#744
Rockruff
Puppy Pokémon
Rock
It’s considered to be a good Pokémon for beginners because of its friendliness, but its disposition grows rougher as it grows up.
Base Stats
HP 45
Attack 65
Defense 40
Sp. Atk 30
Sp. Def 40
Speed 60
Total 280
Type Effectiveness
Abilities
Forms
Evolution Chain
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Locations
Details
Category Puppy Pokémon
Height 0.5 m
Weight 9.2 kg
Base Exp 56
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 190
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat —
Egg Groups Ground
Sprites
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
lc Usage: 0.0%
All-out Attacker
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Vital Spirit
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 236
Def 76
Spe 196
Strategy Overview
Rockruff has underwhelming offensive stats and a disappointing movepool. Rockruff is also extremely frail, which leaves it easily revenge killed by Choice Scarf users or priority moves such as Mach Punch and Aqua Jet. Other offensive Rock-types such as Cranidos, which is much more powerful with useful abilities and a better movepool, and even Tirtouga, which has access to better coverage moves and the ability to boost its stats with Shell Smash, greatly outclass Rockruff.
Most Used Moves
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc