✧ Rockin' Around ~ The Rock-type Fan Club ✧

[Pave Low]

WELCOME TO THE ROCK-TYPE FAN CLUB

Rock-types have been part of the world from the very beginning, through the hard fought victories and the bumps along the road. This club is here to express our love for them with journeys up ahead.



Rules

• All PokeCommunity rules apply here
• In order to join, you must fill in the sign-up form
• Respect all members in the group
• Remember that this club is meant to be fun, so no fighting or anything of the sort

Sign-Up Form

Username:
Partner Pokemon (1 or 2):
(Optional) Partner(s) Nickname(s):
What strikes you about Rock-types:




The Rock 'mons

Members

Bedrock
Pave Low

Bricks

Stones

Pebbles
(Where everyone begins)
TrainerMusaddiq

jellicentfan1

AlexOzzyCake

TwilightBlade

Victreebel's Bro

CloysterOyster

Narnia

Slayr231

Rank Privileges

Spoiler:

Bedrock
The owner. This rank is unachievable by any member. Has access to everything to do with the club.

Bricks
Co-owners. Can start topics, promote Pebbles and is allowed a 3rd partner if so desired.

Stones
Advanced members. Can start new topics.

Pebbles
The start for everyone. Basic member with none of the powers that are available with other ranks.

Getting promoted: If you are an active member who posts frequently with quality, you will be noticed. Along with this, you must follow the rules and be an exemplar member who manages to co-operate well with other members. Be patient because you might not get noticed straight off the bat and never ask to be promoted.

Topics
Current
What is your favorite rock-type move and why?

Past
Why did you choose the partner Pokemon(s) you currently own?
What is your favorite rock-type evolution line and why?
What rock-types do you think are overrated and underrated? Why?

 

[Dark Shadow 6]

Username:
Partner Pokemon:

Nickname(s): Beast
What strikes you about Rock-types: i think rock type are powerfull and awesome

Why did you choose the partner Pokemon(s) you currently own? I Own

Because his my favorite rock type pokemon and also for his power and design :)

 

[Pave Low]

Username:
Partner Pokemon:

Nickname(s): Beast
What strikes you about Rock-types: i think rock type are powerfull and awesome

Why did you choose the partner Pokemon(s) you currently own? I Own

Because his my favorite rock type pokemon and also for his power and design :)

Added :3

Why did you choose the partner Pokemon(s) you currently own: I chose Tirtouga as my first partner because he is my favorite rock-type and water-type Pokemon, I've always had a soft spot for it and I consider it the child of my partner Pokemon. It's such a cute little sea turtle that I could cuddle all day long and that isn't something you can say for most rock-type Pokemon.

I chose Regirock as my second partner because, to me, it is the guardian of rock-type Pokemon and as the owner, I wanted to have a Pokemon that represented my rank, in a way. That isn't rhe only reason, I've always been a fan of the Regi family (Regirock the most) and I very much like it's design and the way it battles in the Anime.

And as a co-owner or higher, I have a 3rd partner Pokemon. This is Aerodactyl, one of, if not the, oldest Pokemon. I absolutely love Aerodactyl and I see it in both a fierce and cute perspective, which is normally what I look for in Pokemon when choosing partners. I use Aerodactyl in competitive battle a bit of the time and I've really grown to liking it.

The general selection of my partners were also influenced by the fact that there will be partner events from time to time, so I have chosen different kinds of them to make it more interesting. Furthermore, I like seeing my partners as a family, and I will try to incorporate that into topics and events.

 

[Sirfetch’d]

Always been a huge fan of Rock type Pokemon, so I am definitely joining this club~!


Username: jellicentfan1(jelli)
Partner: Tirtouga(Aqua Turtle)

What strikes you about rock types?

Honestly I find Rock types interesting because they have such variations in powers. You have Rock types like Regirock, Shuckle, Probopass, Rhypherior, etc. that are defensive monsters and can take numerous hits before fainting. These Pokemon are great for setting up Hazards such as Stealth Rock or using Toxic to stall out the opponent. You also have powerful Rock Pokemon such as Archeops, Omastar, Kabutops, Tyranitar, etc. that are capable of pulling of a sweep. Rock Pokemon are just flat out useful for lots of things and I always like to use one on my team if possible <3

Why did you choose the partner Pokemon(s) you currently own:

