Lycanroc (Pokémon)

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Lycanroc Wolf Pokémon ルガルガン Lugarugan #745 Midday Form Midnight Form Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Midnight Form Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye or Sand Rush Midday Form Keen Eye or Vital Spirit Midnight Form Cacophony Steadfast Midday Form Hidden Ability No Guard Midnight Form Hidden Ability Cacophony Midnight Form Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Midday Form 3'07" 1.1 m Midnight Form 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 55.1 lbs. 25.0 kg Midday Form 55.1 lbs. 25.0 kg Midnight Form 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 170	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Midday Form 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Midnight Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F745.png Midnight Form
Pokédex color   Brown Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lycanroc (Japanese: ルガルガン Lugarugan) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves from Rockruff starting at level 25. The form it takes upon evolving depends on the game it was evolved in.

• In Pokémon Sun, Rockruff evolves into Midday Form Lycanroc when leveled up in the day.
• In Pokémon Moon, Rockruff evolves into Midnight Form Lycanroc when leveled up at night.

Biology

Lycanroc is a canine Pokémon resembling a wolf. It has two possible forms: a Midday Form and a Midnight Form.

In its Midday form, Lycanroc resembles a quadruped, light brown wolf. It has a white underbelly that extends up around its muzzle and eyes in a mask-like marking. It has pointed ears with dark brown tips and pink insides, big blue eyes, and a triangular, dark brown nose. There are four sharp fangs in its mouth: two in the upper jaw and two in the lower. Large tufts of brown fur extend from the sides of its head; three tufts on each side. A bushy, white mane covers its neck. Four dark brown rocks poke out of its mane, creating a shape similar to a stylized sun. The lower portions of this form's legs are white, and each foot has three dark brown claws. It also has a long, fluffy white tail.

In its Midnight Form, Lycanroc instead resembles a slouched, bipedal wolf or werewolf. It has short red fur with white on its lower legs, and a white streak that covers its face, underbelly, and tail. It has pointed, button ears with black tips, three large tufts of fur on each side of its face, a triangular black nose, and a mouth full of sharp teeth. While the sclerae, irises, and pupils of its eye are visible, they all glow a pinkish red and no distinctive colors are visible. A mane of fur covers its back and shoulders, sweeping forward over its head to form a crescent moon shape. On either side of its body, just below the shoulders, two small rocks resembling claws poke out of the mane. A single, bigger stone projects out of the front of the mane over its head. Each of this form's paws has three black claws, and it has a stubby tail covered in long fur.

In order to avoid needless fighting, the Midday Form prefers to live alone and does not form a pack with others of its kind. However, it is a fiercely loyal partner to Trainers that accept it during its unruly stage. In battle, it darts past opponents while attacking them with the rocks in its mane. These swift movements leave many foes bewildered.

In contrast, Lycanroc's Midnight Form is thrilled by battling, and becomes more excited the stronger its opponent. This excitement is what causes its eyes to glow. Its strategy consists of closing in on its opponent and encouraging attack, then countering with a powerful blow that knocks out its opponent. Trainers that can draw out its power earn its trust, but it despises those that it disagrees with or who try to force it to fight.

Accelerock is the signature move of Lycanroc's Midday form.

In the anime

Midday Form Lycanroc in the anime

Major appearances

A Midday and a Midnight Form Lycanroc made their anime debut in SM015. They were among the Pokémon training up on the Clawed Hill.

A Midnight Form Lycanroc will appear in SM027, under the ownership of Gladion.

A Midnight Form Lycanroc will appear in M20, under the ownership of Cross.

In the manga

Midnight Form Lycanroc in Pokémon Adventures.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Midnight Form Lycanroc first appeared under the ownership of Olivia. It was used to battle against Nanu's Alolan Persian.

In the TCG

Main article: Lycanroc (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Midday Form

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Its quick movements confuse its enemies. Well equipped with claws and fangs, it also uses the sharp rocks in its mane as weapons. Moon When properly raised from a young age, it will become a trustworthy partner that will absolutely never betray its Trainer.

Midnight Form

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun The more intimidating the opponent it faces, the more this Pokémon's blood boils. It will attack with no regard for its own safety. Moon It goads its enemies into attacking, withstands the hits, and in return, delivers a headbutt, crushing their bones with its rocky mane.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Vast Poni Canyon

Stats

Base stats

Midday Form

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 112		105 - 180	206 - 355
Total: 487	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Midnight Form

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 85		145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Total: 487	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Midday Form

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Accelerock Rock Physical 04040 100100% 20 011 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Accelerock Rock Physical 04040 100100% 20 044 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 077 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1212 Howl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 1515 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 1818 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 2323 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 2626 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 2929 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 3434 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3737 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4040 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4545 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4848 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lycanroc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lycanroc

Midnight Form

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 011 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 044 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 077 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1212 Howl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 1515 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 1818 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 2323 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 2626 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 2929 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 3434 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3737 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4040 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4545 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4848 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lycanroc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lycanroc

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lycanroc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lycanroc

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lycanroc in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lycanroc in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lycanroc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lycanroc

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lycanroc can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lycanroc cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lycanroc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lycanroc

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lycanroc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lycanroc

Evolution

Unevolved Rockruff  Rock	In Pokémon Sun (in the day starting Level 25) →	Midday Form First evolution Lycanroc  Rock
	In Pokémon Moon (at night starting Level 25) →	Midnight Form First evolution Lycanroc  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Lycanroc images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Both forms of Lycanroc and its pre-evolution are the only Rock-type that cannot learn Sandstorm.

Origin

Lycanroc may be based on the Japanese wolf or the Hokkaido wolf. In Japanese folklore the wolf is often associated with mountains, and was thought of as both benevolent and malevolent.^{[citation needed]}

Lycanroc's Midday Form appears to be based on a wolf, while its Midnight Form appears to be based on a werewolf.

Name origin

Lycanroc may be a combination of lycanthrope and rock.

Lugarugan may be a combination of rougarou, loup-garou (French for werewolf), ガルル garuru (a dog's growling), and 岩 gan (rock).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ルガルガン Lugarugan From loup-garou, ガルル garuru, and 岩 gan French Lougaroc From loup-garou and roc Spanish Lycanroc Same as English name German Wolwerock From Wolf, Werwolf, and rock Italian Lycanroc Same as English name Korean 루가루암 Rugaruam From loup-garou and 암 (岩) am Mandarin Chinese 鬃岩狼人 Zōngyánlángrén From 鬃狼 zōngláng, 岩 yán, 狼人 lángrén Cantonese Chinese 鬃岩狼人 Jūngngàahmlòhngyàhn From 鬃狼 jūnglòhng, 岩 ngàahm, 狼人 lòhngyàhn

More languages Russian Лайканрок Laykanrok Transcription of English name

Midday Form Language Title Japanese まひるのすがた Midday Form Chinese Cantonese 白晝的樣子 Baahkjau-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 白晝的樣子 / 白昼的样子 Báizhòu-de Yàngzi French Forme Diurne German Tagform Hungarian Déli Forma Italian Forma Giorno Korean 한낮의모습 Hannaj-ui Moseup Polish Forma Południowa Russian Форма «Полдень» Forma "Polden'" Spanish Forma Diurna

Midnight Form Language Title Japanese まよなかのすがた　Midnight Form Chinese Cantonese 黑夜的樣子 Hāakyeh-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 黑夜的樣子 / 黑夜的样子 Hēiyè-de Yàngzi French Forme Nocturne German Nachtform Hungarian Éjféli Forma Italian Forma Notte Korean 한밤중의 모습 Hanbamjung-ui Moseup Polish Forma Północna Russian Форма «Полночь» Forma "Polnoch'" Spanish Forma Nocturna

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