Rolycoly

Rolycoly is a Rock type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8.

Rolycoly has no problem dashing through dark areas or rough terrain. Its red eye can illuminate dark areas, while it uses the lump of coal attached to its body like a wheel to move through coal mines and caves. It seems to be able to travel smoothly even over rough terrain.

Pokédex data

National № 0837
Type Rock
Species Coal Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 12.0 kg (26.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Steam Engine
2. Heatproof
Flash Fire (hidden ability)
Local № 0161 (Sword/Shield)
0091 (Scarlet/Violet)
0176 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 1 Defense
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 48
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Mineral
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP 30
170 264
Attack 40
76 196
Defense 50
94 218
Sp. Atk 40
76 196
Sp. Def 50
94 218
Speed 30
58 174
Total 240 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

(Level 18)
Carkol#0838
Carkol
Rock · Fire
(Level 34)

Pokédex entries

Sword Most of its body has the same composition as coal. Fittingly, this Pokémon was first discovered in coal mines about 400 years ago.
Shield It can race around like a unicycle, even on rough, rocky terrain. Burning coal sustains it.
Scarlet 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.
Violet 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.

Moves learned by Rolycoly

Moves learnt by level up

Rolycoly learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1SmokescreenNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
10Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
15Rock PolishRockStatus
20Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
25IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100
30Stealth RockRockStatus
35Heat CrashFirePhysical 100
40Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90

Egg moves

Rolycoly learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Rolycoly gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BlockNormalStatus
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Rolycoly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Rolycoly learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1SmokescreenNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
10Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
15Rock PolishRockStatus
20Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
25IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100
30Stealth RockRockStatus
35Heat CrashFirePhysical 100
40Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90

Egg moves

Rolycoly learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Rolycoly gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BlockNormalStatus
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100

Move Tutor moves

Rolycoly can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Meteor BeamRockSpecial 120 90

Moves learnt by TM

Rolycoly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Rolycoly is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
20SubstituteNormalStatus
23SpikesGroundStatus
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus
52Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
74Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
76Stealth RockRockStatus
88Heat CrashFirePhysical 100

Rolycoly sprites

Type Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Rolycoly sprite from Sword & Shield Rolycoly sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny

Where to find Rolycoly

Sword
Shield
Route 3, Galar Mine, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Riverbank
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
East Province (Area Three)

Other languages

English Rolycoly
Japanese タンドン (Tan don)
German Klonkett
French Charbi
Italian Rolycoly
Spanish Rolycoly
Korean 탄동 (tandong)
Chinese (Simplified) 小炭仔
Chinese (Traditional) 小炭仔

 

English Coal Pokémon
Japanese せきたんポケモン
German Kohle-Pokémon
French Pokémon Charbon
Italian Pokémon Carbone
Spanish Pokémon Carbón
Korean 석탄포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 煤炭宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 煤炭寶可夢

Name origin

roly-poly
round, plump
coal
black substance used as fuel