
- Abilities
- Sand RushBoosts Speed in a sandstorm.
- Hidden ability
- Desert HawkIn desert weather, Speed is doubled and Attack is increased by 30%.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Field
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 2 Attack
| HP | 75 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 130 (official 117) | |
| Defense | 70 (official 65) | |
| Sp. Atk | 55 | |
| Sp. Def | 70 (official 65) | |
| Speed | 110 | |
| Total | 510 | Official games: 487, +23 in this hack. All base stat changes |
Where to find it
evolve Rockruff in the evening (17:00–19:59)
Evolution
Does not evolve.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On evolution | Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however. |
| 1 | Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however. |
| 1 | Accelerock | Rock | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | The user rams the foe at high speed. It always strikes first. |
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy. |
| 1 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 4 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy. |
| 7 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 12 | Howl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | The user howls loudly to raise its spirit. Raises its Attack by 1 stage. |
| 15 | Rock Throw | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack. |
| 18 | Odor Sleuth | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Lets Normal- and Fighting-type moves hit Ghost types. It also resets the foe’s evasiveness. |
| 23 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage. |
| 26 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| 29 | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. |
| 34 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 37 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages. |
| 40 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. 20% chance to lower its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 45 | Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A charging attack with a 20% chance to confuse the foe. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. |
| 48 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 | The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 90 | 90 | 15 | Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages. |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A charging attack with a 20% chance to confuse the foe. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe. | |
| Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages. | National Park · Cost: Nugget ×1 Requirements: Route 35 / Route 36 / National Park: small extras the National Park |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user fights up close without guarding itself. It lowers its Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stage. | Cianwood City · Cost: Rare Candy ×3 Requirements: Cianwood City: Ace Trainer Hans unlocks Close Combat Cianwood City |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000 Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan) the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. | Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1 Route 46 |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP. | |
| Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. 10% chance to burn the foe or make it flinch. | Mt. Moon · Cost: Dusk Ball ×1 Mt. Moon |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. | Goldenrod City · Cost: Love Ball ×1 Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams the foe with its steel-hard head. 30% chance to make the target flinch. | Route 21 · Cost: Nest Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 21: break the wild Mr. Mime's barrier (unlocks Iron Head) Route 21 |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused. | |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack. | Blackthorn Move Tutor house · Cost: Free Requirements: Ice Path / Blackthorn City: small extras Blackthorn City |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user yells at the foe relentlessly, lowering its Sp. Atk. | Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with electrified fangs. 10% chance to paralyze the foe or make it flinch. | Vermilion City · Cost: Love Ball ×1 Vermilion City |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1 |
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