Attack and HP carry most of Lycanroc's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The more intimidating the opponent it faces, the more this Pokémon’s blood boils. It will attack with no regard for its own safety.
It goads its enemies into attacking, withstands the hits, and in return, delivers a headbutt, crushing their bones with its rocky mane.
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves hit Lycanroc for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Kommo-o builds →Focus Blast 2x108-128%KO Sky Uppercut 2x84-99% Flash Cannon 2x49-58% Brick Break 2x74-88% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x91-107%KO Mirror Shot 2x74-88% Magnet Bomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Klinklang Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Klinklang builds →Flash Cannon 2x56-66% Mirror Shot 2x46-54% Gear Grind 2x46-54% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Poliwrath builds →Focus Blast 2x83-98% Dynamic Punch 2x88-103%KO Surf 2x62-73% Submission 2x70-83% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Bewear builds →Superpower 2x131-154%KO Focus Blast 2x68-81% Hammer Arm 2x109-129%KO Brick Break 2x83-98% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion can KO Lycanroc with Close Combat (109-128%). Volcanion deals 48-56% with Fire Blast.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x109-128%KO Stone Edge30-36% | ||
 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 Bomb26-31% Fire Blast48-56% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x111-130%KO Fire Blast35-42% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x165-194%KO Ice Shard33-40% Knock Off36-42% | ||
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 Rock Climb and Stone Edge along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Fighting and Dark coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
4 encounter spots for Lycanroc at decent spawn rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Lycanroc in Sun & Moon
To get Lycanroc, start by catching Rockruff through walking encounters at Lv. 10-44. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Catch RockruffTen Carat Hill - Farthest HollowSunGrass Lv.10-1320%EarlyTen Carat Hill - Farthest HollowMoonGrass Lv.10-1320%Early
Step 2Lycanroc ✓Vast Poni Canyon - OutsideMoonGrass Lv.41-4420%LateNightVast Poni Canyon - OutsideMoonGrass Lv.41-4420%LateDayVast Poni Canyon - OutsideSunGrass Lv.41-4420%LateNightVast Poni Canyon - OutsideSunGrass Lv.41-4420%LateDayor evolve from Rockruff (Step 1)
For Sun & Moon, we rate Lycanroc C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 487 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Rock Slide with Choice Band is the standard set.
Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. That's the one you want on Lycanroc. No Guard is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Vital Spirit works too if your team needs something different.
Base 82 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Lycanroc is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Sun & 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 wallbreaker 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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