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Ash's Lycanroc

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Ash's Rockruff
サトシのイワンコ Satoshi's Iwanko
Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png
Ash Rockruff.png
Ash's Rockruff
Debuts in The Guardian's Challenge!
Caught in Rocking Clawmark Hill!
Caught at Melemele Island
Gender Unknown
Ability Unknown
Current location With Ash
HOME744.png
This Pokémon has not evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Rockruff Megumi Hayashibara Haven Paschall

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. Before being caught by Ash, it lived together with Professor Kukui, although it was never officially Kukui's Pokémon.

History

Under Professor Kukui's care

Rockruff and Ash

Rockruff was a wild Pokémon that one day stumbled across Professor Kukui's house. It was starving and left confused from another Pokémon's Teeter Dance. Professor Kukui gave it some Pokémon food, which made Rockruff decide to stay at Kukui's house. From then on, Rockruff lived with Kukui, although he never caught it in a Poké Ball.

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, who challenged Ash to a battle instead.

In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, Rockruff came home injured, causing Ash and Professor Kukui to investigate the reason behind its injuries. This led them to Clawmark Hill, where they discovered that Rockruff had been fighting with other wild Pokémon, including a Magmar. With Ash's help, Rockruff was able to master Rock Throw, which helped it defeat Magmar. At the end of the episode, Professor Kukui encouraged Ash to catch Rockruff after seeing the bond the two had developed.

With Ash

In A Guardian Rematch!, Rockruff was used in its first official battle, in which it faced Hiroki and his Mudbray. During the battle, Rockruff performed Breakneck Blitz for the first time, which was able to defeat Mudbray.

In SM027, Rockruff was seen training with Ash's Rowlet and Litten. Later, it witnessed its evolved form Lycanroc winning a battle against a Blastoise, which greatly impressed it. Ash later used Rockruff in his battle against Gladion in which it battled Lycanroc. Rockruff got quickly overwhelmed by Lycanroc's great speed and fierce moves, but was still able to battle. The battle was then interrupted by Team Rocket, who captured Pikachu and Lycanroc.

Personality and characteristics

Rockruff is a playful, affectionate Pokémon that gets along well with both Ash and its previous caretaker, 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.

Although Rockruff lived with Professor Kukui before being caught by Ash, it was actually a wild Pokémon that Professor Kukui was taking care of. When Ash revealed this to his classmates at the Pokémon School, his Rotom Pokédex added that Rockruff readily bond with humans even if they are not captured by a Trainer.

Rockruff has been shown to have a strong sense of smell which has been used to help find Rowlet and Popplio as well as Ash's missing Electrium-Z.

Moves used

Ash Rockruff Bite.png
Using Bite
Move First Used In
Tackle Rocking Clawmark Hill!
Bite Rocking Clawmark Hill!
Rock Throw Rocking Clawmark Hill!
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Z-Moves used

Picture Z-Move First Used in Base Move
Ash Rockruff Breakneck Blitz.png Breakneck Blitz A Guardian Rematch! Tackle
Description: Rockruff strikes a series of synchronized poses with its Trainer to build Z-Power. It then charges at the target with a full-speed tackle.

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.

Pokémon Sun and Moon
Capture tutorial
Route 1 		Z-Move tutorial
Route 2 		Battle Royal tutorial
Battle Royal Dome
744Rockruff.png
Type:
Rock Unknown
Ability:
Unknown
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Rockruff♂ Lv.7
Tackle
Normal Physical
Leer
Normal Status
Sand Attack
Ground Status
Bite
Dark Physical
744Rockruff.png
Type:
Rock Unknown
Ability:
Unknown
Held item:
Bag Normalium Z Sprite.png Normalium Z
Rockruff♂ Lv.19
Tackle
Normal Physical
Leer
Normal Status
Sand Attack
Ground Status
Bite
Dark Physical
744Rockruff.png
Type:
Rock Unknown
Ability:
Vital Spirit
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Rockruff♂ Lv.19
Rock Throw
Rock Physical
Bite
Dark Physical
Protect
Normal Status
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In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Rockruff in Pokémon Adventures

Rockruff first appeared in PASM04 under the ownership of Professor Kukui. It was first used to battle Sun's En at the Iki Town festival tournament. Initially, Rockruff had the advantage over En due to Sun lacking the motivation to battle. Once Sun was given the proper motivation, he and En easily defeated Rockruff, forcing Kukui to switch for Munchlax.

Moves used

Kukui Rockruff Rock Throw Adventures.png
Using Rock Throw
Move First Used In
Rock Throw PASM04
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the TCG

Ash's Rockruff is featured in the TCG as of one Ash's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards featuring Rockruff.

Rockruff
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Rockruff Fighting       Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit   011/026
 


Related articles

  • For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Rockruff.




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