Oranguru's Normal/Psychic typing gives it an immunity to Ghost. Only 2 weaknesses on top of that — it has plenty of safe switch-in opportunities. The stat spread leans into special offense. One of the newer additions from Gen 7.
Oranguru's spread favors special bulk over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Attack eats the cost. Yields 2 Sp. Def EVs per defeat. Slow 1.25M XP grind to level.
People used to mistake Oranguru for a human when they saw it issue command after command to the other Pokémon of the forest.
This Pokémon lives quietly in the depths of the forest. The purple, cape-like fur gets longer and longer as Oranguru ages.
Oranguru Weakness
GoodBug and Dark-type moves hit Oranguru for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Oranguru's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
Oranguru doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a massive partner pool across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Oranguru easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Start with max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Calm nature gives Oranguru the right special wall lean, Mental Herb adds one-time Taunt or Encore immunity, and Innerfocus works in the background. Instruct is the main damage option.
Best Build
Best Oranguru Moveset
- Instruct
- Trick Room
- Protect
- Expanding Force
Recommended Teammates
Without TMs, Oranguru's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without breeding, Oranguru misses out on Dream Eater and Extrasensory. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Without breeding, Oranguru misses out on Extrasensory and Psychic Terrain. That's 3 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Giga Impact and Future Sight, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Without breeding, Oranguru misses out on Extrasensory and Psychic Terrain. That's 3 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Giga Impact and Future Sight, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
low spawn rates across 4 encounter spots for Oranguru. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations
4 walking spots at Lv. 25-50 for Oranguru, all with tough odds. Lock in the highest-rate location from the list and grind it out.
moderate rates across 19 locations for Oranguru in early-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
Oranguru won't take long. 19 walking spots from Lv. 10-37 with solid rates across most of them. The top locations at each game stage are listed first.
high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 5 locations. Oranguru's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations
Walking encounters at Lv. 19-22 across 5 spots for Oranguru. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
You'll want mid-game access before hunting Oranguru. Moderate rates across 3 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations
3 walking spots at Lv. 18-21 for Oranguru, all with tough odds. Lock in the highest-rate location from the list and grind it out.
Oranguru has a 490 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a balanced. Base 110 Sp. Def is where it shines.
Oranguru doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Normal/Psychic-type Pokemon with a 490 base stat total.
Inner Focus prevents flinching — that's the one you want on Oranguru. Symbiosis is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Telepathy works too if your team needs something different.
Oranguru fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Oranguru can be found in Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Oranguru has appeared in 4 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A