Lycanroc

Lycanroc is a Pokémon species hailing from the Alola region.

All forms of Lycanroc; Midnight Form (Left), Midday Form (Right), Dusk Form (Center)

## Information

### Abilities

Keen Eye/Sand Rush (Midday Form), Keen Eye/Vital Spirit (Midnight Form), Tough Claws (Dusk Form)

### Hidden Ability

Steadfast (Midday Form), No Guard (Midnight Form)

## **Appearance**

All forms of Lycanroc have a white ventral streak (chest and underbelly) running from the mask-like markings on the face to the tail. They also share sharp fangs, white lower legs, two tufts of fur on the chest, pink ear insides, and three large tufts of fur on either side of the face.

### **Midday Form**

Midday Form Lycanroc has blue eyes and walks quadrupedally. It has light brown fur and a fluffy white mane covering its neck. Four sharp brown rocks poke out of the mane in a shape similar to a sun, and a fifth one pokes out of the back of the mane. Its ear-tips, nose, and claws are also dark brown and it has pink paw pads. It has a long, fluffy white tail.

### **Midnight Form**

Midnight Form Lycanroc walks bipedally and has a slouched form. It has dark red fur and pointed, black-tipped button ears. Its eyes are completely pinkish red with no other distinctive colors. It has red paw pads on its feet. Its mane covers its shoulders and upper back before sweeping forward over its head in a crescent moon shape. Two small claw-like black stones poke out of the mane on either side of its body, just underneath its shoulders. A single bigger stone protrudes out of the mane's front over its head to complete the moon shape. Its nose and claws are black, and it has a fluffy, short, stubby tail.

### **Dusk Form**

Dusk Form Lycanroc resembles a combination of the previous two. It walks quadrupedally like the Midday Form and has a long fluffy white tail, and has a black nose, ear-tips, and claws like the Midnight Form. It has orange fur and green eyes that turn pinkish-red when angered or attacking. Its larger, fluffier mane has five sharp black stones. Four stones poke out of the lower part mane in the sun shape like the Midday Form, while the single bigger stone protrudes from the sweeping upper part of the mane over its head like the Midnight Form. It has pink paw pads.

## **Evolution**

Lycanroc evolves from Rockruff. The form it takes on depends on both Rockruff's Abilities and the time of day that Rockruff evolves. Rockruff with Keen Eye, Steadfast, or Vital Spirit for an Ability will evolve into the Midday Form when leveled up during the day, or the Midnight Form when leveled up at night. Rockruff with Own Tempo for an ability will evolve into the Dusk Form when leveled up during the evening. The Dusk Form is the rarest of the three due to only evolving at twilight.

## **Behavior**

### **Midday Form**

The Midday Form is cautious, calm, and collected, preferring to avoid needless battling. It is usually mainly solitary, not forming any pack. It is also loyal to trainers who accept it during its unruly stage as a Rockruff. When battling, it swiftly darts past opponents while slashing them with the rocks in its mane, leaving them confused and backed into a corner. Lycanroc aims for the opponents' weak spots using its fangs and claws. Broken pieces from the rocks in its mane are seen as good luck.

### **Midnight Form**

The Midnight Form is wild and reckless. It enjoys fighting and becomes excited, especially by stronger opponents, which makes its eyes glow. It holds no regard for its own safety and is willing to sustain injuries in battle. It also has an extremely vicious temperament, making it a formidable fighter. It will trust trainers who can draw out its power, but will easily ignore orders it doesn't like. This form of Lycanroc also hates trainers who try to force it to battle or otherwise disagree with it. In battle, it closes in on the opponent while goading them to attack, then counterattacks with a blow powerful enough to knock out the foe, either with its fists or its rocky mane. It is capable of delivering headbutts powerful enough to shatter massive boulders.

### **Dusk Form**

The Dusk Form shares characteristics from the other two; it has the Midday Form's calm and loyal nature, and the Midnight Form's intense fighting spirit and pinkish-red eyes. Unlike the other two, though, it usually never barks. In battle, it relentlessly drives its foes into a corner before attacking with powerful blows. This form of Lycanroc has a very temperamental nature which makes it hard to train; because of this, it's considered the most troublesome of the three forms to raise.

## **Diet**

Lycanroc are primarily carnivorous, as they prey on Deerling and several other Pokémon, but will also eat Berries and other Pokémon food that humans feed them.

## **Habitat**

Lycanroc are often found living in urban settlements under the care of humans. However, they can also be found in forests, grasslands, coastal, and rough terrain areas. On farms, humans use Lycanroc as guards to protect crop fields from Deerling.

## **Type Effectiveness**

As a Rock-type, Lycanroc is resistant to Fire, Flying, Normal, and Poison-type attacks. It has no immunities and is weak against Fighting, Ground, Water, Steel, and Grass-type attacks.

## **Notable Individuals**

* Roxie
* Harley
* Stella
* Jasiri
* Bailey
* Margot
* Hannah
* Andrew
* Ivy
* Dusty
* Sandy
* Kevin
* Janine
* Minerva
* Herbert

## **Abilities**

* **Keen Eye:** The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered. Only the Midday and Midnight forms can have this Ability.
* **Sand Rush:** Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm. Only the Midday form can have this Ability.
* **Vital Spirit:** The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep. Only the Midnight Form can have this Ability.
* **Tough Claws:** Powers up moves that make direct contact with the opponent. Only the Dusk form can have this Ability.
* **Steadfast:** The Pokémon's determination boosts its Speed stat every time it flinches. The Midday form's Hidden Ability.
* **No Guard:** The Pokémon employs no-guard tactics to ensure incoming and outgoing attacks always land. The Midnight form's Hidden Ability.

Note: The Dusk form does not have any Hidden Ability.

## **Possible Moves**

Lycanroc is the only Pokémon that can learn the Z-Move Splintered Stormshards. The Midday and Dusk forms are the only Pokémon that can learn Accelerock.

### **By Leveling Up:**

#### **Midday Form**

**Rock-type:** Accelerock (signature move), Rock Throw, Rock Tomb, Rock Slide, Stealth Rock, Stone Edge

**Normal-type:** Quick Attack, Leer, Tackle, Double Team, Howl, Roar, Scary Face

**Fighting-type:** Quick Guard

**Dark-type:** Crunch, Bite, Sucker Punch

**Ground-type:** Sand Attack

#### **Midnight Form**

**Rock-type:** Stone Edge, Stealth Rock, Rock Slide, Rock Tomb, Rock Throw

**Normal-type:** Endure, Tackle, Double Team, Leer, Howl, Roar, Scary Face

**Fighting-type:** Counter, Reversal

**Dark-type:** Bite, Crunch, Taunt

**Ground-type:** Sand Attack

#### **Dusk Form**

**Rock-type:** Accelerock (signature move), Stone Edge, Rock Throw, Rock Tomb, Stealth Rock, Rock Slide

**Normal-type:** Crush Claw, Quick Attack, Double Team, Howl, Roar, Scary Face, Leer, Tackle, Endure

**Fighting-type:** Counter, Quick Guard, Reversal

**Dark-type:** Sucker Punch, Bite, Crunch, Taunt

**Ground-type:** Sand Attack

### **By TM:**

#### **Midday Form**

**Rock-type:** Rock Tomb, Rock Slide, Stealth Rock, Stone Edge, Rock Blast

**Normal-type:** Roar, Hyper Voice, Helping Hand, Tera Blast, Giga Impact, Substitute, Swords Dance, Sleep Talk, Body Slam, Endure, Swift, Facade, Protect, Scary Face, Take Down

**Fighting-type:** Close Combat, Bulk Up, Brick Break

**Dark-type:** Snarl, Taunt, Crunch

**Ground-type:** Earth Power, Drill Run, Stomping Tantrum, Dig, Bulldoze, Mudslap

**Psychic-type:** Rest, Psychic Fangs, Agility, Zen Headbutt

**Fairy-type:** Charm, Play Rough

**Steel-type:** Iron Head, Iron Defense

**Fire-type:** Sunny Day, Fire Fang

**Grass-type:** Trailblaze

**Electric-type:** Thunder Fang