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Lycanroc Midnight VGC Builds & Stats

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Lycanroc Midnight

Lycanroc Midnight

ROCK
HP
85
Atk
115
Def
75
SpA
55
SpD
75
Spe
82

Weaknesses

  • FIGHTING2x
  • GRASS2x
  • GROUND2x
  • STEEL2x
  • WATER2x

Best Nature

Jolly 1/32/0/0/1/32

Best Moveset

  1. Rock SlideROCKPhysical21.0%
  2. Stone EdgeROCKPhysical17.3%
  3. Close CombatFIGHTINGPhysical12.6%
  4. ProtectNORMALStatus11.7%

Best Ability / Item

No GuardChoice ScarfChoice Scarf
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Top Moves

  • #1

    Rock Slide

    ROCPhysical75 BP

    Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

    21.00%
  • #2

    Stone Edge

    ROCPhysical100 BP

    The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

    17.25%
  • #3

    Close Combat

    FIGPhysical120 BP

    The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.

    12.64%
  • #4

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    11.70%
  • #5

    Iron Tail

    STEPhysical100 BP

    The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

    7.33%
  • #6

    Play Rough

    FAIPhysical90 BP

    The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.

    5.65%
  • #7

    Psychic Fangs

    PSYPhysical85 BP

    The user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

    3.88%
  • #8

    Taunt

    DARStatus

    The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

    3.54%
  • #9

    Sucker Punch

    DARPhysical70 BP

    This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

    3.38%
  • #10

    Knock Off

    DARPhysical65 BP

    The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.

    1.79%
  • #11

    Other

    11.84%

Top Natures

  • #1

    Jolly 1/32/0/0/1/32

    16.81%
  • #2

    Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32

    13.83%
  • #3

    Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32

    10.71%
  • #4

    Adamant 2/32/0/0/0/32

    9.57%
  • #5

    Adamant 0/32/1/0/1/32

    5.82%
  • #6

    Adamant 1/32/1/0/0/32

    5.09%
  • #7

    Adamant 1/32/0/0/1/32

    3.86%
  • #8

    Jolly 5/32/0/0/0/29

    3.75%
  • #9

    Adamant 32/32/0/0/2/0

    2.61%
  • #10

    Brave 2/32/32/0/0/0

    2.44%
  • #11

    Other

    25.51%

Top Abilities

  • #1

    No Guard

    The Pokémon employs no-guard tactics to ensure incoming and outgoing attacks always land.

    95.81%
  • #2

    Vital Spirit

    The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep.

    3.05%
  • #3

    Keen Eye

    The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered.

    1.14%

Top Items

  • #1
    Choice Scarf

    Choice Scarf

    Held: Increases Speed by 50%, but restricts the holder to only one move.

    44.23%
  • #2
    Focus Sash

    Focus Sash

    Held: Holder survives any single-hit attack at 1 HP if at max HP, then the item is consumed.

    20.23%
  • #3
    Life Orb

    Life Orb

    Held: Holder’s moves inflict 30% extra damage, but cost 10% max HP.

    10.10%
  • #4
    Hard Stone

    Hard Stone

    Held: Rock-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.

    9.92%
  • #5
    King's Rock

    King's Rock

    Held: Damaging moves gain a 10% chance to make their target flinch. Traded on a Poliwhirl: Holder evolves into Politoed. Traded on a Slowpoke: Holder evolves into Slowking.

    6.01%
  • #6
    White Herb

    White Herb

    Held: Resets all lowered stats to normal at end of turn. Consumed after use.

    2.45%
  • #7
    Iron Ball

    Iron Ball

    Held: Holder’s Speed is halved. Negates all Ground-type immunities, and makes Flying-types take neutral damage from Ground-type moves. Arena Trap. Spikes, and Toxic Spikes affect the holder.

    2.02%
  • #8
    Expert Belt

    Expert Belt

    Held: Holder’s Super Effective moves do 20% extra damage.

    0.84%
  • #9
    Chople Berry

    Chople Berry

    Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Fighting-type attack to halve the damage.

    0.81%
  • #10
    Leftovers

    Leftovers

    Held: Restores 1/16 (6.25%) holder’s max HP at the end of each turn.

    0.76%
  • #11

    Other

    2.63%

Top Teammates

  • #1
    FarigirafFarigiraf
    NORPSY
    TeamsBuilder
    8.65%
  • #2
    WhimsicottWhimsicott
    GRAFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    5.61%
  • #3
    SinistchaSinistcha
    GRAGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    5.42%
  • #4
    TorkoalTorkoal
    FIR
    TeamsBuilder
    4.69%
  • #5
    GarchompGarchomp
    DRAGRO
    TeamsBuilder
    3.47%
  • #6
    IncineroarIncineroar
    FIRDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    3.45%
  • #7
    Scizor-MegaScizor-Mega
    BUGSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    3.30%
  • #8
    Scrafty-MegaScrafty-Mega
    DARFIG
    TeamsBuilder
    3.28%
  • #9
    StaraptorStaraptor
    NORFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    3.13%
  • #10
    MiloticMilotic
    WAT
    TeamsBuilder
    3.04%
  • #11

    Other

    55.96%

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Meta Discussion

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How to use Lycanroc Midnight in the current VGC format?

**To use Lycanroc Midnight effectively in the current VGC format, leverage its Rock type typing and build around its top-performing movesets.** Lycanroc Midnight appears as a prominent choice in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Lycanroc Midnight fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights No Guard, Choice Scarf and Jolly 1/32/0/0/1/32. Its frequent moves include Rock Slide, Stone Edge, Close Combat, Protect, Iron Tail, and Play Rough. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Lycanroc Midnight has important weaknesses to fighting 2x, grass 2x, ground 2x, steel 2x, water 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as Farigiraf, Whimsicott, Sinistcha, Torkoal, and Garchomp appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Lycanroc Midnight. Open the Lycanroc Midnight teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Lycanroc Midnight with other Pokémon in the active format.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lycanroc Midnight in VGC

What is the best moveset for Lycanroc Midnight?

The best moveset for Lycanroc Midnight in the current competitive meta typically features the moves Rock Slide, Stone Edge, Close Combat, Protect.

How to counter Lycanroc Midnight in Champions?

In the Pokémon Champions meta, Lycanroc Midnight can be countered by exploiting its weaknesses (fighting 2x, grass 2x, ground 2x, steel 2x, water 2x) and using effective check/counter teams.

What is the best item for Lycanroc Midnight?

The best item for Lycanroc Midnight is typically Choice Scarf, based on high-level tournament and ladder stats.

Where does the competitive VGC data for Lycanroc Midnight come from?

Usage statistics and battle data compiled from Pokémon Showdown usage reports and official Play! Pokémon VGC tournament results.

External sources cited: Pokémon Showdown | Play! Pokémon