Utility
Balanced
240Low
60Moderate
DTier

Mid-stage Pokemon like Zigzagoon rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Galarian Obstagoon, which is where the real potential kicks in. Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively. Known as the TinyRaccoon Pokemon.

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
240Below
HP38
F
Attack30
F
Defense41
D
Sp. Atk30
F
Sp. Def41
D
Speed60
C
Total240
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Zigzagoon yields +1 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Details
Catch255GuaranteedMedium Fast1M XP0.4m / 1'04"17.5kg / 38.6 lbs56Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It walks in zigzag fashion. It’s good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground.

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Zigzagoon Weakness

Good

Zigzagoon's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting moves. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Zigzagoon's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
½xResisti
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
STABi
No super-effective STAB
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Scorei+1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
PickupPicks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
GluttonyMakes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Quick FeetHAIncreases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Zigzagoon is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Linoone. Check the evolution method below. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Zigzagoon.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Zigzagoon
Normal
Linoone
Normal
HP
38
78+40
ATK
30
70+40
DEF
41
61+20
SP.ATK
30
50+20
SP.DEF
41
61+20
SPE
60
100+40
BST
240D-Tier
420C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Zigzagoon easily 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

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

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

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

Lv 1
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 5
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 7
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Lv 11
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Lv 12
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
10030Fairy
Lv 13
Odor Sleuth
40Normal
Lv 17
Mud Sport
15Ground
Lv 19
Pin Missile
259520Bug
Lv 23
Covet
6010025Normal
Lv 25
Bestow
15Normal
Lv 29
Flail
10015Normal
Lv 31
Take Down
908520Normal
Lv 35
Rest
10Psychic
Lv 37
Belly Drum
10Normal
Lv 41
Fling
10010Dark

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM57
Charge Beam
509010Electric
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM49
Echoed Voice
4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM94
Surf
9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
8515Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison
TM01
Work Up
30Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Charm
10020Fairy
Egg
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Egg
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Egg
Pursuit
4010020Dark
Egg
Rock Climb
908520Normal
Egg
Simple Beam
10015Normal
Egg
Sleep Talk
10Normal
Egg
Tickle
10020Normal
Egg
Trick
10010Psychic

Tutor Moves

Zigzagoon can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 6
Cut
509530Normal
Gen 3
Defense Curl
40Normal
Gen 6
Dig
8010010Ground
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
10Normal
Gen 4
Fury Cutter
409520Bug
Gen 6
Hone Claws
15Dark
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 6
Retaliate
701005Normal
Gen 6
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
Gen 4
Rollout
309020Rock
Gen 6
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 4
Swift
6020Normal
Gen 4
Whirlpool
358515Water

Zigzagoon can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Omega Ruby instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Zigzagoon is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

  • At 240 BST, Zigzagoon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Linoone before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Watch for Blaziken (Fighting) when using Zigzagoon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Zigzagoon can evolve into Linoone and Galarian Linoone depending on the method. Zigzagoon is the base form in a 4-stage evolutionary line.

  • Pickup picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items — that's the one you want on Zigzagoon. Quick Feet is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Gluttony works too if your team needs something different.

  • Zigzagoon is leaning toward the physical side (base 30 Attack). Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

  • Zigzagoon appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Zigzagoon appears in 14 games spanning 7 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Galarian form in Generation 8.