Competitive Information for Lycanroc (dusk) [Sword/Shield]
Rock
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Lycanroc-dusk? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Lycanroc is pretty popular Rock-typed Pokemon. Lycanroc are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Lycanroc is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Lycanroc is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
Ability: Tough Claws
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Accelerock / Rock Slide
- Protect
- Swords Dance
Physical Sweeper Lycanroc-Dusk (Popular/Trending)
Lycanroc is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Lycanroc from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Lycanroc's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Tough Claws, Lycanroc's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3.
◆ Accelerock is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Rock-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Lycanroc this turn).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Lycanroc's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Tough Claws
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Close Combat
- Drill Run
- Psychic Fangs
Physical Sweeper Lycanroc-Dusk (Tough Claws)
Lycanroc is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Lycanroc from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lycanroc's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Tough Claws, Lycanroc's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3.
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Lycanroc's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Lycanroc-dusk? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Tough Claws
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Drill Run
Doubles Physical Sweeper Lycanroc-Dusk (Tough Claws)
Lycanroc is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Lycanroc from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lycanroc's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Tough Claws, Lycanroc's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3.
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Lycanroc's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Lycanroc afterwards).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Lycanroc-dusk learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lycanroc-dusk can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Lycanroc-dusk
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- 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: Bite, Counter, Thrash, Tackle, Quick Attack, Outrage, Reversal, Crunch, Iron Tail, Brick Break, Covet, Endeavor, Crush Claw, Facade, Last Resort, Sucker Punch, Close Combat, Fire Fang, Giga Impact, Iron Head, Thunder Fang, Zen Headbutt, Drill Run, Tail Slap, Play Rough, Accelerock, Psychic Fangs, Stomping Tantrum
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch, Quick Guard, Accelerock
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break, Psychic Fangs
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Lycanroc-dusk's stats
- Bulk Up
- Howl
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Lycanroc-dusk
- Accelerock
- Close Combat
- Drill Run
- Howl
- Iron Head
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Psychic Fangs
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lycanroc-dusk in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Optimize Lycanroc-dusk's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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