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Dusk Lycanroc Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting2×Ground2×Steel2×Water2×Grass2×
Dusk Lycanroc

Type matchups

Damage Dusk Lycanroc takes from each attacking type.

½×

As a Rock type, Dusk Lycanroc has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 19 other Pokémon share the Rock typing.

Base stats

HP
75
Attack
117
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
65
Speed
110
Total
487

Dusk Lycanroc has a base stat total of 487, higher than 58% of Pokémon. With Attack (117) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 110 beats 89% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 75 HP, 65 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Dusk Lycanroc's only ability is Tough Claws.

How to beat Dusk Lycanroc

Dusk Lycanroc takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Flying, Poison and Fire moves are resisted.

Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Rock moves. Cobalion hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Rock moves. Great Tusk hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Rock moves.

Evolution

Dusk Lycanroc is an alternate form of Lycanroc, so it shares Lycanroc's evolution line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Dusk Lycanroc weak to?

As a Rock type, Dusk Lycanroc takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves.

What is Dusk Lycanroc resistant to?

Dusk Lycanroc resists Normal, Flying, Poison and Fire moves.

What are the best counters to Dusk Lycanroc?

Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Cobalion and Great Tusk, which hit Dusk Lycanroc with super-effective attacks.