Best Rock-type Pokemon for Pokemon GO PvP

Rock-type Pokemon are best when used against Bug-, Ice-, Flying-, and Fire-type Pocket Monsters in Pokemon GO PvP. The former can also activate the Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) when it uses Rock-type moves. Due to these benefits, having a powerful Rock-type entity in your PvP battle team is always good. The stronger these entities, the higher the chances of winning against improper matchups.

Below, we cover all the details on strong Rock-type Pokemon for PvP by taking PvPoke’s simulated ranking as our basis of evaluation.

Note: The article is subjective and reflects the writer's viewpoint.

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Excellent Rock-type Pokemon for each Pokemon GO PvP plays (GO Battle League)

1) Great League

Carbink (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon GO PvP's Great League allows the entry of Rock-type beasts up to a maximum Combat Power of 1500 CP. Absolute powerhouses like Carbink and Bastiodon are used in this meta.

The strongest Rock-type Pokemon for the Great League are as follows:

• Carbink (#1), best moveset - Rock Throw and Rock Slide + Moonblast.
• Bastodon (#8), best moveset - Smack Down and Stone Edge + Flamethrower.
• Shadow Bastiodon (#15), best moveset - Same as that of Bastiodon.
• Regirock (#53), best moveset - Lock On and Stone Edge + Focus Blast.
• Aurorus (#55), best moveset - Powder Snow and Weather Ball (Ice) + Meteor Beam.
• Cradily (#97), best moveset - Bullet Seed and Rock Slide + Grass Knot.

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2) Ultra League

Sudowodoo (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Rock-type Pokemon with CP ranging from 1500 to 2500 can compete against the Pokemon GO PvP’s Ultra League monsters.

The finest Rock-type Pokemon for the Ultra League are,

• Regirock (#19) and Shadow Regirock (#33), best moveset - Lock On and Stone Edge + Focus Blast.
• Aurorus (#44), Best Moveset - Powder Snow and Weather Ball (Ice) + Meteor Beam.
• Cradily (#155) and Shadow Cradily (#216), best moveset - Bullet Seed and Rock Slide + Grass Knot.
• Barbaracle (#225), best moveset - Fury Cutter and Cross Chop + Stone Edge.
• Sudowoodo (#233), best moveset - Counter and Meteor Beam + Rock Slide.
• Terrakion (#234), best moveset - Double Kick and Sacred Sword + Rock Slide.

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3) Master League

Terrakion (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Trainers can use any Rock-type Pokemon regardless of their CP in the Pokemon GO PvP’s Master League. However, this mode is relatively competitive so you might want to use strong maxed-out beasts.

Here are the best Rock-type Pokemon for Master League:

• Terrakion (#72), best moveset - Double Kick and Sacred Sword + Rock Slide.
• Shadow Regirock (#76) and Regirock (#83), best moveset - Lock On and Stone Edge + Focus Blast.
• Nihilego (#86), best moveset - Poison Jab and Rock Slide + Sludge Bomb.
• Shadow Tyranitar (#97) and Tyranitar (#101), best moveset - Smack Down and Brutal Swing + Stone Edge.
• Aurorus (#181), best moveset - Powder Snow and Weather Ball (Ice) + Meteor Beam.
• Archeops (#219), best moveset - Wing Attack and Dragon Claw + Ancient Power.

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4) Great League Remix

Regirock (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The Great League Remix format of Pokemon GO PvP play is essentially the same as the Great League with the same CP level limit but with restrictions on using some Pokemon, which largely pivots upon the season.

The best Rock-type Pokemon for Great League Remix are as follows:

• Carbink (#2), best moveset - Rock Throw and Rock Slide + Moonblast.
• Regirock (#16) and Shadow Regirock (#60), best moveset - Lock On and Stone Edge + Focus Blast.
• Aurorus (#19), best moveset - Powder Snow and Weather Ball (Ice) + Meteor Beam.
• Cradily (#91) and Shadow Cradily (#116), best moveset - Bullet Seed and Rock Slide + Grass Knot.
• Amaura (#118), best moveset - Powder Snow and Weather Ball (Ice) + Thunderbolt

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5) Fantasy Cup - Great League edition

Blastiodon (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon Go PvP Fantasy Cup has similar rules to those of the Great League overlaying restrictions on certain types of Pokemon to perform in the cup.

These Pokemon are the best pick in this league:

• Bastiodon (#38) and Shadow Bastiodon (#58), best moveset - Smack Down and Stone Edge + Flamethrower.
• Carbink (#45), best moveset - Rock Throw and Rock Slide + Moonblast.
• Probopass (#85) and Shadow Probopass (#85), best moveset - Spark and Rock Slide +Zap Cannon
• Diancle (#142), best moveset - Rock Throw and Rock Slide + Moonblast.

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These Rock-type Pocket Monsters are potent in different formats of Pokemon GO PvP, so use them wisely. This can help you build a strong team by including them.