Is Zoroark Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Dark with 120 Special Attack and AbilityIllusion disguising it as the last party member. Catches every NPC trainer off guard. Handles Phoebe and Tate and Liza. The disguise adds a layer of strategy no other Pokemon provides.
Zorua trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Zorua trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Zorua trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Zorua trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Zorua's defenses.
Zoroark trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Zoroark resists most of Tate & Liza's coverage and hits back hard.
Zoroark has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Zoroark trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Zoroark has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Zoroark has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Zoroark trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Zoroark trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Zorua on Route 101 (walking, Lv 2, common). DexNav.
Your Zorua should hit Level 30 before you reach Winona, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Zoroark in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Zorua first, not Zoroark. Zorua appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Zoroark in ORAS
Step 1Catch ZoruaRoute 101Lv.2GrassRate 35%DexNav chain
Step 2Zoroark ✓
Zoroark Weakness
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Zoroark Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Zoroark
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x190-224%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
 Throh Fighting | C | |
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x131-155%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x190-225%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Throh Fighting | C | |
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x133-157%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x185-219%KO Megahorn 2x185-219%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x152-180%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x194-229%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x194-229%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x158-187%KO U-turn 2x62-74% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x179-211%KO Megahorn 2x179-211%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x173-204%KO | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x149-175%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x187-221%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x187-221%KO | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x189-223%KO X-Scissor 2x84-99% | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x197-231%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x183-216%KO Megahorn 2x183-216%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x177-209%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Volcarona can KO Zoroark with Flamethrower (96-113%). Togekiss threatens a KO with Dazzling Gleam (143-169%).
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain53-63% Flamethrower96-113%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Togekiss builds →Air Slash67-79% Dazzling Gleam 2x143-169%KO | ||
Zoroark Evolutions
Evolved from Zorua. Zoroark is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool 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
ORAS Zoroark Best Moveset
AbilityIllusion disguises Zoroark as the last Pokemon in the party, forcing opponents to guess whether the incoming Pokemon is real or the disguise. 120 Sp. Atk at 105 Speed fires Dark TermStab fast. The moveset earns B-tier through the psychological pressure that makes opponents play around a threat that might not be real.
Best Build
Zoroark best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower
- Nasty Plot
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Captivate and Copycat on Zoroark. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Foul Play and Night Daze, they expand what Zoroark can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
Zoroark Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Zoroark B-Tier: a solid option in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire for the right team. At 510 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Dark Pulse with Focus Sash is the standard set.
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Dark Pulse, Flamethrower, Nasty Plot, and Focus Blast on Zoroark. Dark Pulse is the most common pick at 0% 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves