Rock Smash is essential for unlocking hidden areas, new quests, and secret items you’d never reach otherwise.
Many players miss out on Rock Smash early because the game doesn’t directly point you to where it is.
If you’re not a fan of talking to NPCs, there’s a huge chance you’ll miss this HM.
In this guide, I’ll show you exactly where to get Rock Smash and how to unlock its full potential by earning the Stoic Badge from the Galacrest City Gym.
Whether you just want to progress through the main storyline or be a completionist, Rock Smash will open up a whole new side of the Cormoria region.
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What Does Rock Smash Do in Pokemon Dreamstone Mysteries?
It allows you to break cracked boulders that block your path, opening shortcuts, hidden caves, and access to important areas.
Outside of battle, it’s mainly a progression tool, but in combat, Rock Smash acts as a Fighting-type move with a small chance to lower your opponent’s Defense.
It’s not the strongest attack, but it’s great for early-game coverage and exploration, especially since some quests and items can’t be completed without it.
Where to Get Rock Smash in Pokemon Dreamstone Mysteries
You can get Rock Smash from an NPC in Galacrest City. From the Pokemon Center, go east to the two houses.
You will find this NPC standing right outside, and he will tell you that he forgot what the move was called. Answer him correctly with Rock Smash, and he will give you the HM for it for free.
You can instantly use it and teach it to your Pokemon; however, you won’t be able to use it outside of battle to clear obstacles unless you get the badge from the Galacrest City Gym.
How to Beat the Galacrest City Gym
Step 1: Find Kohla
In order to use Rock Smash outside of battle and acquire your third Gym Badge, you need to beat the Galacrest City Gym.
But before you can even begin your gym challenge, there’s something you need to do first—-and that is finding Kohla.
So head to the Detective Academy building and talk to the receptionist. Pay the fee of $1000 to acquire a temporary student ID and be able to roam around freely.
After that, interact with the Armarogue guarding the door, and it will let you pass. Go inside, and you will see three more doors.
Go inside the east one to find Kohla and finish the cutscene with him. After that, you can go to the gym or check out the remaining two doors first for some extra training and a Focus Band from Clefairy.
Step 2: Challenge the Galacrest Gym
The Galacrest Gym is designed like a detective-themed puzzle. To reach the Gym Leader, you’ll need to solve a logic sequence by choosing the correct doors in the right order.
The correct pattern is: Right, Left, Left. Choosing the wrong door will loop you back to the start, so remember this combination to save time.
Each room contains trainers using mixed Pokemon types, making this gym quite versatile compared to the earlier ones. Use this opportunity to level up before facing Kohla himself.
Once you reach him, Kohla will reveal that, as the top graduate of the Detective Academy, he’s been chosen to lead this gym for a year.
His team is a balanced mix of types that tests both your strategy and adaptability:
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Yamper | 20 | Electric type, can paralyze your team easily. |
| Kirlia | 21 | Psychic type, capable of sweeping unprepared teams. |
| Dewott | 21 | Water type with strong offense. |
| Ceruledge | 23 | Fire/Ghost ace with strong coverage. |
After defeating Kohla, he will give you the Clue Badge, which will allow you to use Rock Smash outside of battle and access previously hidden areas in the game.
The best part? You don’t need to teach it to your Pokemon because field abilities are automatic in this ROM hack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Pokemon can learn Rock Smash?
Most Rock, Ground, and Fighting-type Pokemon can learn it. You can also check your Pokemon’s move compatibility by booting up the HM06 from the bag in the TM/HM section.
Can Rock Smash be unlearned later?
One of the best QOL features of this ROM hack is that you can use field abilities freely without having to teach them to your Pokemon.
That means you can use Rock Smash outside of battle as long as it is teachable to your Pokemon, so there’s no need to learn or unlearn HMs in this game.
Why can’t I use Rock Smash outside of battle?
You’ll need the Stoic Badge from Kohla, the Galacrest City Gym Leader.
Without it, your Pokemon can only use Rock Smash in battle, not on cracked boulders in the overworld.
Conclusion
Now you know how to get Rock Smash in Pokemon Dreamstone Mysteries.
With this HM in hand, along with your third Gym Badge from the Galacrest Gym, you can now access crucial areas of the game, including awesome items and rare Pokemon that were unavailable to you before.
Getting that HM is no sweat, but that gym battle can be quite the challenge, especially with the gym’s diverse typing. So, get your A-game ready.
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