Rock

#0744

— Puppy Pokémon

Rockruff

Height0.5 m

Weight9.2 kg

Base Exp56

BST280

Abilities

Keen Eye

Vital Spirit

Steadfasthidden

It’s considered to be a good Pokémon for beginners because of its friendliness, but its disposition grows rougher as it grows up.

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Base Stats

Atk

Def

SpA

SpD

Spe

BST

280

Evolution Chain

Lv. 25

Move Learnset

Select a generation to see the moves Rockruff can learn in those games

Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status

Move

TypeCategoryPwrAcc

Lv1Leer

Normal—100%

Lv1Tackle

Normal40100%

Lv4Sand Attack

Ground—100%

Lv8Double Team

Normal——

Lv12Rock Throw

Rock5090%

Lv16Howl

Normal——

Lv20Bite

Dark60100%

Lv24Rock Tomb

Rock6095%

Lv28Roar

Normal——

Lv32Rock Slide

Rock7590%

Lv36Crunch

Dark80100%

Lv40Scary Face

Normal—100%

Lv44Stealth Rock

Rock——

Lv48Stone Edge

Rock10080%

Pokédex Entries

In-game descriptions of Rockruff across different games

Pokémon Sun: "It’s considered to be a good Pokémon for beginners because of its friendliness, but its disposition grows rougher as it grows up."
Pokémon Moon: "This Pokémon has lived with people since times long ago. It can sense when its Trainer is in the dumps and will stick close by its Trainer’s side."
Pokémon Ultra Sun: "As they develop, their disposition grows more violent and aggressive. Many Trainers find them too much to handle and abandon them."
Pokémon Ultra Moon: "When it rubs the rocks on its neck against you, that’s proof of its love for you. However, the rocks are sharp, so the gesture is quite painful!"
Pokémon Sword: "This Pokémon can bond very strongly with its Trainer, but it also has a habit of biting. Raising a Rockruff for a long time can be challenging."
Pokémon Shield: "This Pokémon intimidates opponents by striking the ground with the rocks on its neck. The moment an opponent flinches, Rockruff attacks."

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About Rockruff

Rockruff is the Puppy Pokémon a Rock type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 280 with Keen Eye or Vital Spirit as abilities. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Rockruff in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.