Move profile

Stealth Rock Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation IV

Rock

Power

N/A

Accuracy

N/A

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

Opponents Field

Flavor text

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.

Effect

Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation IV.

How to get Stealth Rock

Stealth Rock learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 261 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 6 species in sample

Bastiodon · Lv 37 Boldore · Lv 36 Bonsly · Lv 9 Carbink · Lv 50 Carkol · Lv 35 Coalossal · Lv 37

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Diamond Pearl	Tm76
Heartgold Soulsilver	Tm76
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee	Tm56
Platinum	Tm76
Scarlet Violet	Tm116
Sword Shield	Tr76

Species that learn it

261 Pokémon can learn Stealth Rock in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Mega Aggron Aggron Mega Amaura Annihilape Anorith Arcanine Hisui Arceus Archaludon Archen Archeops Armaldo Aron Aurorus Avalugg Hisui Azelf Baltoy Barbaracle Barboach Bastiodon Bibarel Bidoof Binacle

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