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.
With waves of its fan—made from leaves and its own fur—Oranguru skillfully gives instructions to other Pokémon.
It knows the forest inside and out. If it comes across a wounded Pokémon, Oranguru will gather medicinal herbs to treat it.
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. It's got 4 egg moves worth looking into.
How to Evolve
Breed Oranguru easily with 138 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Dream Eater, Extrasensory, Last Resort and 1 more to offspring.
Oranguru's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Mental Herb gives it one-time Taunt or Encore immunity, and the moveset handles sustain. Telepathy and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Best Oranguru Moveset
- Instruct
- Trick Room
- Ally Switch
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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.
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