Details on Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon's Dusk Form Lycanroc

By Alex Osborn

Update: New details on Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon’s new Lycanroc form have been revealed.

According to a post on the official Pokemon website, Dusk Form Lycanroc is similar to the Midday Form in that both stand on four legs and have an obedient demeanor. However, it also has a few things in common with the Midnight Form, including a matching mane on its head, as well as eyes that turn red when attacking.

While Dusk Form Lycanroc generally has a calm demeanor, it thrives in close quarters combat and can use Counter, a move learned by Midnight Form Lycanroc when it evolves from Rockruff. However, like its Midday Form, this new form can also learn Accelerock. Additionally, Dusk Form Lycanroc has the Tough Claws ability, which boosts the power of direct contact moves.

Dusk Form Lycanroc can’t be found normally in the wild and only evolves from special Rockruff. Those who buy Pokemon Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon can get this special Rockruff via Nintendo Network starting on launch day, November 17. The offer expires on January 10, 2018.

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Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon will feature a new Lycanroc form.

According to a post on the official Pokemon website, Dusk Form Lycanroc will appear in the upcoming pair of 3DS games. In Pokemon Sun, Rockruff evolves into the Midday Form of Lycanroc, while in Pokemon Moon, Rockfull evolves into its Midnight Form.

Check out the image below to see the new Dusk Form, which features an eye and body color than differ from Lycanroc’s Midday and Midnight forms.

Lycanroc Dusk Form, via Pokemon.com

Dusk Form Lycanroc can’t be acquired by ordinary methods like finding the Pokemon in the wild. Details on how players will be able to get this new form will be unveiled sometime in the near future.

Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon will be released for Nintendo 3DS on November 17. For more on the upcoming pair of handheld games, check out our detailed look at the possible origins Necrozma, the third Legendary Pokemon of Sun and Moon.

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @alexcosborn.