Competitive Information for Lycanroc (Dusk) [Sun/Moon]
Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lycanroc-dusk? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover the strength of Lycanroc-Dusk, a dazzling Pokémon known for its Rock typing! It's to see Lycanroc-Dusk show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Lycanroc-Dusk's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Focus Sash / Lycanium Z
Ability: Tough Claws
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Drill Run
- Fire Fang
- Accelerock / Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
Prepare for single battles with Lycanroc as an awesome Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Lycanroc from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Tough Claws, Lycanroc's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3. With a Lycanium Z equipped to it, if held by a lycanroc forme with stone edge, it can use splintered stormshards.
◆ Fire Fang is a physical 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Accelerock is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Rock-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Lycanroc's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Dragonium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Tough Claws
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Brick Break / Return
- Drill Run
- Crunch
Taking on single battles? Lycanroc is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Lycanroc from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Tough Claws, Lycanroc's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Lycanroc has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lycanroc-dusk? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Rockium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Tough Claws
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
- Brick Break / Return
- Drill Run
In double battles, Lycanroc is known as a dazzling Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Lycanroc from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Tough Claws, Lycanroc's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Rockium Z equipped to it, if Lycanroc has a rock move, this item allows it to use a rock z-move.
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Lycanroc afterwards).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lycanroc-dusk can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Lycanroc-dusk.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lycanroc-dusk can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Lycanroc-dusk
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Contact moves boosted by Tough Claws: Accelerock, Bite, Brick Break, Counter, Covet, Crunch, Endeavor, Facade, Thunder Fang, Frustration, Iron Head, Last Resort, Outrage, Return, Stomping Tantrum, Sucker Punch, Tackle, Thrash, Iron Tail, Rock Climb, Zen Headbutt, Crush Claw, Drill Run, Fire Fang
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Accelerock, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Lycanroc-dusk's stats
- Bulk Up
- Howl
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Lycanroc-dusk
- Accelerock
- Brick Break
- Crunch
- Drill Run
- Fire Fang
- Howl
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lycanroc-dusk in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Lycanroc-dusk's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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