Competitive Information for Lycanroc (midnight) [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Lycanroc-Midnight
Rock
Abilities:
Vital SpiritVital Spirit: This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
, Keen EyeKeen Eye: This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
, No GuardNo Guard: Every move used by or against this Pokemon will always hit.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Lycanroc-midnight? 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.
Common team mates for Lycanroc-midnight in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
TogekissDragapultPrimarinaHitmontopVolcaronaGastrodonCorviknightDruddigonSandacondaTsareena
TogekissDragapultPrimarinaHitmontopVolcaronaGastrodonCorviknightDruddigonSandacondaTsareena
Lycanroc is an awesome Rock-typed Pokemon. Lycanroc are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Lycanroc is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Lycanroc-Midnight
Item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Iron Tail
- Stone Edge / Rock Slide
- Protect
Item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Iron Tail
- Stone Edge / Rock Slide
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Lycanroc-Midnight (Popular/Trending)
Lycanroc is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It attempts 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 No Guard, every move used by or against Lycanroc will always hit.
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Lycanroc's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Iron Tail is a physical 100-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Lycanroc this turn).
♦ Iron Tail is a physical 100-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Lycanroc this turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Lycanroc-Midnight
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Psychic Fangs
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Psychic Fangs
Physical Sweeper Lycanroc-Midnight (No Guard)
Lycanroc is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ 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).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Lycanroc afterwards).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Lycanroc-midnight? 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.
Common team mates for Lycanroc-midnight in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
TogekissDragapultPrimarinaHitmontopVolcaronaGastrodonCorviknightDruddigonSandacondaTsareena
TogekissDragapultPrimarinaHitmontopVolcaronaGastrodonCorviknightDruddigonSandacondaTsareena
Species: Lycanroc-Midnight
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Psychic Fangs
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Psychic Fangs
Doubles Physical Sweeper Lycanroc-Midnight (No Guard)
Lycanroc is a sensational Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Lycanroc-midnight learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- 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
Optimize Lycanroc-midnight's EVs for Sword/Shield
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