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In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Rockruff is a cute Rock-type canine Pokémon that evolves into Lycanroc. Lycanroc has two different forms it can evolve into, depending on whether you're playing Sun or Moon. This article will explain how to evolve Rockruff.
Steps
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1Identify where Rockruff can be found. It's found at the outside area of Ten Carat Hill, which is near your player's house. You need Tauros Charge to get there, which is obtained after beating the Melemele Island Grand Trial. You have a 20% chance of finding a Rockruff, which will be between level 10 and 13.
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2Catch the Rockruff once you find it. It shouldn't be too difficult for you to catch, as it has a relatively high catch rate. Some regular Pokéballs, or perhaps a Great Ball should do the trick.
- If you’re having difficulty catching it, try weakening its health to about half or less.
- If you’d like to attempt to catch Rockruff immediately when the battle starts, you can also use Quick Balls.
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3Have your Rockruff gain experience. Since Rockruff is a Rock-type Pokémon, the best Pokémon to face are Bug, Fire, Ice, and Flying-type Pokémon. For it to evolve, you'll have to train it during the daytime in Pokémon Sun, and during the nighttime in Pokémon Moon. Note, however, that Pokémon Moon's in-game clock is 12 hours ahead of the 3DS' clock, so be sure to keep track of the time if you're playing Pokémon Moon.
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4Have your Rockruff reach level 25. Once your Rockruff reaches this level during the daytime in Pokémon Sun or during the nighttime in Pokémon Moon, it will evolve into either Midday Form Lycanroc (if you're playing Pokémon Sun) or Midnight Form Lycanroc (if you're playing Pokémon Moon).
- Once again, remember that in Pokémon Moon, your in-game clock is 12 hours ahead of your 3DS clock.
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Community Q&A
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QuestionIf it is level 39, can it still evolve?
Lugia2453Top AnswererYes. It will attempt to evolve after every level up until it reaches level 100. -
QuestionHow do I get sun form in moon?
Community AnswerYou can find both forms on Pony Mountain. During nighttime you will find the midnight form of Lycanroc, and during daytime you will find the Midday form. -
QuestionI have a shiny Rockruff in Pokemon Moon, but I do not want the midnight form of shiny Rockruff. What is the best way of getting the daytime form in Pokemon Moon?
Bun bunTop AnswererAsk a friend with Sun to evolve it for you. -
QuestionIn the Pokemon series Sun and Moon, Ash was able to evolve his Rockruff into an unknown Lycanrock. Is it possible for me to do that?Community AnswerThe anime is very different from the games. You can do this in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
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QuestionWhy isn't my Rockruff evolving at level 25 in Pokemon Moon?Lugia2453Top AnswererYou're probably trying to evolve it during the daytime. You have to evolve it during the nighttime. Pokemon Moon's in-game clock is 12 hours ahead of the console's clock.
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QuestionMy Rockruff is 28 in Sun and not evolving. What can I do?
XxVxXTop AnswererLevel it up again during the daytime in your game and then it should evolve. -
QuestionCan I make it daytime after twelve in Pokemon Sun?Community AnswerYes, by going into the settings on your 3DS and changing the date/time.
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QuestionRockruff didn't evolve when I used a rare candy, and it wasn't holding an Everstone. It was also way over level 25. Is there something that happens with Rockruff by not evolving with rare candies?Bun bunTop AnswererIf you're playing Pokemon Sun, you must evolve Rockruff in the day (in game) and you must evolve Rockruff in the night when you are playing Pokemon Moon (again, in game).
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QuestionCan I still evolve my Rockruff in Pokemon Sun if it didn't evolve at lvl. 25?Bun bunTop AnswererYes, if you cancelled the evolution at level 25. When it hits a new level, it will try to evolve again.
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QuestionIs there any way I can get midnight form in sun?
Community AnswerYes. You could trade with a friend on GTS or link trade, or go to Pony Mountain during nighttime and there is a chance of a random spawn of a midnight from Lycanroc.
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