Competitive Information for Lycanroc [Scarlet/Violet]
Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled; immunity to Sandstorm.
If this Pokemon flinches, its Speed is raised by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lycanroc? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Lycanroc, an extraordinary Pokémon with Rock typing. It's a sight to see Lycanroc out in the 9th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Lycanroc's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic Fangs / Play Rough
- Close Combat
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm. Psychic Fangs or Play Rough are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lycanroc? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Close Combat
- Psychic Fangs / Play Rough
- Drill Run / Bulldoze
Lycanroc is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with intense 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm. Psychic Fangs or Play Rough are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ 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).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
Steel moves are bad against Water/Steel/Electric/Fire.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Lycanroc is: Grass, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Steel or Water
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Crunch / Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in 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. 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Crunch is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Tera Blast / Thunder Fang
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Thunder Fang is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Play Rough / Tera Blast
- Close Combat
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Lycanroc's defense and special defense 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
- Body Slam
Lycanroc is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Tera Blast / Fire Fang
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Fire Fang is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset 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. 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in 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. 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Drill Run / Tera Blast
- Close Combat
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Body Slam
Lycanroc is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Lycanroc's defense and special defense 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).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset 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. 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Close Combat
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset 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. 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Lycanroc's defense and special defense 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic Fangs / Tera Blast
- Close Combat
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Lycanroc's defense and special defense 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Close Combat
- Drill Run
- Psychic Fangs / Play Rough
Lycanroc is an awesome Physical Sweeper in 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm. Psychic Fangs or Play Rough are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ 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).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Iron Head / Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Iron Head is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Water moveset for Lycanroc
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Drill Run
Lycanroc is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset 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. 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 Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Lycanroc's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lycanroc can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Lycanroc
- 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, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Accelerock, Quick Attack, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break, Psychic Fangs
Moves that boost Lycanroc's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Howl
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Lycanroc
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Lycanroc in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Lycanroc's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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