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Zorua
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Zorua

Tricky Fox Pokémon

A once-departed soul, returned to life in Hisui. Derives power from resentment, which rises as energy atop its head and takes on the forms of foes. In this way, Zorua vents lingering malice.

Details

Height0.7 m
Weight12.5 kg
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Catch rate75
Base friendship70
Growth ratemedium slow

Appears in these games

Base stats

HP
40
Attack
65
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
40
Speed
65
Total
330
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Ghost½×
Dark½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon · Gen 9

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

Choice Scarf

Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Naive
EVs
36 HP / 236 Atk / 236 Spe
Tera
FightingDark

Evolution

Notable moves

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

Sprites & renders

13 sprites & renders for Zorua.

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

Across the games

scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1LeerNormalStatus10030
1ScratchNormalPhysical4010035
4TormentDarkStatus10015
5PursuitDarkPhysical4010020
8Hone ClawsDarkStatus15
12Fury SwipesNormalPhysical188015
16Scary FaceNormalStatus10010
17Feint AttackDarkPhysical6020
20TauntDarkStatus10020
24Knock OffDarkPhysical6510020
28Fake TearsDarkStatus10020
32AgilityPsychicStatus30
36ImprisonPsychicStatus10
40Night DazeDarkSpecial859510
41EmbargoDarkStatus10015
44Nasty PlotDarkStatus20
45PunishmentDarkPhysical1005
48Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

Breeding & egg moves

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

CaptivateNormal138 compatible parents
RattataRaticateEkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingVulpixNinetales
CopycatNormal31 compatible parents
EeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeonUmbreonSkittyDelcattySpindaBunearyLopunnyLucarioLeafeonGlaceon
CounterFighting77 compatible parents
RattataRaticatePikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingPsyduckGolduckMankeyPrimeape
Dark PulseDark45 compatible parents
EkansArbokVulpixNinetalesMeowthPersianUmbreonSneaselHoundourHoundoomPoochyenaMightyenaNuzleafShiftry
DetectFighting56 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingMeowthPersianMankeyPrimeapeFarfetch’dEevee
ExtrasensoryPsychic14 compatible parents
VulpixNinetalesCyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosionStantlerNuzleafShiftryWhismurSpoinkDarumakaZoroarkOranguruWyrdeer
MementoDark8 compatible parents
VulpixNinetalesDiglettDelibirdStunkySkuntankZoroarkGreavard
SnatchDark52 compatible parents
EkansArbokMeowthPersianAipomUmbreonSneaselHoundourHoundoomPoochyenaMightyenaMawileSpoinkGrumpig
Sucker PunchDark57 compatible parents
RattataRaticateEkansArbokNidoran♂NidorinoNidokingDiglettDugtrioSentretFurretUmbreonGirafarigHoundour