The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Speed carry the offense, Sp. Atk doesn't even come close. A Wolf Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Attack EVs per KO.
Bathed in the setting sun of evening, Lycanroc has undergone a special kind of evolution. An intense fighting spirit underlies its calmness.
This strange form is the result of its evolving at dusk. It’s very rare in Alola.
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves hit Lycanroc for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Lycanroc leans offensive (base 117 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x134-158%KO Focus Blast 2x134-158%KO Solar Beam 2x89-105%KO Brick Break 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Kommo-o builds →Focus Blast 2x129-152%KO Sky Uppercut 2x100-118%KO Flash Cannon 2x57-68% Brick Break 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x109-128%KO Mirror Shot 2x88-104%KO Magnet Bomb 2x49-58% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Empoleon builds →Hydro Pump 2x129-152%KO Surf 2x107-126%KO Waterfall 2x76-90% Flash Cannon 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x163-192%KO Solar Beam 2x93-109%KO Focus Blast 2x139-164%KO Sky Uppercut 2x107-126%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Cobalion can KO Lycanroc with Close Combat (129-151%). Volcanion deals 56-66% with Fire Blast.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x129-151%KO Stone Edge36-42% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb31-36% Fire Blast56-66% | ||
Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x131-154%KO Fire Blast42-49% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x196-231%KO Ice Shard40-46% Knock Off42-50% | ||
Lycanroc doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a massive partner pool across one egg group, and eggs are quick to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Lycanroc to get Rockruff eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground egg group.
Lycanroc's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Band, trading flexibility for raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Rock Slide is the go-to spam option, with the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Lycanroc best EVs are Attack and HP
Doubles Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Accelerock
- Drill Run
- Fire Fang
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Accelerock
- Stone Edge
- Drill Run
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Lycanroc picks up Thrash and Rock Climb along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Dark coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Lycanroc appears at decent spawn rates across 4 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Lycanroc in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Rockruff is your first catch on the way to Lycanroc. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 11-46 across 8 total spots in the chain.
- Step 1Catch RockruffRoute 1 - SouthUltra MoonGrass Lv.11-14 Route20%EarlyRoute 1 - SouthUltra SunGrass Lv.11-14 Route20%EarlyTen Carat Hill - Farthest HollowUltra MoonGrass Lv.11-1420%EarlyTen Carat Hill - Farthest HollowUltra SunGrass Lv.11-1420%Early
Step 2Lycanroc ✓Vast Poni Canyon - OutsideUltra MoonGrass Lv.43-4620%LateNightVast Poni Canyon - OutsideUltra MoonGrass Lv.43-4620%LateDayVast Poni Canyon - OutsideUltra SunGrass Lv.43-4620%LateNightVast Poni Canyon - OutsideUltra SunGrass Lv.43-4620%LateDayor evolve from Rockruff (Step 1)
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tough Claws changes the entire equation for Lycanroc. The 487 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Rock Slide with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Gyarados (Water), Exeggutor (Grass), and Blaziken (Fighting) when using Lycanroc. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ground and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Lycanroc's base 110 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Tough Claws is what you want on Lycanroc. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. With base 110 Speed, Tough Claws gives Lycanroc an edge before opponents can react.
Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Lycanroc is a physical attacker with base 117 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Rock Slide, Accelerock, Drillrun, and Fire Fang on Lycanroc. Rock Slide is the most common pick at 20% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Lycanroc joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 4 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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