Biology
Lycanroc is a canine Pokémon resembling a wolf. It has three possible forms: Midday Form, Midnight Form, and Dusk Form. The first two forms are influenced by Solgaleo and Lunala when bathed in solar or lunar energy. The third form is said to have been influenced by the setting sun of the evening. Lycanroc are used by humans as guards, to protect their fields from prey Deerling.
- Midday Form
In its Midday Form, Lycanroc resembles a quadrupedal, 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 rocks are said to be razor-sharp. 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.
The Midday Form has a calm, collected, and cautious personality. 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 and backed into a corner.[1] It always aims for the foes' weak spot using its fangs. Broken fragments of its stone mane are considered good luck.
- Midnight Form
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 contrast to its Midday Form, 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.[2] The Midnight Form is known to be reckless along with extremely vicious temper. Its strategy consists of closing in on its opponent and encouraging attack, then countering with a powerful blow that knocks out its opponent. The full force of its headbutts can destroy giant boulders. 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.
- Dusk Form
In its Dusk Form, Lycanroc resembles a combination of its Midday and Midnight Forms. Its body is similar to Midday Form with the same white color except with orange-gold fur. It retains the three brown claws for all four feet. The white fluffy mane resembles a sun with part of the crescent moon. It also has four rocks around its neck like a sun as well along with a single, bigger stone coming from the mane over its head. Its face resembles Midday Form Lycanroc's but is orange-gold with bright green eyes, which can change to bright glowing red when angry or attacking.
The Dusk Form Lycanroc shares traits from the previous two forms. Its stance, calm demeanor, and loyal nature are shared with the Midday Form. However, it also shares the Midnight Form's fighting spirit, including the red, glowing eyes at the moment of attack. Dusk Form Lycanroc never barks, unlike its two other forms. Upon entering battle, Lycanroc will relentlessly drive its opponents into a corner. Due to only evolving at sunset, the Dusk Form is considered the rarest of the three forms.[3] The Dusk Form of Lycanroc is rather difficult to train due to its temperamental nature. Because of this, Dusk Form Lycanroc is considered the most troublesome of its three forms.
- Signature moves
Lycanroc is the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Splintered Stormshards.
Lycanroc's Midday and Dusk Forms are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Accelerock.
Lycanroc's Midday Form remains quadruped
Lycanroc's Midnight Form has glowing red eyes due to excitement
Lycanroc's Dusk Form has traits of the other two, note its mane and eye color
Forms
Lycanroc has three separate forms: Midday Form, Midnight Form, and Dusk Form.
Midday Form
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Midnight Form
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Dusk Form
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Evolution
Lycanroc evolves from Rockruff. Rockruff can evolve into Midday Form, Midnight Form, or Dusk Form Lycanroc.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #104
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Alola US UM : #127
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Midday Form
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Sun
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Its quick movements confuse its enemies. Well equipped with claws and fangs, it also uses the sharp rocks in its mane as weapons.
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Moon
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When properly raised from a young age, it will become a trustworthy partner that will absolutely never betray its Trainer.
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Ultra Sun
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The sharp rocks in its mane can cut like knives. Lycanroc wears its prey down by degrees before finishing them off.
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Ultra Moon
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The rocks in its mane are sharper than a knife. Fragments that break off are treasured as good luck charms.
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Midnight Form
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Sun
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The more intimidating the opponent it faces, the more this Pokémon's blood boils. It will attack with no regard for its own safety.
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Moon
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It goads its enemies into attacking, withstands the hits, and in return, delivers a headbutt, crushing their bones with its rocky mane.
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Ultra Sun
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It has no problem ignoring orders it doesn't like. It doesn't seem to mind getting hurt at all—as long as it can finish off its opponent.
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Ultra Moon
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They live alone without forming packs. They will only listen to orders from Trainers who can draw out their true power.
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Dusk Form
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Ultra Sun
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Bathed in the setting sun of evening, Lycanroc has undergone a special kind of evolution. An intense fighting spirit underlies its calmness.
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Ultra Moon
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This strange form is the result of its evolving at dusk. It's very rare in Alola.
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Generation VIII
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Galar Isle of Armor #158
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Midday Form
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Sword
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This Lycanroc is calm and cautious. The rocks jutting from its mane are razor sharp.
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Shield
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With swift movements, this Pokémon gradually backs its prey into a corner. Lycanroc's fangs are always aimed toward opponents' weak spots.
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Midnight Form
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Sword
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This form of Lycanroc is reckless. It charges headlong at its opponents, attacking without any care about what injuries it might receive.
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Shield
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It's invigorated by powerful opponents–the stronger the better. A full-force headbutt from one of these Lycanroc can shatter giant boulders.
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Dusk Form
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Sword
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This form of Lycanroc is normally calm and quiet. Once a battle begins, however, this Pokémon displays a ferocious fighting spirit.
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Shield
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These Pokémon have both calm and ferocious qualities. Their temperamental nature makes them a difficult species to raise.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #90
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Kitakami #71
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Blueberry #—
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Midday Form
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Scarlet
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Lycanroc attacks its prey with its sharp claws and fangs. It loyally obeys the instructions of a Trainer it trusts.
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Violet
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It has a calm and collected demeanor. It swiftly closes in on its prey, then slices them with the rocks in its mane.
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Midnight Form
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Scarlet
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This Pokémon uses its rocky mane to slash any who approach. It will even disobey its Trainer if it dislikes the orders it was given.
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Violet
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This Lycanroc has an extremely vicious temperament. It will happily sustain injuries for the sake of taking down its opponent.
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Dusk Form
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Scarlet
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Normally this Pokémon doesn’t even bark, but once it enters battle, it will relentlessly drive the opponent into a corner.
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Violet
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These Pokémon have both calm and ferocious qualities. It's said that this form of Lycanroc is the most troublesome to raise.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In events
Midnight Form
Games
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Event
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Region
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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SM
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Rocky Lycanroc
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PAL region
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Online
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50
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May 5 to August 4, 2017
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SM
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Rocky Lycanroc
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American region
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Online
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50
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May 15 to August 4, 2017
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Midday Form
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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75
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135 - 182
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260 - 354
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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112
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105 - 180
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206 - 355
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Total: 487
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Midnight Form
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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85
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145 - 192
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280 - 374
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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82
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78 - 147
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152 - 289
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Total: 487
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Dusk Form
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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75
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135 - 182
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260 - 354
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117
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109 - 185
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215 - 366
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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Total: 487
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Midday Lycanroc
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- 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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Midnight Lycanroc
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- 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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Dusk Lycanroc
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- 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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Midday Lycanroc
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lycanroc
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Lycanroc
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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Midnight Lycanroc
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lycanroc
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Lycanroc
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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Dusk Lycanroc
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lycanroc
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Lycanroc
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lycanroc
- 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
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Midday Lycanroc
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- 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
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Midnight Lycanroc
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- 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
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Dusk Lycanroc
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- 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
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Side game data
Midday Form
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds
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Base HP: 54
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Base Attack: 79
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Base Defense: 52
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Base Speed: 70
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #134
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This loyal Pokémon always does what it can for those it holds dear. It uses its rocky mane and claws to protect Rockruff in its care.
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Midnight Form
Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
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Base HP: 56
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Base Attack: 79
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Base Defense: 54
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Base Speed: 60
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #134
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This proud, solitary Pokémon almost never eats anything that it didn’t catch itself. It’s always hungry for a battle, though—even against terribly strong opponents.
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Dusk Form
Form data
Lycanroc has three non-interchangeable forms: Midday Form, Midnight Form, and Dusk Form.
Internally, the games consider Rockruff with Own Tempo to be a separate form to Rockruff with Keen Eye, Vital Spirit, or Steadfast, and Rockruff with Own Tempo and Dusk Form Lycanroc can breed to produce more Rockruff with Own Tempo. After initially being event-exclusive, Own Tempo Rockruff and Dusk Form Lycanroc were later made accessible within normal gameplay starting in Generation VIII.
Lycanroc's forms have different base stats, Abilities, moves they can learn, and cries.
Evolution data
Lycanroc evolves from Rockruff starting at level 25. The form Rockruff evolves into depends on the time, as well as its Ability, which corresponds to one of Rockruff's two visually indistinct forms.
Rockruff with the Abilities Keen Eye, Vital Spirit, or Steadfast evolve into Midday Form Lycanroc when leveled up during the day, and Midnight Form Lycanroc when leveled up at night. In Generation VII, Rockruff only evolves into Midday Form Lycanroc in Pokémon Sun and Ultra Sun, and Midnight Form Lycanroc in Pokémon Moon and Ultra Moon.
Rockruff with the Ability Own Tempo is a separate form that can only evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc. It evolves into this form when leveled up during the evening: from 5:00 to 5:59 PM in in-game time in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (equating to 5:00 to 5:59 PM in real-time in Ultra Sun and 5:00 to 5:59 AM in real-time in Ultra Moon), from 7:00 to 7:59 PM in real-time in Sword and Shield, and for a period lasting 3 minutes out of the 72-minute day/night cycle in Scarlet and Violet.
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Ash owns a Dusk Form Lycanroc, which debuted in Rising from the Ruins! upon evolving from his Rockruff.
Gladion's Midnight Form Lycanroc debuted in A Glaring Rivalry!. It struck up a rivalry with Ash's own Lycanroc.
A Midday Form Lycanroc debuted in The Island Whisperer!, under the ownership of Olivia. It reappeared in Trials and Determinations!, where it partook in Olivia's grand trial battle against Ash, and was eventually defeated by Ash's Rockruff. It reappeared again in Rising from the Ruins!, where it and Gladion's Lycanroc helped Ash's Rockruff and got attacked by Tapu Lele.
Other
A Midday and a Midnight Form Lycanroc both debuted in Rocking Clawmark Hill!. They were among the Pokémon training up on Clawmark Hill.
A Midnight Form Lycanroc appeared in I Choose You!, under the ownership of Cross. It first appeared when Cross encountered Ash, Verity, and Cross's former Charmander. Later on, Lycanroc was among the Pokémon subjected to the control of Marshadow, but it managed to break free when Cross reminded it of how they first met.
A Midnight Form Lycanroc appeared in A Wild Mom Appears!, under the ownership of Dot's mother, Franka. She used it in a battle against her daughter's Quaxly and ultimately lost.
Minor appearances
A Midday Form Lycanroc appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).
Midday Form Lycanroc in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
Midnight Form Lycanroc in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
Dusk Form Lycanroc in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Source
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Entry
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SM015
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Rockruff and Lycanroc
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Rotom Pokédex
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Rockruff, the Puppy Pokémon. A Rock type. Rockruff have lived with humans since ancient times. They train themselves by running around. Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc, which has two different forms based on when it evolves. It evolves into Midday Form Lycanroc during the day and Midnight Form Lycanroc during the night. Furthermore, when it gets close to evolving, Rockruff's temperament becomes more aggressive, and it tends to act more independent. It's common for it to disappear and then return after it has evolved.
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Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
A Midday Form Lycanroc briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of Professor Kukui. It was part of a team with its Trainer, as well as Professors Oak and Sycamore.
GOTCHA!
A Midnight Form Lycanroc briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Olivia.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In The Gathering of Stars, a Midday Form Lycanroc was seen battling a Krookodile.
POKÉTOON
A Midday Form Lycanroc appeared in Wait for Me, Magikarp!.
Biri-Biri
A Midday Form Lycanroc appeared in the music video for Biri-Biri, under the ownership of Nemona.
In the mangaIn the TCGTrivia
Origin
Overall, Lycanroc shares traits with the extinct Japanese and Hokkaido wolves in particular. Its Rock typing seems to be a reference to the link between wolves (also called as 山犬 yamainu, lit. mountain dog) and mountains in Japan.
Lycanroc's Midday and Dusk Forms appear to be based on a wolf, while its Midnight Form appears to be based on a werewolf. The duality between Midday and Midnight Forms may be a reference to the okuri-inu, a mountain wolf creature that could take either a protective approach, similar to Midday Form's behavior; or an aggressive one much like Midnight Form's.
The coloration of Dusk Form Lycanroc appears to be based on sunrises and sunsets. Its orange fur resembles the sky during these times, and its green eyes are possibly inspired by the rare optical phenomenon known as the green flash, a brief flash of green light that can sometimes be seen above the sun. This is supported by Dusk Form Lycanroc's method of Evolution, and Ash's Lycanroc evolving during a sunset in which a green flash is visible in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
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).
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