How to Evolve Rockruff in Pokémon Moon
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To evolve Rockruff in Pokémon Moon, you need to level it up to level 25 during the nighttime in the game, and it will evolve into Midnight Form Lycanroc. If you want to evolve it into Dusk Form Lycanroc, you’ll need to level it up between 5 AM and 5:59 AM in real-time, considering Pokémon Ultra Moon runs 12 hours ahead of real-time, and ensure your Rockruff has the Own Tempo ability.
Understanding Rockruff Evolution
Basic Evolution Requirements
Rockruff evolution into Lycanroc depends on the game’s time and the Rockruff’s ability. Here are some key points to consider:
- Time of Day: In Pokémon Sun, Rockruff evolves into Midday Form Lycanroc during the daytime, while in Pokémon Moon, it evolves into Midnight Form Lycanroc at night.
- Ability: For Dusk Form Lycanroc, the Rockruff must have the Own Tempo ability.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do you evolve Rockruff into Dusk Form in Moon? To evolve Rockruff into Dusk Form Lycanroc in Pokémon Moon, you must level it up between 5 PM and 5:59 PM in-game time, which translates to 5 AM and 5:59 AM in real-time, considering Ultra Moon‘s clock is 12 hours ahead.
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Can Rockruff evolve after level 25? Yes, if Rockruff is already at level 25, it just needs to level up once more to evolve, provided it’s the right time of day and, for Dusk Form, has the Own Tempo ability.
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Why didn’t my Rockruff evolve at level 25? Ensure Rockruff has the Own Tempo ability for Dusk Form evolution. For other forms, check the game’s time: day for Midday Form in Sun and night for Midnight Form in Moon.
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Can you evolve Rockruff into Midday Form in Moon? No, in Pokémon Moon, Rockruff can only evolve into Midnight Form Lycanroc naturally. For Midday Form, you would need Pokémon Sun.
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How do you get Midnight Lycanroc on Moon? Simply level up Rockruff at night in Pokémon Moon to get Midnight Lycanroc.
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Why won’t my Rockruff evolve in Pokémon Moon? Check that Rockruff is leveled up during the night in Moon, and for Dusk Form, ensure it has Own Tempo and is leveled up at the right in-game time.
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How do you evolve Rockruff at level 60? Rockruff evolves at level 25. If you catch a level 60 Rockruff, it will evolve into Lycanroc upon leveling up once, provided the time and ability conditions are met for the desired form.
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What is the rarest Rockruff evolution? The Dusk Form Lycanroc is considered the rarest, requiring the Own Tempo ability and specific timing.
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Is Rockruff worth evolving? Yes, both Midday and Midnight Lycanroc are viable, with Midnight often preferred for its higher Defense and Stamina stats.
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What level does Rockruff evolve in Moon? Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc starting at level 25, given the time and ability conditions are met.
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Can you get all three Rockruff evolutions? Yes, by evolving Rockruff at different times: 6 AM – 7 PM for Midday, 7 PM – 8 PM for Dusk, and 8 PM – 6 AM for Midnight, considering the game’s time.
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Which Lycanroc form is best? This depends on personal preference and team needs. Dusk Lycanroc is often favored for its strength and design, while Midday is good for sand teams due to Sand Rush.
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How good is Lycanroc? Lycanroc is a strong, Rock-type Pokémon with high Attack and Speed but low HP and Special Defense, making it offensively oriented.
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Why won’t my Rockruff evolve in Ultra Sun? Check the Rockruff’s ability (Own Tempo for Dusk Form) and the time (17:00-17:59 in Ultra Sun for Dusk).
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How do you get Dusk Lycanroc without events? You can obtain Dusk Lycanroc by trading or breeding a Rockruff with Own Tempo and evolving it at the right time (5 AM – 5:59 AM in Ultra Moon).