Is Zangoose Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?
Ruby only, Route 114. AbilityImmunity blocks all poison, which is a strong defensive perk. Pure Normal with high Attack and Speed. Zangoose handles most trainer battles through raw power. Handles Norman's team and contributes through the E4. Ruby players get one of the best physical attackers in Hoenn.
Roxanne's typing presses Zangoose's defenses.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Zangoose trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Zangoose trades roughly evenly with 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 has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
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.
Catchable
Catch Zangoose on Route 114 (walking, Lv 15-17, uncommon).
Recommended Moves
- LV 19NormalSlashPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Wattson
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Rusturf Tunnel
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 111
- LV 31NormalCrush ClawPower 113Accuracy 95%PP 10
- After Norman
- TM42NormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Norman
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 115
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 120Accuracy 85%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Safari Zone
Ruby & Sapphire Zangoose Locations
Zangoose is a Ruby exclusive. One uncommon grass row, levels 15 to 17, on a single route. Sapphire instead stocks Seviper in that slot, the snake to this cat, so a trade bridges the gap either way.
1 location to catch Zangoose
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 3Best Locations to Catch Zangoose in Ruby & Sapphire
How to Get Shiny Zangoose in Ruby & Sapphire
Zangoose prowls the tall grass of Route 114 in Ruby, so travel on foot and battle the wild ones as you search for a shiny. Compare Shiny Zangoose odds across every game
Shiny Zangoose Evolution
Does Not EvolveRuby & Sapphire Shiny Zangoose Calculator
2 MethodsBoth methods here share the same odds, about 1 in 8,192 on each try. Pick whichever fits how you play.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
Breeding: Hatch eggs of this line; each egg rolls at the base shiny rate (no Masuda before Gen IV).
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 864-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 2,357-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 5,678-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 18,862-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in Ruby & Sapphire with Zangoose preloaded.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Zangoose Weak Against
Good
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 take an average time to hatch. It's got 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Zangoose easily with 102 breeding partners from the Field egg group. Pass egg moves like Counter, Curse, Double Kick and 3 more to offspring.
RS Zangoose Best Moveset
115 Attack fires MoveReturn for heavy Normal TermStab and MoveShadow Claw for Ghost coverage. AbilityImmunity prevents poison entirely, shutting down MoveToxic stall. MoveSwords Dance doubles Attack. Held ItemLeftovers sustains. Poison-immune physical attacker with setup potential.
Best Build
Zangoose best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Swords Dance
- Quick Attack
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Zangoose won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Strength 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
All 33 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Memories of battling its arch-rival 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 Ruby & Sapphire Guide
- Why can't I find Zangoose in Sapphire?
Zangoose is exclusive to Pokemon Ruby. Sapphire players have to trade for one.
See the Locations section above for where to find Zangoose in Ruby.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Zangoose appears in 15 games across 7 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 7Let's Go
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
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