Pokémon Go is gaining popularity again, and it’s causing everyone to start investigating what type of Pokémon they should catch, train, and use in raids/battles. In this guide, we’re looking at Rock Pokémon! We’re going to give you some quick stats about the type and the Pokémon to make sure you know what to look for and how to win.

Best Rock Type Pokémon in Pokémon Go

Before we begin, we want to cover a few important things when reading over this list. Everything in the list below affects how we rank the best Pokémon, so you’ll want to glance over it at least once.

  • Pokémon Alterations: Some Pokémon can be altered into different versions, which significantly boosts them in such a way that it may put them at the top of a list, even if their standard version wouldn’t be there. However, altered versions of Rock Pokemon are very rare, so we have excluded them from these lists. Combination Types: Any Pokémon type can be mixed with any other type, which can cause some confusion in picking the best. These secondary types can change the recommended moveset, weaknesses, and other important stats like Max CP. Because of this, we have included a list specifically for Rock-exclusive Pokemon. The Algorithm: We determine our lists by getting the statistics of the ten Pokémon with the highest CP of their category. Then, we take the averages of their Max CP, Attack, Defense, and Stamina. The ranks are determined by which Pokémon has the best overall placement of those stats. We did it this way because it means you’re not just getting the highest CP, but instead, the strongest Pokémon ranked by balanced averages. The Lists for the Top Rock Types: The list below provides you all the lists we’re providing in this guide for Rock Pokémon. Top Ten Overall Rock-type Top Five Combination Rock-type Top Five Rock-type Only Strengths/Weaknesses: This list will provide you all weaknesses and strengths of Rock-type Pokémon. Strong Weakness(es): None Weakness(es): Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, Water Resistance(s): Fire, Flying, Normal, Poison Strong Resistance(s): None

Top Ten Overall Rock-type

  • #1: Tyranitar Max CP: 4335 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 251/207/225 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Stone Edge #2: Rhyperior Max CP: 4221 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 241/190/251 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Rock Wrecker #3: Terrakion Max CP: 4181 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 260/192/209 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Slide #4: Rampardos (Tied) Max CP: 3728 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 295/109/219 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Slide #4: Gigalith (Tied) Max CP: 3650 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 226/201/198 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Slide #6: Archeops (Tied) Max CP: 3766 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 292/139/181 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Wing Attack Charge Attack: Dragon Claw #6: Rhydon (Tied) Max CP: 3594 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 222/171/233 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Earthquake #8: Regirock Max CP: 3530 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 179/309/190 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Rock Throw Charge Attack: Stone Edge #9: Aggron (Tied) Max CP: 3391 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 198/257/172 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Iron Tail Charge Attack: Heavy Slam #9: Golem (Tied) Max CP:  3334 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 211/198/190 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Earthquake

Top Five Combination Rock-type

  • #1: Tyranitar Max CP: 4335 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 251/207/225 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Stone Edge #2: Rhyperior Max CP: 4221 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 241/190/251 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Rock Wrecker #3: Terrakion Max CP: 4181 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 260/192/209 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Slide #4: Rhydon Max CP: 3594 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 222/171/233 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Earthquake #5: Archeops Max CP:  3766 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 292/139/181 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Wing Attack Charge Attack: Dragon Claw

Top Five Exclusive Rock-type

  • #1: Rampardos (Tied) Max CP: 3728 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 295/109/219 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Slide #1: Gigalith (Tied) Max CP: 3650 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 226/201/198 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Slide #3: Regirock Max CP: 3530 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 179/309/190 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Rock Throw Charge Attack: Stone Edge #4: Sudowoodo Max CP: 2428 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 167/176/172 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Rock Throw Charge Attack: Rock Slide #5: Boldore Max CP: 2293 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 174/143/173 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Slide

If you have one of the Rock Pokémon listed above, we suggest looking for raids and battles! Remember: with Rock Pokémon, you want to avoid fighting their counters, primarily Water Pokémon. Check back for updates every season!

  • Top Ten Overall Rock-type Top Five Combination Rock-type Top Five Rock-type Only

  • Strong Weakness(es): None Weakness(es): Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, Water Resistance(s): Fire, Flying, Normal, Poison Strong Resistance(s): None

  • Max CP: 4335 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 251/207/225 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Stone Edge

  • Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Stone Edge

  • Max CP: 4221 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 241/190/251 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Rock Wrecker

  • Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Rock Wrecker

  • Max CP: 4181 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 260/192/209 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Slide

  • Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Slide

  • Max CP: 3728 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 295/109/219 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Slide

  • Max CP: 3650 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 226/201/198 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Slide

  • Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Slide

  • Max CP: 3766 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 292/139/181 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Wing Attack Charge Attack: Dragon Claw

  • Fast Attack: Wing Attack Charge Attack: Dragon Claw

  • Max CP: 3594 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 222/171/233 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Earthquake

  • Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Earthquake

  • Max CP: 3530 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 179/309/190 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Rock Throw Charge Attack: Stone Edge

  • Fast Attack: Rock Throw Charge Attack: Stone Edge

  • Max CP: 3391 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 198/257/172 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Iron Tail Charge Attack: Heavy Slam

  • Fast Attack: Iron Tail Charge Attack: Heavy Slam

  • Max CP:  3334 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 211/198/190 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Earthquake

  • Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Earthquake

  • Max CP: 4181 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 260/192/209 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Slide

  • Max CP: 3594 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 222/171/233 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Earthquake

  • Max CP:  3766 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 292/139/181 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Wing Attack Charge Attack: Dragon Claw

  • Max CP: 2428 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 167/176/172 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Rock Throw Charge Attack: Rock Slide

  • Fast Attack: Rock Throw Charge Attack: Rock Slide

  • Max CP: 2293 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 174/143/173 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Rock Slide

Want to see the best of some other types? Check out our guides for the Best Steel Type Pokémon and Best Poison Type Pokemon!