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General

Zangoose

Abilities

Immunity: This Pokémon cannot become Poisoned.

Damage Taken

Dex Numbers

Generation: RSE
Kanto: 335
Johto: n/a
Hoenn: 123
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: ザングース
Romaji: Zanguusu

Flavor

Height: 4'3.2" or 1.3 m
Weight: 88.8 lb or 40.3 kg
Species: Cat Ferret
Color: white
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: n/a

Breeding

Gender: ½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)
Breeding groups: 5: Ground
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 63 families; 131 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 165 or 0xa5
Capture rate: 90 or 0x5a
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: superfast
Effort points: 2 Attack
Wild held items: Quick Claw (5%)

Evolution Chain

Basic
Zangoose Base form

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	73	180	350	64.5
Attack	115	167	329	90.1
Defense	60	112	219	39.1
Special Attack	60	112	219	39.6
Special Defense	60	112	219	39.1
Speed	90	142	279	77.1
Average	76.3	-	-	60.6

Flavor

Diamond/Pearl It has feuded with SEVIPER for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.

Locations

Route 208

Route 210

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Section	Level	Method
Route 208		18	8%
Route 210	Celestic City side	26	8%

Move List

See also: Contest list

Zangoose's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Zangoose gets the STAB from moves.

		Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
--	--	Scratch	35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
4	--	Leer	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
7	5	Quick Attack	30	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
10	9	Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
13	14	Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
19	18	Slash	20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
25	22	Pursuit	20	40	100%		If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally.
	27	Embargo	15	--	100%		Target cannot use held items until it leaves battle.
31	31	Crush Claw	10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
37	35	Taunt	20	--	100%		For the next two turns, the target can only use moves that inflict damage.
46	40	Detect	5	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
55	44	False Swipe	40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
	48	X-Scissor	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	53	Close Combat	5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense after inflicting damage.
		Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
		Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
		Curse	10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
		Double Hit	10	35	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
		Double Kick	30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
		Flail	15	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
		Fury Swipes	15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		Metal Claw	35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack.
		Night Slash	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		Razor Wind	10	80	100%		User charges for one turn before attacking.
		Roar	20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
		Tutored moves
		Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
		Fire Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
		Ice Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
		ThunderPunch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
		Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
		Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
		Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
		Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
		Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
		Thunder Wave	20	--	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
		Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
		Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
		Icy Wind	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
		Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		Rollout	20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
		Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
		Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
		Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
		Miscellaneous moves
xd		Refresh	20	--	100%		Cleanses the user of a Burn, Paralysis, or Poison.
		TMs and HMs
40	40	Aerial Ace	20	60	100%		Never misses.
45	45	Attract	15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
14	14	Blizzard	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
31	31	Brick Break	15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
	78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
	63	Embargo	15	--	100%		Target cannot use held items until it leaves battle.
	58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
	54	False Swipe	40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
38	38	Fire Blast	5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
35	35	Flamethrower	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
	56	Fling	10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	52	Focus Blast	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
01	01	Focus Punch	20	150	100%	-3	Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
19	19	Giga Drain	10	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	Ice Beam	10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
23	23	Iron Tail	15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	66	Payback	10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move.
	84	Poison Jab	20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	Rain Dance	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
05	05	Roar	20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
	H8	Rock Climb	20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
	80	Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
H6	H6	Rock Smash	15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	39	Rock Tomb	10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
30	30	Shadow Ball	15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
	65	Shadow Claw	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
34	34	Shock Wave	20	60	100%		Never misses.
	82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
22	22	SolarBeam	10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
H4	H4	Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
11	11	Sunny Day	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
	75	Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
12	12	Taunt	20	--	100%		For the next two turns, the target can only use moves that inflict damage.
46	46	Thief	10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
25	25	Thunder	10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
24	24	Thunderbolt	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
03	03	Water Pulse	20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
	81	X-Scissor	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.