Ultra League PvP guide
Lycanroc (Midnight) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Lycanroc (Midnight) is a Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #771. Its recommended PvP moveset is Counter with Psychic Fangs and Crunch.
Ultra League
#771
Niche
Type
Rock
Best Fast Move
Counter
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,102
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT LYCANROC (MIDNIGHT)
Is Lycanroc (Midnight) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lycanroc (Midnight) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #771.
Lycanroc (Midnight) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1107 | 48.0 | Counter, Stone Edge, Trailblaze |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #771 | 57.6 | Counter, Psychic Fangs, Crunch |
Best Moveset for Lycanroc (Midnight) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
The recommended PvP moveset for Lycanroc (Midnight) is Counter with Psychic Fangs and Crunch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Lycanroc (Midnight) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Lycanroc (Midnight) PvP Move Counts
Counter → Psychic Fangs
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Counter → Crunch
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Lycanroc (Midnight) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Lycanroc (Midnight) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Corviknight173
- Tinkaton266
- Empoleon332
- Florges342
Lycanroc (Midnight) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Lycanroc (Midnight)'s Rock typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
- grass1.6×
- ground1.6×
- steel1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- 0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Lycanroc (Midnight) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Lycanroc (Midnight) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Lycanroc (Midnight)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
70% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
62% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
109% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
56% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
77% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
46% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Ratings are shown from Lycanroc (Midnight)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Lycanroc (Midnight).
Best Teammates for Lycanroc (Midnight) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Lycanroc (Midnight) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Lycanroc (Midnight)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Lycanroc (Midnight)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Lycanroc (Midnight)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Lycanroc (Midnight)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Lycanroc (Midnight)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Lycanroc (Midnight)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,500 | 20.5 | 1,704,671 |
| #2 | 1/15/12 | 1,500 | 20.5 | 1,699,111 | |
| #3 | 0/14/14 | 1,496 | 20.5 | 1,694,463 | |
| #4 | 0/14/15 | 1,499 | 20.5 | 1,694,463 | |
| #5 | 1/13/14 | 1,498 | 20.5 | 1,691,981 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 1/15/14 | 2,500 | 38 | 3,661,377 |
| #2 | 0/11/15 | 2,500 | 39 | 3,653,407 | |
| #3 | 2/15/15 | 2,499 | 37.5 | 3,651,062 | |
| #4 | 0/14/14 | 2,499 | 38.5 | 3,649,462 | |
| #5 | 0/13/15 | 2,497 | 38.5 | 3,649,462 |
Lycanroc (Midnight) Stats in Pokémon GO
Lycanroc (Midnight)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Lycanroc (Midnight) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 20.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 131.9
- Defense
- 101
- HP
- 128
Ultra League
Lycanroc (Midnight) 1/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 38
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 170.6
- Defense
- 130.1
- HP
- 165
Lycanroc (Midnight) Evolution
Choose one
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Lycanroc (Midnight) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Lycanroc (Midnight) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lycanroc (Midnight)'s recommended PvP moveset is Counter with Psychic Fangs and Crunch.
Is Lycanroc (Midnight) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lycanroc (Midnight) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #771.
What counters Lycanroc (Midnight) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Corviknight, Zygarde (Complete Forme) and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Lycanroc (Midnight) in Ultra League.
What is Lycanroc (Midnight) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Lycanroc (Midnight) is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Grass (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Steel (1.6×), Water (1.6×).