Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Sp. Atk's dead weight. But this Rock Peak Pokemon still yields 3 Defense EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Its entire body is made of rock. If any part chips off in battle, Regirock attaches rocks to repair itself.
Its entire body is made of rock. If any part chips off in battle, Regirock attaches rocks to repair itself.
Regirock Weakness
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves hit Regirock for super-effective damage. The Rock typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Regirock's physical bulk (base 200 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Slowking's Scald hits Regirock for 48-57%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
| ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Regirock View Slowking builds →Scald 2x48-57% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
A Rock-type legendary, Regirock doesn't evolve or breed. At 580 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Regirock Best Moveset
Lead with Regirock, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Clearbody and Ganlonberry buy the time it needs, with max HP and Defense EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Regirock best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Blast
- Body Press
- Iron Defense
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Body Press
- Drain Punch
- Iron Defense
- Bulldoze
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Body Press
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Regirock's Electric and Ground coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Stone Edge and Rock Slide for same-type damage. Hammer Arm and Stone Edge are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Regirock in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Regirock Guide
For the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl meta, At 580 BST, Regirock is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a tank. Stealth Rock with Ganlonberry is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Starmie (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Regirock. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ground and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Regirock has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Clear Body prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. That's the one you want on Regirock. Sturdy is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Regirock is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the tank role.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Stealth Rock, Rock Blast, Bodypress, and Iron Defense on Regirock. Stealth Rock is the most common pick at 17% usage. This set covers the tank role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Regirock has appeared in 15 games. Legendary Pokemon like Regirock are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves