

・Can use Lycanroc to set up Leech Seed and Substituteīest Teammates to Use with Lycanroc Use an ace attacker to finish the jobĪfter you've set the stage with Lycanroc, a sweeper with Life Orb or Weakness Policy can aim to wipe out the rest of the team. Accelerock is the signature move of Lycanrocs Midday and Dusk Forms, but all three are able to use the exclusive Z-Move, Splintered Stormshards. The Dusk Form of Lycanroc is rather difficult to train due to its temperamental nature. ・Can use Taunt with priority to prevent Stealth Rock Due to only evolving at sunset, the Dusk Form is considered the rarest of the three forms. ・Immune to Endeavor and Counter as a Ghost-type ・Can outspeed Lycanroc to use Will-o-Wisp To handle these limited pattern, cut its Speed with an attack like Rock Tomb, or break its Focus Sash with a set damage attack like Will-o-Wisp. When up against Lycanroc, you'll be seeing Stealth Rock→Accelerock, Focus Sash Counter, or Focus Sash Endeavor almost all of the time. Counters for Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Īccording to Ranked Battle info in the Pokemon HOME app (as of July 7th, 2020), Lycanrocs hold the Focus Sash 90% of the time. Although it's not aiming for a full-party sweep, this is more than enough of a day's work for this good boy. When executed correctly, Counter should knock out the first opponent at bat, and Accelerock can leave its mark on the next Pokemon with its remaining 1 HP. When Lycanroc is up against an ace attacker who's itching to swing at it with a massive club, Counter with Focus Sash will work wonders. This will deal significant damage and allow its teammates to enjoy the Stealth Rock benefits. Set up Stealth Rock first and then hit hard with Accelerock, getting the boost from Tough Claws.
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How to Use Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Effectively Set up Stealth Rock firstĪlthough Lycanroc has a high attack, its low defenses will prevent it from lasting long on the battlefield. Works great with the Focus Sash, but its usage overlaps with Counter The strongest STAB move available, but doesn't get the boost from Tough Claws Super effective against Normal-type defenders like Porygon2 and Snorlax, but don't expect huge damage That said, it's brought down by its lackluster defenses, so it's usually played together with the Focus Sash.Īlthough Lycanroc's attacking power is high, it usually won't be able to pull off a 1HKO even against Pokemon with medium-level defenses without super effective damage, so using Counter together with the Focus Sash is ideal for laying on pressure.Īgainst opponents unsusceptible to Counter, like Special attackers and Ghost types, use Stealth Rock and Accelerock before getting KO'd, allowing your ace attacker to switch in and finish the job. Lycanroc is a Pokemon with extremely high Attack and Speed. What are Natures? Singles Movesets for Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Focus Sash Moveset & Best Buildġ50 HP / 169 Atk. Best Nature for Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Best Natures
