Special
Sweeper
CTier
105Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

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

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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.

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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Clefable can KO Zoroark with Moonblast (113-133%). Breloom's Mach Punch hits Zoroark for 77-91%. Volcarona's Flamethrower also KOs at 96-113%.

Clefable
Clefable
Fairy
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMagic Guard
ItemLeftovers
NatureBold
Moves
  • MoonblastSTAB
  • Soft Boiled
  • Calm Mind
  • Thunder Wave
Damage vs Zoroark
Moonblast 2x
113-133%KO
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Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution

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

2 Forms
Zorua
#570Zorua
30
Level 30
Zoroark
#571Zoroark
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Zorua
Dark
Zoroark
Dark
HP
40
60+20
ATK
65
105+40
DEF
40
60+20
SP.ATK
80
120+40
SP.DEF
40
60+20
SPE
65
105+40
BST
330D-Tier
510B-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Special
Mixed

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Zoroark to get Zorua eggs using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Copycat, Counter and 6 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
9moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 200·

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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

Experimental
Ability
Illusion
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Zoroark
Timid+SPE

Zoroark best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Dark PulseSTAB
  • FlamethrowerCoverage
  • Nasty PlotSTAB
  • Focus Blast

Recommended Teammates

Typhlosion
TyphlosionDecent
Honchkrow
HonchkrowDecent
Diggersby
DiggersbyDecent

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Hone Claws
C——15Dark
Lv 1
Imprison
———10Psychic
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Night Daze
—859510Dark
Lv 1
Pursuit
C4010020Dark
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
U-turn
C7010020Bug
Lv 5
Pursuit
C4010020Dark
Lv 9
Hone Claws
C——15Dark
Lv 13
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Lv 17
Feint Attack
—60—20Dark
Lv 21
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Lv 25
Taunt
C—10020Dark
Lv 29
Foul Play
B9510015Dark
Lv 30
Night Slash
C7010015Dark
Lv 34
Torment
——10015Dark
Lv 39
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 44
Embargo
——10015Dark
Lv 49
Punishment
——1005Dark
Lv 54
Nasty Plot
A——20Dark
Lv 59
Imprison
———10Psychic
Lv 64
Night Daze
—859510Dark

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
HM01
Cut
D509530Normal
TM97
Dark Pulse
S8010015Dark
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM63
Embargo
——10015Dark
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM35
Flamethrower
A9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
A120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
C——15Dark
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM59
Incinerate
—6010015Fire
TM47
Low Sweep
—6510020Fighting
TM66
Payback
—5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
B——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
D——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
—701005Normal
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
TM48
Round
C6010015Normal
TM94
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM95
Snarl
C559515Dark
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C——20Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
C6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
C7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Captivate
——10020Normal
Egg
Copycat
———20Normal
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Dark Pulse
S8010015Dark
Egg
Detect+4
D——5Fighting
Egg
Extrasensory
C8010020Psychic
Egg
Memento
C—10010Dark
Egg
Snatch+4
———10Dark
Egg
Sucker Punch+1
C801005Dark

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bounce
C85855Flying
Tutor
Covet
—6010025Normal
Tutor
Foul Play
B9510015Dark
Tutor
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal
Tutor
Knock Off
C6510020Dark
Tutor
Low Kick
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Snatch+4
———10Dark
Tutor
Snore
—5010015Normal
Tutor
Spite
——10010Ghost
Tutor
Trick
C—10010Psychic
Tutor
Uproar
C9010010Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark

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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

  1. Zorua
    Step 1Catch Zorua
    Route 101
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.2 Route
    35%Early
    DexNav chain
    Route 101
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2 Route
    35%Early
    DexNav chain
  2. Zoroark
    Step 2Zoroark ✓

Zoroark Guide

  • For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Zoroark C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. At 510 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Dark Pulse with Focus Sash is the standard set.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Dark Pulse, Flamethrower, Nasty Plot, and Focus Blast on Zoroark. Dark Pulse is the most common pick at 19% 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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