Is Zangoose Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Omega Ruby exclusive. Zangoose brings 115 Attack with AbilityImmunity blocking poison. Fast and aggressive, but Normal typing means no standout gym matchups. Strong through sheer power alone. The rival to Seviper on Route 114.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Zangoose resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Zangoose trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Zangoose resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Zangoose trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Zangoose trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Zangoose on Route 114 (walking, Lv 17-19, uncommon).
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Zangoose Locations
1 encounter spots for Zangoose at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Zangoose in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Zangoose Weakness
Zangoose's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Zangoose leans offensive (base 115 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Zangoose Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Zangoose
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x169-199%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x177-208%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x144-170%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x177-208%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x158-186%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x164-193%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x171-201%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x139-164%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x172-203%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x126-148%KO | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x179-210%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x167-196%KO | ||
Zangoose Evolutions
Zangoose 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 14 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
ORAS Zangoose Best Moveset
115 Attack with AbilityToxic Boost as a hidden ability raising Attack by 50%% when poisoned. Normal TermStab at 90 Speed fires hard behind the poison boost. The moveset earns C-tier through Toxic Boost power that rivals Guts users without needing the burn recoil on physical Defense.
Best Build
Zangoose best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Facade
- Quick Attack
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Claw
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Zangoose won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 14 types means it always has an effective option. Last Resort and Double-Edge anchor the STAB core.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Memories of battling its archrival Seviper are etched into every cell of Zangoose’s body. This Pokémon adroitly dodges attacks with incredible agility.
Zangoose usually stays on all fours, but when angered, it gets up on its hind legs and extends its claws. This Pokémon shares a bitter rivalry with Seviper that dates back over generations.
Zangoose Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Zangoose works as a cannon with 458 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. Facade with Toxic Orb is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Blaziken (Fighting) when using Zangoose. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Immunity prevents poison. That's the one you want on Zangoose. Toxic Boost is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Zangoose is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the cannon role.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Facade, Quickattack, Swords Dance, and Shadowclaw on Zangoose. Facade is the most common pick at 0% usage. Facade provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Zangoose appears in 15 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
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 8SwSh
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