Rock Throw (move)

Rock Throw (Japanese: いわおとし Rock Drop) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation I.

Generation I
Rock Throw deals damage and has no secondary effect. It has an accuracy of 65%.

Generation II onward
Rock Throw now has an accuracy of 90%.

Rock Throw can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing and  to have their base appeal points doubled if used in the next turn.

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Super Smash Bros. series
uses Rock Throw in Super Smash Bros. when released from a Poké Ball. It will leap into the air and drop several rocks.

Pokémon GO

 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Rock Throw had an energy gain of 7%.
 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Rock Throw had an energy gain of 15% and a duration of 1.36 seconds.
 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 21, 2017, Rock Throw had an energy gain of 10% and a duration of 1.4 seconds.

may only know this move if it was obtained before August 20, 2016.

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Trivia

 * Rock Throw is the only physical Rock-type move with no secondary effects.
 * In Generation III, has the animation of Rock Throw if used on a rocky surface. From Generation IV onwards, Secret Power additionally has the animation of Rock Throw if used in a cave.

In other languages
Steinwurf Lanzarrocas Jet-Pierres Sassata いわおとし 落石（招式）