Rolycoly's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Defense EV, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.
On sunny days, Rolycoly will come out onto grassy plains and roll around. Then it will eat the grass that gets tangled in its wheel-like leg.
Chunks of the surface of this Pokémon’s body that have grown old and flaked off have long been used for fuel as an alternative to coal.
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves hit Rolycoly for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Heatproof reduces Fire damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
Duraludon can KO Rolycoly with Flash Cannon (141-166%). Sinistcha's Shadow Ball hits Rolycoly for 59-70%. Hippowdon's Earthquake also KOs at 206-243%.
 Duraludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLightmetal ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rolycoly View Duraludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x141-166%KO Draco Meteor113-133%KO | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Rolycoly View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball59-70% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Rolycoly View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x206-243%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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Rolycoly is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Carkol first, then eventually reaches Coalossal. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 270 total stats over Rolycoly. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Rolycoly easily with 84 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.
Lead with Rolycoly, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Steamengine and Focus Sash buy the time it needs, with spread EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Rolycoly best EVs are Sp. Def and Sp. Atk
Support Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
- Will O Wisp
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Without TMs, Rolycoly's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Fire coverage and more on top of Meteor Beam and Stone Edge for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without breeding, Rolycoly misses out on Block and Explosion. That's 3 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Meteor Beam and Stone Edge, with Normal and Fire coverage and more rounding things out.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 4 locations. Rolycoly's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Rolycoly in Scarlet & Violet
You can catch Rolycoly through 4 walking encounters from Lv. 5-23, but availability differs between Scarlet and Violet. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Rolycoly is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 32 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Rolycoly in Sword & Shield
Rolycoly's encounter pool splits between Shield and Sword. You've got 32 walking spots at Lv. 10-34 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Level 18 gets you Carkol. Quick enough that Rolycoly barely slows you down.
Rolycoly does the job early-game if you need a Rock type on your team. Evolve it into Carkol before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Limited availability for Rolycoly. 2 games total. Debuted in Scarlet & Violet. Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet are the most recent.
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Rolycoly has appeared in 2 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- 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 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
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