What does Rolycoly evolve into?

Carkol at level 18 is the mid-stage. Push through to Coalossal at level 34 for the final form. 240 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

At what level does Rolycoly evolve?

Level 18 gets you Carkol . Quick enough that Rolycoly barely slows you down.

Should I use Rolycoly?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

Where can you catch Rolycoly?

You can find Rolycoly in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.

Rolycoly - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

30Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP30

Attack40

Defense50

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def50

Speed30

Total240

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight12.0 kg

Base XP48

Abilities

Steam Engine

Boosts the Speed stat drastically when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire- or Water-type move.

Heatproof

Halves damage from fire moves and burns.

Flash FireHA

Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Heatproof reduces Fire to ½x · Flash Fire grants Fire immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

Most of its body has the same composition as coal. Fittingly, this Pokémon was first discovered in coal mines about 400 years ago.

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.

Rolycoly Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score-6

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Grass Fighting Ground Steel

½xResist

Normal Fire Poison Flying

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Fire

STAB (4)

Fire Ice Flying Bug

How to Beat Rolycoly in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Move Moves Steel WingLv. 1 Damage vs Rolycoly Steel Wing 2x 111-133%KO View Corviknight builds →
Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 23 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Double KickLv. 18 Damage vs Rolycoly Bulldoze 2x 70-84% Mud Shot 2x 62-74% Sand Tomb 2x 46-54% Double Kick 2x 25-30% View Diggersby builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeLv. 20 Damage vs Rolycoly Circle Throw 2x 108-128%KO Revenge 2x 108-128%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 20 Rock SmashLv. 1 Double KickLv. 10 Damage vs Rolycoly Low Sweep 2x 138-162%KO Rock Smash 2x 87-103%KO Double Kick 2x 66-79% View Sawk builds →
Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Rolycoly Sand Tomb 2x 36-44% View Onix builds →

Sword & Shield 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

3 Forms

#837Rolycoly

Level 18

#838Carkol

Level 34

#839Coalossal

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Rolycoly

Rock

Carkol

RockFire

Coalossal

RockFire

80+50

110+30

ATK

60+20

80+20

DEF

90+40

120+30

SP.ATK

60+20

80+20

SP.DEF

70+20

90+20

SPE

50+20

30-20

BST

240D-Tier

410C-Tier+170

510B-Tier+100

ROLE

Balanced

Wall

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Rolycoly easily with 61 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Block, Explosion, Mud-Slap to offspring.

Egg Groups

Mineral

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

3moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Rolycoly Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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

Lv 1

Smokescreen

D—10020Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 5

Rapid Spin

D5010040Normal

Lv 10

Smack Down

D5010015Rock

Lv 15

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

Lv 20

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Lv 25

Incinerate

D6010015Fire

Lv 30

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

Lv 35

Heat Crash

D—10010Fire

Lv 40

Rock Blast

D259010Rock

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TR52

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TR88

Heat Crash

D—10010Fire

TR46

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

TR74

Iron Head

D8010015Steel

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM54

Rock Blast

D259010Rock

TM22

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM48

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM49

Sand Tomb

D358515Ground

TM32

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM20

Self-Destruct

C2001005Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR23

Spikes

C——20Ground

TR76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TR75

Stone Edge

D100805Rock

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM38

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Block

D——5Normal

Egg

Explosion

C2501005Normal

Egg

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Meteor Beam

C1209010Rock

Sword & Shield Rolycoly Locations

Rolycoly is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 32 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Rolycoly in Sword & Shield

Rolycoly's encounter pool splits between Shield and Sword. You've got 32 walking spots at Lv. 10-34 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Route 3 - Garbage

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-13 Route

99%Early

All Weather

Route 3 - Garbage

SwordOverworld Lv.10-13 Route

99%Early

All Weather

Galar Mine

ShieldOverworld Lv.11-14 Cave

35%Early

All Weather

Galar Mine

SwordOverworld Lv.11-14 Cave

35%Early

All Weather

Galar Mine

ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Cave

30%Early

All Weather

Galar Mine

SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Cave

30%Early

All Weather

Giant's Cap - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

50%Mid

Intense Sun

Giant's Cap - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

50%Mid

Intense Sun

Giant's Cap - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32

50%Mid

Intense Sun

Giant's Cap - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.29-32

50%Mid

Intense Sun

Motostoke Riverbank

SwordOverworld Lv.26-28

10%Mid

Sandstorm

Motostoke Riverbank

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Intense Sun

Motostoke Riverbank

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Sandstorm

Motostoke Riverbank

SwordOverworld Lv.26-28

5%Mid

Intense Sun

Giant's Cap - Ground

SwordOverworld Lv.31-34

60%Late

Intense Sun

Giant's Cap - Ground

ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34

60%Late

Normal Weather

Giant's Cap - Ground

SwordOverworld Lv.31-34

60%Late

Normal Weather

Giant's Cap - Ground

ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34

60%Late

Sandstorm

Giant's Cap - Ground

SwordOverworld Lv.31-34

60%Late

Sandstorm

Giant's Cap - Ground

ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34

60%Late

Heavy Fog

Giant's Cap - Ground

SwordOverworld Lv.31-34

60%Late

Heavy Fog

Giant's Cap - Ground

ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34

60%Late

Overcast

Giant's Cap - Ground

ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34

60%Late

Intense Sun

Giant's Cap - Ground

SwordOverworld Lv.31-34

60%Late

Overcast

Giant's Cap - Ground

SwordOverworld Lv.31-34

30%Late

Snowing

Giant's Cap - Ground

SwordOverworld Lv.31-34

30%Late

Snowstorm

Giant's Cap - Ground

SwordOverworld Lv.31-34

30%Late

Raining

Giant's Cap - Ground

SwordOverworld Lv.31-34

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Giant's Cap - Ground

ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34

10%Late

Snowing

Giant's Cap - Ground

ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34

10%Late

Snowstorm

Giant's Cap - Ground

ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34

10%Late

Raining

Giant's Cap - Ground

ShieldOverworld Lv.31-34

10%Late

Thunderstorm

Rolycoly Guide

Carkol at level 18 is the mid-stage. Push through to Coalossal at level 34 for the final form. 240 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 18 gets you Carkol. Quick enough that Rolycoly barely slows you down.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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

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Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Move Moves Steel WingLv. 1 Damage vs Rolycoly Steel Wing 2x 117-138%KO View Corviknight builds →
Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves Mud ShotLv. 12 Double KickLv. 18 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Rolycoly Mud Shot 2x 69-81% Double Kick 2x 27-33% Mud-Slap 2x 31-38% View Diggersby builds →
Mudbray Ground	C
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 12 Rock SmashLv. 1 Double KickLv. 8 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Rolycoly Bulldoze 2x 110-131%KO Rock Smash 2x 52-63% Double Kick 2x 38-46% Mud-Slap 2x 25-31% View Mudbray builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotLv. 12 Damage vs Rolycoly Bubble Beam 2x 90-106%KO Mud Shot 2x 79-94% View Palpitoad builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Rolycoly Low Sweep 2x 106-125%KO Circle Throw 2x 100-119%KO Arm Thrust 2x 31-38% View Pancham builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Move Moves Steel WingLv. 1 Damage vs Rolycoly Steel Wing 2x 115-136%KO View Corviknight builds →
Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 23 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Double KickLv. 18 Damage vs Rolycoly Bulldoze 2x 73-87% Mud Shot 2x 64-76% Sand Tomb 2x 45-55% Double Kick 2x 27-33% View Diggersby builds →
Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Rolycoly Sand Tomb 2x 40-49% View Onix builds →
Mudbray Ground	C
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 12 Rock SmashLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Double KickLv. 8 Damage vs Rolycoly Bulldoze 2x 111-131%KO Rock Smash 2x 49-58% Sand Tomb 2x 64-76% Double Kick 2x 40-47% View Mudbray builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Rolycoly Bubble Beam 2x 87-104%KO Mud Shot 2x 73-87% View Palpitoad builds →

