There are plenty of strong Rock-type Pokemon to choose from when taking part in Raids and Gym battles. These are the top 10 best Rock-types to power up and battle with:
- Rhyperior
- Rampardos
- Terrakion
- Tyrantrum
- Gigalith
- Tyranitar
- Aggron
- Aurorus
- Lycanroc
- Aerodactyl
To get the most damage from these Pokemon, you’ll want to teach them their most powerful Rock-type attacks, which you can find in the table below. You’ll probably also want to find out how to get Elite Fast and Charged TMs in Pokemon GO so you can teach them these attacks too!
| Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyperior |  | Smack Down | Meteor Beam |
| Rampardos |  | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Terrakion |  | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Tyrantrum |  | Rock Throw | Meteor Beam |
| Gigalith |  | Smack Down | Meteor Beam |
| Tyranitar |  | Smack Down | Stone Edge |
| Aggron |  | Smack Down | Meteor Beam |
| Aurorus |  | Rock Throw | Meteor Beam |
| Lycanroc |  | Rock Throw | Stone Edge |
| Aerodactyl |  | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
Powering up your Pokemon requires a lot of Candy. Find out how to boost how much Candy you earn in Pokemon GO to speed up this process!
Best Rock-Type Mega Pokemon
The best (and only) Rock-type Mega Pokemon currently in Pokemon GO is:
- Mega Aerodactyl
Therefore, if you want to give all of your Rock-type Pokemon an additional bonuses in Raids, this is the Pokemon that you’ll want to Mega Evolve!
Here are the best Rock-type attacks for Mega Aerodactyl:
| Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Aerodactyl |  | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
Read More: Every Mega Pokemon in Pokemon GO
What Is Rock Super Effective Against in Pokemon GO?
Rock-type attacks are effective or not very effective against opposing Pokemon of the following types:
| Super Effective | Not Very Effective |
| Bug Fire Flying Ice | Fighting Ground Steel |
Pokemon GO Rock-Type Weaknesses & Resistances
Rock-type Pokemon have four resistances and five weaknesses:
| Resistances | Weaknesses |
| Fire Flying Normal Poison | Fighting Grass Ground Steel Water |
In addition to the best Rock-type Pokemon, you’ll also want to have powerful Pokemon of all of the other types in the game. Here are the best Pokemon of every type in Pokemon GO:
