Summary
The upcomingPokemon GOevent, Lustrous Odyssey, will mark the debut of Dusk Form Lycanroc in Niantic’s popular mobile game. This additional Lycanroc version joins the already available Midday and Midnight Form Lycanroc and adds one more creature forPokemon GOtrainers to collect.
Dusk Form Lycanroc was first introduced with the release ofPokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moonin 2017. Dusk Form Lycanroc is the evolution of Rockruff when it levels up during the evening. Its appearance is a combination of Lycanroc’s Midday and Midnight Forms with orange-gold fur, a unique color pattern compared to its other forms.Dusk Form Lycanroc is considered the rarest Rockruff evolutionand is therefore sought after by trainers who want to complete their Pokemon collection.
Dusk Form Lycanroc will make its debut with the launch of the Lustrous Odyssey event inPokemon GOon January 6 at 10am local time. Trainers will have a chance to get a Dusk Form Lycanroc when they evolve their Rockruff, and they can even get a Shiny Dusk Form Lycanroc if they evolve a Shiny Rockruff. To increase their chances of getting a Dusk Form Lycanroc, players can complete Field Research tasks to encounter a Rockruff or evolve their Rockruff hatched from Eggs received as Adventure Sync rewards fromPokemon GOTimeless Travels special research tasks.
How to Evolve Rockruff to Dusk Form Lycanroc in Pokemon GO
Unlike the Midnight and Midday Form Lycanroc, Dusk Form Lycanroc can only be evolved from a Rockruff obtained during the Lustrous Odyssey event.
To evolve Rockruff to Dusk Form Lycanroc:
Besides the addition of Dusk Form Lycanroc, the Lustrous Odyssey event brings a variety of content toPokemon GO. Completing Field Research tasks grants a chance to encounter Hisuian Growlithe, Hisuian Sneasel, and Rockruff. These Pokemon, as well as Rhyhorn, will be appearing in one-star raids, while three-star raids will feature Lapras, Aerodactyl, Hisuian Braviary, and Wyrdeer. Gastly, Eevee, Spinarak, Sunkern, Teddiursa, Lunatone, Solrock, Yungoos, Fomantis, and Morelull will appear more frequently in the wild, and some trainers might get a chance to encountertwo Eeveelutions: Espeon and Umbreon. ThePokemon GOLustrous Odyssey event will end on January 10 at 8pm local time.
January 2024 will be a big month forPokemon GOfans, as three Generation 5 creatures will be featured in this month’s raids: Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus. The Eggs-pedition Access event, which runs from January 1 to January 29, gives players bonuses for hatching eggs and grants special encounters with Pokemon like Togetic, Gible, and Hisuian Growlithe. Last but not least, the firstPokemon GOCommunity Day event of 2024 on January 6 will feature Rowlet, with this Grass/Flying-type Pokemon appearing more frequently in the wild and with a higher chance of encountering a shiny variant of this pocket monster.
