Is Lycanroc Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Lycanroc comes in three forms: Midday (fast), Midnight (bulky), and Dusk (balanced). Nemona uses one as her signature partner throughout the entire Paldea story. All three forms have high Attack with Rock coverage for Fire, Bug, Flying, and Ice encounters. Midday is fastest, Dusk has the best stat distribution.
Lycanroc resists most of Katy's coverage and hits back hard.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Iono's team.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Ryme's team.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Grusha's team.
Rika's team hits Lycanroc's weaknesses hard.
Poppy's team hits Lycanroc's weaknesses hard.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Lycanroc trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Lycanroc trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Catch Lycanroc on South Province (Area Two) (overworld, Lv 34-56).
Catch Rockruff on South Province (Area Two) (overworld, Lv 6-17).
How to Get Lycanroc in Scarlet & Violet
Lycanroc appears at moderate rates across 50 spots in mid-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 SV
Rockruff is your first catch on the way to Lycanroc. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 6-60 across 108 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch RockruffEast Province (Area One) - MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 24%Glaseado MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 24%North Province (Area One) - MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 24%South Province (Area Five) - MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 24%South Province (Area Four) - MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 24%South Province (Area Six) - MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 24%South Province (Area Two) - MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 24%West Province (Area One) - MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 24%Chilling WaterheadLv.7-60OverworldCrystal PoolLv.7-60OverworldFellhorn GorgeLv.7-60OverworldInfernal PassLv.7-60OverworldKitakami HallLv.7-60OverworldKitakami WildsLv.7-60OverworldMossfell ConfluenceLv.7-60OverworldOni MountainLv.7-60OverworldParadise BarrensLv.7-60OverworldRevelers RoadLv.7-60OverworldWistful FieldsLv.7-60OverworldEast Province (Area One) - MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 1%Glaseado MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 1%North Province (Area One) - MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Five) - MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Four) - MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Six) - MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Two) - MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 1%West Province (Area One) - MountainLv.6-17OverworldRate 1%
Step 2Lycanroc ✓Fellhorn GorgeLv.25-60OverworldKitakami WildsLv.25-60OverworldOni MountainLv.25-60OverworldEast Province (Area One) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%MorningEast Province (Area One) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%NightGlaseado MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%NightGlaseado MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%MorningNorth Province (Area One) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%MorningNorth Province (Area One) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%NightSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%MorningSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%NightSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%MorningSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%NightSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%NightSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%MorningSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%NightSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%MorningThe Great Crater of PaldeaLv.34-60OverworldRate 4%The Great Crater of Paldea - Hidden CaveLv.34-60OverworldRate 4%West Province (Area One) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%MorningWest Province (Area One) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%NightNorth Province (Area One) - MountainLv.46-56OverworldRate 1%or evolve from Rockruff (Step 1)
Lycanroc Weakness
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves hit Lycanroc for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Lycanroc leans offensive (base 115 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
What is Lycanroc Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Lycanroc
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Basculin Water | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Crabrawler builds →Rock Smash 2x42-52% Bubble Beam 2x29-35% | ||
 Petilil Grass | C | |
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Hariyama builds →Force Palm 2x75-90% Surf 2x35-42% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x69-82% Mud Shot 2x45-55% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x124-147%KO Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Donphan builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x97-115%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Hariyama builds →Force Palm 2x78-93% Surf 2x36-43% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Quagsire builds →Aqua Tail 2x86-102%KO Mud Shot 2x46-54% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x117-138%KO Leaf Blade 2x77-92% Aqua Cutter 2x61-72% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Quaquaval builds →Aqua Step 2x101-119%KO Brick Break 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Breloom builds →Brick Break 2x101-119%KO Bullet Seed 2x36-43% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x179-211%KO Surf 2x31-38% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x91-108%KO Body Press 2x61-72% | ||
Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Quaquaval builds →Liquidation 2x103-122%KO Brick Break 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x129-152%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x188-221%KO Surf 2x33-40% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Lucario builds →Aura Sphere 2x97-115%KO Metal Claw 2x60-71% Bone Rush 2x21-25% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x131-154%KO Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x185-219%KO Surf 2x33-39% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x118-140%KO Body Press 2x63-75% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x122-144%KO Brick Break 2x61-72% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Lucario builds →Aura Sphere 2x97-115%KO Meteor Mash 2x104-123%KO Bone Rush 2x21-25% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x201-236%KO Seed Bomb 2x107-126%KO Bulldoze 2x54-64% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x186-219%KO Headlong Rush 2x100-118%KO Iron Head 2x67-79% Surf 2x32-38% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x139-163%KO Flash Cannon 2x97-115%KO Water Pulse 2x48-57% Bulldoze 2x47-55% | ||
Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x150-177%KO Liquidation 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x193-228%KO Seed Bomb 2x104-123%KO Bulldoze 2x52-62% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x182-214%KO Headlong Rush 2x97-114%KO Iron Head 2x65-77% Surf 2x31-37% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x134-158%KO Iron Head 2x107-126%KO Brick Break 2x67-79% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x135-159%KO Flash Cannon 2x93-110%KO Water Pulse 2x47-56% Bulldoze 2x45-53% | ||
Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Quaquaval builds →Wave Crash 2x145-171%KO Close Combat 2x145-171%KO | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x198-233%KO Seed Bomb 2x106-125%KO Bulldoze 2x53-63% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x185-218%KO Headlong Rush 2x99-116%KO Iron Head 2x66-78% Surf 2x31-37% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x136-161%KO Iron Head 2x109-129%KO Brick Break 2x69-81% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x137-162%KO Flash Cannon 2x95-112%KO Water Pulse 2x48-56% Bulldoze 2x46-54% | ||
Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Quaquaval builds →Wave Crash 2x148-174%KO Close Combat 2x148-174%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Dragapult can KO Lycanroc with Draco Meteor (86-101%). Scizor threatens a KO with Close Combat (210-247%). Gholdengo deals 43-51% with Shadow Ball.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Dragapult builds →U Turn26-31% Draco Meteor86-101%KO Shadow Ball53-63% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x70-83% Knock Off57-67% U Turn62-73% Close Combat 2x210-247%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGoodasgold ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Gholdengo builds →Shadow Ball43-51% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Corviknight builds →U Turn22-26% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x68-80% Knock Off22-26% | ||
Lycanroc Evolutions
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. It's got 3 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SV Lycanroc Best Moveset
115 Attack at 112 Speed on Rock with AbilitySand Rush doubling Speed under sandstorm. Held ItemFocus Sash with NatureJolly guarantees one hit survived to fire MoveAccelerock priority and Rock TermStab. The moveset is a fast physical Rock attacker with Sand Rush creating obscene Speed under sand. MoveClose Combat covers Steel. Tera Rock amplifies the primary damage.
Best Build
Lycanroc best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Accelerock
- Close Combat
- Stealth Rock
- Endeavor
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Lycanroc can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Dark. The offense anchors on Stone Edge and Rock Slide while TMs handle everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Normally this Pokémon doesn’t even bark, but once it enters battle, it will relentlessly drive the opponent into a corner.
These Pokémon have both calm and ferocious qualities. It’s said that this form of Lycanroc is the most troublesome to raise.
Lycanroc Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Sand Rush changes the entire equation for Lycanroc. The 487 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Accelerock with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 112 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Sand Rush is what you want on Lycanroc. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Keen Eye, Steadfast) work on paper but Sand Rush is what makes Lycanroc worth using. With base 112 Speed, Sand Rush gives Lycanroc an edge before opponents can react.
Base 112 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Lycanroc is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Accelerock, Close Combat, Stealth Rock, and Endeavor on Lycanroc. Accelerock is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves