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| * Rockruff with the {{a|Own Tempo}} ability cannot be traded on [[Wonder Trade]]. | | * Rockruff with the {{a|Own Tempo}} ability cannot be traded on [[Wonder Trade]]. |
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Revision as of 18:10, 21 August 2018
Rockruff (Japanese: イワンコ Iwanko) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It evolves into Lycanroc starting at level 25. The form it evolves into depends on the game it evolves in.
Biology
Rockruff is a quadruped, canine Pokémon. It is primarily light brown with a darker brown muzzle, paws, and ear tips. It has large blue eyes, button ears, a short muzzle with a triangular pink nose, and a short tuft of fur on each cheek. Around its neck is a ruff of grayish-white fur stubbed with dark brown pebbles. The dark brown markings on its paws extend to a thin point on each wrist and ankle. It has a grayish-white tail that curls tightly over its back and is covered in fluffy fur.
Rockruff has an excellent sense of smell. It will never forget an odor after smelling it once. There are tales of it reuniting with its Trainer after becoming lost by following the faintest traces of scent. This Pokémon is very sociable and will greet others by rubbing them with the rocks around its neck. As it ages, Rockruff becomes wilder. Once it is close to evolving, it will begin to howl when the sun goes down. It has been said to leave its Trainer's side and return once it has evolved. A persistent Pokémon, it will keep going until it outlasts foes that are even more powerful.[1]
In the anime
Major appearances
This wild Rockruff debuted in The Guardian's Challenge!, under the care of Professor Kukui. In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, Ash officially caught Rockruff. It evolved into a Dusk Form Lycanroc in Rising from the Ruins!.
Minor appearances
A Trainer's Rockruff appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.
Two Trainers' Rockruff appeared in SM081.
Two Trainers' Rockruff appeared in SM086, where they were among the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.
Pokédex entries
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SM015
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Rockruff and Lycanroc
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Rotom Pokédex
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Rockruff, the Puppy Pokémon. A Rock type. Rockruff have lived with humans since ancient times. They train themselves by running around. Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc, which has two different forms based on when it evolves. It evolves into Midday Form Lycanroc during the day and Midnight Form Lycanroc during the night. Furthermore, when it gets close to evolving, Rockruff's temperament becomes more aggressive, and it tends to act more independent. It's common for it to disappear and then return after it has evolved.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Professor Kukui's Rockruff
Rockruff debuted in the Sun & Moon arc. One first appeared in PASM04 with its Trainer in Iki Town.
A Rockruff under the ownership of Professor Kukui first appeared in PASM04. It was used to battle Sun at an Iki Town festival tournament.
In PASM13, a Rockruff was seen in a commercial for the Aether Foundation.
In the Pokémon Horizon manga
The manga Pokémon Horizon follows the adventures of a Pokémon Trainer, Akira, and his Rockruff.
In the TCG
- Main article: Rockruff (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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It's considered to be a good Pokémon for beginners because of its friendliness, but its disposition grows rougher as it grows up.
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Moon
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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.
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Ultra Sun
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As they develop, their disposition grows more violent and aggressive. Many Trainers find them too much to handle and abandon them.
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Ultra Moon
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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!
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 280
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rockruff
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rockruff
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rockruff
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rockruff
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rockruff in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rockruff in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rockruff
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rockruff
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Rockruff can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Rockruff cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rockruff
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rockruff
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- A superscript level indicates that Rockruff can learn this move normally in Generation VII
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rockruff
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rockruff
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Side game data
Evolution
Own Tempo Rockruff
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Trivia
- Rockruff shares its category with Growlithe and Lillipup. They are all known as the Puppy Pokémon.
- Rockruff is tied with Roggenrola for the lowest base stat total of all Rock-type Pokémon.
- Rockruff is tied with Cranidos for the lowest base Defense stat of all Rock-type Pokémon.
- Rockruff and all three forms of Lycanroc are the only Rock-type Pokémon that cannot learn Sandstorm.
- Rockruff with the Own Tempo ability cannot be traded on Wonder Trade.
- Rockruff is the only Pokémon with more than three legitimately obtainable Abilities.
Origin
Rockruff appears to be based on the spitz breed of dogs. It may also be based on the Japanese wolf, often associated with rocks and mountains.
Name origin
Rockruff may be a combination of rock, ruff (onomatopoetic word for barking, or the fur around its neck), and rough.
Iwanko may be a combination of 岩 iwa (rock), ワン wan (onomatopoetic word for barking), わんこ wanko (doggy), and 子 ko (young animal).
In other languages
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Meaning
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Japanese
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イワンコ Iwanko
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From 岩 iwa, ワン wan, わんこ wanko, and 子 ko
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French
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Rocabot
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From roc and cabot
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Spanish
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Rockruff
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Same as English name
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German
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Wuffels
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From wuff and Fels
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Italian
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Rockruff
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Same as English name
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Korean
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암멍이 Ammeong-i
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From 암 (岩) am, 멍멍 meong-meong, and 이 i
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Mandarin Chinese
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岩狗狗 Yángǒugǒu
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From 岩 yán and 狗狗 gǒugǒu
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Cantonese Chinese
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岩狗狗 Ngàahmgáugáu
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From 岩 ngàahm and 狗狗 gáugáu
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More languages
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Russian
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Рокрафф Rokraff
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
Notes
External links