Talk:Lycanroc (Pokémon)

Source on evolution method?

Last time I checked, corocoro was vague about this hounds evolution. One page stated that it was time-based, the other suggested (and only suggested) that it was game based. However, I can not read Japanese, but I never saw any translated clarification on this. If you can verify it was not directly stated, please add a note that the method in unconfirmed if it was not directly stated that the forms are game-exclusive. I would imagine it is possible they show midday in Sun, and midnight in Moon just because it is a childrens game and most users will be playing mostly during the day. It does not seem confirmed, only vaguely implied. Puerluna (talk) 07:21, 15 September 2016 (UTC)

It was outright stated that each of the form would be exclusive to their respective games in CoroCoro, i.e. Midday in Sun and Midnight in Moon. See here. --超龍_「Chao」 08:26, 15 September 2016 (UTC)

I thought all that was was showing one form being obtained in one game and the other form in the other game- more a demonstration of the 12-hour difference and the evolution depending on time of day? - unsigned comment from Missingno. Master (talk • contribs) 06:33, 16 September 2016 (UTC)

No, they're pretty explicit. You can trust that we know what we're talking about. Tiddlywinks (talk) 06:51, 16 September 2016 (UTC)

Artworks

Why not place those artworks of Rugarugan just like gender differences, like Meowstic, together, since there isn't a more important form of the two, or more regularly appearing one. Lokki (talk) 18:38, 15 September 2016 (UTC)

Because they're forms with separate names. Tiddlywinks (talk) 22:12, 15 September 2016 (UTC)

Some Wrong Things On the Biology Section...

There are some wrong descriptions in the biology section. I can't edit the page now, so I'd better list them here. 1. In the Rugarugan (Midday)'s section, the page says that the four rocks in its fur, and the nose are black, which is wrong. It's a dark shade of brown. (I checked that while sketching Rugarugan with the colour picker on my iPad, and that's definitely not Black)

2. From the Rugarugan Midnight's Section: "..and a strip of red fur runs between its eyes, which glow red..." I'm SURE that isn't fur. It can be just eyes glowing. But definitely not fur. The legendary PkmnTrainerV is Here! (talk) 10:18, 18 September 2016 (UTC)

I agree, the nose on Midday form is the same shade of brown as the claws and rocks, while the eyes are actually glowing in the Midnight form.Animaltamer712:01, 18 September 2016 (UTC)

The Official Pokemon Sun and Moon site just said that the eyes glow due to the battle thrill, so, the page should be corrected with both the changes. The legendary PkmnTrainerV is Here! (talk) 08:45, 21 September 2016 (UTC)

Bump Post. The legendary PkmnTrainerV is Here! (talk) 09:54, 26 September 2016 (UTC)

I'd like to add that the mane design for Midday Lycanroc resembles a sun (the tufts and collar spikes spread out like rays) while Midnight's resembles a crescent moon (the mohawk bit arches over in that shape). The furry bit with the rib-spikes might be shaped like that too. It's not really a mistake, but it could help with minimising the text a little? Idk

DecafSnorlax (talk) 12:34, 1 October 2016 (UTC)

I would like to take a moment to point out that the text does refer to glowing eyes. It's not the very best wording, but the sentence is referring to the eyes glowing, not the fur. Crystal Talian 14:31, 1 October 2016 (UTC)

On that fur part... I just noticed it. Sorry, the wording made me believe that it is the fur that glows red.

But, the Black rock part still holds. The legendary PkmnTrainerV is Here! (talk) 06:08, 2 October 2016 (UTC)

Name derivation

The word Lycan, while referring to Lycanthropes (werewolves), is a word unto itself. Lycan is another word for 'wolf'. Srushj11 (talk) 05:35, 21 September 2016 (UTC)

Lycan may have a distinct meaning, but it's not really a "word" (except insofar as fantasy settings may have established it as a "unique" name for werewolves—which still derives directly from "lycanthrope"). That'd be like saying "pre" is a word, or "geo" (as in geology or geography). It isn't. But in any case, for Lycanroc's name, it very plainly isn't just about wolves; it's about werewolves, lycanthrope in whole, which already very explicitly and recognizably involves wolves. We don't need to try to wedge in "lycan" all by itself. Tiddlywinks (talk) 06:49, 21 September 2016 (UTC)

Hungarian name and name origin

Midday form is called Déli Forma and Midnight form is called Éjféli Forma in Hungarian could someone in the staff please add this?

Also might Lycanroc come from the frase "Like a rock" but with an n in there so it would be "Like an rock", I know that it's faulty grammar but still is it plausible or is it too Farfetch'd? --Raltseye prata med mej 12:28, 22 September 2016 (UTC)

The French and German names also have the (word for werewolf) + roc formatting, so I think it's just a coincidence. They could have dropped the n and still have the lycanthrope origin be obvious. glik^glak 13:24, 22 September 2016 (UTC)

Polish form names

The Midday Form is Forma Południowa and the Midnight Form is Forma Północna as seen here. Eridanus (talk) 20:32, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

Image

I think somebody should make a combined image of both forms in 'Lycanroc.png' like in Gastrodon.--Dominikololo (talk) 17:02, 5 October 2016 (UTC)

No, it has different forms. Tiddlywinks (talk) 17:04, 5 October 2016 (UTC)

Shouldn't we then split up Gastrodon's art into two images? It has different forms as well, West Sea and East Sea. In fact, the file history for Gastrodon's art shows old revisions with the two forms in different positions relative to each other — i.e., it seems to be the case that these are two separate pieces of art that someone put together in one image, then someone else put together again in a slightly repositioned image. I think we should be using the art separately for Gastrodon, if that's the case. Pumpkinking0192 (talk) 19:05, 5 October 2016 (UTC)

Trivia - Origin

Midday Lycanroc's design seems to incorporate a roccale or "wolf collar" - a collar with spikes in it, designed to protect herding dogs from predatory bites to the neck. It's probably a stretch to suggest that the "roc" in its name could also refer to a roccale, but the design is probably worth noting. ... come to think on it, this might also apply to Rockruff as well. Luprand (talk) 23:53, 4 December 2016 (UTC)

Minus the fluffy part of their collar, they do look like the roccale collars.Animaltamer708:38, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

I second that. I think it's Origin-worthy. --—TheVeryBest 20:48, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

Breed Origin

Since Rockruff is based on a spitz, I believe Lycanroc's forms resemble the Shikoku breed most. In particular, Midday matches the Hongawa line and Midnight fits the Hata as described in this article's fifth paragraph. Just like Lycanroc is based on werewolves, Shikoku are called Japanese Wolfdogs. Look up photos and see how the dark and light varieties of Shikoku coats match each Lycanroc form. Shall I add this origin? --—TheVeryBest 20:48, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

regarding this part of the article

In Pokémon Sun, Rockruff evolves into Midday Form Lycanroc when leveled up in the day.

In Pokémon Moon, Rockruff evolves into Midnight Form Lycanroc when leveled up at night.

is this legit?, if so what happens when Rockruff levels up in the day in Moon and vice-versa --Draph91 (talk) 08:32, 2 May 2017 (UTC)