Stats & Training
Zorua's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, HP trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It changes into the forms of others to surprise them. Apparently, it often transforms into a silent child.
To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.
Zorua Weakness
Type-wise, Zorua takes extra damage from Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Florges Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Florges builds →Moonblast 2x206-243%KO Disarming Voice 2x89-104%KO | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x277-326%KO Brick Break 2x175-206%KO Low Sweep 2x150-177%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x257-303%KO Brick Break 2x162-190%KO Force Palm 2x130-154%KO Vacuum Wave 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Sylveon Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Sylveon builds →Moonblast 2x203-240%KO Draining Kiss 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x228-269%KO Draining Kiss 2x122-143%KO Disarming Voice 2x97-115%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Volcarona can KO Zorua with Heat Wave (132-156%). Annihilape threatens a KO with Drain Punch (159-187%). Whimsicott's Moonblast also KOs at 147-173%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave132-156%KO | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x159-187%KO | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast 2x147-173%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Conkeldurr builds →Mach Punch 2x125-147%KO Drain Punch 2x233-274%KO Knock Off33-39% Facade72-85% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch88-104%KO U Turn 2x309-364%KO Knock Off48-56% Close Combat 2x352-414%KO | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Zorua evolves into Zoroark. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Zorua with 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Copycat, Counter, Detect and 3 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Zorua Best Moveset
Dark Pulse is the main STAB option after a Nasty Plot boost. Life Orb gives Zorua extra damage on every hit for a health trade to survive the setup turn, and spread EVs make the boosted hits count. Psychic coverage catches resists.
Best Build
Zorua best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Knock Off
- Extrasensory
- Nasty Plot
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Counter
- Detect
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Copycat and Counter aren't available any other way for Zorua, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Foul Play and Night Daze for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Zorua Locations
low spawn rates across 6 encounter spots for Zorua. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations to Catch Zorua in Scarlet & Violet
Which version you're playing matters for Zorua. 6 walking spots at Lv. 16-31 spread across Scarlet and Violet, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Zorua Guide
Zorua has 2 evolution paths: Zoroark at level 30 and Hisuian Zoroark at level 30. Different conditions, different results.
Zorua has 2 evolution paths: Zoroark at level 30 and Hisuian Zoroark at level 30. Different method for each one.
In Scarlet & Violet, Zorua does the job early-game if you need a Dark type on your team. Evolve it into Zoroark before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Zorua is catchable in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Zorua first appeared in Black & White and spans 9 games across 6 generations. It later gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves