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.

What is Zoroark weak to?

In Legends: Arceus, watch for Houndoom (Dark) when using Zoroark. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Zoroark's base 110 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

What role does Zoroark play in battle?

Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Zoroark is a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Best used as a sweeper.

What are the best moves for Zoroark?

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.

Zoroark - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Sweeper

CTier

110Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Speed 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

HP55

Attack100

Defense60

Sp. Atk125

Sp. Def60

Speed110

Total510

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.6 m

Weight73.0 kg

Base XP179

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 Weakness

Zoroark's Normal/Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Dark. It shrugs off Normal, Fighting, and Ghost-type attacks completely. At base 110 Speed, Zoroark outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

Zoroark Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Bug
0x (Immune)	Normal, Fighting, Ghost

Type ChartFortress

1Weak

2Resist

3Immune

Score+9

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Dark

½xResist

Poison Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Normal Fighting Ghost

STAB (2)

Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Zoroark in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)

Darkrai Dark	A
Obtain MethodClamberclaw Cliffs Interact Encounter Available Move Moves Dark PulseLv. 27 Damage vs Zoroark Dark Pulse 2x 137-161%KO View Darkrai builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Available Move Moves Night SlashLv. 38 Damage vs Zoroark Night Slash 2x 108-127%KO View Weavile builds →
Umbreon Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseLv. 25 SnarlLv. 1 Damage vs Zoroark Dark Pulse 2x 72-85% Snarl 2x 50-59% View Umbreon builds →
Honchkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Night SlashLv. 25 SnarlLv. 6 Damage vs Zoroark Night Slash 2x 112-133%KO Snarl 2x 76-91% View Honchkrow builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Move Moves BiteLv. 6 Damage vs Zoroark Bite 2x 75-88% View Drapion builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

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. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+45 over Zorua), and Zoroark peaks at 510 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Evolutions

#570Zorua

#571ZoroarkLevel 30

Hisui

#571Hisui ZoroarkLevel 30

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Zorua

Dark

Zoroark

Dark

Hisui Zoroark

Dark

60+20

ATK

105+40

DEF

60+20

SP.ATK

120+40

SP.DEF

60+20

SPE

105+40

BST

330D-Tier

510B-Tier+180

510C-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Special

Mixed

Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Zoroark Best Moveset

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 Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for same-type damage alongside Dark and Psychic coverage and more. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Shadow Sneak+1

C4010030Ghost

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

How to Get Hisuian Zoroark in Legends: Arceus

2 encounter spots for Hisuian 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.

Step 1Catch Zorua
Bonechill Wastes
Grass
Uncommon
Train until Level 30
Step 2Zoroark ✓
Bonechill Wastes
Grass
Uncommon
Lake Acuity
Grass Water
Uncommon
or evolve from Zorua (Step 1)

Zoroark Guide

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 Houndoom (Dark) when using Zoroark. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Zoroark's base 110 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 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Zoroark is a special attacker with base 125 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.

Game Availability

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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How to Get Hisuian Zoroark in Legends: Arceus

Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Zoroark Knock Off 2x 122-143%KO Ice Shard 38-45% View Weavile builds →