Pokémon rankings · Base Defense
Rock-type Pokémon with the highest Defense
Shuckle has the highest base Defense of any Rock-type Pokémon, at 230. Next come Stakataka (211) and Regirock (200).
It ranks every Pokémon with the Rock type, single- or dual-typed, in its default form. Base stats are each species' fixed values, before IVs, EVs, natures and level. Data from PokéAPI.
Rank by
| Rank | Pokémon | Type | Defense | Total | Gen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shuckle#0213BugRock | BugRock | 230 | 505 | 2 |
| 2 |  Stakataka#0805RockSteel | RockSteel | 211 | 570 | 7 |
| 3 |  Regirock#0377Rock | Rock | 200 | 580 | 3 |
| 4 |  Aggron#0306SteelRock | SteelRock | 180 | 530 | 3 |
| 5 |  Bastiodon#0411RockSteel | RockSteel | 168 | 495 | 4 |
| 6 |  Onix#0095RockGround | RockGround | 160 | 385 | 1 |
| 7 (tied) |  Carbink#0703RockFairy | RockFairy | 150 | 500 | 6 |
| 7 (tied) |  Diancie#0719RockFairy | RockFairy | 150 | 600 | 6 |
| 9 |  Probopass#0476RockSteel | RockSteel | 145 | 525 | 4 |
| 10 |  Lairon#0305SteelRock | SteelRock | 140 | 430 | 3 |
| 11 (tied) |  Nosepass#0299Rock | Rock | 135 | 375 | 3 |
| 11 (tied) |  Stonjourner#0874Rock | Rock | 135 | 470 | 8 |
| 13 |  Carracosta#0565WaterRock | WaterRock | 133 | 495 | 5 |
| 14 (tied) |  Golem#0076RockGround | RockGround | 130 | 495 | 1 |
| 14 (tied) |  Relicanth#0369WaterRock | WaterRock | 130 | 485 | 3 |
| 14 (tied) |  Rhyperior#0464GroundRock | GroundRock | 130 | 535 | 4 |
| 14 (tied) |  Gigalith#0526Rock | Rock | 130 | 515 | 5 |
| 14 (tied) |  Garganacl#0934Rock | Rock | 130 | 500 | 9 |
| 19 (tied) |  Omastar#0139RockWater | RockWater | 125 | 495 | 1 |
| 19 (tied) |  Crustle#0558BugRock | BugRock | 125 | 485 | 5 |
| 21 (tied) |  Rhydon#0112GroundRock | GroundRock | 120 | 485 | 1 |
| 21 (tied) |  Magcargo#0219FireRock | FireRock | 120 | 430 | 2 |
| 21 (tied) |  Coalossal#0839RockFire | RockFire | 120 | 510 | 8 |
| 24 |  Tyrantrum#0697RockDragon | RockDragon | 119 | 521 | 6 |
| 25 |  Shieldon#0410RockSteel | RockSteel | 118 | 350 | 4 |
| 26 (tied) |  Graveler#0075RockGround | RockGround | 115 | 390 | 1 |
| 26 (tied) |  Sudowoodo#0185Rock | Rock | 115 | 410 | 2 |
| 26 (tied) |  Barbaracle#0689RockWater | RockWater | 115 | 500 | 6 |
| 26 (tied) |  Klawf#0950Rock | Rock | 115 | 450 | 9 |
| 30 (tied) |  Tyranitar#0248RockDark | RockDark | 110 | 600 | 2 |
| 30 (tied) |  Iron Thorns#0995RockElectric | RockElectric | 110 | 570 | 9 |
| 32 (tied) |  Kabutops#0141RockWater | RockWater | 105 | 495 | 1 |
| 32 (tied) |  Boldore#0525Rock | Rock | 105 | 390 | 5 |
| 34 |  Tirtouga#0564WaterRock | WaterRock | 103 | 355 | 5 |
| 35 (tied) |  Geodude#0074RockGround | RockGround | 100 | 300 | 1 |
| 35 (tied) |  Omanyte#0138RockWater | RockWater | 100 | 355 | 1 |
