Rockruff (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Rockruff (disambiguation).
Rockruff
Puppy Pokémon
イワンコ
Iwanko
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Rockruff
Event



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Rock Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Event
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Keen Eye or Vital Spirit
Rockruff
Own Tempo
Event
Cacophony
Steadfast
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Event
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
1'08" 0.5 m
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Event
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
20.3 lbs. 9.2 kg
Rockruff
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
56
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Rockruff
0
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Event
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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HP
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0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Event
Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

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.


Generation VII

Generation VIII

  • Rockruff evolves into Midday Form Lycanroc when leveled up in the day.
  • Rockruff evolves into Midnight Form Lycanroc when leveled up at night.
  • A Rockruff with Own Tempo evolves into Dusk Form Lycanroc when leveled up from 7 pm to 7:59 pm in real-time.

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 and 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] It has been known to fight with Growlithe over territory.

In the anime

In the main series

Rockruff in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Rockruff

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 A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.

Two Trainers' Rockruff appeared in I Choose Paradise!, where they were among the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

A Trainer's Rockruff appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.

A Trainer's Rockruff appeared in a flashback in Battling the Beast Within! as a resident of what is now the Ultra Ruin.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM015 Rockruff and Lycanroc Rotom Pokédex 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.

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Rockruff with Paulo in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

A Rockruff briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of Paulo.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Professor Kukui's Rockruff

Rockruff debuted in The Decision and the Tournament of Six with its Trainer in Iki Town.

A Rockruff under the ownership of Professor Kukui first appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six. It was used to battle Sun at an Iki Town festival tournament.

A Rockruff appeared in a video in Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer.

A Rockruff appeared in Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move, where it starred in a commercial for the Aether Foundation.

In the Pokémon Horizon manga

Akira, the protagonist of Pokémon Horizon, has a Rockruff.

In the TCG

Main article: Rockruff (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #103
Alola
USUM: #126
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Sun It's considered to be a good Pokémon for beginners because of its friendliness, but its disposition grows rougher as it grows up.
Moon 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.
Ultra Sun As they develop, their disposition grows more violent and aggressive. Many Trainers find them too much to handle and abandon them.
Ultra Moon 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!
Generation VIII Galar
Isle of Armor #157
Sword This Pokémon can bond very strongly with its Trainer, but it also has a habit of biting. Raising a Rockruff for a long time can be challenging.
Shield This Pokémon intimidates opponents by striking the ground with the rocks on its neck. The moment an opponent flinches, Rockruff attacks.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Ten Carat Hill
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Route 1, Ten Carat Hill
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Expansion Pass
Fields of Honor, Challenge Road, Loop Lagoon


In side games

Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (17th release)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Buzzwole Sea, Charizard Sea2020


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events* Focus Band Focus Band (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
280
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Rockruff's learnsets from other generations.


Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle
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Rock
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 40 - 115 Raise Max Level.png 15

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Rockify
Sometimes turns two non-Support Pokémon into rocks.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Unity Power


Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush744Body.png Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 46
Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60

Evolution

Rockruff
Unevolved
Rockruff
 Rock 
Rare Candy Pokémon SunPokémon Ultra Sun
Level 25
during the day
in Pokémon Sun
or Ultra Sun
Lycanroc
First evolution
Lycanroc
Midday Form
 Rock 
Rare Candy Pokémon SunPokémon Ultra Sun
Level 25
at night
in Pokémon Moon
or Ultra Moon
Lycanroc
First evolution
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
 Rock 

Own Tempo Rockruff

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Unevolved
Rockruff
 Rock 
Rare Candy + Ability Urge
Level 25
between 5:00
and 5:59 PM
in-game
if its Ability is Own Tempo

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First evolution
Lycanroc
 Rock 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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Front Back Front Back
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Trivia

Origin

Rockruff appears to be based on the spitz breed of dogs. It may also be based on the Japanese wolf, which is 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

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese イワンコ Iwanko From iwa, ワン wan, わんこ wanko, and ko
France Flag.png French Rocabot From roc and cabot
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rockruff Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Wuffels From wuff and Fels
Italy Flag.png Italian Rockruff Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 암멍이 Ammeong-i From 암 (岩) am, 멍멍 meong-meong, and i
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 岩狗狗 Yángǒugǒu From yán and 狗狗 gǒugǒu
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 岩狗狗 Ngàahmgáugáu From ngàahm and 狗狗 gáugáu


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Notes

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