In X & Y, Zangoose works as a cannon with 458 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. Facade with Toxic Orb is the standard set.

What is Zangoose weak to?

In X & Y, 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.

What is the best ability for Zangoose?

Immunity prevents poison. That's the one you want on Zangoose. Toxic Boost is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

What role does Zangoose play in battle?

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.

What counters Zangoose?

For X & Y, Zangoose has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.

Zangoose - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Cannon

CTier

90Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Zangoose's Attack does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Attack EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a standard growth curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP73

Attack115

Defense60

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def60

Speed90

Total458

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging90 / 255

Growth Rate

Erratic600,000 XP

Height1.3 m

Weight40.3 kg

Base XP160

Abilities

ImmunityRare

Prevents poison.

Toxic BoostHATop Pick

Increases Attack to 1.5× when poisoned.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It has feuded with Seviper for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.

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.

Zangoose Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Zangoose in X & Y (Best Counters)

Mienfoo Fighting	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zangoose Rock Smash 2x 46-55% View Mienfoo builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 20 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zangoose Brick Break 2x 74-88% Rock Smash 2x 43-51% View Scraggy builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Karate ChopLv. 12 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 7 Damage vs Zangoose Karate Chop 2x 54-65% Rock Smash 2x 46-55% Arm Thrust 2x 18-23% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 13 Karate ChopLv. 10 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zangoose Low Sweep 2x 66-78% Karate Chop 2x 54-65% Rock Smash 2x 43-51% View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zangoose Rock Smash 2x 38-46% View Croagunk builds →

X & Y Evolution

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

No Evolution

#335ZangooseDoes not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Zangoose easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Counter, Curse, Disable and 11 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

14moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Zangoose Best Moveset

Toxic Orb buys the setup turn. Zangoose clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Facade and the remaining moves. Adamant nature with max Attack without Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Attacker

Ability

Toxic Boost

Item

Toxic Orb

Best Nature for Zangoose

Adamant+ATK

Zangoose best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def

EVs

Atk

Def

SpD

Physical Attacker Moveset

FacadeSTAB
Quick AttackSTAB
Swords DanceSTAB
Shadow Claw

Recommended Teammates

MagnezoneDecent

Moves

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. Double-Edge and Mega Kick anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 5

Quick Attack+1

S4010030Normal

Lv 8

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Lv 12

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 15

Slash

B7010020Normal

Lv 19

Embargo

——10015Dark

Lv 22

Crush Claw

—759510Normal

Lv 26

Revenge-4

—6010010Fighting

Lv 29

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

Lv 33

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

Lv 36

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Lv 40

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 43

Swords Dance

S——20Normal

Lv 47

Close Combat

A1201005Fighting

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM63

Embargo

——10015Dark

TM42

Facade

S7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM59

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

A7010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

S——20Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

C6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM81

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Disable

C—10020Normal

Egg

Double Hit

D359010Normal

Egg

Double Kick

—3010030Fighting

Egg

Feint+2

D3010010Normal

Egg

Final Gambit

D—1005Fighting

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Egg

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

Egg

Metal Claw

—509535Steel

Egg

Night Slash

C7010015Dark

Egg

Quick Guard+3

D——15Fighting

Egg

Razor Wind

C8010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Zangoose can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

B8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

B7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

B120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Rollout

D309020Rock

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 3

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

Gen 5

Work Up

D——30Normal

X & Y Zangoose Locations

decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Zangoose 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 to Catch Zangoose in X & Y

4 walking encounters at Lv. 8-14 for Zangoose across Y and X. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Route 8

YGrass Lv.8 Route

UncommonEarly

Horde battle

Route 8

XGrass Lv.8 Route

UncommonEarly

Horde battle

Route 8

XGrass Lv.14 Route

RareEarly

Yellow Flower

Route 8

XGrass Lv.14 Route

RareEarly

Zangoose Guide

In X & Y, Zangoose works as a cannon with 458 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. Facade with Toxic Orb is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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.
For X & Y, Zangoose has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.

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

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Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 55 Focus BlastTM52 Aura SphereLv. 42 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Zangoose Close Combat 2x 149-176%KO Focus Blast 2x 157-184%KO Aura Sphere 2x 105-124%KO Low Sweep 2x 82-97% View Lucario builds →
Chesnaught GrassFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Hammer ArmLv. 60 Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zangoose Focus Blast 2x 110-130%KO Hammer Arm 2x 122-144%KO Low Sweep 2x 80-95% Power-Up Punch 2x 49-59% View Chesnaught builds →
Gallade PsychicFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 59 Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zangoose Close Combat 2x 167-197%KO Focus Blast 2x 99-118%KO Low Sweep 2x 91-107%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 57-67% View Gallade builds →
Poliwrath WaterFighting	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Laverre City Super Rod) Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 32 SubmissionLv. 1 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Zangoose Focus Blast 2x 105-124%KO Dynamic Punch 2x 111-132%KO Submission 2x 89-105%KO Low Sweep 2x 74-87% View Poliwrath builds →
Mienshao Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 56 Focus BlastTM52 Jump KickLv. 37 Aura SphereLv. 70 Damage vs Zangoose High Jump Kick 2x 180-213%KO Focus Blast 2x 132-156%KO Jump Kick 2x 139-164%KO Aura Sphere 2x 89-105%KO View Mienshao builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zangoose Low Sweep 2x 81-95% Power-Up Punch 2x 49-58% Rock Smash 2x 49-58% View Lucario builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zangoose Flying Press 2x 104-122%KO Low Sweep 2x 69-83% Karate Chop 2x 54-64% Power-Up Punch 2x 44-52% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zangoose Vital Throw 2x 91-107%KO Low Sweep 2x 86-101%KO Force Palm 2x 78-92% Power-Up Punch 2x 54-64% View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Zangoose Vital Throw 2x 78-92% Low Sweep 2x 72-86% Revenge 2x 67-80% Storm Throw 2x 67-80% View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zangoose Brick Break 2x 101-119%KO Low Sweep 2x 88-104%KO Karate Chop 2x 67-80% Rock Smash 2x 54-64% View Sawk builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zangoose Low Sweep 2x 81-95% Power-Up Punch 2x 49-58% Rock Smash 2x 49-58% View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 1 Damage vs Zangoose Brick Break 2x 101-119%KO Rock Smash 2x 54-64% Arm Thrust 2x 22-28% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zangoose Flying Press 2x 104-122%KO Low Sweep 2x 69-83% Karate Chop 2x 54-64% Power-Up Punch 2x 44-52% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zangoose Vital Throw 2x 91-107%KO Low Sweep 2x 86-101%KO Force Palm 2x 78-92% Power-Up Punch 2x 54-64% View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Zangoose Vital Throw 2x 78-92% Low Sweep 2x 72-86% Revenge 2x 67-80% Storm Throw 2x 67-80% View Throh builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zangoose Low Sweep 2x 81-95% Power-Up Punch 2x 49-58% Rock Smash 2x 49-58% View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 1 Damage vs Zangoose Brick Break 2x 101-119%KO Rock Smash 2x 54-64% Arm Thrust 2x 22-28% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zangoose Flying Press 2x 104-122%KO Low Sweep 2x 69-83% Karate Chop 2x 54-64% Power-Up Punch 2x 44-52% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zangoose Vital Throw 2x 91-107%KO Low Sweep 2x 86-101%KO Force Palm 2x 78-92% Power-Up Punch 2x 54-64% View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Zangoose Vital Throw 2x 78-92% Low Sweep 2x 72-86% Revenge 2x 67-80% Storm Throw 2x 67-80% View Throh builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zangoose Low Sweep 2x 82-97% Power-Up Punch 2x 50-60% Rock Smash 2x 50-60% View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 1 Damage vs Zangoose Close Combat 2x 166-196%KO Brick Break 2x 103-123%KO Rock Smash 2x 57-68% Arm Thrust 2x 24-29% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zangoose Flying Press 2x 108-128%KO Low Sweep 2x 70-83% Karate Chop 2x 55-65% Power-Up Punch 2x 44-52% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zangoose Vital Throw 2x 95-112%KO Low Sweep 2x 89-104%KO Force Palm 2x 82-97% Power-Up Punch 2x 55-65% View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Zangoose Vital Throw 2x 82-97% Low Sweep 2x 75-89% Revenge 2x 70-83% Storm Throw 2x 70-83% View Throh builds →

Breloom GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves SporeUtility Bullet Seed Mach Punch Swords Dance Damage vs Zangoose Bullet Seed 18-22% Mach Punch 2x 59-69% View Breloom builds →