Besides Rowlet this is the only Gen VII Pokemon I like its design, but: How this is a pure Rock-type instead of Normal/Rock? Will this be viable with Keen Eye and Vital Spirit?
I'm fearing that its evolution will stay on PU like almost all the Rock-types. At least Keen Eye is very usable in Battle (name).
>>27655817
I agree about the typing. Nothing about him seems pure rock to me. He definitely looks Normal/Rock
>>27655817
>>27655840
Same way you don't see Pikachu or Growlithe as part Normal type for being very animalistic.
Rockruff is my favorite of all the Gen 7 mons we've seen so far. I hope whatever it evolves into looks good too.
It can be a good OU/UU mon as long as it's fast. Look at Terrakion, Aerodactyl, and Mega Diancie. Scarf Tyranitar, while being bulk on top of speed, applies to an extent too.
>>27655817
Please No Guard HA for Stone Edge STAB.
They're pushing this thing to be Alola's Lucario/Greninja, I doubt it's going to keep those shitty abilities in any of itsfour evolutions