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Rockruff
ID:#744Puppy Pokémon
Height
0.5m
Weight
9.2kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
56

Rockruff Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Rockruff in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 45 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword
Galar

Rockruff Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry

This Pokémon intimidates opponents by striking the ground with the rocks on its neck. The moment an opponent flinches, Rockruff attacks.

Pokemon Sword Rockruff Sprites

Rockruff front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordPrimary
Rockruff shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordShiny

Pokémon Sword Rockruff Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Rockruff via various methods in Pokémon Sword.

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
LeernormalLv. 1
Sand AttackgroundLv. 4
Double TeamnormalLv. 8
Rock ThrowrockLv. 12
HowlnormalLv. 16
BitedarkLv. 20
Rock TombrockLv. 24
RoarnormalLv. 28
Rock SliderockLv. 32
CrunchdarkLv. 36
Scary FacenormalLv. 40
Stealth RockrockLv. 44
Stone EdgerockLv. 48

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Rockruff Locations

Rockruff can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Challenge Road, Fields Of Honor, and Soothing Wetlands. The most reliable spawn is at Challenge Road, where you'll find it between Lv. 16 and 21 by grass with a 5% encounter rate.

Fields Of Honor

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • wanderer
    Lv. 15
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    East of the Armor Station, by a Berry tree

Soothing Wetlands

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • wanderer
    Lv. 15
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Open area just south of the Forest of Focus border

Challenge Road

Isle Of Armor2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 16-21
    Visible encounters
    5%Rare
  • wanderer
    Lv. 22
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1×1×1
    Brawlers' Cave entrance

Loop Lagoon

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • wanderer
    Lv. 40
    Wanderers
    ×1
    South of the arch on the central island