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    Table of contents
    • Overview and stats
    • Moves and best movesets
    • CP chart
    • Mega boosts
    • Pokédex information
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    Rockruff is a Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 950 CP and is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Rock Throw / Trailblaze. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

    Rockruff Stats and Max CP

    117 ATK
    78 DEF
    128 HP
    Lvl 50 Max CP
    1074 CP
    Lvl 40
    950 CP
    Lvl 25 Weather Boost
    679 CP
    Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
    543 CP
    Lvl 15 Research
    407 CP

    Rockruff's Tier Ranking

    Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
    Not ranked

    Rockruff Type Chart

    Rockruff takes increased damage from:Rockruff takes increased damage from:

    FightingFighting160.0%
    GrassGrass160.0%
    GroundGround160.0%
    SteelSteel160.0%
    WaterWater160.0%

    Rockruff takes reduced damage from:Rockruff takes reduced damage from:

    FireFire62.5%
    FlyingFlying62.5%
    NormalNormal62.5%
    PoisonPoison62.5%

    Rockruff best moveset

    Moves

    Rock Throw + Trailblaze

    RockRock Throw
    GrassTrailblaze
    Rockruff's best moveset is Rock Throw and Trailblaze, with 5.57 DPS (damage per second) and 39.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather.
    8 of 8 matches

    Simulation settings

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    Data table
    1.RockRock ThrowGrassTrailblaze4.115.5739.0
    2.RockRock ThrowDarkCrunch4.095.5538.8
    3.RockRock ThrowRockRock Tomb4.065.5138.6
    4.RockRock ThrowRockStone Edge3.915.3137.1
    5.NormalTackleGrassTrailblaze3.534.7833.5
    6.NormalTackleDarkCrunch3.514.7633.3
    7.NormalTackleRockRock Tomb3.464.6932.8
    8.NormalTackleRockStone Edge3.084.1729.2
    1–8 of 8

    Fast Attacks

    • NormalTackle550.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Tackle
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 62.5%
        • RockRock
        • SteelSteel
      • 39.1%
        • GhostGhost
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage5
      Energy5
      Weather boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Duration0.5s
      Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage3
      Energy3

      Effects
      Tackle has no special effects.
      See Tackle details page ↗
    • RockRock Throw1381.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Rock Throw
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • FlyingFlying
        • BugBug
        • FireFire
        • IceIce
      • 62.5%
        • FightingFighting
        • GroundGround
        • SteelSteel
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage13
      Energy8
      Weather boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Duration1.0s
      Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage8
      Energy5

      Effects
      Rock Throw has no special effects.
      See Rock Throw details page ↗

    Charged Attacks

    • DarkCrunch65333.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Crunch
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • GhostGhost
        • PsychicPsychic
      • 62.5%
        • FightingFighting
        • DarkDark
        • FairyFairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage65
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • fogFog
      Duration3.0s
      Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage70
      Energy45

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      See Crunch details page ↗
    • GrassTrailblaze65502.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Trailblaze
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • GroundGround
        • RockRock
        • WaterWater
      • 62.5%
        • FlyingFlying
        • PoisonPoison
        • BugBug
        • SteelSteel
        • FireFire
        • GrassGrass
        • DragonDragon
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage65
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • sunnySunny
      Duration2.0s
      Damage window1.2s - 1.9s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage65
      Energy45

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
      See Trailblaze details page ↗
    • RockStone Edge1051002.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Stone Edge
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • FlyingFlying
        • BugBug
        • FireFire
        • IceIce
      • 62.5%
        • FightingFighting
        • GroundGround
        • SteelSteel
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage105
      Energy100
      Weather boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Duration2.5s
      Damage window0.9s - 2.3s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage100
      Energy55

      Effects
      Stone Edge has no special effects.
      See Stone Edge details page ↗
    • RockRock Tomb65503.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Rock Tomb
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • FlyingFlying
        • BugBug
        • FireFire
        • IceIce
      • 62.5%
        • FightingFighting
        • GroundGround
        • SteelSteel
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage65
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Duration3.0s
      Damage window2.0s - 2.8s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage75
      Energy50

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
      See Rock Tomb details page ↗
    More information

    The following chart shows Rockruff's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Rockruff's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

    Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Rockruff has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

    Rockruff CP Chart

    CP Chart

    Rockruff reaches a maximum of 950 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 499–543 CP, rising to 624–679 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 374–407 CP.

    Max CPMax CP950 CP
    Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
    Field ResearchResearch374 CP - 407 CP
    Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
    Pokémon EggEggs499 CP - 543 CP
    Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
    Raid catchRaids499 CP - 543 CP
    Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
    624 CP - 679 CP
    Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
    Max Combat Power per Level chart

    Rockruff Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

    LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
    113 CP242 CP370 CP
    499 CP5128 CP6156 CP
    7185 CP8214 CP9243 CP
    10271 CP11298 CP12326 CP
    13353 CP14380 CP15407 CP
    16434 CP17461 CP18488 CP
    19516 CP20543 CP21570 CP
    22597 CP23624 CP24651 CP
    25679 CP26706 CP27733 CP
    28760 CP29787 CP30814 CP
    31828 CP32842 CP33855 CP
    34869 CP35882 CP36896 CP
    37910 CP38923 CP39937 CP
    40950 CP41962 CP42974 CP
    43987 CP44999 CP451011 CP
    461024 CP471036 CP481049 CP
    491062 CP501074 CP
    InfoMore information
    • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
    • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
    • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
    • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

    Mega Pokémon that boost Rockruff

    Photobomb

    A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Rockruff's Rock-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Rockruff.

    Rock Rock

    • Mega Aerodactyl (Mega)Mega Aerodactyl
    • Mega Tyranitar (Mega)Mega Tyranitar
    • Mega Diancie (Mega)Mega Diancie
    More information

    Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

    Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

    Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
    • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
    • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
    • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

    Pokédex information

    Alola
    Pokédex Number#744
    Height0.5 m
    Weight9.2 kg
    RegionGeneration 7
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Buddy distance5 km
    ReleasedYes
    Shiny releasedYes
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    Candy3
    Stardust100
    Additional Move Cost
    Candy50
    Stardust50000

    Evolution Chart

    PokémonRequiresEvolution
    RockruffRockruff
    • 50 Candy50 Candy
    • Daytime IconOnly during the day
    Lycanroc (Midday Form) (Midday)Lycanroc (Midday Form)
    RockruffRockruff
    • 50 Candy50 Candy
    • Nighttime IconOnly during the night
    Lycanroc (Midnight Form) (Midnight)Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
    • Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc (Midday Form) which costs 50 Candy. Only evolves during day time.
    • Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc (Midnight Form) which costs 50 Candy. Only evolves during night time.

    Rockruff family

    A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Rockruff in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

    RockruffRockruff
    LycanrocLycanroc
    Rockruff (Dusk Form) (Dusk)Rockruff (Dusk Form)
    Lycanroc (Dusk Form) (Dusk)Lycanroc (Dusk Form)
    Lycanroc (Midday Form) (Midday)Lycanroc (Midday Form)
    Lycanroc (Midnight Form) (Midnight)Lycanroc (Midnight Form)

    Size information

    Rockruff's height ranges from 0.25 m to 0.88 m, with the average being 0.5 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

    XXSXSMXLXXL
    RockruffRockruffRockruffScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmRockruffRockruff
    0.25 m0.25 m0.5 m0.75 m0.88 m

    Size bounds

    This table shows the size bounds of Rockruff in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

    SizeLower boundUpper bound
    XXS0.245 m0.25 m
    0′10″0′10″
    XS0.25 m0.5 m
    0′10″1′08″
    M0.375 m0.625 m
    1′03″2′01″
    XL0.625 m0.75 m
    2′01″2′06″
    XXL0.75 m0.875 m
    2′06″2′10″

    Encounter data

    Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
    Movement Timer0
    Jump Time1s
    Attack Probability10.0%
    Attack Timer0
    Dodge Probability15.0%
    Dodge Duration0.0s
    Dodge Distance0.5
    Min Action Frequency1s
    Max Action Frequency2s

    Power-up costs

    LVLStardustCandyCandy XL
    50520,000304296
    40280,00030410
    35190,000196-
    30125,000126-
    2580,00087-
    2047,50058-
    1525,50038-
    1011,00019-
    53,0009-

    Rockruff Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Rockruff from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Rockruff in Pokémon GO.

    Power-Up Calculator→

    Sprites

    Photobomb

    Regular and Shiny Rockruff

    • Rockruff (not shiny)Regular Rockruff
    • Rockruff (Shiny)Shiny Rockruff

    Rockruff high resolution sprites

    A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Rockruff. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

    • #744Pokémon HOME Rockruff sprite
    • #744Pokémon HOME Shiny Rockruff sprite

    Official artwork

    Rockruff Pokémon GO

    Wallpaper

    RockruffRockruffRockruffRockruff

    Rockruff Pokédex entries

    Alola
    VersionsPokédex entry
    SunIt’s considered to be a good Pokémon for beginners because of its friendliness, but its disposition grows rougher as it grows up.
    MoonThis 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 SunAs they develop, their disposition grows more violent and aggressive. Many Trainers find them too much to handle and abandon them.
    Ultra MoonWhen 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!
    SwordThis 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.
    ShieldThis Pokémon intimidates opponents by striking the ground with the rocks on its neck. The moment an opponent flinches, Rockruff attacks.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the best moves for Rockruff in Pokémon GO?

    The best moves for Rockruff in Pokémon GO are Rock Throw and Trailblaze. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.57 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 39.

    Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

    What are Rockruff’s strengths and weaknesses?

    Rock-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Flying, Normal, and Poison-type moves.

    What is Rockruff’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

    Rockruff’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 950 CP and 1,074 CP at Level 50.

    Can Rockruff be shiny in Pokémon GO?

    Rockruff can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

    Can Rockruff Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

    Rockruff cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

    What Mega Pokémon boost Rockruff?

    The following Mega Pokémon boost Rockruff: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Diancie.

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