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.
This Pokémon has a cowardly disposition, so when it’s not around friends, it basically always stays transformed as something else.
If a normally talkative child suddenly stops talking, it may have been replaced by Zorua.
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 |
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x228-269%KO Disarming Voice 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 2x243-287%KO Bug Bite 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Ariados builds →Bug Bite 2x110-130%KO Fell Stinger 2x93-110%KO Pin Missile 2x49-57% Infestation 2x29-34% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Butterfree builds →Bug Buzz 2x163-193%KO Silver Wind 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Ledian Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Ledian builds →Bug Buzz 2x113-133%KO Silver Wind 2x77-91% Mach Punch 2x26-31% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scizor can KO Zorua with Superpower (396-466%). Volcarona's Giga Drain hits Zorua for 77-91%.
 Scizor BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch100-117%KO Superpower 2x396-466%KO U Turn 2x347-409%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain77-91% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics72-85% High Jump Kick 2x339-399%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x262-308%KO Mach Punch 2x141-166%KO Knock Off38-44% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Copycat, Counter and 6 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Zorua Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Captivate and Copycat 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
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Zorua Locations
Zorua's scattered across 2 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Zorua in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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