Olivia's Lycanroc

Olivia's Lycanroc
ライチのルガルガン Lychee's Lugarugan
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Oliva's Lycanroc
Debuts in The Island Whisperer!
Caught at Unknown
Evolves in Prior to The Island Whisperer!
Gender Male*
Ability Keen Eye/Vital Spirit*
Current location With Oliva
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This Pokémon spent an unknown amount of episodes as Rockruff.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Rockruff N/A
As Lycanroc Yūji Ueda Mike Liscio

Olivia's Lycanroc (Japanese: ライチのルガルガン Lychee's Lugarugan) is a Pokémon owned by Olivia in the anime, as a Midday Form Lycanroc; manga and games, as a Midnight Form Lycanroc.

In the anime

In the main series

History

Pre-series

When Lycanroc was still a Rockruff, it ran away from Olivia and evolved into Lycanroc before returning to her. Later, Lycanroc was used in Olivia's battle against Kiawe and his Turtonator, where it was defeated, earning Kiawe his grandfather's Z-Ring and Firium Z.

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Lycanroc debuted in The Island Whisperer! to help Kiawe's Charizard when it was struggling to deal with an out of control Tauros. Lycanroc quickly calms the Wild Bull Pokémon down. It is later seen getting acquainted with Ash's Rockruff. Afterwards, it helps fend off a wild Bruxish.

In Trials and Determinations!, Lycanroc was used during Olivia's grand trial battle against Ash, where it teamed up with Probopass to battle Ash's Rockruff and Rowlet. Despite proving to be a formidable opponent with its strength and speed, Lycanroc was eventually defeated by Rockruff's Rock Throw.

In Rising from the Ruins!, after hearing about Rockruff's disappearance, Lycanroc left its Trainer to go and find him. It eventually met up with Gladion's Lycanroc and took Rockruff to the Ruins of Life, where they encountered Tapu Lele, who attacked them. Lycanroc later watched as Rockruff evolved into a Dusk Form Lycanroc. Afterwards, Lycanroc went back to Olivia.

In The Professors' New Adventure!, Lycanroc attended the wedding of Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet with Olivia.

Lycanroc reappeared in Some Kind of Laziness! and Not Caving Under Pressure!, during flashbacks.

In Securing the Future!, Lycanroc joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form. After it returned to its normal form, it and Olivia used their Z-Move to shower Necrozma in a blinding amount of light.

In Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!, Olivia used Lycanroc in her battle against Brock. It went up against Sudowoodo, but the battle was interrupted when Team Rocket attempted to steal the Pokémon. Lycanroc was able to stop them when Brock and Olivia teamed up, allowing Lycanroc to use a heart-shaped Continental Crush against them.

In Z-Move Showdown!, Lycanroc was used to battle a Guzzlord to prevent it from the destroying the Manalo Stadium. With a combination of Z-Moves, Lycanroc, among the other Island Kahunas' Pokémon, managed to send the Guzzlord back into its Ultra Wormhole.

Personality and characteristics

Lycanroc is depicted as a caring Pokémon. For example, in Rising from the Ruins!, it left its Trainer on its own accord to help Ash's Rockruff and defend it from Tapu Lele.

Moves used

 
Using Double Team
Move First Used In
Accelerock The Island Whisperer!
Rock Slide The Island Whisperer!
Double Team Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!
Drill Run Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.
Z-Moves used
Picture Z-Move First Used in Base Move
  Continental Crush Trials and Determinations! Accelerock or Rock Slide
Description: After its Trainer builds Z-Power with a series of poses, Lycanroc jumps into the air and summons multiple rocks from the ground, forming a huge boulder. It then hurls the boulder at the opponent. When the boulder hits the opponent, it explodes.

In the GOTCHA! music video

Olivia's Lycanroc briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the games

Olivia's Lycanroc appears in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, where it participates in all of Olivia's battles.

In the core series

Pokémon Sun and Moon
Grand trial battle
Ruins of Life
Pokémon League battle
Pokémon League
Pokémon League rematch
Pokémon League
 
Type:
Rock Unknown
Ability:
Vital Spirit
Held item:
  Rockium Z
Lycanroc Lv.27
Bite
Dark Physical
Rock Throw
Rock Physical
  --  
   
  --  
   
 
Type:
Rock Unknown
Ability:
Keen Eye
Held item:
  Rockium Z
Lycanroc Lv.55
Crunch
Dark Physical
Stone Edge
Rock Physical
Counter
Fighting Physical
Rock Climb
Normal Physical
 
Type:
Rock Unknown
Ability:
Keen Eye
Held item:
  Rockium Z
Lycanroc Lv.63
Crunch
Dark Physical
Stone Edge
Rock Physical
Brick Break
Fighting Physical
Rock Climb
Normal Physical
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Grand trial battle
Ruins of Life
Pokémon League battle
Pokémon League
Pokémon League rematch
Pokémon League
 
Type:
Rock Unknown
Ability:
Vital Spirit
Held item:
  Rockium Z
Lycanroc Lv.28
Bite
Dark Physical
Rock Throw
Rock Physical
  --  
   
  --  
   
 
Type:
Rock Unknown
Ability:
Keen Eye
Held item:
  Rockium Z
Lycanroc Lv.57
Crunch
Dark Physical
Stone Edge
Rock Physical
Counter
Fighting Physical
Rock Climb
Normal Physical
 
Type:
Rock Unknown
Ability:
Keen Eye
Held item:
  Rockium Z
Lycanroc Lv.66
Crunch
Dark Physical
Stone Edge
Rock Physical
Fire Punch
Fire Physical
Rock Climb
Normal Physical

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Olivia (Masters) → Lycanroc

Olivia's Lycanroc appears alongside Olivia as a sync pair.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 
Lycanroc in Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, Olivia's Lycanroc battles Nanu's Alolan Persian. Lycanroc starts the battle quickly, striking the Classy Cat Pokémon with a powerful Rock Climb. Nanu has Persian counter with Nasty Plot, raising its special attack and then striking with Dark Pulse. The two Trainers then decide to go all-out and Olivia commands Lycanroc to use Continental Crush while Nanu commands Black Hole Eclipse. Hala jumps in the way of the two Pokémon and stops the battle before they destroy the stage.

Moves used

 
Using Rock Climb
Move First Used In
Rock Climb Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

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