
Evolution
4 forms · branchedWeaknesses and type matchups
Rockruff is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves.
Rockruff's Rock moves are super effective against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
3 versionsThis Pokémon can bond very strongly with its Trainer, but it also has a habit of biting. Raising a Rockruff for a long time can be challenging.
Rockruff in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- イワンコiwanko
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 岩狗狗yán gǒu gǒu
- KoreanKorean
- 암멍이ammeongi
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 岩狗狗yán gǒu gǒu
- FrenchFrench
- Rocabot
- GermanGerman
- Wuffels
- SpanishSpanish
- Rockruff
- ItalianItalian
- Rockruff
- EnglishEnglish
- Rockruff
What Rockruff’s name means
rock in 6 languages3 languages build the name from rock + woof.
English
Rockruff
rock
ruff
Korean
암멍이ammeongi
암amrock
멍멍meongmeongwoof
German
Wuffels
wuffwoof
Felsrock
In the other languages
Japanese
イワンコiwanko
岩iwarock
ワンコwankodoggy
Chinese
岩狗狗yán gǒu gǒu
岩yánrock
狗gǒudog
French
Rocabot
rocrock
cabotmutt
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Rockruff
4 gamesScarlet · Violet
- South Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 7-17
- Kitakami Hall In the overworld Lv. 13-16
- Mossfell Confluence In the overworld Lv. 13-60
- Reveler’s Road In the overworld Lv. 13-60
- West Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 13-17
- Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 14-68
- East Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 16-17
- South Province (Area Five) In the overworld Lv. 16-17
- South Province (Area Four) In the overworld Lv. 16-17
- West Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 17
- Wistful Fields In the overworld Lv. 18-72
- Paradise Barrens In the overworld Lv. 19-65
- Infernal Pass In the overworld Lv. 24-68
- Crystal Pool In the overworld Lv. 25-70
- West Province (Area One) Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 25
- Chilling Waterhead In the overworld Lv. 27-65
- Fellhorn Gorge In the overworld Lv. 27-72
- Kitakami Wilds In the overworld Lv. 30-72
- West Province (Area One) Fixed encounter Lv. 14
- Wistful Fields Fixed encounter Lv. 21-63
- Oni Mountain Fixed encounter Lv. 27-65
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 12
Sword · Shield
- Challenge Road In the overworld Lv. 10-22
- Fields of Honor In the overworld Lv. 15
- Soothing Wetlands In the overworld Lv. 15
- Loop Lagoon In the overworld Lv. 40
- Challenge Road Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-50
- Fields of Honor Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-40
- Potbottom Desert Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-40
- Training Lowlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-40
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 11-14 20%
- Ten Carat Hill Grass or cave Lv. 11-14 20%
Moves Rockruff learns
47 movesLevel up · 14
TM · 38
TM001Take Down⚔TM002Charm◆TM005Mud-Slap✦TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM008Fire Fang⚔TM009Thunder Fang⚔TM020Trailblaze⚔TM025Facade⚔TM028Bulldoze⚔TM030Snarl✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM047Endure◆TM051Sandstorm◆TM055Dig⚔TM059Zen Headbutt⚔TM063Psychic Fangs⚔TM066Body Slam⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM084Stomping Tantrum⚔TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM087Taunt◆TM088Swords Dance◆TM099Iron Head⚔TM103Substitute◆TM104Iron Defense◆TM108Crunch⚔TM116Stealth Rock◆TM117Hyper Voice✦TM127Play Rough⚔TM130Helping Hand◆TM133Earth Power✦TM150Stone Edge⚔TM171Tera Blast✦TM172Roar◆TM204Double-Edge⚔TM205Endeavor⚔