Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Rockruff is a rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 280 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a physical attacking profile. Its Keen Eye ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Rockruff. Build around what Rockruff actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Rockruff takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Rockruff into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (65)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (30)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 60)
- BST
- 280 (low for the format)
Rockruff is a rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 280 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a physical attacking profile. Its Keen Eye ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Rockruff. Build around what Rockruff actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Rockruff
Rockruff is the Puppy Pokémon a Rock type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 280 with Keen Eye or Vital Spirit as abilities.
What is Rockruff weak to?
Rockruff is a Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying.
How to counter Rockruff
To counter Rockruff in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Grass or Fighting or Ground or Steel moves and can withstand its Rock STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Rockruff in competitive teams
Rockruff can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Rockruff on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
