Special
Sweeper
CTier
105Speed · Fast

The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Attack carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. An Illusion Fox Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO.

Base Stats
High
HP60
C
Attack105
B
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk120
A
Sp. Def60
C
Speed105
B
Total510
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.6 m
5'03"Average
Weight81.1 kg
178.8 lbsStandard
Base XP179
Average
Abilities
IllusionTop Pick
Takes the appearance of the last conscious party Pokémon upon being sent out until hit by a damaging move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

With its disheveled white fur, it looks like an embodiment of death. Heedless of its own safety, Zoroark attacks its nemeses with a bitter energy so intense, it lacerates Zoroark’s own body.

Legends: Arceus

Zoroark's Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. At base 105 Speed, Zoroark outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

Zoroark Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting, Bug, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)Psychic
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FightingBugFairy
½xResist
GhostDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Psychic
STAB (2)
PsychicGhost
How to Beat Zoroark in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)
Togekiss
Togekiss
FairyFlying
B
Available Moves
Moves
  • Draining KissLv. 11
  • Fairy WindLv. 6
Damage vs Zoroark
Draining Kiss 2x
76-90%
Fairy Wind 2x
62-74%
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Evolved from Zorua. Zoroark is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Zorua), and Zoroark peaks at 510 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Evolutions
Zorua
#570Zorua
Zoroark
#571ZoroarkLevel 30
Hisui ZoroarkHisui
#571Hisui ZoroarkLevel 30
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Zorua
Dark
Zoroark
Dark
Hisui Zoroark
Dark
HP
40
60+20
60+20
ATK
65
105+40
105+40
DEF
40
60+20
60+20
SP.ATK
80
120+40
120+40
SP.DEF
40
60+20
60+20
SPE
65
105+40
105+40
BST
330D-Tier
510B-Tier+180
510C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Sweeper
Sweeper
TYPE
Special
Mixed
Mixed
Breeding is not available in this game

Find one free turn for Nasty Plot and Zoroark can run through teams. Timid nature leans fast special, Illusion supports the sweep, and Fire coverage stops anything from walling it cleanly.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

A solid spread overall. Zoroark gets Dark Pulse and Snarl for same-type damage alongside coverage across 7 types. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Shadow Sneak+1
D4010030Ghost
Lv 6
Snarl
C559515Dark
Lv 11
Swift
C60—20Normal
Lv 18
Bitter Malice
—7510010Ghost
Lv 25
Slash
C7010020Normal
Lv 34
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
Lv 40
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
Lv 43
Nasty Plot
A——20Dark
Lv 52
Extrasensory
C8010020Psychic

TM Moves

Zoroark can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Zoroark doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
Tutor
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
Tutor
Dark Pulse
S8010015Dark
Tutor
Flamethrower
S9010015Fire
Tutor
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
Tutor
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
Tutor
Ominous Wind
—601005Ghost
Tutor
Rest
C——10Psychic
Tutor
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
Tutor
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
Tutor
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
Tutor
Sludge Bomb
A9010010Poison
Tutor
Snarl
C559515Dark
Tutor
Swift
C60—20Normal

2 encounter spots for Zoroark at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Zoroark in Legends: Arceus

To get Zoroark, start by catching Zorua through walking encounters at walking. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Zorua
    Step 1Catch Zorua
    Bonechill Wastes
    Grass
    Uncommon
  2. Zoroark
    Step 2Zoroark ✓
    Bonechill Wastes
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Lake Acuity
    Grass Water
    Uncommon
    or evolve from Zorua (Step 1)

  • For Legends: Arceus, we rate Zoroark C-Tier: a niche pick in Legends: Arceus's meta. At 510 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Flamethrower with Focus Sash is the standard set.

  • In Legends: Arceus, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting), Heracross (Bug), and Clefable (Fairy) when using Zoroark. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Zoroark's base 105 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • Illusion takes the appearance of the last conscious party Pokémon upon being sent out until hit by a damaging move. That's the one you want on Zoroark. It's the only ability Zoroark has.

  • Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Zoroark is a special attacker with base 120 Sp. Atk. Best used as a sweeper.

  • In Legends: Arceus, run Flamethrower, Sludge Bomb, Dark Pulse, and Nasty Plot on Zoroark. Flamethrower is the most common pick at 16% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

Since debuting in Black & White, Zoroark has appeared in 9 titles over 6 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

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