Rock Throw
Rock-type fast move in Pokémon GO. Generates 5 energy per 2 turns. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.
- Power
- 8
- Energy gain
- 5
- Turns
- 2
- DPT
- 4.0
- EPT
- 2.50
How Rock Throw performs in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast moves run on a turn clock — Rock Throw takes 2 turns to execute. It deals 8 damage and generates 5 energy each cycle, putting it at 4.0 damage per turn and 2.50 energy per turn. Higher DPT means more chip damage between charged moves; higher EPT means faster charged-move loading.
Rock Throw is damage-heavy — it chips defenders down even before the first charged move fires. Pair with cheap charged moves for steady pressure.
Best Pokémon with Rock Throw
Tier-list-ranked attackers that run Rock Throw as part of their recommended moveset. Tier shown is the best slot the mons holds — sometimes general-raid, sometimes a specific type bucket.
What does Rock Throw do in Pokémon GO?
Rock Throw is a Rock-type fast move. In PvP it deals 8 damage and generates 5 energy over 2 turns (4.0 DPT, 2.50 EPT).
Is Rock Throw a good move?
Rock Throw is damage-heavy — it chips defenders down even before the first charged move fires. Pair with cheap charged moves for steady pressure.
Which mons learn Rock Throw?
Move learnsets change with Niantic balance updates. See the /tier-list for current top attackers of the Rock type — most use the meta-recommended fast move which is often this one.
Should I unlock Rock Throw with an Elite Fast TM?
Save Elite Fast TMs for legacy moves only — moves no longer available in standard rotation. Rock Throw appears in current rotation, so a normal TM will eventually land it.
For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.