Physical
Tank
580Very High
50Slow
BTier

As a Legendary, Regirock gets solid stats across the board, though it doesn't dominate any single category. Rock from Gen 3 gives it a unique niche. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. Relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up.

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.

Base Stats
580Pseudo
HP80
C
Attack100
B
Defense200
S
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def100
B
Speed50
D
Total580
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Regirock yields +3 Def
HPAtkDef+3SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch3LegendarySlow1.25M XP1.7m / 5'07"230kg / 507.1 lbs261Base XP
Pokedex Entries

A POKéMON that is made entirely of rocks and boulders. If parts of its body chip off in battle, REGIROCK repairs itself by adding new rocks.

Emerald

Regirock Weakness

Fragile

Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type 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.

Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCriticali
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
5Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei-6
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Clear BodyPrevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
SturdyHAPrevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

A Rock-type legendary, Regirock doesn't evolve or breed. At 580 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Regirock
#377Regirock
Does not evolve
Breeding
Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Bulk and offense in one package. Regirock runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Adamant nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Explosion. Max HP and Attack EVs and Normal and Fighting coverage make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Physical Tank
Ability
Clearbody
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Best Regirock Moveset

  • ExplosionCoverage
  • Rock SlideSTAB
  • Thunder Wave
  • SuperpowerCoverage

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Regirock's Normal and Fighting coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Rock Slide and Ancient Power for same-type damage. Explosion and Superpower are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Explosion
2501005Normal
Lv 9
Rock Throw
509015Rock
Lv 17
Curse
10Ghost
Lv 25
Superpower
1201005Fighting
Lv 33
Ancient Power
601005Rock
Lv 41
Iron Defense
15Steel
Lv 49
Zap Cannon
100505Electric
Lv 57
Lock-On
1005Normal
Lv 65
Hyper Beam
150905Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM28
Dig
6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
2010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM20
Safeguard
25Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
6020Electric
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM25
Thunder
1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
8510Poison

Egg Moves

Regirock doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
10020Fighting
Tutor
Defense Curl
40Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Tutor
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Tutor
Endure+4
10Normal
Tutor
Explosion
2501005Normal
Tutor
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
Tutor
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Tutor
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Tutor
Mimic
10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Tutor
Psych Up
10Normal
Tutor
Rock Slide
759010Rock
Tutor
Rollout
309020Rock
Tutor
Seismic Toss
10020Fighting
Tutor
Sleep Talk
10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
9015Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
Tutor
Thunder Wave
10020Electric

Regirock waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Route 111 for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.

Best Locations

Route 111 - Desert Ruins
Interact with PokemonLv.40LimitedLateRouteRequires Sealed Chamber
HARD
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Regirock doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Rock type with 580 BST.

  • 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. But the speed tells the real story — base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the tank role.

  • Regirock appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

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.