Hippowdon Ground	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 RevengeTM42 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Rolycoly Dig 2x 159-188%KO Revenge 2x 79-95% Mud Shot 2x 78-92% Sand Tomb 2x 72-85% View Hippowdon builds →
Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Metal ClawLv. 16 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Rolycoly Dig 2x 186-219%KO Mud Shot 2x 62-73% Metal Claw 2x 117-138%KO Sand Tomb 2x 85-100%KO View Excadrill builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Rolycoly Steel Wing 2x 114-135%KO Revenge 2x 65-77% View Corviknight builds →
Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 RevengeTM42 Mud ShotTM53 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Rolycoly Dig 2x 108-127%KO Revenge 2x 54-64% Mud Shot 2x 87-104%KO Water Gun 2x 44-51% View Stunfisk builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 DigTM15 Steel WingTM30 Low SweepTM75 Damage vs Rolycoly Submission 2x 137-162%KO Dig 2x 91-108%KO Steel Wing 2x 79-95% Low Sweep 2x 110-131%KO View Hawlucha builds →

Hippowdon Ground	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 RevengeTM42 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Rolycoly Dig 2x 161-190%KO Revenge 2x 83-98% Mud Shot 2x 77-91% Sand Tomb 2x 74-88% View Hippowdon builds →
Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Metal ClawLv. 16 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Rolycoly Dig 2x 189-223%KO Mud Shot 2x 62-73% Metal Claw 2x 121-143%KO Sand Tomb 2x 87-102%KO View Excadrill builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Rolycoly Steel Wing 2x 117-139%KO Revenge 2x 66-78% View Corviknight builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 DigTM15 Steel WingTM30 Low SweepTM75 Damage vs Rolycoly Submission 2x 139-165%KO Dig 2x 93-110%KO Steel Wing 2x 80-95% Low Sweep 2x 115-135%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Passimian Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 5 Damage vs Rolycoly Low Sweep 2x 139-165%KO Revenge 2x 130-154%KO Rock Smash 2x 87-102%KO View Passimian builds →

Hippowdon Ground	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 RevengeTM42 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Rolycoly Dig 2x 156-183%KO Bulldoze 2x 119-140%KO Revenge 2x 79-93% Mud Shot 2x 73-87% View Hippowdon builds →
Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Brick BreakTM43 Smart StrikeTM96 BulldozeTM81 Damage vs Rolycoly Dig 2x 181-213%KO Brick Break 2x 113-133%KO Smart Strike 2x 161-190%KO Bulldoze 2x 138-163%KO View Excadrill builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 DigTM15 Brick BreakTM43 Steel WingTM30 Damage vs Rolycoly Submission 2x 132-157%KO Dig 2x 88-104%KO Brick Break 2x 124-147%KO Steel Wing 2x 77-91% View Hawlucha builds →
Sandaconda Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Rolycoly Dig 2x 150-177%KO Bulldoze 2x 113-133%KO Mud Shot 2x 70-83% Sand Tomb 2x 68-80% View Sandaconda builds →
Seismitoad WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Drain PunchLv. 1 Brick BreakTM43 Bubble BeamLv. 20 Damage vs Rolycoly Dig 2x 136-160%KO Drain Punch 2x 84-100%KO Brick Break 2x 84-100%KO Bubble Beam 2x 101-120%KO View Seismitoad builds →

Zarude DarkGrass	A
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves Darkest Lariat Power Whip U Turn Close Combat Damage vs Rolycoly U Turn 62-74% Close Combat 2x 214-252%KO View Zarude builds →
Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →
Krookodile GroundDark	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Knock Off Stealth Rock TauntUtility Damage vs Rolycoly Earthquake 2x 247-291%KO Knock Off 81-96% View Krookodile builds →
Slowbro WaterPsychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves TeleportUtility Future Sight ScaldSTAB Slack Off Damage vs Rolycoly Scald 2x 149-176%KO View Slowbro builds →
Buzzwole BugFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves Ice Punch Close Combat RoostRecovery Earthquake Damage vs Rolycoly Close Combat 2x 354-416%KO Earthquake 2x 197-232%KO View Buzzwole builds →