Is there a point to throwing rocks?
Encounters in the Safari zone differ from normal random battles. Instead of fighting, you can throw bait and rocks. Bait makes the Pokemon eat, which presumably makes it less likely to flee. The result of throwing rocks is making the opponent angry. Is there some benefit to them being angry?
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How much damage can a thrown rock do?
The base damage for the rock is 1d4. You get your strength bonus, but it decreases over distance at the rate of -1 per 10'. So if your strength bonus to damage is normally +3, and hurl a rock mightily at an enemy 5' in front of you your damage will be 1d4 +3.Five teens charged for murder after throwing rocks
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