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{{Infobox Special Move | {{Infobox Special Move | ||
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Rock Smash is easily considered to be one of Charizard's best moves in ''Brawl'', as it is a damaging and powerful KO move which can be used on both the ground and in the air. The fragments can also build on some extra damage and they give the move solid shield pressuring potential, draining shield damage, easily shield poking and generally making the move difficult to punish. Even if the opponent hits Charizard before it headbutts the rock, the fragments can prematurely break early, building up damage on the opponent (allow Charizard must be hit in its upper body and the opponent must naturally be in front of Charizard). This can occur as early as frame 1 of Rock Smash's animation, allowing it to be used as a very quick, defensive damage racking tool. Because of these factors, Rock Smash is a excellent move, being a great approach tool, pressure tool, defensive tool and it is all around a great move to rack damage or to score KOes. It is one of Charizard's most useful moves as a result. | Rock Smash is easily considered to be one of Charizard's best moves in ''Brawl'', as it is a damaging and powerful KO move which can be used on both the ground and in the air. The fragments can also build on some extra damage and they give the move solid shield pressuring potential, draining shield damage, easily shield poking and generally making the move difficult to punish. Even if the opponent hits Charizard before it headbutts the rock, the fragments can prematurely break early, building up damage on the opponent (allow Charizard must be hit in its upper body and the opponent must naturally be in front of Charizard). This can occur as early as frame 1 of Rock Smash's animation, allowing it to be used as a very quick, defensive damage racking tool. Because of these factors, Rock Smash is a excellent move, being a great approach tool, pressure tool, defensive tool and it is all around a great move to rack damage or to score KOes. It is one of Charizard's most useful moves as a result. | ||
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ||
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
[[File:CharizardRockSmashGSC.gif|thumb|Rock Smash being used by [[Charizard]] in ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Gold}}''.]] | [[File:CharizardRockSmashGSC.gif|thumb|Rock Smash being used by [[Charizard]] in ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Gold}}''.]] | ||
{{iw|bulbapedia|Rock Smash|move}} | {{iw|bulbapedia|Rock Smash|move}} is a physical Fighting-type move introduced in {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation II}}. It's alternated between {{iw|bulbapedia|TM}} and {{iw|bulbapedia|HM}} status across the series, but has consistently been an important field move up until {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation VII}} phased the concept out in favor of more convenient options. Rock Smash is typically distributed early, being a move to break rocks, allowing players to pass to otherwise inaccessible areas. Breaking these rocks also has a chance to reveal a Pokemon, usually a {{iw|bulbapedia|Geodude}} or {{iw|bulbapedia|Shuckle}}. In battle, Rock Smash originally had base 20 power, but was increased to 40 in {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation IV}}. It also has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense, though this effect is only vaguely replicated in ''Smash'' with its variable damage output. Charizard has been able to learn Rock Smash whenever it's available as a TM or HM across the series. | ||
Rock Smash's ''Smash'' incarnation appears to reference its Generation II incarnation, with the stone shards flying out being reminiscent of its battle animation. However, as of Generation IV, the move is specifically described and animated as a punch, rather than a simple attack, unlike the ''Smash'' version. | |||
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Rock Smash VII.png|Rock Smash in Generation VII Pokémon games. | Rock Smash VII.png|Rock Smash in Generation VII Pokémon games. | ||
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*This is the first special move to have its directional input changed throughout the series since the addition of side specials in ''Melee'', and one of six to do so overall. The other five are [[Boomerang]], [[Pound]], [[PK Fire]], [[Reflect Barrier]] and [[Explosive Flame]]. | *This is the first special move to have its directional input changed throughout the series since the addition of side specials in ''Melee'', and one of six to do so overall. The other five are [[Boomerang]], [[Pound]], [[PK Fire]], [[Reflect Barrier]] and [[Explosive Flame]]. | ||
**Out of these, Rock Smash is the only one to have been removed from a character's moveset at any point (as Reflect Barrier was simply merged with {{b|Counter|Palutena}}). | **Out of these, Rock Smash is the only one to have been removed from a character's moveset at any point (as Reflect Barrier was simply merged with {{b|Counter|Palutena}}). | ||
*Charizard's use of Rock | *Charizard's use of Rock Smash—summoning a boulder and then breaking it—would later be referenced by {{pkmn|Empoleon}}'s use of the same move in ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokkén Tournament}}''. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Charizard (SSBB)]] | [[Category:Charizard (SSBB)]] | ||
[[Category:Charizard (SSB4)]] | [[Category:Charizard (SSB4)]] | ||