Pokemon GO trainers can find a Shiny Rockruff by hardcore grinding and a good strategy. Unlike other Alolan monsters, players cannot find a Shiny Rockruff in the wild but can encounter it through raids and Eggs. Events like Lustrous Odyssey featuring Rockruff can significantly increase the chances of getting a Shiny Rockruff.
Rockruff can evolve into the Midday Lycanroc, Midnight Lycanroc, and Dusk Form Lycanroc in Pokemon GO. While the Midday and Midnight Lycanroc have been available for a long time, the Dusk Form Lycanroc debuts from the start of the Lustrous Odyssey event on Saturday, January 6, at 10 AM Local Time. The Standard and Shiny variants of Rockruff and its evolution have the same stats and power levels. That said, this guide explores the best ways to get Shiny Rockruff, Shiny Midday Lycanroc, and Shiny Midnight Lycanroc in the game.
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Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Rockruff
There are multiple ways to get Rockruff and its Shiny variants in the game. Events featuring the monster bring it as a 1-star raid boss in Pokemon GO and Egg spawns. Those who encounter numerous Rockruff might match its Shiny odds and spawn a Shiny Rockruff.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Rockruff Through 1-Star Raids
Rockruff occasionally comes as a 1-star raid boss, especially during Pokemon GO events featuring it. There is a possibility of Shiny Rockruff spawning nearby after defeating the raid boss. But the Shiny encounter isn’t guaranteed. Instead, a Standard variant may appear. Players must win multiple Rockruff raids, spawn several Rockruff, and try to match its Shiny odds.
Studying Rockruff’s weaknesses and resistance is extremely important to getting multiple wins. As a raid boss, its power level increases drastically, but a solo player with proper counters can easily defeat the monster. The Rockruff raid counters should have STAB potential moves aligned to its weaknesses. One must make sure to avoid the types it can resist.
Rockruff's Weaknesses And Resistances In Pokemon GO
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Weaknesses |
Resistances |
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Fighting-type moves |
Fire-type moves |
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Grass-type moves |
Flying-type moves |
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Ground-type moves |
Normal-type moves |
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Steel-type moves |
Poison-type moves |
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Water-type moves |
Best Pokemon GO Counters Against Rockruff 1-Star Raids
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
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Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) |
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Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) |
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Shadow Metagross |
Bullet Punch (Steel-type) |
Meteor Mash (Steel-type) |
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Mega Garchomp |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Earth Power (Ground-type) |
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Mega Sceptile |
Bullet Seed (Grass-type) |
Frenzy Plant (Grass-type) |
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Mega Blaziken |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Focus Blast (Fighting-type) |
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Mega Swampert |
Water Gun (Water-type) |
Hydro Cannon (Water-type) |
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Shadow Excadrill |
Mud-Slap (Ground-type) |
Scorching Sands (Ground-type) |
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Terrakion |
Double Kick (Fighting-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
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Kartana |
Razor Leaf (Grass-type) |
Leaf Blade (Grass-type) |
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Rockruff Through Eggs
Trainers can get a Shiny Rockruff through Pokemon GO Eggs. Rockruff can hatch from 2 KM and 7 KM Eggs; hatching several Rockruff might help players catch up to its Shiny spawn odds. One must stock up on Incubators and Eggs to hatch several Rockruff.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Rockruff Through Research Tasks
Several Pokemon GO Research tasks reward featured Pokemon encounters. Events like Lustrous Odyssey that feature Rockruff have different Research quests, and completing them rewards encounters with Rockruff. There is a possibility of a Shiny Rockruff spawning after completing the Research tasks.
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Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Midday Lycanroc, Shiny Midnight Lycanroc, And Shiny Dusk Form Lycanroc
Once Pokemon GO trainers catch a Shiny Rockruff, they can get a Shiny Midday Lycanroc, Shiny Midnight Lycanroc, and Shiny Dusk Form Lycanroc. The monster can evolve into three different forms: the Midday, Midnight, or Dusk Form.
If players evolve their Shiny Rockruff during the daytime, they will get a Shiny Midday Lycanroc. If the evolution is done during the Nighttime, they can get a Shiny Midnight Lycanroc. There are specific events that offer players with Dusk Form Lycanroc; evolving a Shiny Rockruff during these featured events results in the Shiny Dusk Form Lycanroc. Apart from the time of day, another requirement for these evolutions is 50 Candy. Pokemon GO players can get the required Candy by catching and transferring numerous Rockruff.
Pokémon GO
- Released
- July 6, 2016
WHERE TO PLAY
Pokémon GO is an immersive open-world multiplayer RPG that enables you to live your own RPG adventure in augmented reality. Find and evolve all Pokémon and battle with other players in AR online in this multiplayer adventure RPG.
COMPLETE YOUR POKÉDEX AND INCREASE YOUR TRAINER LEVEL!
Catch your favourite Pokémon as you explore the open world in augmented reality, trade them with other Trainers, or get the chance to catch a Pokémon after winning a Raid. You can also collect Pokémon by hatching eggs through walking! Evolve your Pokémon in your Pokédex, gain levels to catch more powerful Pokémon and earn adventure rewards during a Raid in multiplayer or online PvP battle.
EXPERIENCE THE ADVENTURE IN MULTIPLAYER AND PvP!
Start your own adventure and challenge other Trainers online in PvP during epic Gym battles or in the GO Battle League. You can also enjoy multiplayer by facing off with other players in PvP battles to win rewards, or team up with other Trainers for a chance to catch Pokémon after a Raid Battle.
CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
Customise your avatar, join one of the three teams and pick your Buddy Pokémon from your Pokédex to journey by your side in this AR adventure RPG.
SWITCH BETWEEN THE REAL WORLD AND THE VIRTUAL WORLD WITH THE AR+ MODE!
Bring the RPG to the real world and search for Pokémon in locations around you. With the AR+ mode, Pokémon appear right in front of you — Catch it with your PokéBall and add it to your Pokédex.
Catch your favourite Pokémon in AR as you explore the world and battle online with other Trainers in PvP and Raid battles.
