Mid-stage Pokemon like Rolycoly rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Coalossal, which is where the real potential kicks in. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. Known as the Coal Pokemon.
Rolycoly's stats barely vary. 0 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.
Rolycoly Weakness
FragileWater, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type 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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Rolycoly easily with 54 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Block, Explosion, Mud-Slap to offspring.
Lead with Rolycoly, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Steamengine and Focus Sash buy the time it needs, with a spread EV build EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Best Rolycoly Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
- Will O Wisp
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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
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 isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Carkol to unlock its full potential. At 240 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Watch for Milotic (Water), Kartana (Grass), and Urshifu (Fighting) when using Rolycoly. 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. At base 30 Speed, Rolycoly won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Rolycoly evolves into Carkol at level 18. Rolycoly is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Run Flash Fire on Rolycoly. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Rolycoly also gets Steam Engine and Heatproof, but they don't compare.
Rolycoly fills the hazard setter role. It's a special attacker with base 40 Sp. Atk. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Rolycoly can be found in Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield.
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Rolycoly has appeared in 2 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A