rockruff
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Summary
Rockruff is a small, dog-like Pokémon known for its rocky coat.
Type: Rock
Abilities:
- Keen Eye: Prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy.
- Vital Spirit: Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
- Hidden Ability: Steadfast - Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat each time it flinches.
Physical Characteristics:
- Rockruff has a body made of rocks, which are part of its skin.
- It is primarily light brown with a rocky mane around its neck, a white belly, and blue eyes.
- Rockruff has a tail which it uses like a drill to shatter rocks.
Behavior and Habitat:
- Rockruff is known to be very sociable and playful but becomes more aggressive as it grows.
- It typically lives in mountainous regions.
In Battle:
- Rockruff's Rock type attacks can be very effective against Flying, Bug, Fire, and Ice type Pokémon.
- It can increase its Speed stat with its hidden ability Steadfast, which can give it an advantage in battle.
Evolution:
- Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc. The form it takes when it evolves depends on the time of day and the game version: Midday Form during the day in Pokémon Sun, Midnight Form during the night in Pokémon Moon, and Dusk Form during the evening in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Interesting Facts:
- When it is close to evolving, Rockruff's demeanor changes and it tends to howl more.
- Rockruff is known to have a very good sense of smell, using it to find its way back home, even from great distances.
- The rocks covering Rockruff's body grow and harden as it ages.
Pokémon Sprites
Front Default
Back Default
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Evolution Chain
Moves
Level Up
- Level 1: Tackle
- Level 1: Leer
- Level 4: Sand Attack
- Level 7: Bite
- Level 12: Howl
- Level 15: Rock Throw
- Level 18: Odor Sleuth
- Level 23: Rock Tomb
- Level 26: Roar
- Level 29: Stealth Rock
- Level 34: Rock Slide
- Level 37: Scary Face
- Level 40: Crunch
- Level 45: Rock Climb
- Level 48: Stone Edge
TM/HM
- Swords Dance
- Body Slam
- Take Down
- Double Edge
- Dig
- Toxic
- Double Team
- Rest
- Substitute
- Protect
- Mud Slap
- Sandstorm
- Endure
- Charm
- Swagger
- Attract
- Sleep Talk
- Return
- Frustration
- Hidden Power
- Facade
- Taunt
- Helping Hand
- Rock Polish
- Round
- Echoed Voice
- Bulldoze
- Snarl
- Play Rough
- Confide
- Psychic Fangs
- Tera Blast
- Trailblaze
Breeding
Tutor
Other
Flavor Text Entries
- Sun: It’s considered to be a good Pokémon for beginners because of its friendliness, but its disposition grows rougher as it grows up.
- Moon: This Pokémon has lived with people since times long ago. It can sense when its Trainer is in the dumps and will stick close by its Trainer’s side.
- Ultra-Sun: As they develop, their disposition grows more violent and aggressive. Many Trainers find them too much to handle and abandon them.
- Ultra-Moon: When it rubs the rocks on its neck against you, that’s proof of its love for you. However, the rocks are sharp, so the gesture is quite painful!
- Sword: This Pokémon can bond very strongly with its Trainer, but it also has a habit of biting. Raising a Rockruff for a long time can be challenging.
- Shield: This Pokémon intimidates opponents by striking the ground with the rocks on its neck. The moment an opponent flinches, Rockruff attacks.