Rootusk, a Grass-type Soltokemon
Grass Bruiser

Rootusk

A tusked forager that drags thick roots up from deep, rich soil.

Rootusk is a Grass-type Soltokemon that keeps its form at every level. It is strong against Electric and weak to Fire. Catch it in the wild and use a Capture Net.

Base stats

HP 115
ATK 50
DEF 53
SPD 95

Shown at base level. Stats grow gently with level - type and speed decide even fights.

Type matchups

Strong against

Electric

Weak against

Fire

Super-effective hits do 1.5x; resisted hits do 0.66x. Switch to answer a bad matchup.

Moveset

Tackle Neutral Power 12 Energy 1 Cheap hit. Use it to bank energy for a Burst.
Vine Lash Grass Power 16 Energy 2 Fast elemental poke. Good when you need pressure without spending too much.
Leaf Blade Grass Power 24 Energy 3 Reliable STAB damage. Costs more than you regen, so not every turn.
Petal Storm Grass Power 32 Energy 4 Heavy mid-cost attack. Stronger than Strike, but not perfectly accurate.
Solar Beam Grass Power 44 Energy 5 Heavy spike. Charge energy to afford it; can miss (85%).
Leech Seed Grass Status Energy 3 Drains the foe's HP each turn to heal you.

Evolution

Rootusk keeps its form at every level - it grows stronger as it levels up, but doesn't change its look.

Where to find Rootusk

Wild encounters can roll any element except the endgame Etherial and Lunar types, so Rootusk can appear in any tall-grass or open-water zone. Higher zones spawn higher-level creatures.

ZoneWild levelNotes
Route 1 Lv. 3-4 -
Black Forest Lv. 4-5 -
Degen Beach Lv. 6-7 -
Verdant Path Lv. 8-9 -
Liquidity Sea Lv. 10-12 reached by swimming - needs the LP Token
Wilderwood Lv. 12-14 the toughest wild zone

More Grass-type creatures

Rootusk FAQ

Where do you catch Rootusk in Soltokemons?+

Wild encounters roll any element except the endgame Etherial and Lunar types, so Rootusk can appear in any tall-grass or open-water zone - from Route 1 (Lv.3-4) up to the Wilderwood (Lv.12-14). Weaken it and use a Capture Net.

Does Rootusk evolve?+

No - Rootusk keeps its form at every level. It still grows stronger as it levels up; only the element mascots have evolved forms.

What is Rootusk weak against?+

Rootusk takes 1.5x damage from Fire. Switch to a safer creature to answer the matchup.

Grass type chart → Where to catch → Catching guide →

Catch Rootusk in the wild

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