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Ash's Rockruff サトシのイワンコ Satoshi's Iwanko
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Ash's Rockruff
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Ash's Rockruff (Japanese: サトシのイワンコ Satoshi's Iwanko) is the second Pokémon that Ash obtained in the Alola region.
History
With Professor Kukui
Rockruff first appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!, where it had dinner and played with Ash and Pikachu. It was later seen the following day with Professor Kukui, watching the welcoming party Ash's classmates had prepared for him. Kukui had planned to battle Ash and Pikachu with Rockruff, but the party was interrupted by Tapu Koko.
Personality and characteristics
Rockruff is a playful, affectionate Pokémon that gets along well with both Ash and its previous Trainer, Professor Kukui. The first night Ash stayed with the Professor, Rockruff, Pikachu, and Ash were quickly able to befriend each other. Like other members of its species, Rockruff likes to greet and show affection to others by rubbing up against them with the rocks on its neck, although it doesn't seem to be aware that it stings the recipient.
In the games
Rockruff is used by Professor Kukui in Pokémon Sun and Moon to help with the capture, Z-Move, and Battle Royal tutorials.
Capture Tutorial
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Z-Move Tutorial
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Battle Royal Tutorial
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Trivia
- Rockruff is the first Pokémon given away by a professor to not be a starter Pokémon.
Related articles
- For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Rockruff.