Gladion's Lycanroc

Gladion's Lycanroc グラジオのルガルガン Glazio's Lugarugan

Gladion's Lycanroc

Debuts in A Glaring Rivalry! Caught at Alola Gender Unknown Ability Unknown Current location With Gladion

This Pokémon is fully evolved.

Voice actor Japanese English As Lycanroc Shin'ichirō Miki Michael Liscio Jr.‎‎

Gladion's Lycanroc (Japanese: グラジオのルガルガン Glazio's Lugarugan) is a Pokémon owned by Gladion in the anime and manga.

In the anime

Lycanroc and Gladion

Lycanroc debuted in A Glaring Rivalry!, where it had a battle against Tupp, Zipp, Rapp, and their Pokémon. It managed to quickly defeat them with a single Stone Edge. It was later used in a battle against a Sailor's Blastoise and won, despite having a type disadvantage. It also had a battle against Ash's Rockruff but the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket where it and Pikachu were captured in a net but were freed by Umbreon's Dark Pulse.

In Rising from the Ruins!, Lycanroc left its Trainer to go and find Rockruff after hearing its howling. It eventually met up with Olivia's Lycanroc and took Rockruff to the Ruins of Life. There, they encountered Tapu Lele, who attacked them. After a quick fight it uses Draining Kiss on both Lycanroc and transfers the energy to Rockruff. Lycanroc later watched as Rockruff evolved into Lycanroc Dusk Form. Afterwards, Lycanroc returned to Gladion.

After accompanying Gladion when he confronted Ash in Mission: Total Recall!, they returned to their hotel room. They were confronted by Faba, who demanded that Gladion return Type: Null, which Gladion refused to do. Alongside Umbreon, Lycanroc battled Faba's Hypno and Alakazam, only to be taken out of the fight by Hypno's Hypnosis.

In Rescuing the Unwilling!, Gladion used Lycanroc and Umbreon to fight Lusamine's Absol, which was controlled by Nihilego, to allow Ash to save Lusamine. They were eventually trapped by Absol's Mean Look. In 10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!, Lycanroc was released from the Mean Look after Silvally used Multi-Attack on Absol. Soon afterwards, Gladion and Lycanroc used Continental Crush on Absol. Although Absol appeared to have been defeated by this move, Nihilego made it get back up and continue battling. Gladion told Lycanroc and Umbreon to take care of Absol while he rode off on Silvally to get to Lusamine.

In Filling the Light with Darkness!, Lycanroc was used to help clear the mysterious black clouds that had appeared in Alola's skies. By combining its Z-Power alongside Ash's Pikachu, Kiawe's Marowak, and Lana's Popplio, the Ultra Guardians powered a machine that managed to disperse the clouds.

In Securing the Future!, Lycanroc joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

In Showdown on Poni Island!, Lycanroc was battling its teammates on Poni Island. The battle was interrupted when Lillie arrived. Gladion later used Lycanroc in his battle against Ash, where it went up against his own Lycanroc. Gladion's Lycanroc was able to withstand Splintered Stormshards before winning the match with Devastating Drake.

In Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams!, Gladion used Lycanroc in his grand trial match against Hapu, where it went up against her Golurk and defeated it with Devastating Drake.

In SM132, Gladion used Lycanroc in his Manalo Conference match against James, going up against his Mareanie. When James and Mareanie attempted to use Black Hole Eclipse, Gladion and Lycanroc countered with Continental Crush before defeating Mareanie with Stone Edge, allowing Gladion to progress to the next round.

In SM135, Gladion sent out Lycanroc as his first Pokémon in his semifinals battle with Kiawe. First, Lycanroc went up against Marowak, whom it managed to defeat with relative ease, despite taking a hit from a super-effective Iron Head. Next, Lycanroc faced Turtonator. It dealt heavy damage on him with Outrage while also enduring a hit from Shell Trap. However, Turtonator was able to endure Lycanroc's attacks and ended up learning Focus Blast, which he used to defeat Lycanroc.

In SM138, Lycanroc was the final Pokemon Gladion sent out to battle Ash and his Lycanroc in the finals of the Manalo Conference. The two trainers reminicsed about the history of the rivalry both they and their Lycanroc shared, and then opened the battle by having both Lycanroc use Stone Edge, with the two moves colliding in the middle of the field. Ash had Lycanroc try and get in close multiple times with Bite and Accelrock, with one hitting its mark, only to be blown back by Counter or Stone Edge. After taking a major blow, Ash's Lycanroc struggled to its feet and the exchanges continued. Gladion's Lycanroc then powered up with Swords Dance and launched a barrage of Outrages, with the first striking head on and the rest breaking through Ash's Lycanroc's Stone Edge that it used to try and defend itself. The resulting confusion set in just as Gladion's Lycanroc approached to strike Ash's a second time, and it surpised everyone by biting its left hand. Ash thought it was safe to retaliate and ordered a Bite, but little did he know that biting its own hand was a method Gladion and his Lycanroc developed to snap out of confusion, and it sent it flying with another powerful Counter before Ash's Lycanroc could react. After Ash's Lycanroc recovered, Ash had Lycanroc charge through two incoming Stone Edge attacks, the first with Bite and the second with Accelrock, hoping to score a final blow. Gladion had his Lycanroc fire off one final Counter-boosted uppercut to intercept, but just as it connected, Ash finally ordered his Lycanroc to use its own Counter, which caused its stone horn to glow green and clip Gladion's Lycanroc under its chin, sending it flying into the wall and knocking it out, winning Ash the battle and the championship.

Personality and characteristics

Lycanroc is shown as a caring Pokémon as evident in Rising from the Ruins! where it left its Trainer of its own accord to go to the aid of Ash's Rockruff and defended it against Tapu Lele. It is a powerful Pokémon, able to overwhelm opponents with its strength.

Moves used

Using Swords Dance	Move First Used In Stone Edge † A Glaring Rivalry! Counter † A Glaring Rivalry! Crunch A Glaring Rivalry! Swords Dance † Showdown on Poni Island! Outrage † Showdown on Poni Island!
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
	Continental Crush	A Glaring Rivalry!	Stone Edge
	Description: Lycanroc strikes a series of synchronized poses with its Trainer to build Z-Power. It then jumps into the air and summons multiple rocks from the ground, forming a huge boulder. It then hurls the boulder at the opponent. When the boulder hits the opponent, it explodes.
	Devastating Drake	Showdown on Poni Island!	Outrage
	Description: Lycanroc strikes a series of synchronized poses with its Trainer to build Z-Power. It then unleashes a purple energy ball which changes into a shape of a dragon that strafes toward the opponent and blasts it.

In the manga

Lycanroc in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Gladion's Midday Form Lycanroc first appeared in the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc, when he sent it out to battle Ryuki's Turtonator.

Trivia

• Lycanroc is the first Pokémon in the anime to be kept in an Ultra Ball.

Related articles

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

Gladion's Pokémon
On hand:	Umbreon	Lycanroc	Silvally	Zoroark	Lillie
Ride Pokémon:	Noivern
Temporary:	Lunala
Befriended:	Clefable	Herdier
Adventures only:	Porygon	Lycanroc

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