Zangoose • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Zangoose
Pokédex Page for Zangoose

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Zangoose, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Zangoose is not available in Pokémon Sword or Shield and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Zangoose

Zangoose
Sprite of Zangoose in Pokémon HOME

Zangoose's Type

NORMAL

Zangoose's Pokédex #s

National #
335

Zangoose's Base Stats

HP:
73
Attack:
115
Defense:
60
Sp. Atk:
60
Sp. Def:
60
Speed:
90
Total:
458

Misc. Info

Height:
4'3" (1.3m)
Weight:
88.8 lbs. (40.3 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Field
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,640,000
EV Yield:
2 Attack
Base EXP:
160
Catch Rate:
90
Base Happiness:
70

Zangoose's Abilities

Here are what abilities Zangoose can possibly have, along with their effects.
Immunity
Zangoose cannot be poisoned.
Toxic Boost
Raises Zangoose's Attack by 50% while it is poisoned.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Zangoose's weakness and resistance is to various types.
FIGHTING
immune
GHOST

Zangoose's Evolution Line

Zangoose does not evolve into any other known or available Pokémon.

Zangoose's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Zangoose can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM 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 Zangoose 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 Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Scratch
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Leer
Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 30 Nearby Enemies
5
Quick Attack
Has higher priority.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 30 One Target
8
Fury Cutter
Each consecutive hit increases Fury Cutter's power by 40.
BUG
PHYSICAL
40 95% 20 One Target
12
Hone Claws
Raises Zangoose's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
DARK
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
15
Aerial Ace
Doesn't miss the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
60 -- 20 One Target
19
Slash
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
22
Revenge
Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
26
Crush Claw
50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
75 95% 10 One Target
29
False Swipe
Cannot knock out a Pokémon.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 40 One Target
33
Facade
Does double damage if Zangoose is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
36
Detect
Protects Zangoose from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
FIGHTING
STATUS
-- -- 5 User
40
X-Scissor
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
43
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
47
Swords Dance
Raises Zangoose's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
50
Close Combat
Lowers Zangoose's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
120 100% 5 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Zangoose can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM01
Focus Punch
Low priority. Charges for the turn. If hit, lose focus and do nothing for the turn.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
150 100% 20 One Target
TM03
Water Pulse
Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
60 100% 20 One Target
TM05
Roar
Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
TM10
Work Up
Raises Zangoose's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM12
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM13
Ice Beam
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
ICE
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM14
Blizzard
Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.
ICE
SPECIAL
110 70% 5 Nearby Enemies
TM17
Protect
Protects Zangoose from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM18
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM19
Giga Drain
Heals Zangoose by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
TM22
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TM23
Iron Tail
30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
100 75% 15 One Target
TM24
Thunderbolt
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
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
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target
TM28
Dig
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TM30
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM31
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Zangoose's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM34
Shock Wave
Doesn't miss the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM35
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TM38
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target
TM39
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
TM40
Aerial Ace
Doesn't miss the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Zangoose is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Zangoose restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM46
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM52
Focus Blast
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
120 70% 5 One Target
TM54
False Swipe
Cannot knock out a Pokémon.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 40 One Target
TM56
Fling
Throws Zangoose's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 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
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM65
Shadow Claw
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GHOST
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
TM66
Payback
Does double damage if Zangoose attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM73
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- 90% 20 One Target
TM75
Swords Dance
Raises Zangoose's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TM80
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM81
X-Scissor
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Zangoose's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM84
Poison Jab
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
80 100% 20 One Target
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Zangoose's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM96
Strength
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM98
Rock Smash
50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
40 100% 15 One Target
TM100
Rock Climb
Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Zangoose 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 Zangoose.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Flail
Does more damage when Zangoose's HP is low.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Double Kick
Hits the target two times in a row.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
30 100% 30 One Target
EGG
Counter
Counters Physical-based damage received this turn.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 20 Counter
EGG
Curse
Raises Zangoose's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.
GHOST
STATUS
-- -- 10 Counter
EGG
Fury Swipes
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
18 80% 15 One Target
EGG
Night Slash
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
DARK
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Metal Claw
Has a 10% chance of raising Zangoose's Attack by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
50 95% 35 One Target
EGG
Double Hit
Hits the target two times in a row.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
35 90% 10 One Target
EGG
Disable
Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Final Gambit
Does damage equal to Zangoose's remaining HP and then Zangoose faints.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
varies 100% 5 One Target
EGG
Feint
Strikes first and breaks through the target's Protect-like moves.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
30 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Quick Guard
Protects your team from moves that that have positive priority for the turn.
FIGHTING
STATUS
-- -- 15 User's Field
EGG
Belly Drum
Uses 50% of Zangoose's max HP to raise its Attack modifier to +6.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User

Zangoose's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Zangoose'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 Zangoose's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Zangoose 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
Min Max Min Max
HP
256 287 319 350 73
Attack
235 266 298 329 115
Defense
125 156 188 219 60
Sp. Atk
125 156 188 219 60
Sp. Def
125 156 188 219 60
Speed
185 216 248 279 90
Total
458

Where to Find Zangoose in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Zangoose 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 Zangoose

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X
It has feuded with Seviper for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.
Y
Its fur would all stand on end if it smelled a Seviper nearby. Its sharp claws tear up its foes.
Omega Ruby
Memories of battling its archrival Seviper are etched into every cell of Zangoose's body. This Pokémon adroitly dodges attacks with incredible agility.
Alpha Sapphire
Zangoose usually stays on all fours, but when angered, it gets up on its hind legs and extends its claws. This Pokémon shares a bitter rivalry with Seviper that dates back over generations.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White
It has feuded with Seviper for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.
Black 2 White 2
It's Seviper's archrival. To threaten those it encounters, it fans out the claws on its front paws.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum
It has feuded with SEVIPER for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.
HeartGold SoulSilver
Its fur would all stand on end if it smelled a SEVIPER nearby. Its sharp claws tear up its foes.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby
Memories of battling its arch-rival SEVIPER are etched into every cell of ZANGOOSE's body. This POKéMON adroitly dodges attacks with incredible agility.
Sapphire
ZANGOOSE usually stays on all fours, but when angered, it gets up on its hind legs and extends its claws. This POKéMON shares a bitter rivalry with SEVIPER that dates back over generations.
Emerald
When it battles, it stands on its hind legs and attacks with its sharply clawed forelegs. Its fur bristles if it encounters any SEVIPER.
FireRed LeafGreen
If it comes across a SEVIPER, its fur bristles and it assumes its battle pose. Its sharp claws are its best weapon.
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