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Own Tempo Rockruff Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting2×Ground2×Steel2×Water2×Grass2×
Own Tempo Rockruff

Type matchups

Damage Own Tempo Rockruff takes from each attacking type.

½×

As a Rock type, Own Tempo 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

Own Tempo 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.

Own Tempo Rockruff's only ability is Own Tempo.

How to beat Own Tempo Rockruff

Own Tempo 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

Own Tempo Rockruff is an alternate form of Rockruff, so it shares Rockruff's evolution line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Own Tempo Rockruff weak to?

As a Rock type, Own Tempo Rockruff takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves.

What is Own Tempo Rockruff resistant to?

Own Tempo Rockruff resists Normal, Flying, Poison and Fire moves.

What are the best counters to Own Tempo Rockruff?

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