


In S V, lasting 3 real-time minutes out of the 72 minute day/night cycle.In Sw Sh, between 7 and 7:59 PM in real-time.In US UM, between 5 and 5:59 PM in in-game time (equating to 5 to 5:59 AM US/PM UM in real-time).It evolves into this form when leveled up during the evening.Rockruff with the Ability Own Tempo is a separate form that can only evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc.In Generation VII, Rockruff only evolves into this form in Pokémon Moon and Ultra Moon. When leveled up at night, it evolves into Midnight Form Lycanroc.In Generation VII, Rockruff only evolves into this form in Pokémon Sun and Ultra Sun. When leveled up during the day, it evolves into Midday Form Lycanroc.Rockruff with the Abilities Keen Eye, Vital Spirit, or Steadfast can evolve into one of two forms of Lycanroc.The form Rockruff evolves into depends on the time, as well as its Ability.

It evolves from Rockruff starting at level 25. VGC 2018 brings many new threats to Lycanroc, but the Lycanroc family has a couple of new toys.Lycanroc ( Japanese: ルガルガン Lugarugan) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. The loss of speed, Accelerock, and Sand Rush greatly hurt it, though not missing Stone Edge was nice. Its cousin Midnight form did not see as much usage sadly. While it did not have the best attack and is greatly weakened by Intimidate, fast STAB Rock Slides could be a major problem with flinches. Thanks to Sand Rush, Midday Lycanroc could outspeed even Surge Surfer Alolan Raichu in Electric Terrain. Lycanroc was not one of the most common Pokemon in VGC 2017, but its Midday form was a very threatening Pokemon. After a Swords Dance, that hits hard and is nothing to scoff at Fire Fang provides some solid coverage, but you may wish to switch is to Accelerock to get some priority hits in. Drill Run is Lycanroc's only Ground move that's viable and gives more critical hits. However, turning it into Splintered Stormshards lets you do a massive amount of damage and destroy any terrain in place. Swords Dance gets Lycanroc's Attack up to disgusting levels, while Stone Edge hits hard, albeit lacking the accuracy you'd hope. Getting a Speed boost if flinching is very useful, especially in VGC, to let you take the situation to your advantage Steadfast: Speed raises by one level every time the Pokémon flinches. Sand Rush: Speed is doubled within a sandstorm - Put Lycanroc in a sandstorm and it'll outspeed most things to ever possibly exist It just is outclassed by its other abilities The Pokémon ignores evasion boosts of the opponent - Not the most useful ability, but can be handy. Keen Eye: Opponent cannot lower this Pokémon’s accuracy. not as many options as the new Dusk Form

+ Still doesn't have access to Earthquake, but thanks to USUM move tutors it does get Drill Run and a bunch of other coverage options it previously didn't have before + Access to a new, powerful, and exclusive Rock Type Z-Move Splintered Stormshards + While it's not quite as strong as Dusk Form it does arguably have better abilities to choose from + Midday is the fastest of the Lyncanroc forms It's a fast hitting Rock-type, which isn't as common as most, and it can hit hard, but unfortunately it is quite frail and lacks the distinctive movepool that you'd hope. Lycanroc is definitely an interesting Pokémon, but unfortunately one that doesn't particularly field any niche. Fragments that break off are treasured as good luck charms. The rocks in its mane are sharper than a knife. Lycanroc wears its prey down by degrees before finishing them off. The sharp rocks in its mane can cut like knives.
