How to Get the Rock Smash TM in Pokémon Gold and Silver

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It is very easy to get the Rock Smash TM in Pokémon Gold and Silver. This article will explain how!

Method 1
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Defeating Sudowoodo

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    She has a level 18 Clefairy and a level 20 Miltank.
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    Keep on following the trail until you see an odd tree in the way.
    • You can also reach Route 36 by going east nearby the gate leading to National Park on Route 35 and using Cut on the tree by the Bug Catcher trainer.
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    • You don't have to capture the Sudowoodo. Just make sure that you somehow manage to make it go away.
    • There is only one Sudowoodo in the game unless you trade with someone, so that's basically the only time you get to see one. Be sure to save before battling it, so you can restart if you fail by being defeated or by defeating it (if you wanted to catch it).
    • Sudowoodo is a Rock type, not a Grass type (even though it looks like a tree).
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    After defeating, capturing, or fleeing from the Sudowoodo, follow the trail on the right and talk to the chubby guy that is closest to you. He will then give you the Rock Smash TM.
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Buying the TM

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    • If you don't have enough money, go find some trainers that you haven't fought yet or sell some items that you don't need.
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    When I go to the department store, it only sells Fire Punch, Ice Punch, and Thunder Punch. Any ideas why? I've beaten up to the Cianwood Gym, so I should be able to buy it.
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    You have to get the Rock Smash TM from the NPC noted in the first method before the department store sells it.
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      • Rock Smash is a TM in this game (not an HM like in the newer games), so teach it to a Pokémon wisely.
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      • When fighting Whitney, avoid using Fire, Bug, or Flying-type Pokémon, since her Miltank knows the Rock-type move Rollout, a 5-turn move that gets stronger with each turn.
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