Black/White
It burrows through the ground at a speed of 50 mph while feeding on large boulders.
Black 2/White 2
Opening its large mouth, it ingests massive amounts of soil and creates long tunnels.
Evolution Chain
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Tradeholding metal coat
Pokédex Data
Classification
Rock Snake Pokémon
Height
8.8 m (28'10")
Weight
210.0 kg (463.0 lbs)
Abilities
- Rock Head
- Sturdy
- Weak Armor (Hidden)
Held Items
None in this generation.
Game Locations
- Clay Tunnel Area
- Glacier Room Area
- Iron Room Area
- Relic Castle C
- Relic Passage Castelia Sewers Entrance
- Relic Passage Pwt Entrance
- Relic Passage Relic Castle Entrance
- Rocky Mountain Room Area
- Twist Mountain B1f 3f
- Underground Ruins Area
- Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 74
- Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75
- Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 77
- Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 80
Training
EV Yield
+1 defense
Catch Rate
45
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Mineral
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Black/White
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bind | 15 | 85% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Mud Sport | — | — | 15 | Halves all Electric-type damage. | |
| 6 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| 9 | Rock Throw | 50 | 90% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 14 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | |
| 17 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 22 | Smack Down | 50 | 100% | 15 | Removes any immunity to Ground damage. | |
| 25 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| 30 | Rock Polish | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| 33 | Slam | 80 | 75% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 38 | Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | |
| 41 | Dragon Breath | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 46 | Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| 49 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 54 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 57 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| 62 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
Black 2/White 2
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bind | 15 | 85% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Mud Sport | — | — | 15 | Halves all Electric-type damage. | |
| 4 | Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| 7 | Rock Throw | 50 | 90% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 10 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | |
| 13 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 16 | Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | |
| 19 | Rock Polish | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| 22 | Smack Down | 50 | 100% | 15 | Removes any immunity to Ground damage. | |
| 25 | Dragon Breath | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 28 | Slam | 80 | 75% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 31 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| 34 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 37 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 40 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 43 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| 46 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 49 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| 52 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. |
TM/HM Moves
Black/WhiteBlack 2/White 2
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM05 Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM23 Smack Down | 50 | 100% | 15 | Removes any immunity to Ground damage. | |
| TM26 Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM64 Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | User faints. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM69 Rock Polish | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| TM71 Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM74 Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | |
| TM77 Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |
| TM78 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM82 Dragon Tail | 60 | 90% | 10 | Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TM91 Flash Cannon | 80 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM94 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
Black 2/White 2
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bind | 15 | 85% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| Block | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. | |
| Dragon Pulse | 85 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. |
Egg Moves
Black/WhiteBlack 2/White 2
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. | |
| Defense Curl | — | — | 40 | Raises user's Defense by one stage. | |
| Flail | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |
| Heavy Slam | — | 100% | 10 | Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | |
| Rock Blast | 25 | 90% | 10 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| Rock Climb | 90 | 85% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | |
| Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. |
Base Stats
Hp
35
Attack
45
Defense
160
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
45
Speed
70
Total
385
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)