Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Rockruff [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Rock-type:
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
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rockruff? 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!
Unveil the power of Rockruff, a noteworthy Pokémon known for its Rock typing! Rockruff is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Rockruff performs in battles.
Species: Rockruff Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Steadfast Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Moveset: - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Play Rough - Iron Head - Crunch
Physical Sweeper Rockruff (Steadfast)
In single battles, Rockruff is known as a prestigious Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rockruff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Rockruff's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steadfast, if Rockruff flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage). ◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ 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 Rockruff? 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!
Species: Rockruff Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Steadfast Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Moveset: - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Play Rough - Iron Head - Crunch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Rockruff (Steadfast)
When it comes to double battles, Rockruff shines as an exquisite Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rockruff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Rockruff's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steadfast, if Rockruff flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage). ◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rockruff 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 Rockruff.
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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 Rockruff 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 Rockruff
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
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
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Rockruff's stats
Howl
Iron Defense
Rock Polish
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Rockruff
Howl
Protect
Rest
Snarl
Stealth Rock
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rockruff in Sword and Shield
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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