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Rockruff Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Rockruff?

The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere at 90.5 DPS against Rockruff. Mega Lucario (89.7) and Shadow Landorus (Therian) (86.1) follow.

Q: Can I beat Rockruff without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kartana at 71.9 DPS, 79% of what the top counter deals. Landorus (Therian) and Pheromosa are the next ones down.

Weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Rockruff.

Boosted in Partly Cloudy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

556

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

692

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

90.5

Mega Blaziken

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Rockruff. Tap a row for full stats.

Mega Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 90.5DPS 2,600TDO 2

Mega Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 89.7DPS 2,415TDO 3

Shadow Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 86.1DPS 2,372TDO 4

Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 83.5DPS 4,386TDO 5

Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 82.8DPS 4,351TDO 6

Shadow Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 79.6DPS 1,600TDO 7

Mega Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 77.8DPS 2,228TDO 8

Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 76.3DPS 2,677TDO 9

Shadow Metagross Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 76.0DPS 2,469TDO 10

Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 75.1DPS 2,635TDO 11

Mega Heracross CounterClose Combat 74.5DPS 2,840TDO 12

Mega Metagross Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 74.0DPS 3,657TDO 13

Shadow Excadrill Metal ClawEarthquake 73.2DPS 1,713TDO 14

Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 72.8DPS 3,465TDO 15

Mega Alakazam CounterFocus Blast 72.0DPS 1,954TDO 16

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 71.9DPS 1,625TDO 17

Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 71.7DPS 2,371TDO 18

Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 70.6DPS 3,104TDO 19

Shadow Dialga Metal ClawIron Head 70.6DPS 2,292TDO 20

Pheromosa Low KickFocus Blast 70.0DPS 929TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 71.9DPS 1,625TDO 17

Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 71.7DPS 2,371TDO 20

Pheromosa Low KickFocus Blast 70.0DPS 929TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Rockruff using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 1-Star
Weather boost: Partly Cloudy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 117
Base Defense: 78
Base Stamina: 128

Weak to — use these types

Fighting1.6× Grass1.6× Ground1.6× Steel1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fire0.625× Flying0.625× Normal0.625× Poison0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	511	636
15 / 15 / 15 100%	556	692

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 556 CP it is a perfect Rockruff — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Rockruff resists Fire, Flying, Normal, Poison — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Rockruff?

The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere at 90.5 DPS against Rockruff. Mega Lucario (89.7) and Shadow Landorus (Therian) (86.1) follow.

What is Rockruff weak to?

Rockruff takes super effective damage from Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Rockruff?

Rockruff can be soloed. The six best counters average 85.4 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Rockruff without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kartana at 71.9 DPS, 79% of what the top counter deals. Landorus (Therian) and Pheromosa are the next ones down.

Can Rockruff be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Rockruff?

Partly Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 636–692 CP instead of 511–556. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Rockruff worth raiding?

Rockruff has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Rockruff?

The counter list on this page is for beating Rockruff. For the moves Rockruff should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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