Essentials
Abilities
- Shadow Tag
- Enemy Pokemon cannot run or be switched out.
Damage Taken
Pokédex Numbers
- Introduced in

- National
- 202
- Johto

- 107
- Hoenn

- 161
- Johto

- 108
Names
- Japanese

- ソーナンス (soonansu)
- Official Roomaji

- Sonans
- Korean

- 마자용
- Chinese

- 果然翁
- French

- Qulbutoké
- German

- Woingenau
Training
- Base EXP
-
177
2528 EXP at level - Effort points
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- 2 HP
- Capture rate
- 45
- Base happiness
- 70
- Growth rate
- medium
- Wild held items
-

None 
None
Evolution
| Baby | Basic | Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Stats
| Pctile | Min IVs | Max IVs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 99.5 | 553 | 584 | ||
| Attack | 7.4 | 134 | 165 | ||
| Defense | 38.0 | 184 | 215 | ||
| Special Attack | 8.6 | 134 | 165 | ||
| Special Defense | 38.1 | 184 | 215 | ||
| Speed | 11.7 | 134 | 165 | ||
| Total | 43.8 | ||||
Flavor
Flavor Text

- It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.

- It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.

- It desperately tries to keep its black tail hidden. It is said to be proof the tail hides a secret.

- It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to build up its counterstrike.

- To keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.
Sprites
Miscellany
- Species
- Patient
- Color
- blue
- Cry
- download mp3
- Habitat

cave- Pawprint

- Shape
-
Alvine
Height
13
4'3.2"
1.3 m
Weight
285
62.8 lb
28.5 kg
Locations
- Diamond

- Pearl

- Platinum

- Heart Gold

- Soul Silver

Moves
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level. | ||||||||||
| — | — | — | Counter |
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20 | 1 | 100% | -5 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. |
| — | — | — | Mirror Coat |
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20 | 1 | 100% | -5 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took. |
| — | — | — | Safeguard |
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25 | 0 | 100% | Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. |
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| — | — | — | Destiny Bond |
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5 | 0 | 100% | If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. |
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½ male, ½ female