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Rockruffin Pokémon SoulGold

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Pokédex Entry

Puppy Pokémon

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.

Rockruff in Pokémon SoulGold

Rockruff is #744 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its rock typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Type
Rock
Dex
#744
Abilities
Keen Eye(Primary)

Prevents loss of accuracy.

Vital Spirit(Secondary)

Prevents sleep.

Steadfast(Hidden)

Flinching raises Speed.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
56
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2fighting ×2ground ×2steel ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5fire ×0.5poison ×0.5flying ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Rockruff to Lv. 25 outside of the night
Level up Rockruff to Lv. 25 at night
Level up Rockruff to Lv. 25 in the evening

How to Obtain

Rockruff can be found in Route 33 (very rare). Wild ones range from level 11 to 14.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (14)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
Sand AttackLevel: 4ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Double TeamLevel: 8normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Rock ThrowLevel: 12rock
PWR50ACC0PP15
Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
HowlLevel: 16normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
BiteLevel: 20dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Rock TombLevel: 24rock
PWR0ACC0PP0
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
RoarLevel: 28normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
Rock SlideLevel: 32rock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
CrunchLevel: 36dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Scary FaceLevel: 40normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Stealth RockLevel: 44rock
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Stone EdgeLevel: 48rock
PWR100ACC80PP5
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.

Egg Moves (5)

Crush Clawnormal
PWR75ACC95PP10
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.
Fire Fangfire
PWR65ACC95PP15
May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
Thunder Fangelectric
PWR65ACC95PP15
May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed.
Sucker Punchdark
PWR0ACC100PP5
Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
Thrashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP0
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.

TM/HM Moves (24)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Echoed Voicenormal
PWR40ACC100PP15TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Play Roughfairy
PWR90ACC90PP10TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20HM09
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Snarldark
PWR55ACC95PP15TM95
Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
PWR50ACC100PP20TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.

Type Summary

5
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Rockruff. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Rockruff resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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