Pokemon GOhas had a pretty good run, and it is still one of the most popular games on iOS and Android. The game’s success is because it continues to evolve, like its unique Pokémon.Pokémon GOcontinues to add new and unique content, not excluding new and exciting variations of popular Pokémon, like Dusk Lycanroc.
Rockruff is one of the few Pokemon with temporal-based evolutions, and its Dusk Lycanroc is finallymaking its way toPokemon GO. While this is great news, some players may not know how to get Dusk Lycanroc in the first place. Keeping this in mind, this guide will cover everything there is to know about getting Dusk Lycanroc inPokemon GO, along with other useful information.
How to get Dusk Lycanroc Evolution
Rockruff was first released on August 03, 2025, but trainers were left disappointed when they realized they were not getting its three evolution types. Fortunately, this will no longer be a problem as Dusk Lycanroc will be making its grand debut on July 08, 2025, when the Lustrous Odyssey will commence.
The Lustrous Odyssey event will conclude on June 21, 2025.
Once the Lustrous Odyssey commences, trainers canevolve Rockruff into Dusk Lycanroc, but the chances of that happening are entirely random. Regardless, trainers must ensure they have 50 Rockruff candies on hand for the evolution to occur.
Since there is no guarantee that a Rockruff will evolve into Dusk Lycanroc, trainers should capture several of them to be on the safe side. Also, there is another way to tell if a Rockruff will evolve to Dusk Lycanroc, and it involves examining its information page and the evolution button. If the information page has a Lycanroc silhouette on all fours with a lot of spikey hair, then the Rockruff will evolve into a Lycanroc.
The Dusk Lycanroc is smaller and has spikier hair than its Midday counterpart, while the Midnight form is instantly recognizable since it stands on its hind legs.
How to get Shiny Dusk Lycanroc
Interestingly, trainers cannot catch a shiny Dusk Lycanroc, but they can evolve a shiny Rockruff into a shiny Dusk Lycanroc.
When the Lustrous Odyssey event commences, trainers canencounter Rockruff and its shiny variantby completing the following tasks:
Once players have a shiny Rockruff, they can follow the steps above to evolve it just like with a regular Rockruff.
