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Zangoose
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Zangoose

Cat Ferret Pokémon

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.

Details

Height1.3 m
Weight40.3 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate90
Base friendship70
Growth rateslow then very fast

Appears in these games

Base stats

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

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon · Gen 9

Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.

Wallbreaker

Item
Toxic Orb
Ability
Toxic Boost
Nature
Jolly
EVs
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera
NormalDark

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Zangoose can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Sprites & renders

19 sprites & renders for Zangoose.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1LeerNormalStatus10030
1ScratchNormalPhysical4010035
5Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030
8Fury CutterBugPhysical409520
12Metal ClawSteelPhysical509535
12PursuitDarkPhysical4010020
15Aerial AceFlyingPhysical6020
15Hone ClawsDarkStatus15
19SlashNormalPhysical7010020
22Power TripDarkPhysical2010010
22RevengeFightingPhysical6010010
26Crush ClawNormalPhysical759510
29False SwipeNormalPhysical4010040
33EmbargoDarkStatus10015
33FacadeNormalPhysical7010020
33SwitcherooDarkStatus10010
36DetectFightingStatus5
40X-ScissorBugPhysical8010015
43TauntDarkStatus10020
47Swords DanceNormalStatus20
50Close CombatFightingPhysical1201005

Breeding & egg moves

Zangoose can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

Belly DrumNormal12 compatible parents
TeddiursaZigzagoonLinooneSphealDarumakaDarmanitanChespinQuilladinChesnaughtSkwovetEiscueCetoddle
CounterFighting77 compatible parents
RattataRaticatePikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingPsyduckGolduckMankeyPrimeape
CurseGhost134 compatible parents
RattataRaticateEkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingVulpixNinetales
DisableNormal14 compatible parents
EkansNidoran♀Nidoran♂VulpixNinetalesPsyduckGolduckSeelDewgongStantlerSpindaKecleonWyrdeerGreavard
Double HitNormal21 compatible parents
PonytaRapidashAipomGirafarigSneaselPiplupBuizelFloatzelAmbipomBunearyLopunnyWeavileMamoswineThwackey
Double KickFighting42 compatible parents
PikachuNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingGrowlithePonytaRapidashEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonCyndaquilQuilava
FeintNormal30 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuMeowthPersianFarfetch’dSneaselHoundourHoundoomTorchicCombuskenBlazikenSeviperKecleonAbsol
Final GambitFighting9 compatible parents
RattataDiglettMankeyPrimeapeFarfetch’dSeviperLucarioSirfetch’dAnnihilape
FlailNormal49 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashVulpixNinetalesMeowthFarfetch’dEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeonUmbreon
Fury SwipesNormal63 compatible parents
RattataRaticateSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀DiglettDugtrioMeowthPersianPsyduckGolduckMankeyPrimeapeCyndaquil
Iron TailSteel158 compatible parents
RattataRaticateEkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingVulpixNinetales
Metal ClawSteel29 compatible parents
SandshrewSandslashMeowthPersianSneaselTeddiursaUrsaringSlakothVigorothSlakingPrinplupEmpoleonLucarioWeavile
Night SlashDark39 compatible parents
SandshrewSandslashDugtrioMeowthPersianMankeyFarfetch’dTeddiursaTorchicCombuskenBlazikenSeedotNuzleafShiftry
Quick GuardFighting18 compatible parents
AipomChimcharAmbipomLucarioScraggyScraftyMienfooMienshaoChespinQuilladinChesnaughtPanchamPangoroMeowstic
Razor WindNormal7 compatible parents
Farfetch’dGirafarigSeedotNuzleafAbsolBuizelFloatzel
RoarNormal117 compatible parents
RaticateNidokingVulpixNinetalesPersianGrowlitheArcanineRhyhornRhydonEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonCyndaquil