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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.

In Pokémon GO · 2418 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height1.3 m

Weight40.3 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate90(20.1%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth rateslow then very fast

Base EXP160

Abilities

Immunity

Prevents poison.

Toxic BoostHidden

Increases Attack to 1.5× when poisoned.

Egg groups: Field

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

115

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

458

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Fighting2×

Immune to

Ghost0×

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.

Generation

Wallbreaker

Moves

Item

Toxic Orb

AbilityToxic Boost

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

TeraNormalDark

EV spread

Atk252

SpD4

Spe▲252

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

Where to find Zangoose

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

Ruby

XD: Gale of Darkness

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Black

Route 11 Village Bridge

White

Route 11 Village Bridge

Black 2

Route 11 Route 23 Route 7 Village Bridge

White 2

Route 11 Route 23 Route 7 Village Bridge

Route 8

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

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

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
5	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
8	Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.	Bug	Physical	40	95	20
12	Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
12	Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.	Dark	Physical	40	100	20
15	Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
15	Hone Claws Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
19	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
22	Power Trip Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.	Dark	Physical	20	100	10
22	Revenge Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10
26	Crush Claw Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Physical	75	95	10
29	False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100	40
33	Embargo Target cannot use held items.	Dark	Status	—	100	15
33	Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
33	Switcheroo User and target swap items.	Dark	Status	—	100	10
36	Detect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
40	X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100	15
43	Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100	20
47	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
50	Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5