Challenge Road
100%- Method
- Special overworld spawn in a fixed location.
- Level Range
- Lv. 60
- Conditions
- During overcast weather, Enter the Hall of Fame

Puppy Pokémon
It’s considered to be a good Pokémon for beginners because of its friendliness, but its disposition grows rougher as it grows up.
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
| National | #744 |
| Isle Of Armor | #157 |
| Kitakami | #70 |
| Original Alola | #103 |
| Original Melemele | #103 |
| Original Poni | #53 |
| Paldea | #89 |
| Updated Alola | #126 |
| Updated Melemele | #126 |
| Updated Poni | #65 |
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
x³No wild held item data available.

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Rockruff's Rock typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, bug, fire, ice types
With a base stat total of 280, Rockruff plays as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Its standout stat is Attack at 65, while Special Attack (30) is the clear soft spot — build sets that protect that weakness.
Its Rock typing leaves Rockruff with 5 weaknesses against 4 resistances. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 4 types for super-effective damage.
With a catch rate of 190, Rockruff is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Medium experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
0.5 m
9.2 kg
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Prevents sleep.
Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
3,825
Hatch Counter: 15
190
Higher values mean easier to catch
70
Initial friendship level
Medium Fast
Experience points needed to level up
Rockruff is a Rock type Pokémon.
Rockruff takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass type moves.
Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc at level 25. Full evolution line: Rockruff → Lycanroc.
Rockruff has a base stat total of 280: HP 45, Attack 65, Defense 40, Sp. Atk 30, Sp. Def 40, Speed 60. Its highest stat is Attack (65).
| English | Rockruff |
| Japanese | イワンコ |
| Japanese (Kanji) | イワンコ |
| Roomaji | Iwanko |
| Korean | 암멍이 |
| French | Rocabot |
| German | Wuffels |
| Spanish | Rockruff |
| Italian | Rockruff |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 岩狗狗 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 岩狗狗 |





Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.
High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.
Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.
Learned at Lv. 48
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Learned at Lv. 34
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.
Tutor Moves
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.
Learned at Lv. 45
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM/TR Moves
Scarlet Violet
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.
Learned at Lv. 45
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM/TR Moves
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM/TR Moves
Scarlet Violet
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Tutor Moves
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Takes the target’s item.
Rockruff can have the Keen Eye, Vital Spirit abilities. Its hidden ability is Steadfast.