Is Zangoose Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal-type with AbilityImmunity blocking poison and high Attack. The move tutors give it coverage options. Decent mid-game attacker that lacks type advantages for the endgame bosses.
Zangoose resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Zangoose trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Zangoose trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Zangoose trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Zangoose trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Zangoose trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Zangoose trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Zangoose trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Zangoose trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Zangoose 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.
How to Get Zangoose in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Zangoose in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It's available in Ruby & Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl, or Scarlet & Violet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Zangoose is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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
 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 Zangoose View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x157-185%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x171-202%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x157-185%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x157-185%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x164-192%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x170-200%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x170-201%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x126-148%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x161-189%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x166-196%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemBindingband NatureImpish Moves View Volbeat builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin14-17% Psychic25-30% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Audino builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Eelektross builds →Flamethrower49-57% Giga Drain41-48% Volt Switch38-45% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb34-40% Giga Drain28-33% | ||
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 15 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Zangoose Best Moveset
115 Attack at 90 Speed with AbilityToxic Boost boosting Attack by 50%% when poisoned as a hidden ability, reaching an effective 172 when holding Held ItemToxic Orb. Normal TermStab at that power hits hard. But Normal-type coverage threatens nothing super-effectively. The moveset has enormous boosted power without the coverage or bulk to use it reliably.
Best Build
Zangoose best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Facade
- Quick Attack
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Zangoose won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 13 types means it always has an effective option. Last Resort and Razor Wind 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
Base Stats
Zangoose Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Zangoose works as a cannon with 458 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. Facade with Toxic Orb is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Facade, Quickattack, Close Combat, and Knock Off 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