TM39 Rock Tomb can be found in the Southwest corner of the Desert Resort. The easiest way to reach the Desert Resort is to start at the Nimbasa City Pokémon Center, head South to Route 4, and follow Route 4 to the Desert Resort entrance.
Both Route 4 and the Desert Resort have sandstorm conditions, which will chip away at your Pokémon’s HP in battle. Be sure to stock up on Potions to prevent your party from fainting.
Rock Tomb is a Normal-type move that deals damage at 50 base power, while also lowering the target’s speed by one stage.
TM39 Rock Tomb Location (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Starting at the Nimbasa City Pokémon Center, head right towards the city’s South exit.
Step 2: Then head South down the stairs towards the Nimbasa City exit.
Step 3: Walk through the city gate towards Route 4.
Step 4: Continue South through the gate exit to reach Route 4.
Step 5: Continue heading south on Route 4.
Step 6: Eventually you’ll reach a Hiking NPC trainer – keep going South past this point.
Step 7: Keep South until you’ve walked under the overpass, then take a left on the available road.
Step 8: Keep left on the road.
Step 9: At the corner of the road, follow the pavement heading north.
Step 10: Continue North under the overpass.
Step 11: Take your next available left turn when you hit a rock wall.
Step 12: Continue left past the Doubles battle trainers.
Step 13: At the end of the path, head North through the Desert Resort gate.
Step 14: Continue through the gate to enter the Desert Resort.
Step 15: Once you’re inside the Resort, head left towards the dunes.
Step 16: Keep going left, walking over the sand dunes.
Step 17: Keep left and just stay on the exact same path.
Step 18: Once you reach the rock formation wall, change direction and start going north.
Step 19: Take the first available left when you see a narrow passage between the two rock formations.
Step 20: Passing the trainer here, turn and head southwest.
Step 21: Take the path South between the two rock formations.
Step 22: TM39 Rock Tomb will be in an overworld Poké Ball on the ground straight ahead.
TM39 Rock Tomb Details + Uses
Rock Tomb Move Details | |
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Type | Rock |
Category | Physical |
Power | 50 |
Accuracy | 80 |
PP | 10 |
TM39 Rock Tomb is a Physical Rock-type move that deals 50 base damage. The move’s best advantage is that it slows the target’s speed by one stage.
Rock Tomb can be a useful move for the early game, but isn’t viable late in your journey due to its weak damage, subpar accuracy, and low PP.
Rock Tomb can help in a pinch to gain a turn advantage over your opponent by reducing their Speed, but you’re better off using a consumable item like X Speed to raise your own Pokémon’s Speed stat.
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