Competitive Information for Lycanroc (Midnight) [Sword/Shield]
Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
Every move used by or against this Pokemon will always hit.
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lycanroc-midnight? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unveil the power of Lycanroc-Midnight, an astounding Pokémon known for its Rock typing! It's a sight to see Lycanroc-Midnight out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Lycanroc-Midnight's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Razor Claw / Life Orb
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Tail / Iron Head
- Stone Edge / Rock Slide
- Play Rough
- Protect
Dominating single battles, Lycanroc is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical attacks. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Lycanroc critical hit ratio by 1 stage. 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 No Guard, every move used by or against Lycanroc will always hit. With a Razor Claw equipped to it, Lycanroc's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Lycanroc this turn).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge / Rock Slide
- Play Rough / Mega Kick
- Close Combat
- Outrage
When it comes to single battles, Lycanroc shines as a fabulous Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical moves. 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 No Guard, every move used by or against Lycanroc will always hit. Play Rough was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Lycanroc's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Mega Kick is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move that deals a enormous amount of damage.
◆ 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lycanroc-midnight? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Stone Edge
- Play Rough / Mega Kick
- Close Combat
- Outrage
In double battles, Lycanroc's Physical Sweeper role is a top-notch. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical power. 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 No Guard, every move used by or against Lycanroc will always hit. Play Rough was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Lycanroc's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Mega Kick is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move that deals a immense amount of damage.
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lycanroc-midnight can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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-midnight.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lycanroc-midnight 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-midnight
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- 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
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break, Psychic Fangs
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Lycanroc-midnight's stats
- Bulk Up
- Howl
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Lycanroc-midnight
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Fire Punch
- Howl
- Iron Head
- Iron Tail
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Psychic Fangs
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Stomping Tantrum
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lycanroc-midnight in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Adamant Nature ( 196/220/60/0/28/4 )
- Optimize Lycanroc-midnight's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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