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LinooneLinoone (shiny)
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Linoone

Rushing Pokémon

It uses its explosive speed and razor-sharp claws to bring down prey. Running along winding paths is not its strong suit.

Details

Height0.5 m
Weight32.5 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate90(20.1%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP147
Contents

Base stats

HP
78
Attack
70
Defense
61
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
61
Speed
100
Total
420
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Linoone

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Linoone can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Slash

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

NormalPhysical7010020
1Baby-Doll Eyes

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

FairyStatus10030
1Growl

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus10040
1Pin Missile

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

BugPhysical259520
1Play Rough

Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.

FairyPhysical909010
1Rototiller

Raises the Attack and Special Attack of all Grass Pokémon in battle.

GroundStatus10
1Sand Attack

Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.

GroundStatus10015
1Switcheroo

User and target swap items.

DarkStatus10010
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Tail Whip

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus10030
9Covet

Takes the target’s item.

NormalPhysical6010025
12Headbutt

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

NormalPhysical7010015
13Odor Sleuth

Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.

NormalStatus40
15Hone Claws

Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.

DarkStatus15
17Mud Sport

Halves all Electric-type damage.

GroundStatus15
18Fury Swipes

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical188015
23Rest

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

PsychicStatus5
27Bestow

Gives the user’s held item to the target.

NormalStatus15
28Take Down

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

NormalPhysical908520
33Fling

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.

DarkPhysical10010
38Flail

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.

NormalPhysical10015
43Belly Drum

User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.

NormalStatus10
48Double-Edge

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

NormalPhysical12010015

Sprites & renders

18 sprites & renders for Linoone.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Normal-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Normal-type Pokémon

Community notes

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Cite this page

Linoone”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/linoone.

Species data from PokéAPI.