum Battle 2
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - XD
- • Round 3 of the Orre Colosseum
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500
- In Generation III , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IV
- D P Pt
- • Canalave City
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - HG SS
- • Prize for defeating Sabrina
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - PBR
- • After beating Sunny Park Colosseum
Notes: 9,600 PCAlso: N/A
- In Generation IV , TMs can only be used once. TMs cannot be used in Pokémon Battle Revolution , but they can be transferred to a Generation IV DS game via Mystery Gift .
Generation V
- B W
- • Battle Subway
Notes: 36 BPAlso: N/A - B2 W2
- • Battle Subway
- • Pokémon World Tournament
Notes: 18 BPAlso: N/A
- In Generation V , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VI
- X Y
- • Battle Maison
Notes: 16 BPAlso: N/A - OR AS
- • Mauville City (Crooner's Café)
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VI , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VII
- S M
- • Hau'oli City
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - US UM
- • Hau'oli City
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - P E
- • Celadon Department Store
Notes: $ 100,000Also: N/A
- In Generation VII , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VIII
- Sw Sh
- • Prize for defeating Gordie Sw Circhester Sh
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - BD SP
- • Canalave City
- • Grand Underground merchant
Notes: ×10 or 13 ×10 or 13 ×10 or 13 ×5 or 8 BD /3 or 5 SP ×3 or 5 BD /5 or 8 SPAlso: $ 1,500
- In Pokémon Sword and Shield , TMs can be used any number of times.
- In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IX
- S V
- • Prize for defeating Iono
- • TM Machine
Notes: 3,000 LP Dedenne Fur ×3 Shinx Fang ×3Also: $ 3,000 - ZA
- • Rouge Sector 1 (reward for completing Side Mission 096: "Let Us Battle...Artistically")
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet , TMs can only be used once.
- In Pokémon Legends: Z-A , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generations
Generation IGeneration IIGeneration IIIGeneration IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX