Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlRock typeGen 8Updated OCT 27, 2026

Rock Type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

You can catch or receive 37 Rock-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Here’s where each one lives, how to get it and which Rock moves it can learn.

WEAK TO (double damage)

RESISTS (half damage)

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Pokémon you can get

List of all Rock-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (37)

37 Rock-type Pokémon you can get in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, numbered by the Sinnoh Pokédex. On this list, Tyranitar has the highest base stat total (BST) at 600, and Aerodactyl is the fastest at 130 Speed.

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ALL 37 POKÉMON

CAUGHT 0 / 37Same caught list as the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl location pages.

Tag key

CATCHCatch (Great Marsh too), evolve, stone, breed
FOSSILStarters, the Riley and Hearthome City gift Eggs, fossils
POST-GAMELINK TRADELink trade, post-game or event

List of all Rock-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (37)
	Type	How to get it
Geodude#031	RockGround	#031 ·	CATCHRavaged Path · Lv 5 +19 more. Show every place for Geodude in Locations	40	80	100	30	30	20	300
Graveler#032	RockGround	#032 ·	Evolve Geodude at Lv 25	55	95	115	45	45	35	390
Golem#033	RockGround	#033 ·	LINK TRADELink-trade Graveler to evolve it	80	120	130	55	65	45	495
Onix#034	RockGround	#034 ·	CATCHOreburgh Mine · Lv 8⁠–⁠9 +9 more. Show every place for Onix in Locations	35	45	160	30	45	70	385
Cranidos#036	Rock	#036 ·	FOSSILBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYOreburgh City · Lv 1	67	125	40	30	30	58	350
Rampardos#037	Rock	#037 ·	BRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYEvolve Cranidos at Lv 30	97	165	60	65	50	58	495
Shieldon#038	RockSteel	#038 ·	FOSSILSHINING PEARL ONLYOreburgh City · Lv 1	30	42	118	42	88	30	350
Bastiodon#039	RockSteel	#039 ·	SHINING PEARL ONLYEvolve Shieldon at Lv 30	60	52	168	47	138	30	495
Bonsly#092	Rock	#092 ·	CATCHPOST-GAME IN BRILLIANT DIAMONDRoute 209 · Lv 16 +1 more. Show every place for Bonsly in Locations	50	80	95	10	45	10	290
Sudowoodo#093	Rock	#093 ·	POST-GAME IN BRILLIANT DIAMONDLevel up Bonsly once it knows Mimic	70	100	115	30	65	30	410
RhyhornNat. #111	GroundRock	Nat. #111 ·	CATCHRocky Cave · Lv 16⁠–⁠63 +6 more. Show every place for Rhyhorn in Locations	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
RhydonNat. #112	GroundRock	Nat. #112 ·	Evolve Rhyhorn at Lv 42	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
OmanyteNat. #138	RockWater	Nat. #138 ·	POST-GAMEOreburgh City · Lv 1	35	40	100	90	55	35	355
OmastarNat. #139	RockWater	Nat. #139 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Omanyte at Lv 40	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
KabutoNat. #140	RockWater	Nat. #140 ·	POST-GAMEOreburgh City · Lv 1	30	80	90	55	45	55	355
KabutopsNat. #141	RockWater	Nat. #141 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Kabuto at Lv 40	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
AerodactylNat. #142	RockFlying	Nat. #142 ·	POST-GAMEOreburgh City · Lv 1	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
ShuckleNat. #213	BugRock	Nat. #213 ·	POST-GAMEBig Bluff Cavern · Lv 58⁠–⁠63 +5 more. Show every place for Shuckle in Locations	20	10	230	10	230	5	505
MagcargoNat. #219	FireRock	Nat. #219 ·	POST-GAMEStark Mountain · Lv 55⁠–⁠58 +3 more. Show every place for Magcargo in Locations	60	50	120	90	80	30	430
CorsolaNat. #222	WaterRock	Nat. #222 ·	POST-GAMERoute 230 · Lv 50 +3 more. Show every place for Corsola in Locations	65	55	95	65	95	35	410
LarvitarNat. #246	RockGround	Nat. #246 ·	POST-GAMEBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYRoute 207 · Lv 6⁠–⁠7 +2 more. Show every place for Larvitar in Locations	50	64	50	45	50	41	300
PupitarNat. #247	RockGround	Nat. #247 ·	POST-GAMEBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYBig Bluff Cavern · Lv 58⁠–⁠63 +1 more. Show every place for Pupitar in Locations	70	84	70	65	70	51	410
TyranitarNat. #248	RockDark	Nat. #248 ·	POST-GAMEBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYEvolve Pupitar at Lv 55	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
NosepassNat. #299	Rock	Nat. #299 ·	POST-GAMERoute 206 · Lv 14	30	45	135	45	90	30	375
AronNat. #304	SteelRock	Nat. #304 ·	POST-GAMEFuego Ironworks · Lv 29⁠–⁠30 +5 more. Show every place for Aron in Locations	50	70	100	40	40	30	330
LaironNat. #305	SteelRock	Nat. #305 ·	POST-GAMEBig Bluff Cavern · Lv 58⁠–⁠63 +4 more. Show every place for Lairon in Locations	60	90	140	50	50	40	430
AggronNat. #306	SteelRock	Nat. #306 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Lairon at Lv 42	70	110	180	60	60	50	530
LunatoneNat. #337	RockPsychic	Nat. #337 ·	POST-GAMESHINING PEARL ONLYDazzling Cave · Lv 58⁠–⁠63 +3 more. Show every place for Lunatone in Locations	90	55	65	95	85	70	460
SolrockNat. #338	RockPsychic	Nat. #338 ·	POST-GAMEBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYDazzling Cave · Lv 58⁠–⁠63 +3 more. Show every place for Solrock in Locations	90	95	85	55	65	70	460
LileepNat. #345	RockGrass	Nat. #345 ·	POST-GAMEOreburgh City · Lv 1	66	41	77	61	87	23	355
CradilyNat. #346	RockGrass	Nat. #346 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Lileep at Lv 40	86	81	97	81	107	43	495
AnorithNat. #347	RockBug	Nat. #347 ·	POST-GAMEOreburgh City · Lv 1	45	95	50	40	50	75	355
ArmaldoNat. #348	RockBug	Nat. #348 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Anorith at Lv 40	75	125	100	70	80	45	495
RelicanthNat. #369	WaterRock	Nat. #369 ·	POST-GAMERoute 226 · Lv 40⁠–⁠50	100	90	130	45	65	55	485
RegirockNat. #377	Rock	Nat. #377 ·	LEGENDARYPOST-GAMERamanas Park · Lv 70	80	100	200	50	100	50	580
RhyperiorNat. #464	GroundRock	Nat. #464 ·	POST-GAMELink-trade Rhydon holding the Protector to evolve it	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
ProbopassNat. #476	RockSteel	Nat. #476 ·	POST-GAMELevel up Nosepass at Mt. Coronet	60	55	145	75	150	40	525

Locations

Where to find Rock Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

55 places in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl have Rock-type Pokémon (26 in the story, 29 in the post-game), listed in the order you reach them. Big Bluff Cavern and Rocky Cave tie for the most, with 7 different Rock-type Pokémon each.

Find a Pokémon or place

55 PLACES

IN THE STORY26

Ravaged Path1 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 5Encounter rate 20%

Oreburgh Gate1 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 4–9Encounter rate 10–80%

Oreburgh City2 Pokémon

Fossil
CranidosBD ONLYLevel 1
ShieldonSP ONLYLevel 1

Route 2071 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 5–7Encounter rate 55%

Oreburgh Mine2 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 5–10Encounter rate 70%
OnixLevel 8–9Encounter rate 10%

Route 2112 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 13Encounter rate 10%
GravelerLevel 27Encounter rate 20%

Route 2061 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 14–16Encounter rate 10–35%

Wayward Cave1 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 15–16Encounter rate 10–15%

Mt. Coronet2 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 12–15Encounter rate 20–30%
GravelerLevel 31–40Encounter rate 20–40%

Route 209SP ONLY1 Pokémon

Walking
BonslyLevel 16Encounter rate 5–25%

Route 2102 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 19Encounter rate 30%
BonslySP ONLYLevel 18–20Encounter rate 5–25%

Route 2151 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 20–22Encounter rate 25–35%

Route 2143 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 22Encounter rate 20%
GravelerLevel 23–24Encounter rate 5–15%
SudowoodoSP ONLYLevel 23–24Encounter rate 15%

Ruin Maniac Tunnel1 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 22–24Encounter rate 80–95%

Valor Lakefront2 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 20Encounter rate 20%
GravelerLevel 21–22Encounter rate 5–15%

Route 221SP ONLY1 Pokémon

Walking
SudowoodoLevel 29–30Encounter rate 15%

Iron Island3 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 29–32Encounter rate 1–35%
GravelerLevel 29–34Encounter rate 35–69%
OnixLevel 31–33Encounter rate 10–30%

Route 2161 Pokémon

Walking
GravelerLevel 33–34Encounter rate 10%

Victory Road2 Pokémon

Walking
GravelerLevel 45–46Encounter rate 20%
OnixLevel 44–45Encounter rate 10%

Big Bluff Cavern3 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 16–20
GravelerLevel 25–29
OnixLevel 16–20

Rocky Cave4 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 16–20
GravelerLevel 25–29
OnixLevel 16–20

Sandsear Cave2 Pokémon

Walking
OnixLevel 16–20
RhyhornLevel 16–63Encounter rate 40–50%

Spacious Cave3 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 16–20
GravelerLevel 25–29
RhyhornLevel 16–63Encounter rate 19%

Sunlit Cavern1 Pokémon

Walking
RhyhornLevel 16–63Encounter rate 70%

Typhlo Cavern4 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 50–63
GravelerLevel 50–63
OnixLevel 50–63

Volcanic Cave3 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 16–20
GravelerLevel 25–29
OnixLevel 16–20

AFTER THE STORY29

Oreburgh City5 Pokémon

Gift
OmanyteLevel 1
KabutoLevel 1
AerodactylLevel 1

Route 207BD ONLY1 Pokémon

Poké Radar
LarvitarLevel 6–7Encounter rate 22%

Route 2061 Pokémon

Swarm
NosepassLevel 14Encounter rate 40%

Trophy Garden1 Pokémon

Walking
BonslyLevel 16–18

Fuego IronworksBD ONLY1 Pokémon

Poké Radar
AronLevel 29–30Encounter rate 22%

Ramanas Park1 Pokémon

Legendary · one encounter
RegirockLevel 70

Victory Road2 Pokémon

Walking
GravelerLevel 51Encounter rate 20%
OnixLevel 50Encounter rate 10%

Snowpoint Temple2 Pokémon

Walking
GravelerLevel 52–56Encounter rate 10%
OnixLevel 50–53Encounter rate 5–15%

Route 2261 Pokémon

Fishing: Super Rod
RelicanthLevel 40–50Encounter rate 5%

Route 2273 Pokémon

Walking
GravelerLevel 54–56Encounter rate 5–15%
RhyhornLevel 22–24Encounter rate 5%
RhydonLevel 55Encounter rate 20%

Stark Mountain6 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 25–29Encounter rate 5%
GravelerLevel 54–57Encounter rate 5–20%
OnixLevel 54–56Encounter rate 5%

Route 2281 Pokémon

Walking
RhydonLevel 52–53Encounter rate 10–20%

Route 2301 Pokémon

Swarm
CorsolaLevel 50Encounter rate 40%

Big Bluff Cavern7 Pokémon

Walking
RhyhornLevel 58–63
RhydonLevel 58–63
ShuckleLevel 58–63

Dazzling Cave2 Pokémon

Walking
LunatoneSP ONLYLevel 58–63
SolrockBD ONLYLevel 58–63

Fountainspring Cave1 Pokémon

Walking
CorsolaLevel 58–63

Glacial Cavern2 Pokémon

Walking
AronLevel 58–63
LaironLevel 58–63

Grassland Cave1 Pokémon

Walking
ShuckleLevel 58–63

Icy Cave2 Pokémon

Walking
AronLevel 58–63
LaironLevel 58–63

Riverbank Cave4 Pokémon

Walking
ShuckleLevel 58–63
CorsolaLevel 58–63
LunatoneSP ONLYLevel 58–63

Rocky Cave7 Pokémon

Walking
RhyhornLevel 58–63
RhydonLevel 58–63
ShuckleLevel 58–63

Sandsear Cave3 Pokémon

Walking
RhyhornLevel 58–63
RhydonLevel 58–63
MagcargoLevel 58–63

Spacious Cave2 Pokémon

Walking
RhyhornLevel 58–63
RhydonLevel 58–63

Stargleam Cavern2 Pokémon

Walking
LunatoneSP ONLYLevel 58–63
SolrockBD ONLYLevel 58–63

Still-Water Cavern4 Pokémon

Walking
ShuckleLevel 58–63
CorsolaLevel 58–63
LunatoneSP ONLYLevel 58–63

Sunlit Cavern1 Pokémon

Walking
ShuckleLevel 58–63

Typhlo Cavern1 Pokémon

Walking
MagcargoLevel 58–63

Volcanic Cave1 Pokémon

Walking
MagcargoLevel 58–63

Whiteout Cave2 Pokémon

Walking
AronLevel 58–63
LaironLevel 58–63

Moves & TMs

Rock-type moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: 15 moves and who learns them

Of these moves, Head Smash and Rock Wrecker share the highest power at 150, and every Rock-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl can learn 5 of these moves. Each TM in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl breaks after one use, and the old HMs are now TM93 to TM100. Any TM with a price can be bought again.

Sort movesALL 15 MOVES

	Cat.
Stone EdgeThe user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.	PHYSICAL	Power100	Acc.80	PP5	How to get it TM71 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 42 Lv 52 Lv 50 and 56 Pokémon of other types
Rock Slide30% chance to make the target flinch	PHYSICAL	Power75	Acc.90	PP10	How to get it TM80 LEVEL-UP	Learned by Lv 20 and 144 Pokémon of other types
Rock TombBoulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.	PHYSICAL	Power60	Acc.95	PP15	How to get it TM39 LEVEL-UP	Learned by and 155 Pokémon of other types
Head SmashThe user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.	PHYSICAL	Power150	Acc.80	PP5	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 48 Lv 55 Lv 46
Rock WreckerThe user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. The user can’t move on the next turn.	PHYSICAL	Power150	Acc.90	PP5	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 75
Power GemThe user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.	SPECIAL	Power80	Acc.100	PP20	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 40 Lv 25and 15 Pokémon of other types
Ancient PowerThe user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.	SPECIAL	Power60	Acc.100	PP5	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 30 Lv 30 Lv 1 Lv 22and 31 Pokémon of other types
Rock ThrowThe user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.	PHYSICAL	Power50	Acc.90	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 16 Lv 1 Lv 1 Lv 15and 5 Pokémon of other types
Smack DownThe user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.	PHYSICAL	Power50	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 18 Lv 4 Lv 5 Lv 8and 1 Pokémon of another type
RolloutThe user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits.	PHYSICAL	Power30	Acc.90	PP20	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 10 Lv 5 Lv 5and 25 Pokémon of other types
Rock BlastThe user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.	PHYSICAL	Power25	Acc.90	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 30 Lv 30 Lv 45 Lv 28and 1 Pokémon of another type
Rock PolishThe user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP20	How to get it TM69 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 6 Lv 8 and 17 Pokémon of other types
SandstormA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP10	How to get it TM37 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 4 Lv 40 and 83 Pokémon of other types
Stealth RockThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP20	How to get it TM76 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 28 Lv 32 and 63 Pokémon of other types
Wide GuardThe user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1and 9 Pokémon of other types

All Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl moves & TMs →

Boosts

Rock-type boosts in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: items and weather

Each card shows how it helps Rock moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and where to get it.

Held items2

Hold either Stone Plate or Rock Incense and Rock moves get 20% more power. A Pokémon holds one item at a time, so pick one per Pokémon.

Stone Plate×1.2
An Arceus holding it becomes Rock-type.
Where: Mt. Coronet
Rock Incense×1.2
Where: Fuego Ironworks

Weather1

SandstormMOVE
Hippopotas from the Maniac Tunnel has Sand Stream and evolves into Hippowdon at level 34. Your Rock types take special hits on half again as much Sp. Def in the sand.
Where: TM37

Rock weakness page: abilities and items that change Rock matchups →

Gen 8 rules

How Rock moves deal damage in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Each Rock move in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl is physical or special on its own, so check the category before you pick an attacker. The Rock matchups here are the same as in today’s games.

HOW ROCK DAMAGE WORKS

PER MOVEATTACK / SP. ATK vs DEFENSE / SP. DEF

Each move has its own category: physical moves use Attack against Defense, special moves use Sp. Atk against Sp. Def. The move list above shows which is which.

All types in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

FULL TYPE CHART →

Water is the most common type in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, with 90 Pokémon you can get. Each tile also shows which types hit Rock for 2× and which ones Rock hits for 2×.

FightingHITS ROCK 2×25