What does Zigzagoon evolve into?

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.

At what level does Zigzagoon evolve?

Not a straight line. Zigzagoon can become Linoone at level 20 and Galarian Linoone at level 20. Your choice depends on what you need.

Should I use Zigzagoon?

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.

Where can you catch Zigzagoon?

You can find Zigzagoon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Zigzagoon - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP38

Attack30

Defense41

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def41

Speed60

Total240

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight17.5 kg

Base XP56

Abilities

Pickup

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Gluttony

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Quick FeetHA

Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

Zigzagoon restlessly wanders everywhere at all times. This Pokémon does so because it is very curious. It becomes interested in anything that it happens to see.

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.

Zigzagoon 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 Zigzagoon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Infernape FireFighting	B
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 36 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Zigzagoon Close Combat 2x 245-289%KO Focus Blast 2x 245-289%KO Brick Break 2x 155-183%KO Low Sweep 2x 135-159%KO View Infernape builds →
Blaziken FireFighting	B
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 1 Focus BlastTM52 Sky UppercutLv. 57 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Zigzagoon High Jump Kick 2x 300-353%KO Focus Blast 2x 257-303%KO Sky Uppercut 2x 196-231%KO Brick Break 2x 173-204%KO View Blaziken builds →
Scrafty DarkFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchLv. 58 High Jump KickLv. 31 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 273-321%KO High Jump Kick 2x 236-279%KO Focus Blast 2x 130-154%KO Brick Break 2x 137-162%KO View Scrafty builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 43 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Zigzagoon Close Combat 2x 286-337%KO Focus Blast 2x 119-141%KO Brick Break 2x 181-212%KO Rock Smash 2x 96-114%KO View Heracross builds →
Emboar FireFighting	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Hammer ArmLv. 1 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Blast 2x 236-279%KO Hammer Arm 2x 236-279%KO Brick Break 2x 178-210%KO Low Sweep 2x 155-183%KO View Emboar builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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

2 Forms

#263Zigzagoon

Level 20

#264Linoone

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Zigzagoon

Normal

Linoone

Normal

78+40

ATK

70+40

DEF

61+20

SP.ATK

50+20

SP.DEF

61+20

SPE

100+40

BST

240D-Tier

420C-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Zigzagoon easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Charm, Helping Hand, Mud-Slap and 6 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Zigzagoon Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 5

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 7

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 11

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 12

Baby-Doll Eyes+1

——10030Fairy

Lv 13

Odor Sleuth

———40Normal

Lv 17

Mud Sport

D——15Ground

Lv 19

Pin Missile

D259520Bug

Lv 23

Covet

—6010025Normal

Lv 25

Bestow

———15Normal

Lv 29

Flail

——10015Normal

Lv 31

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 35

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 37

Belly Drum

C——10Normal

Lv 41

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

D9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Charm

D—10020Fairy

Egg

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Egg

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Rock Climb

D908520Normal

Egg

Simple Beam

D—10015Normal

Egg

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Egg

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Covet

—6010025Normal

Tutor

Gunk Shot

D120805Poison

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Tutor

Hyper Voice

D9010010Normal

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

Tutor

Last Resort

C1401005Normal

Tutor

Seed Bomb

D8010015Grass

Tutor

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Super Fang

D—9010Normal

Tutor

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Tutor

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Rollout

D309020Rock

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 4

Whirlpool

—358515Water

Gen 5

Work Up

D——30Normal

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Zigzagoon Locations

Zigzagoon's scattered across 34 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations to Catch Zigzagoon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

walking encounters for Zigzagoon across 34 spots at Lv. 2-14. The catch is that Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.

Route 102

Omega RubyGrass Lv.2 Route

60%Early

Horde battle

Route 102

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2 Route

60%Early

Horde battle

Route 103

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2 Route

60%Early

Horde battle

Route 103

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2-3 Route

60%Early

Route 103

Omega RubyGrass Lv.2 Route

60%Early

Horde battle

Route 103

Omega RubyGrass Lv.2-3 Route

60%Early

Route 104 - Area 2

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2-5 Route

60%Early

Route 104 - Area 2

Omega RubyGrass Lv.2-5 Route

60%Early

Route 104 - Area 1

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.4-7 Route

60%Early

Route 104 - Area 1

Omega RubyGrass Lv.4-7 Route

60%Early

Route 116

Omega RubyGrass Lv.4 Route

60%Early

Horde battle

Route 116

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.4 Route

60%Early

Horde battle

Route 117

Omega RubyGrass Lv.7 Route

60%Early

Horde battle

Route 117

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.7 Route

60%Early

Horde battle

Route 102

Omega RubyGrass Lv.2-3 Route

50%Early

Route 102

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2-3 Route

50%Early

Petalburg Woods

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.4-6 Forest

50%Early

Petalburg Woods

Omega RubyGrass Lv.4-6 Forest

50%Early

Route 116

Omega RubyGrass Lv.6-8 Route

50%Early

Route 116

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.6-8 Route

50%Early

Route 117

Omega RubyGrass Lv.12-14 Route

50%Early

Route 117

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.12-14 Route

50%Early

Route 101

Omega RubyGrass Lv.2 Route

35%Early

Horde battle

Route 101

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2 Route

35%Early

Horde battle

Route 104 - Area 2

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2 Route

35%Early

Horde battle

Route 104 - Area 2

Omega RubyGrass Lv.2 Route

35%Early

Horde battle

Petalburg Woods

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.3 Forest

35%Early

Horde battle

Petalburg Woods

Omega RubyGrass Lv.3 Forest

35%Early

Horde battle

Route 104 - Area 1

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.3 Route

35%Early

Horde battle

Route 104 - Area 1

Omega RubyGrass Lv.3 Route

35%Early

Horde battle

Route 101

Omega RubyGrass Lv.2 Route

30%Early

Route 101

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2 Route

30%Early

Route 110

Omega RubyGrass Lv.13 Route

10%Early

Route 110

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.13 Route

10%Early

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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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

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Makuhita Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Force PalmLv. 13 Arm ThrustLv. 7 Damage vs Zigzagoon Force Palm 2x 81-98% Arm Thrust 2x 28-35% View Makuhita builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Learns Wake-Up Slap at Level 20 View Timburr builds →

Timburr Fighting	D
Available Move Moves Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Damage vs Zigzagoon Wake-Up Slap 2x 112-132%KO View Timburr builds →
Makuhita Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 22 Force PalmLv. 13 Arm ThrustLv. 7 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 2x 90-107%KO Force Palm 2x 76-92% Arm Thrust 2x 25-31% View Makuhita builds →

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 2x 130-154%KO Low Sweep 2x 123-146%KO Revenge 2x 113-133%KO Storm Throw 2x 113-133%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Zigzagoon Brick Break 2x 170-201%KO Low Sweep 2x 149-176%KO Karate Chop 2x 116-137%KO Rock Smash 2x 94-111%KO View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Zigzagoon Brick Break 2x 116-137%KO Low Sweep 2x 101-120%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 64-77% Rock Smash 2x 64-77% View Scraggy builds →
Mankey Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 2x 104-124%KO Karate Chop 2x 83-99% Rock Smash 2x 64-77% Power-Up Punch 2x 64-77% View Mankey builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 25 Wake-Up SlapLv. 27 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 19 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 2x 113-133%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 113-133%KO Low Sweep 2x 104-124%KO Revenge 2x 97-116%KO View Machop builds →

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 2x 134-158%KO Low Sweep 2x 123-146%KO Revenge 2x 114-134%KO Storm Throw 2x 114-134%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Zigzagoon Brick Break 2x 172-203%KO Low Sweep 2x 147-174%KO Karate Chop 2x 116-138%KO Rock Smash 2x 92-109%KO View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon High Jump Kick 2x 196-231%KO Brick Break 2x 116-138%KO Low Sweep 2x 99-118%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 65-77% View Scraggy builds →
Mankey Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 2x 107-126%KO Karate Chop 2x 82-97% Rock Smash 2x 65-77% Power-Up Punch 2x 65-77% View Mankey builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 25 Wake-Up SlapLv. 27 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 19 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 2x 114-134%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 114-134%KO Low Sweep 2x 107-126%KO Revenge 2x 96-114%KO View Machop builds →

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 2x 137-162%KO Low Sweep 2x 127-150%KO Revenge 2x 117-138%KO Storm Throw 2x 117-138%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Zigzagoon Brick Break 2x 173-204%KO Low Sweep 2x 153-181%KO Karate Chop 2x 117-138%KO Rock Smash 2x 94-112%KO View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon High Jump Kick 2x 199-235%KO Brick Break 2x 117-138%KO Low Sweep 2x 101-119%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 65-77% View Scraggy builds →
Mankey Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 2x 108-127%KO Karate Chop 2x 85-100%KO Rock Smash 2x 68-81% Power-Up Punch 2x 68-81% View Mankey builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 33 Vital ThrowLv. 25 Wake-Up SlapLv. 27 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Zigzagoon Submission 2x 131-154%KO Vital Throw 2x 117-138%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 117-138%KO Low Sweep 2x 108-127%KO View Machop builds →

Hitmontop Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves Fake Out Wide Guard Close Combat FeintPriority Damage vs Zigzagoon Close Combat 2x 319-376%KO Feint 27-32% View Hitmontop builds →