Lycanroc Dusk — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Lycanroc Dusk is a fast physical sweeper built around physical attacks (117 Attack). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its rock typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Use Lycanroc Dusk late-game after its checks are weakened or fainted.
- 2
Lead with its strongest physical STAB move when the opponent can't OHKO back.
- 3
Watch for priority moves and faster scarfers — one mistake usually means death.
What new players get wrong
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Switching Lycanroc Dusk into water and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
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Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Lycanroc Dusk the way we do
- Frail — one wrong switch can lose it
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
Base Stats
Total: 487Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Lycanroc Dusk shows up
#177
Usage ~1.22% · Win rate ~50.58%
#67
Usage ~3.11% · Win rate ~53.33%
Lycanroc Dusk FAQ
- What are Lycanroc Dusk's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Lycanroc Dusk can run tough-claws. The competitive default is usually tough-claws — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Lycanroc Dusk weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Lycanroc Dusk takes extra damage from water, grass, fighting, ground, steel. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Lycanroc Dusk?
- The best moveset for Lycanroc Dusk depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Lycanroc Dusk in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Lycanroc Dusk are Pokémon with strong water, grass, fighting, ground attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Lycanroc Dusk good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Lycanroc Dusk's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.