Type matchups
Damage Lycanroc takes from each attacking type.
As a Rock type, 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
- 115
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 65
- Speed
- 112
- Total
- 487
Lycanroc has a base stat total of 487, higher than 58% of Pokémon. With Attack (115) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 112 beats 92% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 75 HP, 65 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Lycanroc can have the abilities Keen Eye, Sand Rush and Steadfast.
How to beat Lycanroc
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
Lycanroc is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Rockruff → Lycanroc), evolving from Rockruff.
Best counters to Lycanroc
Other Rock Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Lycanroc weak to?
As a Rock type, Lycanroc takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves.
What is Lycanroc resistant to?
Lycanroc resists Normal, Flying, Poison and Fire moves.
What are the best counters to Lycanroc?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Cobalion and Great Tusk, which hit Lycanroc with super-effective attacks.