Linoone

Linoone's Type

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Linoone's Pokédex #s

National #: 264

Galar #: 32

Armor #: --

Crown #: 72

Linoone's Base Stats

HP:: 78

Attack:: 70

Defense:: 61

Sp. Atk:: 50

Sp. Def:: 61

Speed:: 100

Total:: 420

Misc. Info

Height:: 1'8" (0.5m)

Weight:: 71.7 lbs. (32.5 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Field

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,000,000

EV Yield:: 2 Speed

Base EXP:: 147

Catch Rate:: 90

Base Happiness:: 70

Linoone's Abilities

Here are what abilities Linoone can possibly have, along with their effects.

Pickup: Picks up held items or items thrown with Flung in battle. Picks up useful items after battles outside of battle based on level.

Gluttony: Linoone consumes its held Berry whenever its HP is below 50%, regardless of the usual HP threshold for consuming the Berry.

Quick Feet: Raises Linoone's Speed by 50% while it is affected by a major status condition, and it has no Speed penalty from paralysis.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Linoone's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: FIGHTING

immune: GHOST

Linoone's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Linoone evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Zigzagoon: starting form

Linoone: at level 20

Linoone's Alternate Forms

Linoone's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Linoone can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Linoone learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
Evo.	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
1	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
1	Switcheroo Switches Linoone's held item with the target's.	DARK	--	100%	10	One Target
1	Pin Missile Hits the target two to five times in a row.	BUG	25	95%	20	One Target
1	Baby-Doll Eyes +1 priority. Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.	FAIRY	--	100%	30	One Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Growl Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	40	Nearby Enemies
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	--	100%	15	One Target
1	Tail Whip Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
9	Covet Damages the target and steals its held item.	NORMAL	60	100%	25	One Target
12	Headbutt Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	NORMAL	70	100%	15	One Target
15	Hone Claws Raises Linoone's Attack and accuracy by one stage.	DARK	--	--	15	User
18	Fury Swipes Hits the target two to five times in a row.	NORMAL	18	80%	15	One Target
23	Rest Linoone restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
28	Take Down Linoone takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
33	Fling Throws Linoone's held item. Type and power depend on the item.	DARK	varies	100%	10	One Target
38	Flail Does more damage when Linoone's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
43	Belly Drum Uses 50% of Linoone's max HP to raise its Attack modifier to +6.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
48	Double-Edge Linoone takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Linoone can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM07	Pin Missile Hits the target two to five times in a row.	BUG	25	95%	20	One Target
TM08	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM09	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM14	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	ELECTRIC	--	90%	20	One Target
TM15	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM21	Rest Linoone restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM23	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Linoone from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM27	Icy Wind 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ICE	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
TM29	Charm Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.	FAIRY	--	100%	20	One Target
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM34	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM36	Whirlpool Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	35	85%	15	One Target
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Linoone is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM40	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
TM41	Helping Hand Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.	NORMAL	--	--	20	Ally
TM53	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
TM59	Fling Throws Linoone's held item. Type and power depend on the item.	DARK	varies	100%	10	One Target
TM65	Shadow Claw Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GHOST	70	100%	15	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM79	Retaliate Damage is doubled if one of your Pokémon fainted during the previous turn.	NORMAL	70	100%	5	One Target
TM84	Tail Slap Hits the target two to five times in a row.	NORMAL	25	85%	10	One Target
TM98	Stomping Tantrum Power is doubled if Linoone missed the target last turn.	GROUND	75	100%	10	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Linoone can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR04	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TR05	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TR06	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TR08	Thunderbolt Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	90	100%	15	One Target
TR09	Thunder 30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.	ELECTRIC	110	70%	10	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Linoone's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Linoone's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR31	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TR33	Shadow Ball 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GHOST	80	100%	15	One Target
TR38	Trick Switches Linoone's held item with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	100%	10	One Target
TR42	Hyper Voice Damages all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	90	100%	10	Nearby Enemies
TR59	Seed Bomb Damages the target.	GRASS	80	100%	15	One Target
TR73	Gunk Shot Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	120	80%	5	One Target
TR77	Grass Knot Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.	GRASS	varies	100%	20	One Target
TR85	Work Up Raises Linoone's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
TR90	Play Rough 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.	FAIRY	90	90%	10	One Target
TR95	Throat Chop Prevents the target from using any sound-based moves for the next two turns.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Linoone can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Linoone.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Tickle Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Simple Beam Changes the target's ability to Simple until the target switches out.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Extreme Speed Has higher priority.	NORMAL	80	100%	5	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Linoone learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
Evo.	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
1	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
1	Switcheroo Switches Linoone's held item with the target's.	DARK	--	100%	10	One Target
1	Pin Missile Hits the target two to five times in a row.	BUG	25	95%	20	One Target
1	Baby-Doll Eyes +1 priority. Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.	FAIRY	--	100%	30	One Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Growl Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	40	Nearby Enemies
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	--	100%	15	One Target
1	Tail Whip Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
9	Covet Damages the target and steals its held item.	NORMAL	60	100%	25	One Target
12	Headbutt Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	NORMAL	70	100%	15	One Target
15	Hone Claws Raises Linoone's Attack and accuracy by one stage.	DARK	--	--	15	User
18	Fury Swipes Hits the target two to five times in a row.	NORMAL	18	80%	15	One Target
23	Rest Linoone restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
28	Take Down Linoone takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
33	Fling Throws Linoone's held item. Type and power depend on the item.	DARK	varies	100%	10	One Target
38	Flail Does more damage when Linoone's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
43	Belly Drum Uses 50% of Linoone's max HP to raise its Attack modifier to +6.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
48	Double-Edge Linoone takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Linoone can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM03	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
TM05	Roar Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
TM10	Work Up Raises Linoone's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM13	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TM14	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TM15	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM17	Protect Protects Linoone from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM18	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM23	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TM24	Thunderbolt Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	90	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Thunder 30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.	ELECTRIC	110	70%	10	One Target
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM30	Shadow Ball 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GHOST	80	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Linoone's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM34	Shock Wave Doesn't miss the target.	ELECTRIC	60	--	20	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Linoone is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Linoone restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM46	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM56	Fling Throws Linoone's held item. Type and power depend on the item.	DARK	varies	100%	10	One Target
TM57	Charge Beam Has a 70% chance to raise Linoone's Special Attack by one stage.	ELECTRIC	50	90%	10	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM65	Shadow Claw Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GHOST	70	100%	15	One Target
TM68	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM73	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	ELECTRIC	--	90%	20	One Target
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Linoone's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM86	Grass Knot Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.	GRASS	varies	100%	20	One Target
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Linoone's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM93	Cut Damages the target.	NORMAL	50	95%	30	One Target
TM95	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TM96	Strength Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	15	One Target
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Linoone can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Linoone.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Tickle Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Simple Beam Changes the target's ability to Simple until the target switches out.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Extreme Speed Has higher priority.	NORMAL	80	100%	5	One Target
EGG	Charm Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.	FAIRY	--	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Trick Switches Linoone's held item with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Helping Hand Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.	NORMAL	--	--	20	Ally
EGG	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	20	100%	10	One Target

Linoone's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Linoone's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Linoone's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Linoone is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	266	297	329	360	78
Attack	145	176	208	239	70
Defense	127	158	190	221	61
Sp. Atk	105	136	168	199	50
Sp. Def	127	158	190	221	61
Speed	205	236	268	299	100
Total					420

Where to Find Linoone in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Linoone, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Linoone in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Linoone

Catchable during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.

Getting Linoone By Evolution

Evolves from Zigzagoon at level 20.

Location information on where to find Linoone in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Linoone

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword

Its fur is strong and supple. Shaving brushes made with shed Linoone hairs are highly prized.

Shield

It uses its explosive speed and razor-sharp claws to bring down prey. Running along winding paths is not its strong suit.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X

When running in a straight line, it can easily top 60 miles an hour. It has a tough time with curved roads.

Y

It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.

Omega Ruby

Linoone always runs full speed and only in straight lines. If facing an obstacle, it makes a right-angle turn to evade it. This Pokémon is very challenged by gently curving roads.

Alpha Sapphire

When hunting, Linoone will make a beeline straight for the prey at a full run. While this Pokémon is capable of topping 60 mph, it has to come to a screeching halt before it can turn.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum

It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.

HeartGold SoulSilver

When running in a straight line, it can easily top 60 miles an hour. It has a tough time with curved roads.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby

LINOONE always runs full speed and only in straight lines. If facing an obstacle, it makes a right-angle turn to evade it. This POKéMON is very challenged by gently curving roads.

Sapphire

When hunting, LINOONE will make a beeline straight for the prey at a full run. While this POKéMON is capable of topping 60 mph, it has to come to a screeching halt before it can turn.

Emerald

It is exceedingly fast if it only has to run in a straight line. When it spots pond- dwelling prey underwater, it quickly leaps in and catches it with its sharp claws.

FireRed LeafGreen

When running in a straight line, it can top 60 miles per hour. However, it has a tough time with curved roads.

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Linoone's Pokédex #s

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Misc. Info

Linoone's Abilities

Weaknesses & Resistances

Linoone's Evolution Line

Linoone's Alternate Forms

Related Forms

Galarian Linoone

Linoone's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Level Up Moves

TM Moves

TR Moves

Egg Moves

Level Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Linoone's Detailed Stats

Where to Find Linoone in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Special Ways to Get Linoone

Getting Linoone By Evolution

Pokédex Entries for Linoone

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries