Lycanroc (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lycanroc (disambiguation).

Lycanroc Wolf Pokémon ルガルガン Lugarugan #0745 Midday Form Midnight Form Dusk Form Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Midnight Form Unknown Unknown Dusk Form Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye or Sand Rush Midday Form Keen Eye or Vital Spirit Midnight Form Cacophony Dusk Form Steadfast Midday Form Hidden Ability No Guard Midnight Form Hidden Ability Cacophony Midnight Form Cacophony Dusk Form Tough Claws Dusk Form
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Midday Form 3'07" 1.1 m Midnight Form 2'07" 0.8 m Dusk Form 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 55.1 lbs. 25.0 kg Midday Form 0 lbs. 0 kg Midnight Form 0 lbs. 0 kg Dusk Form 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 170	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Midday Form 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Midnight Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Dusk Form 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 Other forms may have other shapes.	Footprint Midnight Form
Pokédex color   Brown Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lycanroc (Japanese: ルガルガン Lugarugan) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves from Rockruff starting at level 25. The form Rockruff evolves into depends on the time, as well as its Ability, which corresponds to one of Rockruff's two visually indistinct forms.

• Rockruff with the Abilities Keen Eye, Vital Spirit, or Steadfast evolve into:
  • Midday Form Lycanroc when leveled up during the day.
  • Midnight Form Lycanroc when leveled up at night.
• Rockruff with the Ability Own Tempo evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc when leveled up during the evening.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Lycanroc is a canine Pokémon resembling a wolf. It has three possible forms: Midday Form, Midnight Form, and Dusk Form. The first two forms are influenced by Solgaleo and Lunala when bathed in solar or lunar energy. The third form is said to have been influenced by the setting sun of the evening. Lycanroc are used by humans as guards, to protect their fields from prey Deerling.

Midday Form

In its Midday Form, Lycanroc resembles a quadrupedal, light brown wolf. It has a white underbelly that extends up around its muzzle and eyes in a mask-like marking. It has pointed ears with dark brown tips and pink insides, big blue eyes, and a triangular, dark brown nose. There are four sharp fangs in its mouth: two in the upper jaw and two in the lower. Large tufts of brown fur extend from the sides of its head; three tufts on each side. A bushy, white mane covers its neck. Four dark brown rocks poke out of its mane, creating a shape similar to a stylized sun. The rocks are said to be razor-sharp. The lower portions of this form's legs are white, and each foot has three dark brown claws. It also has a long, fluffy white tail.

The Midday Form has a calm, collected, and cautious personality. In order to avoid needless fighting, the Midday Form prefers to live alone and does not form a pack with others of its kind. However, it is a fiercely loyal partner to Trainers that accept it during its unruly stage. In battle, it darts past opponents while attacking them with the rocks in its mane. These swift movements leave many foes bewildered and backed into a corner. It always aims for the foes' weak spot using its fangs. Broken fragments of its stone mane are considered good luck.

Midnight Form

In its Midnight Form, Lycanroc instead resembles a slouched, bipedal wolf or werewolf. It has short red fur with white on its lower legs and a white streak that covers its face, underbelly, and tail. It has pointed, button ears with black tips, three large tufts of fur on each side of its face, a triangular black nose, and a mouth full of sharp teeth. While the sclerae, irises, and pupils of its eye are visible, they all glow a pinkish red and no distinctive colors are visible. A mane of fur covers its back and shoulders, sweeping forward over its head to form a crescent moon shape. On either side of its body, just below the shoulders, two small rocks resembling claws poke out of the mane. A single, bigger stone projects out of the front of the mane over its head. Each of this form's paws has three black claws, and it has a stubby tail covered in long fur.

In contrast to its Midday Form, Lycanroc's Midnight Form is thrilled by battling and becomes more excited the stronger its opponent. This excitement is what causes its eyes to glow. The Midnight Form is known to be reckless along with extremely vicious temper. Its strategy consists of closing in on its opponent and encouraging attack, then countering with a powerful blow that knocks out its opponent. The full force of its headbutts can destroy giant boulders. Trainers that can draw out its power earn its trust, but it despises those that it disagrees with or who try to force it to fight.

Dusk Form

In its Dusk Form, Lycanroc resembles a combination of its Midday and Midnight Forms. Its body is similar to Midday Form with the same white color except with orange-gold fur. It retains the three brown claws for all four feet. The white fluffy mane resembles a sun with part of the crescent moon. It also has four rocks around its neck like a sun as well along with a single, bigger stone coming from the mane over its head. Its face resembles Midday Form Lycanroc's but is orange-gold with bright green eyes, which can change to bright glowing red when angry or attacking.

The Dusk Form Lycanroc shares traits from the previous two forms. Its stance, calm demeanor, and loyal nature are shared with the Midday Form. However, it also shares the Midnight Form's fighting spirit, including the red, glowing eyes at the moment of attack. Dusk Form Lycanroc never barks, unlike its two other forms. Upon entering battle, Lycanroc will relentlessly drive its opponents into a corner. Due to only evolving at sunset, the Dusk Form is considered the rarest of the three forms. The Dusk Form of Lycanroc is rather difficult to train due to its temperamental nature. Because of this, Dusk Form Lycanroc is considered the most troublesome of its three forms.

Signature moves

Lycanroc is the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Splintered Stormshards.

Lycanroc's Midday and Dusk Forms are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Accelerock.

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  Lycanroc's Midday Form remains quadruped

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  Lycanroc's Midnight Form has glowing red eyes due to excitement

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  Lycanroc's Dusk Form has traits of the other two, note its mane and eye color

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  Lycanroc's exclusive Z-Move, Splintered Stormshards

Forms

Lycanroc has three separate forms: Midday Form, Midnight Form, and Dusk Form.

Midday Form

Midnight Form

Dusk Form

Evolution

Lycanroc evolves from Rockruff. Rockruff can evolve into Midday Form, Midnight Form, or Dusk Form Lycanroc.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Rockruff  Rock	→	First Evolution Lycanroc Midday Form  Rock
	→	First Evolution Lycanroc Midnight Form  Rock
	→	First Evolution Lycanroc Dusk Form  Rock

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #104 Alola  US  UM : #127 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Midday Form Sun Its quick movements confuse its enemies. Well equipped with claws and fangs, it also uses the sharp rocks in its mane as weapons. Moon When properly raised from a young age, it will become a trustworthy partner that will absolutely never betray its Trainer. Ultra Sun The sharp rocks in its mane can cut like knives. Lycanroc wears its prey down by degrees before finishing them off. Ultra Moon The rocks in its mane are sharper than a knife. Fragments that break off are treasured as good luck charms. Midnight Form Sun The more intimidating the opponent it faces, the more this Pokémon's blood boils. It will attack with no regard for its own safety. Moon It goads its enemies into attacking, withstands the hits, and in return, delivers a headbutt, crushing their bones with its rocky mane. Ultra Sun It has no problem ignoring orders it doesn't like. It doesn't seem to mind getting hurt at all—as long as it can finish off its opponent. Ultra Moon They live alone without forming packs. They will only listen to orders from Trainers who can draw out their true power. Dusk Form Ultra Sun Bathed in the setting sun of evening, Lycanroc has undergone a special kind of evolution. An intense fighting spirit underlies its calmness. Ultra Moon This strange form is the result of its evolving at dusk. It's very rare in Alola.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #158 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Midday Form Sword This Lycanroc is calm and cautious. The rocks jutting from its mane are razor sharp. Shield With swift movements, this Pokémon gradually backs its prey into a corner. Lycanroc's fangs are always aimed toward opponents' weak spots. Midnight Form Sword This form of Lycanroc is reckless. It charges headlong at its opponents, attacking without any care about what injuries it might receive. Shield It's invigorated by powerful opponents–the stronger the better. A full-force headbutt from one of these Lycanroc can shatter giant boulders. Dusk Form Sword This form of Lycanroc is normally calm and quiet. Once a battle begins, however, this Pokémon displays a ferocious fighting spirit. Shield These Pokémon have both calm and ferocious qualities. Their temperamental nature makes them a difficult species to raise.
Generation IX Paldea #90 Kitakami #71 Blueberry #— Midday Form Scarlet Lycanroc attacks its prey with its sharp claws and fangs. It loyally obeys the instructions of a Trainer it trusts. Violet It has a calm and collected demeanor. It swiftly closes in on its prey, then slices them with the rocks in its mane. Midnight Form Scarlet This Pokémon uses its rocky mane to slash any who approach. It will even disobey its Trainer if it dislikes the orders it was given. Violet This Lycanroc has an extremely vicious temperament. It will happily sustain injuries for the sake of taking down its opponent. Dusk Form Scarlet Normally this Pokémon doesn’t even bark, but once it enters battle, it will relentlessly drive the opponent into a corner. Violet These Pokémon have both calm and ferocious qualities. It's said that this form of Lycanroc is the most troublesome to raise.

Midday Form Lycanroc in the Alola PokédexSM Midday Form Lycanroc in the Alola PokédexUSUM Midnight Form Lycanroc in the Alola PokédexSM Midnight Form Lycanroc in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Dusk Form Lycanroc in the Alola PokédexUSUM Midday Form Lycanroc in the Paldea Pokédex Midnight Form Lycanroc in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Vast Poni Canyon (Midday/Midnight Forms) Unobtainable (Dusk Form) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Vast Poni Canyon (Midday/Midnight Forms) Evolve Own Tempo Rockruff (Dusk Form) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Challenge Road (Wanderer) (Midday/Midnight Forms) Fields of Honor, Challenge Road, Training Lowlands, Potbottom Desert (Max Raid Battle) (Midday/Midnight Forms) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Midday/Midnight Forms) Challenge Road (Max Raid Battle) (Dusk Form) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: South Province (Area Six) (Midday/Midnight Forms) North Province: Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain (Midday/Midnight Forms) Area Zero (Midday/Midnight Forms) North Province: Area One (Midday/Midnight/Dusk Forms) Tera Raid Battles (4★) (Midday Form) Tera Raid Battles (4★) (Midnight Form) Tera Raid Battles (6★) (Dusk Form) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Kitakami Wilds (Midday/Midnight Forms)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Rumble Rush Buzzwole Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Sweltering SandsDay, Barren BadlandsNight (Midday Form) Sweltering SandsNight, Barren BadlandsDay (Midnight Form)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Lycanroc Appears (Midday Form) Masters EX Sync pair scout: Kukui & Lycanroc (Midday Form), Olivia & Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Poké Fair sync pair scout: Paulo & Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Training Ticket Exchange: Nemona & Lycanroc (Midday Form)

In events

Midnight Form

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SM	Rocky Lycanroc	PAL region	Online	50	May 5 to August 4, 2017
SM	Rocky Lycanroc	American region	Online	50	May 15 to August 4, 2017

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Life Orb (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Midday Form

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 112		105 - 180	206 - 355
Total: 487	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.

Midnight Form

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 85		145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Total: 487	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.

Dusk Form

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 117		109 - 185	215 - 366
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Total: 487	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

By leveling up

Midday Lycanroc

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Accelerock Rock Physical 04040 100100% 20 011 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 Evo.Evo. Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 1212 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 1616 Howl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 2020 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2424 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 3030 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 4242 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4848 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 5454 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 6060 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5

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Midnight Lycanroc

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 Evo.Evo. Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 1212 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 1616 Howl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 2020 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2424 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 3030 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 4242 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4848 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 5454 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 6060 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5

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Dusk Lycanroc

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 011 Accelerock Rock Physical 04040 100100% 20 011 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 011 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 Evo.Evo. Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 09595% 10 1212 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 1616 Howl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 2020 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2424 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 3030 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 4242 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4848 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 5454 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 6060 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5

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By TM

Midday Lycanroc

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5

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Midnight Lycanroc

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

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Dusk Lycanroc

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM005 TM005* Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066* Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lycanroc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Lycanroc Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lycanroc Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lycanroc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lycanroc

By a prior Evolution

Midday Lycanroc

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lycanroc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lycanroc

