How to evolve Rockruff into Lycanroc in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Rockruff is a popular rock type Pokemon introduced earlier in the mainline Pokemon games. Rockruff has always had its evolution be Lycanroc.

There are, however, multiple versions of Lycanroc in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, namely midday, midnight, and dusk. While the midday and midnight versions are relatively easy to get, getting the dusk version is complicated and has a special condition.

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Where To Find Rockruff In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Rockruff is easy to get early on the game. They are abundant towards the mountainous regions towards the south west of Paldea. Simply head there and take a stroll and you will probably stumble upon a Rockruff.

How To Evolve Rockruff Into Midday Lycanroc

In order to evolve a Rockruff into a Midday Lycanroc, simply take your Rockruff up to level 25 during the day in-game. This means that you will have to give your Rockruff a level up item like XP candy or engage in battle during the day and they will evolve into a midday Lycanroc.

How To Evolve Rockruff Into Midnight Lycanroc

Much like the Midday Lycanroc evolution, all you have to do here is take your Rockruff up to level 25 during midnight. Giving them an XP upgrading item or engaging in battle at midnight will lead to getting a midnight Lycanroc.

How To Evolve Rockruff Into Dusk Form Lycanrock 

The Dusk form Lycanroc is the rarest and hardest to get for it requires a special kind of Rockruff and the time window for the evolution is a very short one. In order to upgrade your Rockruff to a Dusk Form Lycanroc, you will require a Rockruff with the hidden ability called ‘own tempo’. Once you have this kind of Rockruff, you will have to take it to level 25 right when it is dusk in-game. Dusk only remains for a few minutes so you will have to be quick. When the sky glows orange, upgrade your Rockruff with the ‘own tempo’ ability to level 25 and you will get a Dusk form Lycanroc in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. 

Rockruff and Lycanroc Stat Comparison

Base Stats	Rockruff	Lycanrock Midday	Lycanrock Midnight	Lycanrock Dusk Form
HP	45	75	85	75
Attack	65	115	115	117
Defense	40	65	75	65
Special Attack	30	55	55	55
Special Defense	40	65	75	65
Speed	60	112	82	110
Total	280	487	487	487

Final Thoughts 

As it is apparent, all forms of Lycanrock make for very powerful rock type Pokemons. They are hard hitting and excellent combat Pokemons. Rockruff is a powerful rock type Pokemon for beginners with decent stats. This concludes how to evolve Rockruff into Lycanrock in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, for more info, news, and guides, keep visiting VideoGamer.com

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