Game version
AppearanceStandard
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Weight
- 17.5 kg
Alternate forms (2)
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP56
Base stats
HP
38
Attack
30
Defense
41
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
41
Speed
60
Total
240
Base Stat Total
Abilities
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Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
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Where to find Zigzagoon
Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.
Ruby
Sapphire
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Sword
Shield
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Zigzagoon can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
17 of 17
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| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 3 | Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| 6 | Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 9 | Covet Takes the target’s item. | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 12 | Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 13 | Odor 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. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 15 | Baby-Doll Eyes Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 17 | Mud Sport Halves all Electric-type damage. | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 18 | Pin Missile Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| 21 | Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 24 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 25 | Bestow Gives the user’s held item to the target. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 27 | Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| 30 | Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| 33 | Belly Drum User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 36 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
Breeding & egg moves
Zigzagoon can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
22 sprites & renders for Zigzagoon.
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Cite this page
“Zigzagoon”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/zigzagoon.
Species data from PokéAPI.