#335
Zangoose
Cat Ferret Pokémon
Zangoose usually stays on all fours, but when angered, it gets up on its hind legs and extends its claws. This Pokémon shares a bitter rivalry with Seviper that dates back over generations.
Zangoose Profile
- Height
- 1.3 m
- Weight
- 40.3 kg
- Abilities
- Immunity, Toxic Boost (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Field
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth rate
- Slow then very fast
- Catch rate
- 90 / 255 (35%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation III
Zangoose Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Zangoose's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Zangoose?
See the full Zangoose weakness guide — best counters included →
Zangoose Evolutions
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Where to Catch Zangoose
In Ruby, Zangoose can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Hoenn map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Zangoose Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Scratch | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | Lv. 5 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | Lv. 8 | 40 | 95% | 20 | |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | Lv. 12 | 50 | 95% | 35 | |
| Hone Claws | Dark | Status | Lv. 15 | — | — | 15 | |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | Lv. 19 | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Power Trip | Dark | Physical | Lv. 22 | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | Lv. 26 | 75 | 95% | 10 | |
| False Swipe | Normal | Physical | Lv. 29 | 40 | 100% | 40 | |
| Switcheroo | Dark | Status | Lv. 33 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Detect | Fighting | Status | Lv. 36 | — | — | 5 | |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | Lv. 40 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | Lv. 43 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | Lv. 47 | — | — | 20 | |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 50 | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | Special | TM / HM | 80 | — | 20 | |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 40 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 85% | 5 | |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 70% | 5 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 100% | 20 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 80% | 5 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Roar | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Surf | Water | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 10 | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | 90% | 20 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Upper Hand | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 15 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 90% | 15 | |
| Belly Drum | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | Egg | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Disable | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Double Hit | Normal | Physical | Egg | 35 | 90% | 10 | |
| Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | Egg | 30 | 100% | 30 | |
| Feint | Normal | Physical | Egg | 30 | 100% | 10 | |
| Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | Egg | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | Egg | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | Egg | 18 | 80% | 15 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | Egg | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | Egg | — | — | 15 |
Zangoose Questions & Answers
- What is Zangoose weak to?
- Zangoose takes extra damage from Fighting (2×) type attacks.
- What is Zangoose resistant to?
- Zangoose is immune to Ghost type attacks.
- What is Zangoose strong against?
- Zangoose's Normal type attacks are not super effective against any type.
- What type is Zangoose?
- Zangoose is a Normal-type Pokémon.
- What are Zangoose's base stats?
- Zangoose has a base stat total of 458 — HP 73, Attack 115, Defense 60, Sp. Atk 60, Sp. Def 60, Speed 90.