#0095 · Updated Unova #071 · black 2 white 2 · gen 5
Rock Snake Pokémon
Opening its large mouth, it ingests massive amounts of soil and creates long tunnels.
Total: 385
Rock Head
Protects against recoil damage.
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Weak Armor (hidden)
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
EV yield (current): +1 DEF
| Location | Method | Chance | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75) (black-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 47 |
| Underground Ruins (black-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 54 |
| Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75) (black-2) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% | 49–50 |
| Rocky Mountain Room (black-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 54 |
| Victory Road 2 (unknown area 77) (black-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 47 |
| Glacier Room (black-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 54 |
| Victory Road 2 (unknown area 80) (black-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 47 |
| Iron Room (black-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 54 |
| Relic Tunnel (Castelia Sewers entrance) |
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BindThings such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.▶ Selected Pokémon | 15 | 85% | ||
| 1 | TackleA physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.▶ Selected Pokémon |
| Walking in dust clouds |
| 20% |
| 16 |
| Twist Mountain (black-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 54 |
| Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance) (black-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 27 |
| Victory Road 2 (unknown area 74) (black-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 41 |
| Relic Tunnel (PWT entrance) (black-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 27 |
| Victory Road 2 (unknown area 74) (black-2) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% | 43–44 |
| Clay Tunnel (black-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 54 |
| Iron Room (black-2) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% | 57 |
| Relic Tunnel (Castelia Sewers entrance) (black-2) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% | 18 |
| Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance) (black-2) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% | 30 |
| Relic Tunnel (PWT entrance) (black-2) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% | 30 |
| Clay Tunnel (black-2) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% | 57 |
| Underground Ruins (black-2) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% | 57 |
| Rocky Mountain Room (black-2) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% | 57 |
| Glacier Room (black-2) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% | 57 |
| Twist Mountain (black-2) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% | 57 |
| Victory Road 2 (unknown area 77) (white-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 47 |
| Twist Mountain (white-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 54 |
| Victory Road 2 (unknown area 74) (white-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 41 |
| Victory Road 2 (unknown area 74) (white-2) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% | 43–44 |
| Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75) (white-2) | Walking in dust clouds | 20% | 47 |
| Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75) (white-2) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% | 49–50 |
| 50 |
| 100% |
| 1 | HardenThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.▶ User | Normal | — | — |
| 1 | Mud SportThe user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric-type moves while the user is in the battle.▶ Entire field | Ground | — | — |
| 4 | CurseA move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.▶ Specific move | Ghost | — | — |
| 7 | Rock ThrowThe user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 50 | 90% |
| 10 | RageAs long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 20 | 100% |
| 13 | Rock TombBoulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 50 | 80% |
| 16 | Stealth RockThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opponent’s team. The trap hurts opponents that switch into battle.▶ Opponent’s field | Rock | — | — |
| 19 | Rock PolishThe user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.▶ User | Rock | — | — |
| 22 | Smack DownThe user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 50 | 100% |
| 25 | Dragon BreathThe user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dragon | 60 | 100% |
| 28 | SlamThe target is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 80 | 75% |
| 31 | ScreechAn earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 85% |
| 34 | Rock SlideLarge boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.▶ All opponents | Rock | 75 | 90% |
| 37 | Sand TombThe user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 35 | 85% |
| 40 | Iron TailThe target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | 100 | 75% |
| 43 | DigThe user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 80 | 100% |
| 46 | Stone EdgeThe user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 100 | 80% |
| 49 | Double-EdgeA reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 120 | 100% |
| 52 | SandstormA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.▶ Entire field | Rock | — | — |
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | RoarThe target is scared off and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM06 | ToxicA move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | — | 90% | |
| TM10 | Hidden PowerA unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 1 | 100% | |
| TM11 | Sunny DayThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.▶ Entire field | Fire | — | — | |
| TM12 | TauntThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM17 | ProtectIt enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM21 | FrustrationA full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM23 | Smack DownThe user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 50 | 100% | |
| TM26 | EarthquakeThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it.▶ All other Pokémon | Ground | 100 | 100% | |
| TM27 | ReturnA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM28 | DigThe user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 80 | 100% | |
| TM32 | Double TeamBy moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM37 | SandstormA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.▶ Entire field | Rock | — | — | |
| TM39 | Rock TombBoulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 50 | 80% | |
| TM41 | TormentThe user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM42 | FacadeAn attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| TM44 | RestThe user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM45 | AttractIf it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM48 | RoundThe user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 60 | 100% | |
| TM64 | ExplosionThe user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move.▶ All other Pokémon | Normal | 250 | 100% | |
| TM66 | PaybackIf the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 50 | 100% | |
| TM69 | Rock PolishThe user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.▶ User | Rock | — | — | |
| TM71 | Stone EdgeThe user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 100 | 80% | |
| TM74 | Gyro BallThe user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | — | 100% | |
| TM77 | Psych UpThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | — | |
| TM78 | BulldozeThe user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.▶ All other Pokémon | Ground | 60 | 100% | |
| TM80 | Rock SlideLarge boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.▶ All opponents | Rock | 75 | 90% | |
| TM82 | Dragon TailThe target is knocked away and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dragon | 60 | 90% | |
| TM87 | SwaggerThe user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 90% | |
| TM90 | SubstituteThe user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM91 | Flash CannonThe user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | 80 | 100% | |
| TM94 | Rock SmashThe user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 40 | 100% | |
| HM04 | StrengthThe target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 80 | 100% |
Tutor: BindThings such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.▶ Selected Pokémon, SnoreAn attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon, Sleep TalkWhile it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.▶ User, Iron TailThe target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon
rock head, sturdy rock head, sturdy, weak armor
Egg moves: Defense CurlThe user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.▶ User, FlailThe user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.▶ Selected Pokémon, RolloutThe user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.▶ Selected Pokémon, BlockThe user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.▶ Selected Pokémon, Rock BlastThe user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in quick succession.▶ Selected Pokémon, Rock ClimbThe user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target.▶ Selected Pokémon, Stealth RockThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opponent’s team. The trap hurts opponents that switch into battle.▶ Opponent’s field, Heavy SlamThe user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater its damage.▶ Selected Pokémon