The Essentials on Rockruff
- Type
- Rock
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying
- Evolution
- Rockruff → Lycanroc
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 280 · top stat: Attack (65) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 89 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 70 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Rocabot in French · イワンコ, Iwanko in Japanese · Wuffels in German All Languages
Overview
Rockruff is a Rock-type Pokémon, No. 744 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 7. Category: Puppy Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 9.2 kg.
Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc.
Abilities: Keen Eye and Vital Spirit. Hidden Ability: Steadfast. Rockruff is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground and Steel-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 7
Sun / Moon
National No.
#744
National Pokédex
Category
Puppy Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
45
255
Attack
65
255
Defense
40
255
Special Attack
30
255
Special Defense
40
255
Speed
60
255
Total
280
Min HP (Lv. 100)
200
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
294
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Rock). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Water
×2
Grass
×2
Fighting
×2
Ground
×2
Steel
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Normal
×½
Fire
×½
Poison
×½
Flying
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered.
Ability 2
The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep.
The Pokémon's determination boosts its Speed stat every time it flinches.
Rockruff Evolution
Rockruff Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Rock
Own Tempo Rockruff
Rock
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Rockruff Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
4
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
8
Double Team
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
12
Rock Throw
Rock
Phys.
90%
50
15
16
Howl
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
18
Odor Sleuth
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
20
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
24
Rock Tomb
Rock
Phys.
95%
60
15
28
Roar
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
32
Rock Slide
Rock
Phys.
90%
75
10
36
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
40
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
44
Stealth Rock
Rock
Stat
—
—
20
45
Rock Climb
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
48
Stone Edge
Rock
Phys.
80%
100
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Egg Cycles
15 cycles
≈ 3,855 steps
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Rockruff
Available in 8 games, 10 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Ten Carat Hill
Lv. 10-13 20%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Ten Carat Hill
Lv. 10-13 20%
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Ten Carat Hill
Lv. 11-14 20%
Route 1
Lv. 11-14 20%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Ten Carat Hill
Lv. 11-14 20%
Route 1
Lv. 11-14 20%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Rockruff in Pokémon GO
- 950Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 543Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Lycanroc
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Sun
“It’s considered to be a good Pokémon for beginners because of its friendliness, but its disposition grows rougher as it grows up.”
Moon
“This Pokémon has lived with people since times long ago. It can sense when its Trainer is in the dumps and will stick close by its Trainer’s side.”
Ultra Sun
“As they develop, their disposition grows more violent and aggressive. Many Trainers find them too much to handle and abandon them.”
Ultra Moon
“When it rubs the rocks on its neck against you, that’s proof of its love for you. However, the rocks are sharp, so the gesture is quite painful!”
Sword
“This Pokémon can bond very strongly with its Trainer, but it also has a habit of biting. Raising a Rockruff for a long time can be challenging.”
Shield
“This Pokémon intimidates opponents by striking the ground with the rocks on its neck. The moment an opponent flinches, Rockruff attacks.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Rocabot
🇬🇧 English
Rockruff
🇯🇵 漢字
イワンコ
🇯🇵 Kana
イワンコ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Iwanko
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Wuffels
🇪🇸 Español
Rockruff
🇮🇹 Italiano
Rockruff
🇰🇷 한국어
암멍이
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
岩狗狗
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
岩狗狗
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Chiot
🇬🇧 EN
Puppy Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
こいぬポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Welpen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Rockruff
What type is Rockruff?
Rockruff is a Rock-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Rockruff?
Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc.
What are Rockruff's weaknesses?
Rockruff is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground and Steel-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Rockruff's Hidden Ability?
Rockruff's Hidden Ability is Steadfast. Its regular Abilities are Keen Eye and Vital Spirit.
Can you get a Shiny Rockruff in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Rockruff is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
