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.
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.
The hair on ZIGZAGOON’s back is bristly. It rubs the hard back hair against trees to leave its territorial markings. This POKéMON may play dead to fool foes in battle.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x356-419%KO Brick Break 2x181-212%KO Rock Smash 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x345-406%KO Brick Break 2x173-204%KO Vital Throw 2x162-191%KO Rock Smash 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Blaziken builds →Focus Punch 2x345-406%KO Sky Uppercut 2x196-231%KO Brick Break 2x173-204%KO Rock Smash 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x370-435%KO Dynamic Punch 2x248-292%KO Sky Uppercut 2x210-247%KO Brick Break 2x187-220%KO | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x198-234%KO High Jump Kick 2x173-204%KO Brick Break 2x101-119%KO Rock Smash 2x56-66% | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x88-104%KO Arm Thrust 2x24-31% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x98-116%KO Arm Thrust 2x26-32% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x236-279%KO Revenge 2x97-116%KO Karate Chop 2x83-99% Rock Smash 2x64-77% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x189-223%KO Vital Throw 2x90-107%KO Rock Smash 2x54-64% Arm Thrust 2x24-30% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x236-280%KO Vital Throw 2x114-134%KO Revenge 2x96-114%KO Karate Chop 2x82-97% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x189-223%KO Vital Throw 2x89-105%KO Rock Smash 2x54-65% Arm Thrust 2x23-28% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x241-285%KO Vital Throw 2x117-138%KO Revenge 2x101-119%KO Karate Chop 2x85-100%KO | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x192-227%KO Vital Throw 2x94-112%KO Rock Smash 2x55-65% Arm Thrust 2x22-27% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x354-417%KO Brick Break 2x179-212%KO Rock Smash 2x97-114%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x246-290%KO Cross Chop 2x166-196%KO Submission 2x133-157%KO Vital Throw 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x149-176%KO High Jump Kick 2x129-153%KO Rock Smash 2x43-52% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x199-235%KO Vital Throw 2x93-111%KO Rock Smash 2x55-65% Arm Thrust 2x24-29% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x349-412%KO Brick Break 2x177-209%KO Rock Smash 2x95-112%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x244-288%KO Cross Chop 2x165-194%KO Submission 2x131-155%KO Brick Break 2x123-145%KO | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x146-173%KO High Jump Kick 2x128-152%KO Brick Break 2x74-88% Rock Smash 2x40-48% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x195-230%KO Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Vital Throw 2x92-109%KO Rock Smash 2x54-64% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Heracross can KO Zigzagoon with Megahorn (174-205%).
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zigzagoon View Heracross builds →Megahorn174-205%KO Rock Slide73-86% | ||
Ruby & 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
Breeding
Breed Zigzagoon easily with 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Charm, Pursuit, Substitute and 2 more to offspring.
Ruby & Sapphire Zigzagoon Best Moveset
Trick is the safe click most turns. Choice Band locks Zigzagoon into it but rewards with raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Jolly nature and max Sp. Def and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Pickup helps on the margins.
Best Build
Zigzagoon best EVs are Sp. Def and Speed
Support Moveset
- Trick
- Toxic
- Thunder Wave
- Sand Attack
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Charm and Pursuit from the egg pool give Zigzagoon something extra. Pair those with Headbutt and Facade for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ruby & Sapphire Zigzagoon Locations
Zigzagoon is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 26 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 Ruby & Sapphire
26 walking encounters at Lv. 2-27 for Zigzagoon across Sapphire and Ruby. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 Ruby & 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 Ruby & 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
- 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