Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Rockruff Own Tempo 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 Own Tempo 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 Own Tempo. Build around what Rockruff Own Tempo 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.
Rockruff Own Tempo is a Rock-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Rockruff Own Tempo is a Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying.
- Water2× damage
- Grass2× damage
- Fighting2× damage
- Ground2× damage
- Steel2× damage
- Normal0.5× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Poison0.5× damage
- Flying0.5× damage
Rockruff Own Tempo has no type immunities.
To counter Rockruff Own Tempo 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.
Want the full picture? See Rockruff Own Tempo's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
