Type matchups
Damage Rockruff takes from each attacking type.
As a Rock type, Rockruff 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
- 45
- Attack
- 65
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 30
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 60
- Total
- 280
Rockruff has a base stat total of 280, higher than 9% of Pokémon. With Attack (65) well above Sp. Atk (30), it works best as a physical attacker. At 60 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 45 HP, 40 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.
Rockruff can have the abilities Keen Eye, Vital Spirit and Steadfast.
How to beat Rockruff
Rockruff 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
Rockruff is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Rockruff → Lycanroc) and evolves into Lycanroc.
Best counters to Rockruff
Other Rock Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Rockruff weak to?
As a Rock type, Rockruff takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves.
What is Rockruff resistant to?
Rockruff resists Normal, Flying, Poison and Fire moves.
What are the best counters to Rockruff?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Cobalion and Great Tusk, which hit Rockruff with super-effective attacks.