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 #744 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 Rockruff 0'0" 0 m Event 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 20.3 lbs. 9.2 kg Rockruff 0 lbs. 0 kg Event 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F744.png Event
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

• In Pokémon Sun and Ultra Sun, Rockruff evolves into Midday Form Lycanroc when leveled up in the day.
• In Pokémon Moon and Ultra Moon, Rockruff evolves into Midnight Form Lycanroc when leveled up at night.
• In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, a special Rockruff with Own Tempo evolves into Dusk Form Lycanroc between 5:00 PM and 5:59 PM in-game 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. 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

Rockruff in Pokémon Adventures

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 Trade Isle of Armor 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 (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 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 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× 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 Rock Attack Power: 40 - 115 15 #729 Rockify Sometimes turns two non-Support Pokémon into rocks. Swappable Skill(s): Unity Power

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

Evolution

Unevolved Rockruff  Rock	Level 25 during the day in Pokémon Sun or Ultra Sun →	First Evolution Lycanroc Midday Form  Rock
	Level 25 at night in Pokémon Moon or Ultra Moon →	First Evolution Lycanroc Midnight Form  Rock

Own Tempo Rockruff

Unevolved Rockruff  Rock

+ Level 25 between 5:00 and 5:59 PM in-game if its Ability is Own Tempo →

First Evolution Lycanroc  Rock

Sprites

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

For other sprites and images, please see Rockruff images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Rockruff shares its category with Growlithe, Lillipup, and Yamper. 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.

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 Japanese イワンコ Iwanko From 岩 iwa, ワン wan, わんこ wanko, and 子 ko French Rocabot From roc and cabot Spanish Rockruff Same as English name German Wuffels From wuff and Fels Italian Rockruff Same as English name Korean 암멍이 Ammeong-i From 암 (岩) am, 멍멍 meong-meong, and 이 i Mandarin Chinese 岩狗狗 Yángǒugǒu From 岩 yán and 狗狗 gǒugǒu Cantonese Chinese 岩狗狗 Ngàahmgáugáu From 岩 ngàahm and 狗狗 gáugáu

More languages Russian Рокрафф Rokraff Transcription of English name Thai อิวังโค Iwanko Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Rockruff

Notes

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