| 35 (tied) |  Aron#0304SteelRock | SteelRock | 100 | 330 | 3 |
| 35 (tied) |  Armaldo#0348RockBug | RockBug | 100 | 495 | 3 |
| 35 (tied) |  Minior#0774RockFlying | RockFlying | 100 | 440 | 7 |
| 35 (tied) |  Naclstack#0933Rock | Rock | 100 | 355 | 9 |
| 41 |  Cradily#0346RockGrass | RockGrass | 97 | 495 | 3 |
| 42 (tied) |  Rhyhorn#0111GroundRock | GroundRock | 95 | 345 | 1 |
| 42 (tied) |  Corsola#0222WaterRock | WaterRock | 95 | 410 | 2 |
| 42 (tied) |  Bonsly#0438Rock | Rock | 95 | 290 | 4 |
| 42 (tied) |  Kleavor#0900BugRock | BugRock | 95 | 500 | 8 |
| 46 (tied) |  Kabuto#0140RockWater | RockWater | 90 | 355 | 1 |
| 46 (tied) |  Terrakion#0639RockFighting | RockFighting | 90 | 580 | 5 |
| 46 (tied) |  Drednaw#0834WaterRock | WaterRock | 90 | 485 | 8 |
| 46 (tied) |  Carkol#0838RockFire | RockFire | 90 | 410 | 8 |
| 46 (tied) |  Glimmora#0970RockPoison | RockPoison | 90 | 525 | 9 |
| 51 (tied) |  Solrock#0338RockPsychic | RockPsychic | 85 | 460 | 3 |
| 51 (tied) |  Roggenrola#0524Rock | Rock | 85 | 280 | 5 |
| 51 (tied) |  Dwebble#0557BugRock | BugRock | 85 | 325 | 5 |
| 54 |  Iron Boulder#1022RockPsychic | RockPsychic | 80 | 590 | 9 |
| 55 (tied) |  Lileep#0345RockGrass | RockGrass | 77 | 355 | 3 |
| 55 (tied) |  Tyrunt#0696RockDragon | RockDragon | 77 | 362 | 6 |
| 57 |  Nacli#0932Rock | Rock | 75 | 280 | 9 |
| 58 |  Aurorus#0699RockIce | RockIce | 72 | 521 | 6 |
| 59 |  Pupitar#0247RockGround | RockGround | 70 | 410 | 2 |
| 60 |  Binacle#0688RockWater | RockWater | 67 | 306 | 6 |
| 61 (tied) |  Aerodactyl#0142RockFlying | RockFlying | 65 | 515 | 1 |
| 61 (tied) |  Lunatone#0337RockPsychic | RockPsychic | 65 | 460 | 3 |
| 61 (tied) |  Archeops#0567RockFlying | RockFlying | 65 | 567 | 5 |
| 61 (tied) |  Lycanroc#0745Rock | Rock | 65 | 487 | 7 |
| 65 |  Rampardos#0409Rock | Rock | 60 | 495 | 4 |
| 66 (tied) |  Larvitar#0246RockGround | RockGround | 50 | 300 | 2 |
| 66 (tied) |  Anorith#0347RockBug | RockBug | 50 | 355 | 3 |
| 66 (tied) |  Amaura#0698RockIce | RockIce | 50 | 362 | 6 |
| 66 (tied) |  Rolycoly#0837Rock | Rock | 50 | 240 | 8 |
| 70 |  Nihilego#0793RockPoison | RockPoison | 47 | 570 | 7 |
| 71 |  Archen#0566RockFlying | RockFlying | 45 | 401 | 5 |
| 72 |  Glimmet#0969RockPoison | RockPoison | 42 | 350 | 9 |
| 73 (tied) |  Cranidos#0408Rock | Rock | 40 | 350 | 4 |
| 73 (tied) |  Rockruff#0744Rock | Rock | 40 | 280 | 7 |
Questions
- Which Rock-type Pokémon has the highest base Defense?
- Shuckle has the highest base Defense of any Rock-type Pokémon, at 230.
- Which Rock-type Pokémon rank highest for base Defense?
- The top three are Shuckle (230), Stakataka (211) and Regirock (200).
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