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Linoone GalarLinoone Galar (shiny)
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Linoone Galar

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

Resistant to

Dark½×

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 Galar

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 Galar can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Night Slash

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

DarkPhysical7010015
1Baby-Doll Eyes

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

FairyStatus10030
1Leer

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus10030
1Lick

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

GhostPhysical3010030
1Pin Missile

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

BugPhysical259520
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
9Snarl

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

DarkSpecial559515
12Headbutt

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

NormalPhysical7010015
15Hone Claws

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

DarkStatus15
18Fury Swipes

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical188015
23Rest

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

PsychicStatus5
28Take Down

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

NormalPhysical908520
33Scary Face

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

NormalStatus10010
38Counter

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.

FightingPhysical10020
43Taunt

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.

DarkStatus10020
48Double-Edge

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

NormalPhysical12010015

Sprites & renders

8 sprites & renders for Linoone Galar.

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

Across the games

Black · White
Black · White
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Dark-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Dark-type Pokémon

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Cite this page

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

Species data from PokéAPI.