Stats & Training
Rockruff's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Attack EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This Pokémon is very friendly when it’s young. Its disposition becomes vicious once it matures, but it never forgets the kindness of its master.
This Pokémon travels in a pack with others until it grows up. When its mood turns sour, it starts striking the ground with the rocks on its neck.
Rockruff Weakness
Rockruff is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rockruff View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x191-225%KO Bulldoze 2x144-170%KO Sand Tomb 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rockruff View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x265-313%KO Wave Crash 2x265-313%KO Liquidation 2x188-223%KO Aqua Cutter 2x155-183%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rockruff View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x273-323%KO Leaf Blade 2x137-162%KO Sacred Sword 2x206-243%KO Aqua Cutter 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rockruff View Toedscruel builds →Power Whip 2x172-203%KO Earth Power 2x144-170%KO Seed Bomb 2x114-135%KO Giga Drain 2x121-143%KO | ||
 Tinkaton FairySteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rockruff View Tinkaton builds →Flash Cannon 2x114-135%KO Metal Claw 2x76-90% Rock Smash 2x41-48% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Duraludon can KO Rockruff with Flash Cannon (197-232%). Sinistcha's Shadow Ball hits Rockruff for 83-98%. Hippowdon's Earthquake also KOs at 195-230%.
 Duraludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLightmetal ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rockruff View Duraludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x197-232%KO Draco Meteor160-188%KO | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Rockruff View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball83-98% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Rockruff View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x195-230%KO | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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Scarlet & Violet Evolution
What you see is what you get. Rockruff sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a massive partner pool from one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Rockruff easily with 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Endeavor, Last Resort, Sucker Punch and 1 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Rockruff Best Moveset
Rockruff runs a standard hazard lead set. Jolly nature with spread EVs shapes the build, while Custapberry brings extra utility. Vitalspirit supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Rockruff best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Slide
- Endeavor
- Endure
Recommended Teammates
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- Endeavor
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Rockruff. Endeavor and Last Resort come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Stone Edge and Rock Slide and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Rockruff Locations
36 encounter spots for Rockruff at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Rockruff in Scarlet & Violet
Before you go hunting for Rockruff, check which of the 36 spots belong to your version. Scarlet and Violet each have different walking encounters at Lv. 6-17.
Rockruff Guide
Rockruff has 3 evolution paths: Lycanroc Midday at level 25, Lycanroc Midnight at level 25, and Lycanroc Dusk at level 25. Different conditions, different results.
Rockruff has 3 evolution paths: Lycanroc Midday at level 25, Lycanroc Midnight at level 25, and Lycanroc Dusk at level 25. Different method for each one.
In Scarlet & Violet, Rockruff does the job early-game if you need a Rock type on your team. Evolve it into lycanroc-midday before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Rockruff is catchable in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 3 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Rockruff has appeared in 4 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves