Lycanroc

Template:Lycanroc Lycanroc (Japanese: ルガルガン, Hepburn: Rugarugan) is a rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. It is the evolved form of Rockruff.

Biology

Rockruff evolves into a different form of Lycanroc depending on the version of the game. If it evolves in Pokémon Sun, it will become the Midday Form; whereas if it evolves in Pokémon Moon, it will become the Midnight Form.

Behavior

Midday form

The midday form of Lycanroc tend to live in mountains. They are solitary hunters and actually avoid making packs at all costs to prevent disputes. However, to any trainer who accepted them while in their rambunctious Rockruff stage, they are fiercely loyal to a trainer they have bonded with.

Midnight form

The midnight form of Lycanroc prefers to let its enemy get the first hit before delivering a devastating counterattack. They are predisposed to violence and easy to get excited by a worthy opponent, which is shown by their glowing eyes. They will not accept trainers that they feel are poor battlers or give questionable orders.

Game info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Sun and Moon	Vast Poni Canyon

Pokédex entries

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Stats (Midday form)

Stats
HP	75
Attack	115
Defense	65
Sp. Atk	1
Sp. Def	1
Speed	112
Total	369

Stats (Midnight form)

Stats
HP	85
Attack	115
Defense	75
Sp. Atk	1
Sp. Def	1
Speed	82
Total	359

Learnset

Leveling

Midday Form

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Accelerock	40	100%	20	Rock	Physical
1	Quick Guard	-	-%	15	Fighting	Status
1	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	-	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Sand Attack	-	100%	15	Ground	Status
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
4	Sand Attack	-	100%	15	Ground	Status
7	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
12	Howl	-	-%	40	Normal	Status
15	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock	Physical
18	Odor Sleuth	-	-%	40	Normal	Status
23	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
*	Accelerock	40	100%	20	Rock	Physical
26	Roar	-	-%	20	Normal	Status
29	Stealth Rock	-	-%	20	Rock	Status
34	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
37	Scary Face	-	100%	10	Normal	Status
40	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
45	Rock Climb	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
48	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Midnight Form

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Counter	-	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
1	Reversal	-	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
1	Taunt	-	100%	20	Dark	Status
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	-	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Sand Attack	-	100%	15	Ground	Status
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
4	Sand Attack	-	100%	15	Ground	Status
7	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
12	Howl	-	-%	40	Normal	Status
15	Rock Throw	50	90%	15	Rock	Physical
18	Odor Sleuth	-	-%	40	Normal	Status
23	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
*	Counter	-	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
26	Roar	-	-%	20	Normal	Status
29	Stealth Rock	-	-%	20	Rock	Status
34	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
37	Scary Face	-	100%	10	Normal	Status
40	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
45	Rock Climb	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
48	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

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Trivia

Origin

Midday form Lycanroc is based on wolves while Midnight form Lycanroc is based on werewolves.

Etymology

Lycanroc is a combination of the words "Lycan" (from the Greek Lykos, meaning wolf) and Rock due to its typing. Lycan may also refer to the modern use of the word "Lycanthropy" (the technical term for the affliction of being a werewolf) due to how Rockruff evolves.

Gallery

Midday form

Midday form 2

Midnight form

Midnight form 2

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