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 gets interested in everything, which is why it zigs and zags. It is good at finding items.
It gets interested in everything, which is why it zigs and zags. It is good at finding items.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x93-112%KO Arm Thrust 2x28-35% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x129-153%KO Drain Punch 2x84-100%KO Brick Break 2x84-100%KO | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x88-106%KO Brick Break 2x104-124%KO Vital Throw 2x100-118%KO Arm Thrust 2x24-29% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x120-143%KO Drain Punch 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x79-93% Rock Smash 2x46-54% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x87-103%KO Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Vital Throw 2x95-113%KO Rock Smash 2x57-69% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x278-328%KO Focus Blast 2x134-158%KO Brick Break 2x141-166%KO Vital Throw 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x236-280%KO Focus Blast 2x109-130%KO Brick Break 2x120-142%KO Karate Chop 2x82-97% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x145-170%KO Focus Blast 2x116-138%KO Drain Punch 2x76-89% Brick Break 2x76-89% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x189-223%KO Focus Blast 2x82-97% Brick Break 2x96-114%KO Vital Throw 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x69-81% Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x291-344%KO Focus Blast 2x139-165%KO Submission 2x159-187%KO Brick Break 2x149-176%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x245-289%KO Focus Blast 2x111-132%KO Brick Break 2x124-146%KO Karate Chop 2x83-99% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x149-176%KO High Jump Kick 2x130-154%KO Focus Blast 2x121-143%KO Drain Punch 2x77-91% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x199-234%KO Focus Blast 2x83-99% Brick Break 2x102-121%KO Vital Throw 2x96-113%KO | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x71-84% Rock Smash 2x40-48% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x280-330%KO Focus Blast 2x136-161%KO Submission 2x153-180%KO Brick Break 2x143-169%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x235-278%KO Focus Blast 2x108-128%KO Brick Break 2x120-143%KO Karate Chop 2x83-98% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x143-169%KO High Jump Kick 2x128-150%KO Focus Blast 2x118-139%KO Drain Punch 2x73-86% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x191-225%KO Focus Blast 2x83-98% Brick Break 2x99-116%KO Vital Throw 2x91-109%KO | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x70-83% Rock Smash 2x38-45% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x293-346%KO Focus Blast 2x141-166%KO Cross Chop 2x197-232%KO Submission 2x158-186%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x246-290%KO Focus Blast 2x111-130%KO Cross Chop 2x166-196%KO Brick Break 2x124-147%KO | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x149-176%KO High Jump Kick 2x129-153%KO Focus Blast 2x122-143%KO Drain Punch 2x77-91% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x199-235%KO Close Combat 2x160-189%KO Focus Blast 2x83-98% Brick Break 2x102-121%KO | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x72-85% Rock Smash 2x38-46% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Heracross can KO Zigzagoon with Close Combat (353-415%).
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x353-415%KO Megahorn176-207%KO Stone Edge98-115%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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, Helping Hand, Mud-Slap and 4 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Zigzagoon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Zigzagoon won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Last Resort and Double-Edge anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Zigzagoon Locations
decent spawn rates for Zigzagoon across 8 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Zigzagoon in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Before you go hunting for Zigzagoon, check which of the 8 spots belong to your version. SoulSilver and HeartGold each have different walking encounters at Lv. 3-21.
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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