Forms

#0744

Rockruff

Puppy Pokémon

This Pokémon intimidates opponents by striking the ground with the rocks on its neck. The moment an opponent flinches, Rockruff attacks.

In Pokémon GO · 950 max CP 8 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.5 m

Weight9.2 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP56

Abilities

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Vital Spirit

Prevents sleep.

SteadfastHidden

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Egg groups: Field

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

280

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Fighting2×

Ground2×

Steel2×

Water2×

Grass2×

Resistant to

Normal½×

Flying½×

Poison½×

Fire½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

All-out Attacker

Moves

Item

Life Orb

AbilityVital Spirit

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

Atk236

Def76

Spe▲196

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Rockruff

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Sun

Ten Carat Hill

Moon

Ten Carat Hill

Ultra Sun

Route 1 Ten Carat Hill

Ultra Moon

Route 1 Ten Carat Hill

Evolution

#0744Rockruff

Lv. 25

#0745Lycanroc

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Rockruff can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
4	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100	15
8	Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
12	Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Rock	Physical	50	90	15
16	Howl Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
18	Odor Sleuth Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
20	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
24	Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95	15
28	Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
32	Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
36	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
40	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100	10
44	Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
45	Rock Climb Has a chance to confuse the target.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
48	Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80	5