Lucas the Lycanroc is a male Midday Form Lycanroc who makes a minor cameo in The Legend of Fox the Brave, but still plays an important role in the series. He is a member of The Megastone Rogues, the father of Lycus the Lycanroc, adopted father of Boulder the Rockruff(until Boulder's biological father Finnick joined the Rogues), and a rather reserved fellow. He will be the protagonist of the story Search for the Lost Warriors, which sees the return of Austin and Storm to the Storming Base.
Lycus(son)
Boulder(adopted son)
Crunch
Accelerock
Thunder Fang
Appearance
As Rockruff: As a Rockruff, Lucas resembles a short, non-anthropomorphic puppy with a whitish rocky mane around his neck, a witish bushy tail curled inward toward his head at the end. He has tan fur, dark brown paws, dark brown-tipped floppy ears, and a dark brown muzzle, and a whitish belly. He has blue eyes and a pink nose.
As Lycanroc: Being a Midday form Lycanroc, Lucas resembles a non-anthropomorphic wolf with tan fur and white paws. He has a white face, muzzle, bushy tail, and mane, a brown nose and claws, brown-tipped pointed ears, blue eyes, and five long rocky spikes in his thick mane.
Personality
As Rockruff: As seen in Hunter's Trial, Lucas, as Rockruff, is friendly and kind-hearted, eager to make new friends while also determined to listen to his mentor(Blast) and do well in his training to become a Melemele Sun Pack warrior. He quickly becomes friends with Bakyamo(later Hunter) the Cubone, Puck the Sandslash, and Veila the Vulpix. He is also confident, not easily intimidated by the vicious leader of the Moon Pack he and his companions run into on their way to the Altar of the Sun
As Lycanroc: Lucas is a rather reserved fellow, often keeping to himself. This is likely because of his strained relationship with his son Lycus, who outright hates him for some unexplained reason. He does genuinely care for Boulder, who was temporarily his adopted son until Boulder's actual father Finnick joined the Alliance. He still cares for Boulder, and the Rockruff remembers him as the one who cared for him in his real father's absence.
History
Hunter's Trial: Lucas first appears with his mentor Blast when they meet Hunter(then known as Bakyamo) the Cubone, Puck the Sandshrew, and Veila the Vulpix on their snowy mountain home while on their way to where Lucas will evolve into Lycanroc. Later, on the Island where Lucas will evolve, it is mentioned that he-along with Blast-are confidently leading Bakyamo, Puck, and Veila to where Lucas will evolve. They are stopped by that Island's Moon Pack(a pack of Midnight Lycanroc), and the leader reveals that he wants to rule the World they live in(the story is set in Alola), adding that an Alolan Marowak, Sandslash, and Ninetales would help solidify his rule. He then orders his Packmates to attack, and the group flee to the Altar of the Sun. Lucas is next seen in the middle of the top of the Altar when Solgaleo appears. Lucas answers some questions in a strange language, and then begins to glow with the light of Evolution, becoming Lycanroc. Lucas' last appearance is when he turns to Blast and dips his head.
Austin's Return: Lucas is briefly mentioned when he lets out an answering howl to Austin when he howls as he returns to The Storming Base.
Powers
Lucas' moveset has never been revealed in-story, but has been confirmed by the creator. He currently knows Stone Edge, Crunch, Accelerock, and Thunder Fang.
Abilities
Lucas' Ability has never been confirmed in-story, but Midday Lycanroc can have one of two common Abilities, with Steadfast(raises Speed each time the Pokemon flinches) as its hidden Ability. This would mean Lucas has either Keen Eye(Accuracy cannot be lowered) or Sand Rush(raises Speed in a Sandstorm).
Skills
Midday Lycanroc are naturally fast Pokemon, so Lucas has somewhat superhuman agility, and has speed possibly rivaling that of a greyhound, especially when using Accelerock, which grants him Priority.
Weaknesses
Being a Rock-Type, Lucas is weak to Water, Ground, Fighting, and Steel-Type Pokemon, Resists Normal, Rock, Flying, Fire, Poison, and has a Type-Advantage against Flying, Fire, Ice, and Bug-Type Pokemon.
Gallery
As Rockruff
Quotes
- "In the end, we choose our own destinies. There are those who may try to control us, but they cannot. There will always be evil in the Four Worlds, but there are also those who will always stand against them. You are by far the bravest warriors I have ever known, and I'm proud to call you Teammates."
- —Lucas to Austin and Storm, Search for the Lost Warriors
Trivia
Lucas is one of three Midday Lycanroc to appear in the series, the others being his old mentor Blast, and the Albino loner Ice Fang.
Though never revealed, Lucas' mate is a female Midday Lycanroc named Lucia(in keeping with the "L" motif of his family) and his father is a Shiny male Midday Lycanroc named Skyrock.
Lucas is one of a few Pokemon in the series to have a human name
- Others include Jake the Torracat, Annie the Brionne, Duncan the Dartrix, Zak the Zoroark, Tyrone the Tyrantrum, Rita the Primarina, and Terry the Tyranitar.