Stats & Training
Rolycoly's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Defense EV, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.
On sunny days, Rolycoly will come out onto grassy plains and roll around. Then it will eat the grass that gets tangled in its wheel-like leg.
Chunks of the surface of this Pokémon’s body that have grown old and flaked off have long been used for fuel as an alternative to coal.
Rolycoly Weakness
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves hit Rolycoly for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Heatproof reduces Fire damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rolycoly View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x213-251%KO Earth Power 2x121-143%KO Dig 2x170-200%KO Brick Break 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rolycoly View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x187-220%KO Body Press 2x75-90% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rolycoly View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x259-306%KO Wave Crash 2x259-306%KO Surf 2x148-174%KO Liquidation 2x184-217%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rolycoly View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x243-286%KO Meteor Mash 2x182-214%KO Flash Cannon 2x167-197%KO Aura Sphere 2x167-197%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rolycoly View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x204-240%KO Earth Power 2x124-146%KO Dig 2x165-194%KO Body Press 2x110-130%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Duraludon can KO Rolycoly with Flash Cannon (141-166%). Sinistcha's Shadow Ball hits Rolycoly for 59-70%. Hippowdon's Earthquake also KOs at 206-243%.
 Duraludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLightmetal ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rolycoly View Duraludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x141-166%KO Draco Meteor113-133%KO | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Rolycoly View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball59-70% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Rolycoly View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x206-243%KO | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Rolycoly is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Carkol first, then eventually reaches Coalossal. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 270 total stats over Rolycoly. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Rolycoly easily with 55 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Block, Explosion, Mud-Slap to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Rolycoly Best Moveset
Lead with Rolycoly, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Steamengine and Focus Sash buy the time it needs, with spread EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Rolycoly best EVs are Sp. Def and Sp. Atk
Support Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
- Will O Wisp
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Rolycoly misses out on Block and Explosion. That's 3 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Meteor Beam and Stone Edge, with Normal and Fire coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Rolycoly Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 4 locations. Rolycoly's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Rolycoly in Scarlet & Violet
You can catch Rolycoly through 4 walking encounters from Lv. 5-23, but availability differs between Scarlet and Violet. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Rolycoly Guide
Level 18 gets you Carkol. Quick enough that Rolycoly barely slows you down.
In Scarlet & Violet, Rolycoly does the job early-game if you need a Rock type on your team. Evolve it into Carkol before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Rolycoly in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Rolycoly has appeared in 2 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves