Is Linoone Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fast Normal-type with AbilityPickup and MoveBelly Drum for an all-or-nothing Attack boost. Can cheese specific fights with the max Attack setup. Gimmicky but occasionally fun.
Zigzagoon trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Linoone trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Linoone trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Linoone trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Linoone trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Olivia's typing presses Linoone's defenses.
Sophocles's typing presses Linoone's defenses.
Acerola's typing presses Linoone's defenses.
Linoone trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Linoone trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Linoone trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Linoone's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's typing presses Linoone's defenses.
Linoone trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Linoone trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Linoone trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Linoone cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
How to Get Linoone in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Linoone isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Zigzagoon from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. The evolution path from Zigzagoon to Linoone is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Linoone in USUM
Step 1Obtain ZigzagoonLATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 103. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 119. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Bell Tower · Radio: Hoenn Sound. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 2. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 102 · Horde battle. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Linoone ✓
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Linoone Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Linoone
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Linoone View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x150-176%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Linoone View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x163-192%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Linoone View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x133-157%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Linoone View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x151-177%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Linoone View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x151-177%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Linoone View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x155-183%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Linoone View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x163-192%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Linoone View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x164-193%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Linoone View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x121-142%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Linoone View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x153-181%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Linoone View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x159-187%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Marshadow can KO Linoone with Close Combat (166-195%). Machamp's Stone Edge hits Linoone for 60-71%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Linoone View Marshadow builds →Close Combat 2x166-195%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Linoone View Machamp builds →Stone Edge60-71% Bullet Punch24-29% Knock Off39-46% | ||
Linoone Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Linoone to get Zigzagoon eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Extreme Speed, Helping Hand and 7 more.
USUM Linoone Best Moveset
Maxing Attack in one turn through MoveBelly Drum and then hitting with +6 MoveExtreme Speed priority creates one of the deadliest two-turn sequences in the format. AbilityGluttony as a hidden ability activates Held ItemSitrus Berry at 50%% HP to offset the Belly Drum cost. 100 Speed outspeeds everything even without priority. The moveset holds B-tier through Belly Drum acceleration.
Best Build
Linoone best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Belly Drum
- Stomping Tantrum
- Simple Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Linoone cleanly, with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Linoone Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Linoone isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Obstagoon to unlock its full potential. At 420 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Linoone fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 70 Attack. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Linoone does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Obstagoon before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves