Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Zangoose

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Zangoose is a new C Tier Normal Type Cat Ferret Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 2 Attack EV Yield. Zangoose has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 458 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Lonely Nature for Zangoose in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Zangoose Stats

Zangoose highest IV stat is Attack (115) and the lowest being Def (60).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	73	HP
S	115	Atk
E	60	Def
D	60	Sp.Atk
E	60	Sp.Def
D	90	Speed
C	458	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Zangoose Abilities


Abilities	Description
Immunity Ability 1	Prevents the Pokémon from getting poisoned.
Toxic Boost Hidden Ability	Powers up physical attacks when poisoned.

Guide
Breeding

Zangoose Guide

Zangoose has a 2 Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Zangoose is a Lonely nature due to the highest IV stat being Attack.


Zangoose	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Wild Material Drops	Zangoose Claw
Best Nature	Lonely ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Weak To	2x
Resistance To	0
Catch Rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	2 Attack

Breeding Zangoose

Zangoose can breed with pokemon who share the Field Egg Group.


Zangoose	Value
Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Zangoose in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

We are currently working on our Zangoose Evolutions Guide. Meanwhile, you can view all Pokemon evolutions by visiting our Evolution Chart guide.

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Zangoose Locations in Pokemon SV

Zangoose Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	3 Zangoose Raid	Zangoose Lv. 35
Tera Raid Spawn	4 Zangoose Raid	Zangoose Lv. 45

Locations List

Zangoose Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Zangoose has 2 Tera Raids. There are multiple Zangoose Tera Raids, first being a Lv.35 3-Star Raid and the second is a Lv.45 4-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
3 Zangoose Raid Lv. 35	Exp. Candy S 1x Exp. Candy M 2x Zangoose Claw 3x Muscle Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Exp. Candy M 1x 14% Exp. Candy M 2x 5.81% Muscle Feather 1x 12.35% Figy Berry 1x 9.86% Lum Berry 1x 10.94% Star Piece 1x 21.05% Stardust 1x 55.56%	Crush Claw Leer Night Slash Quick Attack
4 Zangoose Raid Lv. 45	Exp. Candy M 2x Exp. Candy L 1x Zangoose Claw 4x Muscle Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy M 1x 15% Exp. Candy L 2x 4.71% Muscle Feather 1x 12.35% Figy Berry 1x 9.86% Lum Berry 1x 10.94% Kelpsy Berry 3x 17.54% Star Piece 1x 31.91% Nugget 1x 15.63%	Crush Claw Night Slash Quick Attack Power Trip Other Moves Swords Dance

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Zangoose Weakness

Zangoose is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Zangoose to take More Damage from Fighting type moves, and Less Damage from Ghost type moves.

Zangoose Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Fighting 2x
-50% Less Damage From
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From	Ghost 0

What pokemon is Zangoose Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Koraidon	+200%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	+200%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	+200%
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	+200%
S	Slither Wing Volcarona	+200%
A	Quaquaval	+200%
B	Lucario	+200%
B	Gallade	+200%

What pokemon is Zangoose Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragapult	Immune
S	Flutter Mane Misdreavus	Immune
A	Gholdengo	Immune
A	Skeledirge	Immune
B	Gengar	Immune
B	Polteageist	Immune
B	Ceruledge	Immune
C	Palossand	Immune

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Zangoose in Scarlet and Violet

Zangoose Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Slash and TM Moves like Blizzard, and Body Slam.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Blizzard Ice	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen.
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.

List of Zangoose Moves in

Zangoose can learn 16 Moves from Leveling Up and 54 TM Moves. Moves like Swords Dance which, Zangoose will learn by reaching level 47. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Blizzard, Body Slam and Close Combat.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Zangoose Level Up Moves

List of the 16 Moves Zangoose can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Leer Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user gives opposing Pokemon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Lv.1	Scratch Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Lv.5	Quick Attack Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Lv.8	Fury Cutter Bug	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Lv.12	Metal Claw Steel	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 35 Physical Effect: The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Lv.15	Hone Claws Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Lv.19	Slash Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Lv.22	Power Trip Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Lv.26	Crush Claw Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Lv.29	False Swipe Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Effect: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Lv.33	Switcheroo Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
Lv.36	Detect Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Lv.40	X-Scissor Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Lv.43	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Lv.47	Swords Dance Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Lv.50	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Zangoose TM Moves

List of the 54 Moves Zangoose can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Aerial Ace Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
	Agility Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
	Aura Sphere Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
	Baton Pass Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user switches places with a party Pokemon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
	Blizzard Ice	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen.
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Brick Break Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
	Dig Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	False Swipe Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Effect: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
	Fire Blast Fire	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with an intense blast of all- consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
	Fire Punch Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
	Flamethrower Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Grass Knot Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Gunk Shot Poison	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Ice Beam Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
	Ice Punch Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
	Icy Wind Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokemon's Speed stats.
	Low Kick Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Low Sweep Fighting	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
	Metal Claw Steel	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 35 Physical Effect: The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
	Poison Jab Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Reversal Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
	Rock Slide Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
	Seed Bomb Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Shadow Claw Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Surf Water	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
	Swift Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Swords Dance Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
	Thief Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
	Thunder Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Thunder Punch Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Thunder Wave Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
	Thunderbolt Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	X-Scissor Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Zangoose Egg Moves

List of the 7 Moves Zangoose can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Dragon Rush Dragon	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.
Astonish Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Defog Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Feather Dance Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Haze Ice	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokemon engaged in battle.
Roost Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Tailwind Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

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