Rock Smash is a Hidden Machine (HM) and Field Move in Pokémon Unbound that allows trainers to break cracked rocks blocking paths in caves, routes, and dungeons. It is essential for exploration, uncovering hidden items, and progressing through key areas in the Borio Region.
This guide covers:
✅ How to obtain Rock Smash in Pokémon Unbound
✅ How to use it to break rocks & unlock secret areas
✅ Best locations to use Rock Smash for items & wild encounters
✅ How to farm rare items efficiently with Rock Smash
✅ When to use Rock Smash as a battle move
Let’s break some rocks and unlock hidden treasures! 💎
Contents
- 1 📍 How to Obtain Rock Smash in Pokémon Unbound
- 2 🛠️ How to Use Rock Smash in Pokémon Unbound
- 3 📍 Where to Use Rock Smash in Pokémon Unbound
- 4 🎁 Rewards for Using Rock Smash
- 5 🔄 How to Farm Items Using Rock Smash
- 6 ⚔️ Rock Smash as a Battle Move
- 7 🧐 FAQs About Rock Smash in Pokémon Unbound
- 8 🏆 Conclusion: Mastering Rock Smash in Pokémon Unbound
📍 How to Obtain Rock Smash in Pokémon Unbound
✔ Location: Crater Town
✔ How to Obtain:
- Defeat the Crater Town Gym Leader.
- Return to the Gym, where an NPC will automatically reward you with the Rock Smash HM.
- Once obtained, Rock Smash is permanently available as a Field Move in your Pokémon Menu.
💡 Tip: You cannot miss Rock Smash—it is required for story progression!
🛠️ How to Use Rock Smash in Pokémon Unbound
Pokémon Unbound features a Field Move System, meaning HMs don’t need to be taught to Pokémon—they can be used directly from the Pokémon Menu!
📌 Steps to Use Rock Smash:
1️⃣ Approach a cracked rock (gray or brown with visible cracks).
2️⃣ Open your Pokémon Menu.
3️⃣ Select “Rock Smash” from the list of Field Moves.
4️⃣ The rock will break, clearing your path.
💡 Pro Tip: This system saves move slots, so you don’t have to waste a Pokémon’s moveset with Rock Smash!
📍 Where to Use Rock Smash in Pokémon Unbound
Rock Smash is used in multiple locations to:
✔ Clear blocked paths
✔ Find hidden items
✔ Unlock secret areas
✔ Encounter rare Pokémon
1️⃣ Crater Town Mines
✔ Purpose: Progress through the mine as part of the story.
✔ Items Found:
- 💎 Heart Scales (used for the Move Relearner).
- 🏆 Nuggets (sell for high PokéDollar value).
- ⭐ Evolutionary Stones (e.g., Fire Stone, Thunder Stone).
✔ Wild Pokémon Encounters: - 🪨 Geodude
- 🏔️ Graveler
2️⃣ Frost Mountain ❄️
✔ Purpose: Access deeper areas and complete side quests.
✔ Items Found:
- 🔹 Hidden Items & Rare TMs.
✔ Wild Pokémon Encounters: - 🐧 Spheal
- ❄️ Snorunt
3️⃣ Route 11 & Route 12
✔ Purpose: Clear blocked shortcuts for faster travel.
✔ Items Found:
- 💠 Shards (trade for valuable items).
4️⃣ Cinder Volcano 🌋
✔ Purpose: Unlock hidden fire-related items.
✔ Items Found:
- 🔥 Fire Stones & Heat Rocks.
✔ Wild Pokémon Encounters: - 🔥 Slugma
- 🔥 Magcargo
5️⃣ Victory Road 🏆
✔ Purpose: Solve Strength & Rock Smash puzzles to reach the Pokémon League.
✔ Items Found:
- 🌎 TM26 (Earthquake).
- 💊 Healing Items.
✔ Wild Pokémon Encounters: - 🪨 Onix
- 🏔️ Rhyperior
🎁 Rewards for Using Rock Smash
Breaking rocks in Pokémon Unbound yields valuable rewards, including hidden items, Pokémon encounters, and money-making opportunities.
1️⃣ Hidden Items Found by Smashing Rocks
✔ Heart Scales – Used for Move Relearner services.
✔ Evolutionary Stones – Used to evolve Pokémon.
✔ Shards – Can be traded for TMs & held items.
✔ Nuggets & Stardust – Sell for PokéDollars.
2️⃣ Wild Pokémon Encounters 🏔️
Some breakable rocks contain wild Pokémon that jump out after smashing them!
✔ Common Pokémon Found in Rocks:
| Pokémon | Location |
|---|---|
| 🪨 Geodude | Crater Town Mines |
| 🏔️ Graveler | Victory Road |
| 🪵 Roggenrola | Various Routes |
| 🏰 Onix | Victory Road |
| 🦴 Rhyperior | Post-Game Areas |
🔄 How to Farm Items Using Rock Smash
Want unlimited items & Pokémon encounters? Follow these pro farming tips!
✔ 1️⃣ Find Areas with Multiple Rocks – Best locations for item farming:
- Crater Town Mines (Heart Scales, Nuggets).
- Victory Road (TMs, Healing Items).
✔ 2️⃣ Use Repels – If you only want items, use Repels to avoid wild Pokémon while farming.
✔ 3️⃣ Check Areas that Reset Rocks – Some locations respawn breakable rocks when you leave & re-enter, allowing for infinite farming!
💡 Pro Tip: Crater Town Mines is the best place to farm Heart Scales, Evolutionary Stones, and Nuggets.
⚔️ Rock Smash as a Battle Move
Although Rock Smash is mainly a Field Move, it can also be used in battle as a Fighting-type move.
✔ Move Type: Fighting
✔ Base Power: 40
✔ Effect: 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by 1 stage.
📌 When to Use Rock Smash in Battle?
✔ Early-game Fighting coverage (useful against Rock, Normal, Ice, Dark, and Steel-types).
✔ Lower opponent’s Defense for follow-up attacks.
✔ Teaching to Pokémon with no better Fighting moves.
💡 Rock Smash is outclassed by moves like Close Combat & Brick Break, so it’s mostly useful early-game.
🧐 FAQs About Rock Smash in Pokémon Unbound
Q1: Can Rock Smash be forgotten or replaced?
✔ Yes! In Pokémon Unbound, HMs like Rock Smash can be forgotten without losing access to its Field Move.
Q2: Do I have to teach Rock Smash to a Pokémon?
❌ No! Thanks to the Field Move System, Rock Smash is available from the menu once obtained.
Q3: Do rocks respawn after being smashed?
✔ Yes! Rocks respawn when you leave & re-enter the area, allowing infinite item farming.
Q4: Where is the best place to farm items using Rock Smash?
✔ Crater Town Mines – Best for Heart Scales, Nuggets, and Evolutionary Stones.
🏆 Conclusion: Mastering Rock Smash in Pokémon Unbound
✔ Rock Smash is essential for exploration, hidden item farming, and unlocking new areas.
✔ Best Locations: Crater Town Mines, Victory Road, Cinder Volcano.
✔ Save Move Slots: Use Rock Smash as a Field Move from the menu.
✔ Farm Unlimited Items: Find respawning rocks & use Repels to maximize efficiency.
🔥 Ready to smash your way through Pokémon Unbound? Start farming today! 🚀