Midnight Lycanroc

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lycanroc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lycanroc

Dusk Lycanroc

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lycanroc Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lycanroc

Side game data

Midday Form

Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 60 - 135 20 #730 Rock Combo Increases damage done by any Rock types in the combo.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 70

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #134 This loyal Pokémon always does what it can for those it holds dear. It uses its rocky mane and claws to protect Rockruff in its care.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 231 Base Defense: 140 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Sucker Punch Charged Attacks: Stone Edge, Drill Run, Crunch, Trailblaze*

Midnight Form

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 56 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #134 This proud, solitary Pokémon almost never eats anything that it didn’t catch itself. It’s always hungry for a battle, though—even against terribly strong opponents.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 198 Base Attack: 218 Base Defense: 152 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Counter Charged Attacks: Stone Edge, Crunch, Psychic Fangs, Trailblaze*

Dusk Form

Pokémon Rumble Rush File:Rush745DBody.png Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 70

Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 234 Base Defense: 139 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Sucker Punch, Counter Charged Attacks: Stone Edge, Crunch, Iron Head, Trailblaze

Form data

Lycanroc has three non-interchangeable forms: Midday Form, Midnight Form, and Dusk Form.

Internally, the games consider Rockruff with Own Tempo to be a separate form to Rockruff with Keen Eye, Vital Spirit, or Steadfast, and Rockruff with Own Tempo and Dusk Form Lycanroc can breed to produce more Rockruff with Own Tempo. After initially being event-exclusive, Own Tempo Rockruff and Dusk Form Lycanroc were later made accessible within normal gameplay starting in Generation VIII.

Lycanroc's forms have different base stats, Abilities, moves they can learn, and cries.

Lycanroc Midday Form  Rock  Keen Eye or Sand Rush Hidden: Steadfast Evolve (during the day starting at level 25) HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 75 115 65 55 65 112

Lycanroc Midnight Form  Rock  Keen Eye or Vital Spirit Hidden: No Guard Evolve (at night starting at level 25) HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 115 75 55 75 82

Lycanroc Dusk Form  Rock  Tough Claws Evolve from Own Tempo Rockruff (during the evening starting at level 25) HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 75 117 65 55 65 110

Evolution data

Lycanroc evolves from Rockruff starting at level 25. The form Rockruff evolves into depends on the time, as well as its Ability, which corresponds to one of Rockruff's two visually indistinct forms.

Rockruff with the Abilities Keen Eye, Vital Spirit, or Steadfast evolve into Midday Form Lycanroc when leveled up during the day, and Midnight Form Lycanroc when leveled up at night. In Generation VII, Rockruff only evolves into Midday Form Lycanroc in Pokémon Sun and Ultra Sun, and Midnight Form Lycanroc in Pokémon Moon and Ultra Moon.

Rockruff with the Ability Own Tempo is a separate form that can only evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc. It evolves into this form when leveled up during the evening: from 5:00 to 5:59 PM in in-game time in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (equating to 5:00 to 5:59 PM in real-time in Ultra Sun and 5:00 to 5:59 AM in real-time in Ultra Moon), from 7:00 to 7:59 PM in real-time in Sword and Shield, and for a period lasting 3 minutes out of the 72-minute day/night cycle in Scarlet and Violet.

Unevolved Rockruff  Rock	+ Level 25 during the day →	First Evolution Lycanroc Midday Form  Rock
	+ Level 25 at night →	First Evolution Lycanroc Midnight Form  Rock
	+ Level 25 during the evening if its Ability is Own Tempo →	First Evolution Lycanroc Dusk Form  Rock

Sprites

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

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

In the anime

Main series

All forms of Lycanroc in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Lycanroc

Ash owns a Dusk Form Lycanroc, which debuted in Rising from the Ruins! upon evolving from his Rockruff.

Gladion's Lycanroc

Gladion's Midnight Form Lycanroc debuted in A Glaring Rivalry!. It struck up a rivalry with Ash's own Lycanroc.

Olivia's Lycanroc

A Midday Form Lycanroc debuted in The Island Whisperer!, under the ownership of Olivia. It reappeared in Trials and Determinations!, where it partook in Olivia's grand trial battle against Ash, and was eventually defeated by Ash's Rockruff. It reappeared again in Rising from the Ruins!, where it and Gladion's Lycanroc helped Ash's Rockruff and got attacked by Tapu Lele.

Other

A Midday and a Midnight Form Lycanroc both debuted in Rocking Clawmark Hill!. They were among the Pokémon training up on Clawmark Hill.

A Midnight Form Lycanroc appeared in I Choose You!, under the ownership of Cross. It first appeared when Cross encountered Ash, Verity, and Cross's former Charmander. Later on, Lycanroc was among the Pokémon subjected to the control of Marshadow, but it managed to break free when Cross reminded it of how they first met.

A Midnight Form Lycanroc appeared in A Wild Mom Appears!, under the ownership of Dot's mother, Franka. She used it in a battle against her daughter's Quaxly and ultimately lost.

Minor appearances

A Midday Form Lycanroc appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).

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  Midday Form Lycanroc in the anime

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  Midnight Form Lycanroc in the anime

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  Dusk Form Lycanroc in the anime

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.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Midday Form Lycanroc in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Professor Kukui's Lycanroc

A Midday Form Lycanroc briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of Professor Kukui. It was part of a team with its Trainer, as well as Professors Oak and Sycamore.

GOTCHA!

A Midnight Form Lycanroc briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Olivia.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In The Gathering of Stars, a Midday Form Lycanroc was seen battling a Krookodile.

POKÉTOON

A Midday Form Lycanroc appeared in Wait for Me, Magikarp!.

Biri-Biri

A Midday Form Lycanroc appeared in the music video for Biri-Biri, under the ownership of Nemona.

In the manga

Midnight Form Lycanroc in Pokémon Adventures.

Midday Form Lycanroc in Pokémon Adventures.

Movie adaptations

Cross's Midnight Form Lycanroc appeared in I Choose You!.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Olivia's Lycanroc

Main article: Professor Kukui's Lycanroc

Main article: Gladion's Lycanroc

Midnight Form Lycanroc first appeared in Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, under the ownership of Olivia. It was first used to battle Nanu's Alolan Persian.

Professor Kukui's Rockruff was revealed to have evolved into a Midday Form Lycanroc prior to The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu.

Gladion's Midday Form Lycanroc first appeared in Destroy!! Results of the Training!, when it was sent out to battle Ryuki's Turtonator.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Ash's Lycanroc

Ash's Lycanroc appeared in a fantasy in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Pokémon Horizon

Akira's Rockruff has the unique ability to evolve into Lycanroc and then devolve into Rockruff again, thanks to the strange red stone on its neck. It also has the ability to change in between its Midday and Midnight Forms while being evolved.

In the TCG

Main article: Lycanroc (TCG)

Trivia

• The QR Code displayed in the Pokédex entry for Dusk Form Lycanroc is actually that of Midday Form Lycanroc.
• Lycanroc and Mr. Mime are the only two Pokémon known to have six possible Abilities between their forms, the most of any Pokémon.
• In Generation IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Dusk Form Lycanroc was unable to learn Mud-Slap and Body Slam via TM, while its pre-evolution could.

Origin

Overall, Lycanroc shares traits with the extinct Japanese and Hokkaido wolves in particular. Its Rock typing seems to be a reference to the link between wolves (also called as 山犬 yamainu, lit. mountain dog) and mountains in Japan.

Lycanroc's Midday and Dusk Forms appear to be based on a wolf, while its Midnight Form appears to be based on a werewolf. The duality between Midday and Midnight Forms may be a reference to the okuri-inu, a mountain wolf creature that could take either a protective approach, similar to Midday Form's behavior; or an aggressive one much like Midnight Form's.

The coloration of Dusk Form Lycanroc appears to be based on sunrises and sunsets. Its orange fur resembles the sky during these times, and its green eyes are possibly inspired by the rare optical phenomenon known as the green flash, a brief flash of green light that can sometimes be seen above the sun. This is supported by Dusk Form Lycanroc’s evolution method, and Ash’s Lycanroc in the anime evolving during a sunset in which a green flash is visible.

Name origin

Lycanroc may be a combination of lycanthrope and rock.

Lugarugan may be a combination of rougarou, loup-garou (French for werewolf), ガルル garuru (a dog's growling), and 岩 gan (rock).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ルガルガン Lugarugan From loup-garou, ガルル garuru, and 岩 gan French Lougaroc From loup-garou and roc Spanish Lycanroc Same as English name German Wolwerock From Wolf, Werwolf, and rock Italian Lycanroc Same as English name Korean 루가루암 Rugaruam From loup-garou and 암 (岩) am Mandarin Chinese 鬃岩狼人 Zōngyánlángrén From 鬃狼 zōngláng, 岩 yán, 狼人 lángrén Cantonese Chinese 鬃岩狼人 Jūngngàahmlòhngyàhn From 鬃狼 jūnglòhng, 岩 ngàahm, 狼人 lòhngyàhn

More languages Hindi वेरवुल्डर Werewoulder From werewolf and boulder Russian Лайканрок Laykanrok Transcription of English name Thai ลูกาลูกัน Lukalukan Transcription of Japanese name

Midday Form

Language Title Japanese まひるのすがた Midday Form Chinese Cantonese 白晝的樣子 Baahkjau-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 白晝的樣子 / 白昼的样子 Báizhòu-de Yàngzi Danish Middagsform Dutch Dagvorm Finnish Keskipäivämuoto French Forme Diurne German Tagform Hindi मिड-डे फ़ॉर्म Mid-day Form Hungarian Déli Forma Indonesian Wujud Tengah Hari Italian Forma Giorno Korean 한낮의모습 Hannaj-ui Moseup Norwegian Dagform Polish Forma Dnia Portuguese Forma Diurna Russian Форма «Полдень» Forma "Polden'" Spanish Latin America Forma Meridiana Spain Forma Diurna Swedish Dagsform Middagsform* Thai ร่างเที่ยงวัน Turkish Gün Ortası Formu Vietnamese Hình thái giữa trưa

Midnight Form

Language Title Japanese まよなかのすがた Midnight Form Chinese Cantonese 黑夜的樣子 Hāakyeh-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 黑夜的樣子 / 黑夜的样子 Hēiyè-de Yàngzi Danish Midnatsform Dutch Nachtvorm Finnish Keskiyömuoto French Forme Nocturne German Nachtform Hindi मिडनाइट फ़ॉर्म Midnight Form Hungarian Éjféli Forma Indonesian Wujud Tengah Malam Italian Forma Notte Korean 한밤중의 모습 Hanbamjung-ui Moseup Norwegian Nattform Polish Forma Nocy Portuguese Forma Noturna Russian Форма «Полночь» Forma "Polnoch'" Spanish Latin America Forma Medianoche Spain Forma Nocturna Swedish Midnattsform Thai ร่างเที่ยงคืน Turkish Geceyarısı Formu Vietnamese Hình thái giữa đêm

Dusk Form

Language Title Japanese たそがれのすがた Dusk Form Chinese Cantonese 黃昏的樣子 Wòhngfān-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 黃昏的樣子 / 黄昏的样子 Huánghūn-de Yàngzi Czech Soumračná forma Danish Skumringsform Dutch Schemervorm Finnish Iltahämärämuoto French Forme Crépusculaire German Zwielichtform Hindi ट्वाइलाइट फ़ॉर्म Twilight Form Indonesian Wujud Senja Italian Forma Crepuscolo Korean 황혼의 모습 Hwanghon-ui Moseup Norwegian Skumringsform Polish Forma Zmierzchu Portuguese Brazil Forma Crepúsculo Portugal Forma Crepuscular Russian Сумеречная форма Sumerechnaya forma Spanish Forma Crepuscular Swedish Skymningsform Thai ร่างพลบค่ำ Turkish Alacakaranlık Formu

Related articles

• Ash's Lycanroc
• Professor Kukui's Lycanroc
• Olivia's Lycanroc
• Gladion's Lycanroc
• List of Pokémon with form differences

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