Lycanroc Midnight — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Lycanroc Midnight is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (115 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, 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
Open Lycanroc Midnight into a favorable type matchup using its rock STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Lycanroc Midnight into water and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Lycanroc Midnight the way we do
- Multiple abilities to choose between
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 Midnight shows up
#177
Usage ~1.22% · Win rate ~50.58%
Lycanroc Midnight FAQ
- What are Lycanroc Midnight's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Lycanroc Midnight can run keen-eye, vital-spirit, no-guard. The competitive default is usually keen-eye — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Lycanroc Midnight weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Lycanroc Midnight 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 Midnight?
- The best moveset for Lycanroc Midnight 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 Midnight in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Lycanroc Midnight are Pokémon with strong water, grass, fighting, ground attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Lycanroc Midnight good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Lycanroc Midnight'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.