Rock Climb

Type

Gen.

Power

Accuracy

85%

Priority

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 20% chance to confuse

the target.

Rock Climb deals damage and has a 20% chance of confusing

the target.
Pokémon with the ability Own Tempo or behind a Substitute can not be confused.

In Gen 4 and Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl Rock Climb can be used outside of battle to climb rocky walls.
From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.

DP HGSS PL	A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
COL B2W2	The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE	The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.
SWSH	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Move Target

Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Damage	Deals damage.
Confusion	Causes the target to become confused.

Interactions

Makes contact	User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb ).
Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.