Galarian Linoone is the Galar form of Linoone. It is Dark/Normal type, where Linoone is Normal.
Ability 1PickupAbility 1Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.Ability 2GluttonyAbility 2Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
420HP78Attack70Defense61Speed100Sp.Def61Sp.Atk50
Galarian form
Galarian Zigzagoon
Galarian Linoone
Obstagoon
Base form
Zigzagoon
Linoone
Weak to
Immune to
Physical
Pivot
100Speed · Fast

Galarian Linoone vs Linoone

Linoone
Galarian Linoone
  • NormalTypeGainsDarkNormal

Same as Linoone

  1. HP78
  2. AttackAtk70
  3. DefenseDef61
  4. Sp. AtkSpA50
  5. Sp. DefSpD61
  6. SpeedSpe100
  7. Total420
  • PickupAbility 1Pickup
  • GluttonyAbility 2Gluttony
  • Quick FeetHiddenQuick Feet

How to get it

  • Sword, ShieldMax RaidBridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness, West Lake AxewellWildGiant's CapGalarian ZigzagoonWildBridge Field, Giant's Cap, Route 2, Route 3, Stony WildernessEvolve Galarian Zigzagoon at Lv. 20

Form-only moves 15

  • Assurance
  • Fake Tears
  • Knock Off
  • Night Slash
  • Parting Shot
  • Payback
  • Snarl
  • Taunt
  • Body Press
  • Counter
  • Quick Guard
  • Leer
  • Scary Face
  • Screech
  • Lick

See Linoone

Galarian Linoone Moves

Moves List

Showing Sword & Shield moves. Moves vary by game.View all games

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Galarian Linoone cleanly, with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
D—10030Fairy
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Lick
D3010030Ghost
Lv 1
Night Slash
C10510015Dark
Lv 1
Pin Missile
D259520Bug
Lv 1
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Lv 1
Switcheroo
D—10010Dark
Lv 1
Tackle
D6010035Normal
Lv 9
Snarl
D829515Dark
Lv 12
Headbutt
C10510015Normal
Lv 15
Hone Claws
C——15Dark
Lv 18
Fury Swipes
—278015Normal
Lv 23
Rest
C——10Psychic
Lv 28
Take Down
C1358520Normal
Lv 33
Scary Face
D—10010Normal
Lv 38
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Lv 43
Taunt
C—10020Dark
Lv 48
Double-Edge
B18010015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM58
AssuranceRoute 7
—9010010Dark
TM31
AttractRoute 5
C—10015Normal
TR06
BlizzardPurchase from Watt Traders in the Wild Area
D110705Ice
TR99
Body PressPurchase from Watt Traders in the Wild Area
D8010010Fighting
TR01
Body SlamPurchase from Watt Traders in the Wild Area
C12710015Normal
TM15
DigRoute 6
D8010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4Soothing Wetlands
C——10Normal
TM39
FacadeMotostoke Riverbank
C10510020Normal
TM47
Fake TearsCirchester
D—10020Dark
TM59
FlingBattle Tower
D—10010Dark
TM09
Giga ImpactWyndon
B225905Normal
TR77
Grass KnotPurchase from Watt Traders in the Wild Area
D—10020Grass
TR73
Gunk ShotFreezington
C120805Poison
TM41
Helping Hand+5Motostoke
———20Normal
TM08
Hyper BeamWyndon
C225905Normal
TR42
Hyper VoicePurchase from Watt Traders in the Wild Area
C13510010Normal
TR05
Ice BeamSnowslide Slope
D9010010Ice
TM27
Icy WindCirchester Sw Prize for defeating Melony Sh
D559515Ice
TR31
Iron TailPurchase from Watt Traders in the Wild Area
D1007515Steel
TM53
Mud ShotGalar Mine No. 2
D559515Ground
TM57
PaybackRoute 2
D7510010Dark
TM07
Pin MissileRoute 4
D259520Bug
TM25
Protect+4Motostoke
C——10Normal
TM33
Rain DanceHammerlocke
C——5Water
TM21
RestBallonlea
C——10Psychic
TM79
RetaliateHulbury
C1051005Normal
TM76
RoundMotostoke
D9010015Normal
TM26
Scary FaceGalar Mine
D—10010Normal
TM16
ScreechCirchester
D—8540Normal
TR59
Seed BombPurchase from Watt Traders in the Wild Area
D8010015Grass
TR33
Shadow BallOld Cemetery
D8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow ClawLake of Outrage
A7010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep TalkPurchase from Watt Traders in the Wild Area
C——10Normal
TM85
SnarlPrize for defeating Piers
D829515Dark
TM24
SnoreGlimwood Tangle
D7510015Normal
TM98
Stomping TantrumRoute 10
B7510010Ground
TR20
SubstituteBallimere Lake
C——10Normal
TM34
Sunny DayHammerlocke
C——5Fire
TR04
SurfPurchase from Watt Traders in the Wild Area
D9010015Water
TM40
SwiftWedgehurst
D90—20Normal
TR37
TauntPurchase from Watt Traders in the Wild Area
C—10020Dark
TM23
ThiefHammerlocke
C9010025Dark
TR95
Throat ChopChallenge Road
A12010015Dark
TR09
ThunderThree-Point Pass
D1107010Electric
TM14
Thunder WaveWild Area (Rotom Rally)
C—9020Electric
TR08
ThunderboltPurchase from Watt Traders in the Wild Area
D9010015Electric
TR38
TrickPurchase from Watt Traders in the Wild Area
C—10010Psychic
TM36
WhirlpoolPrize for defeating Nessa
D358515Water
TR85
Work UpPurchase from Watt Traders in the Wild Area
C——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Knock Off
C9710020Dark
Egg
Parting Shot
C—10020Dark
Egg
Quick Guard+3
———15Fighting

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Lash Out
C1121005Dark

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Slash
C10510020Normal

Galarian Linoone Weakness

Galarian Linoone is weak to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Watch out for Fighting attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic and Ghost-type moves entirely.

Galarian Linoone Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Fighting
2x (Weak)Bug, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Dark
0x (Immune)Psychic, Ghost

What is Galarian Linoone Weak Against

Avg
3Weak
1Resist
2Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
2xWeak
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Galarian Linoone Strong Against

2Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+2
2xStrong
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Galarian Linoone

Scizor can KO Galarian Linoone with Close Combat (432-509%). Machamp threatens a KO with Close Combat (433-509%). Clefable's Moonblast also KOs at 99-117%.

Scizor
Scizor
BugSteel
A
Machamp
Machamp
Fighting
B
B

Evolution

Galarian Linoone is the middle stage between Galarian Zigzagoon and Obstagoon. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

5 Forms
Zigzagoon
#263Zigzagoon
Linoone
#264Linoone
Level 20
Galarian ZigzagoonGalar
#263Galarian Zigzagoon
Galarian Form
Galarian LinooneGalar
#264Galarian Linoone
Level 20
Obstagoon
#862Obstagoon
Level 35 (Night)
Stat Comparison 5 Forms
Zigzagoon
Normal
Linoone
Normal
Galarian Linoone
DarkNormal
Obstagoon
DarkNormal
HP
38
78+40
38
78+40
93+15
ATK
30
70+40
30
70+40
90+20
DEF
41
61+20
41
61+20
101+40
SP.ATK
30
50+20
30
50+20
60+10
SP.DEF
41
61+20
41
61+20
81+20
SPE
60
100+40
60
100+40
95-5
BST
240D-Tier
420C-Tier+180
240D-Tier
420D-Tier+180
520C-Tier+100
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
Balanced
Pivot
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Utility
Physical
Physical

Shiny Galarian Linoone

Here is Shiny Galarian Linoone beside its normal colors.

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Galarian LinooneNormal
Shiny Galarian Linoone Shiny

Galarian Linoone Locations

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High spawn rates across 8 locations for Galarian Linoone in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations to Catch Galarian Linoone in Sword & Shield

8 overworld spots from Lv. 28-65 for Galarian Linoone. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.

Giant's Cap
Lv.28-30Overworld
Rate 40%
Overcast
Giant's Cap
Lv.28-30Overworld
Rate 35%
Normal Weather
Giant's Cap
Lv.28-30Overworld
Rate 10%
Snowstorm
Giant's Cap
Lv.28-30Overworld
Rate 10%
Snowing
Giant's Cap
Lv.28-30Overworld
Rate 5%
Heavy Fog
Giant's Cap
Lv.28-30Overworld
Rate 5%
Raining
Ballimere Lake
Lv.60-65Overworld
Rate 15%
Overcast
Giant's Bed
Lv.60-65Overworld
Rate 10%
Overcast

Base Stats

Galarian Linoone has 420 base stats in total. Speed leads at 100, and Sp. Atk is lowest at 50.

Base Stats
Above
HP78
C
Attack70
C
Defense61
C
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def61
C
Speed100
B
Total420
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.5 m
Weight32.5 kg
Abilities
Pickup
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Gluttony
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Quick FeetHidden Ability
Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Game Availability

Galarian Linoone is in one game, Sword & Shield.

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