Utility
Pivot
CTier
100Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Linoone's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Sp. Atk trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Speed EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

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
1'08"Tiny
Weight32.5 kg
71.7 lbsLight
Base XP147
Average
Abilities
Pickup
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
GluttonyTop Pick
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Quick FeetHARare
Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.

Linoone Weakness

Linoone is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

Linoone Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Linoone in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Cobalion can KO Linoone with Close Combat (153-180%). Machamp's Rock Slide hits Linoone for 45-53%.

Cobalion
Cobalion
SteelFighting
A
Recommended Build
AbilityJustified
ItemRocky Helmet
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Close Combat
  • Swords Dance
  • Iron Head
  • Stealth Rock
Damage vs Linoone
Close Combat 2x
153-180%KO
View Cobalion builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Linoone is the evolved form of Zigzagoon. Breeding produces Zigzagoon eggs, and they're quick to hatch. Evolving from Zigzagoon gave Linoone the biggest boost in HP (+40), bringing the total to 420 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Zigzagoon
#263Zigzagoon
20
Level 20
Linoone
#264Linoone
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Zigzagoon
Normal
Linoone
Normal
HP
38
78+40
ATK
30
70+40
DEF
41
61+20
SP.ATK
30
50+20
SP.DEF
41
61+20
SPE
60
100+40
BST
240D-Tier
420C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Linoone to get Zigzagoon eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Extreme Speed, Helping Hand and 4 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 131·

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Linoone Best Moveset

Linoone runs a standard physical attacker set. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs shapes the build, while Sitrus Berry brings a one-time health recovery at low HP. Gluttony supports the kit from the background.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Gluttony
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Linoone
Jolly+SPE

Linoone best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Attacker Moveset

  • Extreme SpeedSTAB
  • Belly DrumSTAB
  • Stomping Tantrum
  • Simple BeamSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Gardevoir
GardevoirGood
Swampert
SwampertGood
Salamence
SalamenceGood

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls 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
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Pin Missile
D259520Bug
Lv 1
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Lv 1
Slash
C7010020Normal
Lv 1
Switcheroo
S—10010Dark
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 9
Covet
C6010025Normal
Lv 12
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Lv 15
Hone Claws
C——15Dark
Lv 18
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Lv 23
Rest
C——10Psychic
Lv 28
Take Down
C908520Normal
Lv 33
Fling
——10010Dark
Lv 38
Flail
D—10015Normal
Lv 43
Belly Drum
S——10Normal
Lv 48
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM93
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow Claw
B7010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM96
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM95
Surf
D9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
D1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9010015Electric
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
TM10
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Charm
C—10020Fairy
Egg
Extreme Speed+2
S801005Normal
Egg
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
Egg
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Egg
Simple Beam
S—10015Normal
Egg
Tickle
D—10020Normal
Egg
Trick
C—10010Psychic

Tutor Moves

Linoone can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Linoone in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Linoone doesn't appear wild. Catch Zigzagoon instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 20 to get Linoone. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Linoone in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Zigzagoon is your first catch on the way to Linoone. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-63 across 8 total spots in the chain.

  1. Zigzagoon
    Step 1Catch Zigzagoon
    Route 202
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.3 Route
    40%Early
    Swarm active
    Route 202
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.3 Route
    40%Early
    Swarm active
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Rocky Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Rocky Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Spacious Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Spacious Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
  2. Linoone
    Step 2Linoone ✓

Linoone Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Linoone isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Galar Linoone to unlock its full potential. At 420 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Linoone's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Linoone's base 100 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Zigzagoon evolves into Linoone at level 20. Linoone evolves into Galarian Obstagoon at level 35. Linoone is a middle-stage evolution in the Zigzagoon line.

  • Pickup is the go-to ability for Linoone. It picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. Its hidden ability Quick Feet can work in specific setups. Gluttony is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Linoone fills the pivot role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 70 Attack). Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Game Availability

Linoone first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and spans 14 games across 8 generations. It later gained a Galarian form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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