Is Lycanroc Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Midday Form in Ultra Sun is fast with high Attack. Midnight Form in Ultra Moon is bulkier with AbilityNo Guard. The USUM-exclusive Dusk Form blends both with AbilityTough Claws boosting contact moves. All forms handle Kahili and Kiawe. Dusk Lycanroc is the best of the three and unique to this game.
Rockruff trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Rockruff's weaknesses hard.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Rockruff trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Rockruff trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Lycanroc trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Lycanroc trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Lycanroc's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Lycanroc's weaknesses hard.
Lycanroc trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Lycanroc trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Rockruff on Route 1 (walking, Lv 11-14).
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Lana, at typical party pace.
How to Get Lycanroc in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 USUM
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 - SouthLv.11-14GrassRate 20%Ten Carat Hill - Farthest HollowLv.11-14GrassRate 20%
Step 2Lycanroc ✓Vast Poni Canyon - OutsideLv.43-46GrassRate 20%DayVast Poni Canyon - OutsideLv.43-46GrassRate 20%Nightor 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 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 |
What is Lycanroc Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Lycanroc
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x74-89% Bubble 2x19-22% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Slowbro builds →Water Gun 2x46-56% Brick Break 2x46-56% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x68-80% Bubble Beam 2x25-31% | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x39-48% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x73-86% Bubble Beam 2x27-33% | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x77-91% Brick Break 2x42-52% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x92-109%KO Energy Ball 2x35-42% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x95-113%KO Leaf Blade 2x77-91% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x103-121%KO Double Kick 2x23-29% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x98-116%KO Bulldoze 2x51-61% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x95-113%KO Bulldoze 2x50-59% Energy Ball 2x34-41% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 2x95-113%KO Bulldoze 2x50-59% Brine 2x26-32% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x98-116%KO Leaf Blade 2x77-91% Bulldoze 2x51-61% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x77-92% Bubble Beam 2x55-65% Bulldoze 2x42-50% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x52-61% Sacred Sword 2x39-46% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x130-153%KO Bulldoze 2x53-63% Bullet Punch 2x36-43% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x130-153%KO Bulldoze 2x37-44% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x53-63% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x120-142%KO Energy Ball 2x80-94% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x147-174%KO Bulldoze 2x50-59% Energy Ball 2x33-39% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x136-160%KO Earthquake 2x113-133%KO | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x51-61% Sacred Sword 2x38-45% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x126-149%KO Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Solgaleo builds →Solar Beam 2x154-181%KO Sunsteel Strike 2x137-162%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x64-76% Bulldoze 2x56-66% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x218-257%KO Focus Blast 2x88-103%KO Bulldoze 2x38-45% | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 2x165-194%KO Hammer Arm 2x112-132%KO Bulldoze 2x45-53% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 2x209-246%KO Bulldoze 2x37-43% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x118-139%KO Iron Head 2x80-94% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Solgaleo builds →Solar Beam 2x157-185%KO Sunsteel Strike 2x141-166%KO Earthquake 2x94-110%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x66-78% | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x221-261%KO Focus Blast 2x89-105%KO Earthquake 2x63-74% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDancer ItemWiseglasses NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Oricorio builds →Air Slash15-18% Hurricane22-27% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemMagoberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Emolga builds →Nuzzle7-9% U Turn24-29% Volt Switch16-19% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemBindingband NatureImpish Moves View Volbeat builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Togetic builds →Dazzling Gleam22-26% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Natu builds →U Turn12-14% | ||
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. 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.
USUM Lycanroc Best Moveset
Midday form at 115 Attack and 112 Speed with AbilitySand Rush doubling Speed in sand as a hidden ability. MoveAccelerock adds priority Rock TermStab. Midnight form trades Speed for bulk. Dusk form balances 117 Attack at 110 Speed with AbilityTough Claws. The moveset offers three form identities built around physical Rock offense.
Best Build
Lycanroc best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Accelerock
- Stone Edge
- Drill Run
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Lycanroc picks up Thrash and Rock Climb along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Dark and Fighting coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
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
The sharp rocks in its mane can cut like knives. Lycanroc wears its prey down by degrees before finishing them off.
The rocks in its mane are sharper than a knife. Fragments that break off are treasured as good luck charms.
Lycanroc Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
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. Accelerock with Lycaniumz 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 Accelerock, Stone Edge, Drillrun, and Swords Dance 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