I also chose Tirtouga because he is simply adorable. While I was a fan of both fossils in Black and White, Tirtouga was a bit more appealing. He didn't have a detrimental ability and had a more balanced, yet still strong stat layout. He can perform a Shell Smash sweep and is guaranteed to get off at least one Shell Smash due to his excellent ability, Sturdy. He evolves into one of my favorite gen 5 Pokemon, Carracosta. Overall this evolutionary line was one of the best that appeared in Unova =]

 

[Pave Low]

Jelli! Accepted~

Also I could definitely say the same about Tirtouga, such a cutiepie <3

 

[Squirrel]

Username: AlexOzzyCake
Partner Pokemon (1 or 2): Aron and Relicanth!
What strikes you about Rock-types: Seems like a cop out answer, but they're just really cool haha. I admire their strength, their defences, their designs, and their moves. They're one of those types that has nothing overly interesting about them but they manage to have so many cool aspects that they form something great. I don't know if this makes sense at all, but there's not much to comment on other than them being a generally very cool type haha.

I have countless favourite Rock-type Pokémon including most of the fossils, Relicanth, the Aron family, Regirock , Dwebble, and many more, but I choose Aron and Relicanth as partners because... well, honestly because I couldn't decide so I used a random generator haha. Relicanth is my favourite due to his history, design, shiny colour (<333) and how fun he is to use, but I really do wish he was a bit better and was a viable use for battling. I love Aron too and the whole family is just one massive pile of badassness, but they don't have the cool mysterious feel to them that Relicanth carries haha.

 

[TwilightBlade]

Username: TwilightBlade
Partner Pokemon (1 or 2): Aerodactyl and Tyranitar
Partners Nicknames: Alexander and Trixie
What strikes you about Rock-types: They're tough and scary, and they're a beast in Sandstorm. Don't underestimate Rock types! I've been able to count on them when using them in-game and competitive before.

Why did you choose the partner Pokemon(s) you currently own:
Aerodactyl - I had one in FRLG named Alexander and it was a real powerhouse on my team. I had another one in Emerald, IV bred and good natured, and I used him to win a local tournament. Aero strikes very hard and fast, and rarely gives the enemy an opportunity to counter. Some Rock types are slow, but he can be deadly.
Tyranitar - I actually never had one in GSC. My brother raised one in Crystal and traded me it. I was pretty lazy to train my Pupitar. See, I just turned on my Crystal like 10 years later and mine is still a Pupitar in the box... Nonetheless! I had one in the Gamecube games named Trixie. She was pretty tough!

I've also used an Aggron, Rhyperior, and Carracosta on my teams. I love my RNG abused Kabutops too. Rock types are rad!

 

[Pave Low]

Username: AlexOzzyCake
Partner Pokemon (1 or 2): Aron and Relicanth!
What strikes you about Rock-types: Seems like a cop out answer, but they're just really cool haha. I admire their strength, their defences, their designs, and their moves. They're one of those types that has nothing overly interesting about them but they manage to have so many cool aspects that they form something great. I don't know if this makes sense at all, but there's not much to comment on other than them being a generally very cool type haha.

I have countless favourite Rock-type Pokémon including most of the fossils, Relicanth, the Aron family, Regirock , Dwebble, and many more, but I choose Aron and Relicanth as partners because... well, honestly because I couldn't decide so I used a random generator haha. Relicanth is my favourite due to his history, design, shiny colour (<333) and how fun he is to use, but I really do wish he was a bit better and was a viable use for battling. I love Aron too and the whole family is just one massive pile of badassness, but they don't have the cool mysterious feel to them that Relicanth carries haha.

Username: TwilightBlade
Partner Pokemon (1 or 2): Aerodactyl and Tyranitar
Partners Nicknames: Alexander and Trixie
What strikes you about Rock-types: They're tough and scary, and they're a beast in Sandstorm. Don't underestimate Rock types! I've been able to count on them when using them in-game and competitive before.

Why did you choose the partner Pokemon(s) you currently own:
Aerodactyl - I had one in FRLG named Alexander and it was a real powerhouse on my team. I had another one in Emerald, IV bred and good natured, and I used him to win a local tournament. Aero strikes very hard and fast, and rarely gives the enemy an opportunity to counter. Some Rock types are slow, but he can be deadly.
Tyranitar - I actually never had one in GSC. My brother raised one in Crystal and traded me it. I was pretty lazy to train my Pupitar. See, I just turned on my Crystal like 10 years later and mine is still a Pupitar in the box... Nonetheless! I had one in the Gamecube games named Trixie. She was pretty tough!

I've also used an Aggron, Rhyperior, and Carracosta on my teams. I love my RNG abused Kabutops too. Rock types are rad!

Both of you are added, welcome to the club!

 

[Dark Shadow 6]

i think we need a new topic to discuss

 

[Victreebel's Bro]

Username: Victreebel's Bro
Partner pokemon: Lileep and Roggenrola
Partner's nicknames: Palmtree and Stonehenge

What strikes you about the rock type?: Mainly their usefulness in sand teams. They gain quite a lot of bulk once a sandstorm is up. They are also the type that's strong against the most types in the game (tied with fighting). There is also a pretty large variety of the rock type, some like bastiodon and probopass can sponge loads of hits, while others like tyranitar and kabutops are just monstrous. They also have some of the coolest designs, if you ask me.

Why did you choose the partner pokemon you currently own?: I had a lileep in emerald and once I got it it instantly became a favourite. It was a very reliable teammate since I chose torchic as my starter. Cradily has huge bulk and can be pretty offensive as well, but Lileep is my favourite. I chose roggenrola because I currently have a boldore in my nuzlocke team. Since I have both a leavanny and a servine, its very helpful against flying types. Gigalith is a tank and an excellent stealth rock user, but my favourite of the three is the little guy.

 

[Pave Low]

Username: Victreebel's Bro
Partner pokemon: Lileep and Roggenrola
Partner's nicknames: Palmtree and Stonehenge

What strikes you about the rock type?: Mainly their usefulness in sand teams. They gain quite a lot of bulk once a sandstorm is up. They are also the type that's strong against the most types in the game (tied with fighting). There is also a pretty large variety of the rock type, some like bastiodon and probopass can sponge loads of hits, while others like tyranitar and kabutops are just monstrous. They also have some of the coolest designs, if you ask me.

Why did you choose the partner pokemon you currently own?: I had a lileep in emerald and once I got it it instantly became a favourite. It was a very reliable teammate since I chose torchic as my starter. Cradily has huge bulk and can be pretty offensive as well, but Lileep is my favourite. I chose roggenrola because I currently have a boldore in my nuzlocke team. Since I have both a leavanny and a servine, its very helpful against flying types. Gigalith is a tank and an excellent stealth rock user, but my favourite of the three is the little guy.

Added! Welcome to the club n.n

Also, there is a new topic:
What is your favorite rock-type evolution line and why?

I am looking to introduce some userbars here, so if anyone can help with that, that would be great! Also, when a few more members arrive, I will start an event so be aware of that. :3

 

[Sirfetch’d]

My favorite Rock Type evolutionary line would probably be the Larvitar, Pupitar, and Tyranitar line. I first used Tyranitar back when playing Crystal and I wasn't a huge fan. I found him incredibly hard to obtain and the training to get Pupitar to evolve, just simply wasn't worth it. This all changed when I started playing competitively. I found so much use for these Pokemon with Larvitar being an excellent Pokemon to use in LC and Tyranitar has always been one of the best Pokemon in all of the OU metagame. I love using sand teams and no one is better than Tyranitar at that. This family is pure power, especially Larvitar and Tyranitar. Not to mention this entire evolutionary line is one of the better looking ones out there.

 

[Squirrel]

My favourite Rock-type evolutionary line is the Aron family! It goes from being a cute little pebble of loveableness to being one massive badass of an armour plated dinosaur - is there anything cooler than that? Lairon isn't too interesting, he's just a Rhyhorn that happened to stumble into an iron foundry, but Aron and Aggron make the line my favourite by far. I do love all of the fossils (bar Cradily ew) and I'm a fan of all of the Rock-type families, but this line takes the prize for me just for being so unique and impressive in such an endearing way.

 

[Sirfetch’d]

My favourite Rock-type evolutionary line is the Aron family! It goes from being a cute little pebble of loveableness to being one massive badass of an armour plated dinosaur - is there anything cooler than that? Lairon isn't too interesting, he's just a Rhyhorn that happened to stumble into an iron foundry, but Aron and Aggron make the line my favourite by far. I do love all of the fossils (bar Cradily ew) and I'm a fan of all of the Rock-type families, but this line takes the prize for me just for being so unique and impressive in such an endearing way.

For some reason I totally forgot about this family which may actually be my favorite. Aggron is extremely amazing because he is so powerful. I love using one on my team and with access to a great move in Metal Burst and combining that with his stellar ability, Sturdy, if you can correctly predict a move you are almost guaranteed to fire back and KO the opponent. Aggron also has the ability to fire off an extremely powerful Head Smash which can devastate the other team. All in all this is a really cool evolutionary family that is head and shoulders better than the other rhino Pokemon line~!

 

[Pave Low]

What is your favorite rock-type evolution line and why?

Ah, for me, I never choose favorites by battle ability or how effective they can be in battle. Actually I think watching the anime has a big effect on my favorite evolutionary line because when I see the Pokemon in the anime, I see how they behave, move, battle, look etc. and even the "okay" Pokemon can still win battles. My favorite line has always been the Golem line for rock-types. All the Pokemon down that line appeal to me in different ways, with Golem being my favorite of the 3. I'm not even sure exactly why I like Golem that much, I think it maybe because he resembles the rock-type the best of the 3 and the best of all the rock-types. Plus, I've always been a fan of it's design, as well as Geodude and Graveler, something about the way they look gives me different (in a good way) views about them straight away. I've also always had a general liking to Geodude, I think he's a bit of cutie in some ways, and at the same time radiates it's toughness. Graveler quite similarly, to be honest, I know he doesn't generally get seen as a cute Pokemon, in fact he gets seen as ugly. But there is something about him, and it may be that I did a Graveler solo once on Leaf Green and have loved him from that day because he was so amazing. Anyway, this will probably always remain my favorite rock-type evolutionary line unless they do something amazing in Gen 6 or other Gens if they make more.

 

[Squirrel]

Do you guys find it weird that no one seems to like Onix much? It's a pretty cool Pokémon and I guess it has an interesting design, but it certainly isn't close to being a fan favourite. Given that it's Brock's main Pokémon (or at least used to be) and that it's such a quirky Pokémon to have been given so much spotlight over the years doesn't it seem odd that no one is overly bothered about it? Correct me if I'm wrong of course, if anyone here's a huge Onix fan then by all means shoot me down on this point, but it's a Pokémon that I've always found really surprising in this regard haha. I like it, but it should've achieved so much more fame than it has...

Would anyone agree?

 

[Sirfetch’d]

Do you guys find it weird that no one seems to like Onix much? It's a pretty cool Pokémon and I guess it has an interesting design, but it certainly isn't close to being a fan favourite. Given that it's Brock's main Pokémon (or at least used to be) and that it's such a quirky Pokémon to have been given so much spotlight over the years doesn't it seem odd that no one is overly bothered about it? Correct me if I'm wrong of course, if anyone here's a huge Onix fan then by all means shoot me down on this point, but it's a Pokémon that I've always found really surprising in this regard haha. I like it, but it should've achieved so much more fame than it has...

Would anyone agree?

Yeah, I feel like Onix is a pretty interesting Pokemon I mean..it's a rock snake! That itself is pretty cool. As you stated, it really shined in the anime with Brock, but yet you don't see anyone using it or listing it as one of their favorite Pokemon. Honestly, I think that this is because he is really not a great Pokemon to use in battle. His defense is decent, but other than that, his stats are borderline horrid. Not to mention that he has a ton of weaknesses including a 4x weakness to Water type moves which are super common. In the anime he was made out to be a powerful Pokemon, but in reality he isn't and I think that is why people aren't a fan of this Pokemon. However, his evolution is quite popular!

 

[CloysterOyster]

Username: CloysterOyster
Partners: Lunatone and Solrock (can't keep them separated {XD})
What strikes me about Rock-types: They're offensively and defensively strong. Their rock bodies can take the brute of most attacks and their attacks, like Sandstorm and Rock Slide, can cause trouble for an opponent.

 

[Pave Low]

Welcome to the club CO!~

Also, new topic:
What rock-types do you think are overrated and underrated? Why?

 

[Sirfetch’d]

I don't know if there is a Rock type Pokemon that is overrated because most of them reside in such low tiers and many have such low usage. If I did have to pick one though, I would say Archeops. This Pokemon is the definition of powerful and I like him, but he has one of the worst abilities in the entire game, Defeatist. At half HP, his attack is sliced in half which makes him pretty much useless. This is a quick strike Pokemon that can devastate a team, but in reality he is easy to take down. All you need is a speedy Pokemon and he is either 1HKO'ed due to his pitiful defense or Defeatist kicks in.


If I had to pick an underrated Rock Pokemon, I would say Omastar. This Pokemon resides in the RU tier, but can become a threat to the highest level. He has a great Sp. Atk stat, Swift Swim, and access to the best boosting move in the game, Shell Smash. If given the right circumstances to set up, this Pokemon will sweep your entire team with ease. I am not sure why he isn't used and appreciated more because this is a fantastic Pokemon!