Rolycoly Evolution
Rolycoly Abilities
Boosts the Speed stat drastically when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire- or Water-type move.
Halves damage from Fire moves and burns.
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Rolycoly Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Smokescreen | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target's accuracy. |
| Rapid Spin | normal | physical | 50 | 100 | Level 5 | The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat. |
| Smack Down | rock | physical | 50 | 100 | Level 10 | The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground. |
| Rock Polish | rock | status | – | – | Level 15 | The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's Speed stat. |
| Ancient Power | rock | special | 60 | 100 | Level 20 | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once. |
| Incinerate | fire | special | 60 | 100 | Level 25 | The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable. |
| Stealth Rock | rock | status | – | – | Level 30 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Heat Crash | fire | physical | – | 100 | Level 35 | The user slams into the target with its flame-covered body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Rock Blast | rock | physical | 25 | 90 | Level 40 | The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Bulldoze | ground | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| Curse | ghost | status | – | – | TM | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Gyro Ball | steel | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Iron Defense | steel | status | – | – | TM | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| Iron Head | steel | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Meteor Beam | rock | special | 120 | 90 | TM | The user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Power Gem | rock | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Reflect | psychic | status | – | – | TM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Rock Slide | rock | physical | 75 | 90 | TM | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| Rock Tomb | rock | physical | 60 | 95 | TM | The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. |
| Sand Tomb | ground | physical | 35 | 85 | TM | The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| Sandstorm | rock | status | – | – | TM | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Spikes | ground | status | – | – | TM | The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Stone Edge | rock | physical | 100 | 80 | TM | The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Temper Flare | fire | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Will O Wisp | fire | status | – | 85 | TM | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| Block | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing. |
| Explosion | normal | physical | 250 | 100 | Egg | The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move. |
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | Egg | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
Rolycoly Sprites
Most of its body has the same composition as coal. Fittingly, this Pokémon was first discovered in coal mines about 400 years ago.
It can race around like a unicycle, even on rough, rocky terrain. Burning coal sustains it.
Rolycoly's Japanese name is Tandon (タンドン). Here are all the official names for Rolycoly across different languages:
Rolycoly Breeding
How to Get Rolycoly
Rolycoly is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Rolycoly in every game where it is available:
About Rolycoly
Rolycoly is a Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 240, Rolycoly is classified as a Coal Pokémon and is part of the Rolycoly → Carkol → Coalossal evolution line.
In competitive play, Rolycoly is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Steam Engine and Heatproof and Flash Fire, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Rolycoly is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Rolycoly can learn 43 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 12kg, Rolycoly has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Galar region games.