Rock Smash — Pokémon Move

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Type: fighting; class: physical; power: 40; accuracy: 100; PP: 15; priority: 0.

Effect notes

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

In-game descriptions by version

gold silverAn attack that may lower DEFENSE.
crystalAn attack that may lower DEFENSE.
ruby sapphireA rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
emeraldA rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
firered leafgreenAn attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders.
diamond pearlThe user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders.
platinumThe user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders.
heartgold soulsilverThe user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.
black whiteThe user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
black 2 white 2The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
x yThe user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.
sun moonThe user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
sword shieldThe user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
legends arceusThe user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.
scarlet violetThe user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet