Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Zigzagoon's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It walks in zigzag fashion. It’s good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground.
It walks in zigzag fashion. It’s good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground.
Zigzagoon Weakness
Zigzagoon's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Zigzagoon's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x243-290%KO Brick Break 2x127-150%KO Revenge 2x100-120%KO Rock Smash 2x73-90% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x215-256%KO Brick Break 2x112-132%KO Low Sweep 2x97-115%KO Revenge 2x88-106%KO | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x201-238%KO High Jump Kick 2x172-204%KO Focus Blast 2x163-192%KO Drain Punch 2x101-121%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x293-346%KO Focus Blast 2x142-167%KO Brick Break 2x149-175%KO Vital Throw 2x142-167%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x201-238%KO High Jump Kick 2x172-204%KO Focus Blast 2x163-192%KO Drain Punch 2x101-121%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x293-346%KO Focus Blast 2x142-167%KO Brick Break 2x149-175%KO Vital Throw 2x142-167%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x194-229%KO High Jump Kick 2x169-200%KO Focus Blast 2x157-186%KO Drain Punch 2x100-118%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x288-339%KO Focus Blast 2x139-164%KO Brick Break 2x145-171%KO Vital Throw 2x136-161%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x189-223%KO High Jump Kick 2x163-193%KO Focus Blast 2x152-180%KO Drain Punch 2x96-113%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x283-333%KO Focus Blast 2x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x144-170%KO Vital Throw 2x136-160%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x191-225%KO High Jump Kick 2x167-197%KO Focus Blast 2x153-181%KO Drain Punch 2x98-116%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x283-334%KO Focus Blast 2x135-159%KO Brick Break 2x143-169%KO Vital Throw 2x135-159%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x191-225%KO High Jump Kick 2x167-197%KO Focus Blast 2x153-181%KO Drain Punch 2x98-116%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x283-334%KO Focus Blast 2x135-159%KO Brick Break 2x143-169%KO Vital Throw 2x135-159%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Buzzwole can KO Zigzagoon with Close Combat (377-444%).
 Buzzwole BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Buzzwole builds →Close Combat 2x377-444%KO Earthquake105-124%KO | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | C | |
Fighting is super effective against ZigzagoonView Urshifu → | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Zigzagoon is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Linoone. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Zigzagoon. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Zigzagoon easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Charm, Extreme Speed, Helping Hand and 4 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Zigzagoon Best Moveset
Extreme Speed is the safe click most turns. Choice Scarf locks Zigzagoon into it but rewards with speed patching through item lock. Jolly nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Quickfeet helps on the margins.
Best Build
Zigzagoon best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Thunder Wave
- Baby Doll Eyes
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Zigzagoon won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Double-Edge and Take Down anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Zigzagoon Locations
Zigzagoon is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 8 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Zigzagoon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Zigzagoon's encounter pool splits between Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. You've got 8 walking spots at Lv. 3-63 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Zigzagoon Guide
Multiple options from Zigzagoon: Linoone at level 20 and Galarian Linoone at level 20. Each branch takes the 240 BST base in a different direction.
Not a straight line. Zigzagoon can become Linoone at level 20 and Galarian Linoone at level 20. Your choice depends on what you need.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Zigzagoon works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Linoone. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Zigzagoon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Zigzagoon appears in 14 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Galarian form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves