Zangoose

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Pokemon #380

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Normal

Dex

#380

Abilities

Immunity

Prevents poisoning.

Growth Rate

erratic

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball8.9%

Great Ball12.1%

Ultra Ball14.9%

Base Exp

165

EV Yield

2 Attack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

fighting ×2

Resists

None

Immune To

ghost

Evolution Chain

This Pokémon does not evolve.

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How to Obtain

Zangoose can be found in Route 114 (very rare). Expect to find it at level 17.

Wild Encounters (1)


Route 114	any	Field	Lv. 17	4%

Level Up Moves (20)

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Scratch	normal		40	100	35
1	Scratch	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
ScratchLevel: 1
normal		40	100	35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
1	Curse	normal		0	0	10
1	Curse	A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
CurseLevel: 1
normal		0	0	10
A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
1	Flail	normal		1	100	15
1	Flail	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
FlailLevel: 1
normal		1	100	15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
1	Fury Swipes	normal		18	80	15
1	Fury Swipes	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Fury SwipesLevel: 1
normal		18	80	15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
1	Disable	normal		0	100	20
1	Disable	Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
DisableLevel: 1
normal		0	100	20
Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
4	Leer	normal		0	100	30
4	Leer	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
LeerLevel: 4
normal		0	100	30
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
7	Quick Attack	normal		40	100	30
7	Quick Attack	An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Quick AttackLevel: 7
normal		40	100	30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
10	Swords Dance	normal		0	0	20
10	Swords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Swords DanceLevel: 10
normal		0	0	20
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
12	Metal Claw	steel		50	95	35
12	Metal Claw	A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
Metal ClawLevel: 12
steel		50	95	35
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
13	Fury Cutter	bug		20	95	20
13	Fury Cutter	An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Fury CutterLevel: 13
bug		20	95	20
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
15	Aerial Ace	flying		60	0	20
15	Aerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Aerial AceLevel: 15
flying		60	0	20
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
19	Slash	normal		70	100	20
19	Slash	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
SlashLevel: 19
normal		70	100	20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
25	Pursuit	dark		40	100	20
25	Pursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
PursuitLevel: 25
dark		40	100	20
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
31	Crush Claw	normal		75	95	10
31	Crush Claw	Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.
Crush ClawLevel: 31
normal		75	95	10
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.
35	Shadow Claw	ghost		70	100	15
35	Shadow Claw	Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Shadow ClawLevel: 35
ghost		70	100	15
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
37	Taunt	dark		0	100	20
37	Taunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TauntLevel: 37
dark		0	100	20
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
40	Counter	fighting		1	100	20
40	Counter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
CounterLevel: 40
fighting		1	100	20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
46	Detect	fighting		0	0	5
46	Detect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
DetectLevel: 46
fighting		0	0	5
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
55	False Swipe	normal		40	100	40
55	False Swipe	An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
False SwipeLevel: 55
normal		40	100	40
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
57	Belly Drum	normal		0	0	10
57	Belly Drum	Maximizes Attack while sacrificing HP.
Belly DrumLevel: 57
normal		0	0	10
Maximizes Attack while sacrificing HP.

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Egg Moves (17)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Flail	normal		1	100	15
Flail	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Flail
normal		1	100	15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Disable	normal		0	100	20
Disable	Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
Disable
normal		0	100	20
Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
Fury Swipes	normal		18	80	15
Fury Swipes	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Fury Swipes
normal		18	80	15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Metal Claw	steel		50	95	35
Metal Claw	A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
Metal Claw
steel		50	95	35
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
Double Kick	fighting		30	100	30
Double Kick	A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Double Kick
fighting		30	100	30
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Razor Wind	normal		80	100	10
Razor Wind	A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
Razor Wind
normal		80	100	10
A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20
Counter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Roar	normal		0	100	20
Roar	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
Roar
normal		0	100	20
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
Curse	normal		0	0	10
Curse	A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
Curse
normal		0	0	10
A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
Focus Blast	fighting		120	70	5
Focus Blast	Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Focus Blast
fighting		120	70	5
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Revenge	fighting		60	100	10
Revenge	An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.
Revenge
fighting		60	100	10
An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.
Flail	normal		1	100	15
Flail	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Flail
normal		1	100	15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Double Kick	fighting		30	100	30
Double Kick	A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Double Kick
fighting		30	100	30
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Razor Wind	normal		80	100	10
Razor Wind	A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
Razor Wind
normal		80	100	10
A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20
Counter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Roar	normal		0	100	20
Roar	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
Roar
normal		0	100	20
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
Curse	normal		0	0	10
Curse	A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
Curse
normal		0	0	10
A move that functions differently for Ghosts.

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TM/HM Moves (33)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Focus Punch	fighting		150	100	20	TM01
Focus Punch	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Focus Punch
fighting		150	100	20	TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Water Pulse	water		60	100	20	TM03
Water Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Water Pulse
water		60	100	20	TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Roar	normal		0	100	20	TM05
Roar	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
Roar
normal		0	100	20	TM05
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
Toxic	poison		0	70	10	TM06
Toxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Toxic
poison		0	70	10	TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Power	normal		60	100	15	TM10
Hidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Hidden Power
normal		60	100	15	TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Day	fire		0	0	5	TM11
Sunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	0	5	TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Taunt	dark		0	100	20	TM12
Taunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Taunt
dark		0	100	20	TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Ice Beam	ice		90	100	10	TM13
Ice Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Ice Beam
ice		90	100	10	TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzard	ice		110	70	5	TM14
Blizzard	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Blizzard
ice		110	70	5	TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Protect	normal		0	0	10	TM17
Protect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Protect
normal		0	0	10	TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dance	water		0	0	5	TM18
Rain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Rain Dance
water		0	0	5	TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Giga Drain	grass		75	100	10	TM19
Giga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Drain
grass		75	100	10	TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Frustration	normal		1	100	20	TM21
Frustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Frustration
normal		1	100	20	TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Solar Beam	grass		120	100	10	TM22
Solar Beam	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Solar Beam
grass		120	100	10	TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Iron Tail	steel		100	75	15	TM23
Iron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Iron Tail
steel		100	75	15	TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Thunderbolt	electric		90	100	15	TM24
Thunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunderbolt
electric		90	100	15	TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder	electric		110	70	10	TM25
Thunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder
electric		110	70	10	TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
Return	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Dig	ground		80	100	10	TM28
Dig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Dig
ground		80	100	10	TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Shadow Ball	ghost		80	100	15	TM30
Shadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Ball
ghost		80	100	15	TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Brick Break	Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Brick Break
fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Double Team	normal		0	0	15	TM32
Double Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	0	15	TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock Wave	electric		60	0	20	TM34
Shock Wave	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Shock Wave
electric		60	0	20	TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Flamethrower	fire		90	100	15	TM35
Flamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flamethrower
fire		90	100	15	TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire Blast	fire		110	85	5	TM38
Fire Blast	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Fire Blast
fire		110	85	5	TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Aerial Ace	flying		60	0	20	TM40
Aerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Aerial Ace
flying		60	0	20	TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
Facade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	normal		70	100	20	TM43
Secret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Secret Power
normal		70	100	20	TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rest	psychic		0	0	5	TM44
Rest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rest
psychic		0	0	5	TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
Attract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thief	dark		50	100	25	TM46
Thief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thief
dark		50	100	25	TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Strength	normal		80	100	15	HM04
Strength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Strength
normal		80	100	15	HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smash	fighting		40	100	15	HM06
Rock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Smash
fighting		40	100	15	HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.

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Zangoose

Evolution Chain

How to Obtain

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (20)

Egg Moves (17)

TM/HM Moves (33)

Base Stats

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