Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Zorua

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Zorua is a new F Tier Dark Type Tricky Fox Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 1 Special Attack EV Yield. Zorua has a chance of having Illusion, Moxie, and Illusion as an Ability, and based on 330 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Mild Nature for Zorua in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Zorua Stats

Zorua highest IV stat is Special Attack (80) and the lowest being Def (40).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	40	HP
E	65	Atk
F	40	Def
C	80	Sp.Atk
F	40	Sp.Def
E	65	Speed
F	330	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Zorua Abilities

Zorua can be found with Illusion or Moxie as an Ability. You also have a Rare Chance for the Hidden Ability Illusion


Abilities	Description
Illusion Ability 1	When a Pokémon with the Illusion ability switches into battle, it takes the form of the Pokémon in last place (6th) of the player's party. Illusion will not activate if the Pokémon in last place is the same species or is fainted.
Moxie Ability 2	Moxie increases the user's Attack one stage upon fainting an opponent.
Illusion Hidden Ability	When a Pokémon with the Illusion ability switches into battle, it takes the form of the Pokémon in last place (6th) of the player's party. Illusion will not activate if the Pokémon in last place is the same species or is fainted.

Guide
Breeding

Zorua Guide

Zorua has a 1 Special Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Zorua is a Mild nature due to the highest IV stat being Special Attack.


Zorua	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Wild Material Drops	Zorua Fur
Best Nature	Mild ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Weak To	2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 0
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	1 Special Attack

Breeding Zorua

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


Zorua	Value
Egg Groups	Field
Gender	87.5% male / 12.5% female

How To Evolve Zorua in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Zorua Regular Evolution requires Level 30 to evolve into Zoroark.

Zorua Regular Evolution

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Zoroark

The Zorua Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the Atk stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Zorua	330	40	65	40	80	40	65
Stat Increase	+180	+20	+40	+20	+40	+20	+40
Zoroark	510	60	105	60	120	60	105

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Zorua Locations in Pokemon SV

Zorua has 2 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find the evolved form Zoroark appearing at level 45 - 56, within the West Province (Area Three), Tagtree Thicket, Casseroya Lake location.

Zorua Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
West Province (Area Three) Tagtree Thicket	Rare 10% Forest (30%) Biome Grass (30%) Biome	Zorua Lv. 16 - 31
West Province (Area Three) Tagtree Thicket Casseroya Lake	Very Rare 1% Forest (10%) Biome	Zoroark Lv. 45 - 56

Locations List

Pokemon SV Zorua Weakness

Zorua is a Dark Type pokemon. This will cause Zorua to take More Damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy type moves, and Less Damage from Ghost, Dark, Psychic type moves.

Zorua Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Fighting 2x Bug 2x Fairy 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Ghost 1/2 Dark 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From	Psychic 0

What pokemon is Zorua 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	Florges	+200%
A	Quaquaval	+200%
A	Volcarona	+200%

What pokemon is Zorua Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragapult	-50%
S	Chi-Yu	-50%
S	Chien-Pao	-50%
S	Hydreigon	-50%
S	Ting-Lu	-50%
S	Tyranitar	-50%
S	Wo-Chien	-50%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Zorua in Scarlet and Violet

Zorua Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Knock Off and TM Moves like Dig, and Facade.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Dark Pulse Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
	Foul Play Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Lv. 40	Night Daze Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 85 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user looses a pitch-black shock wave at the target to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
	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.
	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.

List of Zorua Moves in

Zorua can learn 14 Moves from Leveling Up and 36 TM Moves. Moves like Nasty Plot which, Zorua will learn by reaching level 44. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Dig, Facade and Hyper Voice.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Zorua Level Up Moves

List of the 14 Moves Zorua 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.4	Torment Dark	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Lv.8	Hone Claws Dark	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Lv.12	Fury Swipes Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 18 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Lv.16	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Lv.20	Taunt Dark	Tier: ? 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.24	Knock Off Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lv.28	Fake Tears Dark	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.32	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.
Lv.36	Imprison Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: If opposing Pokemon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Lv.40	Night Daze Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 85 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user looses a pitch-black shock wave at the target to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
Lv.44	Nasty Plot Dark	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Lv.48	Foul Play Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Zorua TM Moves

List of the 36 Moves Zorua can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	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.
	Calm Mind Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
	Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
	Dark Pulse Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
	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.
	Encore Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
	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.
	Fake Tears Dark	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
	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.
	Foul Play Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
	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.
	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.
	Hex Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
	Hyper Voice Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
	Imprison Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: If opposing Pokemon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
	Nasty Plot Dark	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Night Shade Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
	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.
	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
	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.
	Sludge Bomb Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
	Snarl Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokemon.
	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.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E 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: D 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: ? 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: D 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.
	Trick Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
	U-turn Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokemon in waiting.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Zorua Egg Moves

List of the 6 Moves Zorua can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Extrasensory Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.
Sucker Punch Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Copycat Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user mimics the move used immediately before it. This move fails if no other move has been used yet.
Counter Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
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.
Memento Dark	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

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