Max Rockfall (move)

Max Rockfall ダイロック Dai Rock

Battles Type  Rock Category  Varies PP  — (max. —) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally 1 Other: May affect any adjacent opponent, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Max Rockfall (Japanese: ダイロック Dai Rock) is a damage-dealing Rock-type Max Move introduced in Generation VIII.

Effect

Max Rockfall inflicts damage and creates a sandstorm for 5 turns (8 if a Smooth Rock is held). Its power and whether it is a special or physical move depends on the move it is based on.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Max Rockfall cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Learnset

Generation VIII

Any Dynamax Pokémon can use Max Rockfall if it knows a damaging Rock-type move.

In other games

Pokémon GO

Max Rockfall
Max Move
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350 Level 4: 450*
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Notes:

• Max Rockfall hits all opponents when used by Rose & Copperajah due to their passive skill P-Moves & Max Moves Expansion.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Gigantamax Drednaw Gigantamax Duraludon Gigantamax Charizard
The Dynamaxed user summons a giant stone slab and crushes the opponent beneath it.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Drednaw slams its forelegs into the ground, causing a giant stone slab to rise from the ground. Drednaw then extends its neck and headbutts the slab, causing it to fall onto the opponent.
Drednaw (recurring)	The Climb to Be the Very Best!		Debut
	Gigantamax Duraludon makes a giant stone slab rise from the ground. The slab then falls onto the opponent.
Raihan's Duraludon	Toughing It Out!		Base move is Stone Edge
	Gigantamax Charizard makes a giant stone slab rise from the ground. The slab then falls onto the opponent and shatters, creating a brief sandstorm.
Leon's Charizard	Paring Pokémon While Parrying!		Base move is Ancient Power

In other generations

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

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