Is Lycanroc Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Midday Lycanroc (Sun) is fast with solid Attack. Midnight Lycanroc (Moon) is slower but bulkier. Both handle Kahili's Flying E4 team and Kiawe's Fire trial. Olivia fields one at the E4. A core Alolan pick.
Rockruff trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Rockruff trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Rockruff trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
Rockruff has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Rockruff trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Rockruff trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Lycanroc has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Lycanroc trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Totem Kommo-o's team hits Lycanroc's weaknesses hard.
Hapu's team hits Lycanroc's weaknesses hard.
Hala'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.
Catch Rockruff on Ten Carat Hill (walking, Lv 10-13).
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Sophocles, at typical party pace.
How to Get Lycanroc in Sun & Moon
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 SM
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 HollowLv.10-13GrassRate 20%
Step 2Lycanroc ✓Vast Poni Canyon - OutsideLv.41-44GrassRate 20%DayVast Poni Canyon - OutsideLv.41-44GrassRate 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. 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 |
What is Lycanroc Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Lycanroc
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x64-76% Bubble 2x18-22% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Slowbro builds →Water Gun 2x40-49% Brick Break 2x42-51% | ||
 Petilil Grass | C | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x76-90% Brick Break 2x40-49% | ||
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x64-77% Scald 2x29-34% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x74-87% Brick Break 2x37-45% | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) | ||
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x59-71% Scald 2x26-32% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x80-95% Energy Ball 2x28-34% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x74-88% Brick Break 2x37-44% | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x87-102%KO Double Kick 2x21-24% | ||
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x78-92% Energy Ball 2x27-33% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x73-86% Brick Break 2x37-44% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x83-99% Bulldoze 2x45-54% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x79-94% Bulldoze 2x43-50% Energy Ball 2x30-35% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 2x83-99% Bulldoze 2x44-52% Bullet Punch 2x30-37% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 2x119-141%KO | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x66-78% Scald 2x57-68% Bulldoze 2x37-43% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x106-125%KO Bulldoze 2x44-52% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x110-130%KO Bulldoze 2x37-44% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x96-113%KO Energy Ball 2x64-76% | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Zygarde builds →Land's Wrath 2x80-94% Brick Break 2x45-54% | ||
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 2x114-135%KO | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Hammer Arm 2x75-88% Smart Strike 2x53-62% Surf 2x31-36% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x125-148%KO Bulldoze 2x43-51% Energy Ball 2x29-34% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Conkeldurr builds →Focus Punch 2x179-211%KO Earthquake 2x80-94% | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Solgaleo builds →Solar Beam 2x131-155%KO Sunsteel Strike 2x117-138%KO Earthquake 2x78-92% Wake-Up Slap 2x55-65% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDancer ItemWiseglasses NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Oricorio builds →Air Slash13-15% Hurricane19-22% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemMagoberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Emolga builds →Nuzzle6-7% U Turn20-24% Volt Switch14-16% | ||
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 Gleam19-22% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lycanroc View Natu builds →U Turn10-12% | ||
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.
SM Lycanroc Best Moveset
Midday form fires 115 Attack at 112 Speed with AbilitySand Rush doubling Speed in sandstorm. MoveAccelerock adds priority Rock TermStab. Midnight form trades Speed for bulk. Z-MoveStone Edge fires a one-time nuke. The moveset fires fast on Midday with priority, limited by 75 HP and 65/65 defenses.
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 Rock Climb and Stone Edge along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Dark and Fighting coverage, 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 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.
Lycanroc Sun & Moon Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Lycanroc C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 487 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Accelerock with Lycaniumz 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 Accelerock, Stone Edge, Drillrun, and Swords Dance on Lycanroc. Accelerock is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker 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