#335

Zangoose

Normal

It's Seviper's archrival. To threaten those it encounters, it fans out the claws on its front paws.

Height: 1.3 m
Weight: 40.3 kg
Generation: 3
EV yield: +2 Attack

Base stats

HP73

Attack115

Defense60

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def60

Speed90

Total458

Abilities

Immunity

This Pokemon cannot be poisoned. Gaining this Ability while poisoned cures it.

Toxic Boost Hidden

While this Pokemon is poisoned, the power of its physical attacks is multiplied by 1.5.

Recommended natures Smogon Gen 9

Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.

Jolly +Speed −Sp. Atk

Wallbreaker

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Weaknesses & resistances

Damage ×2

Fighting

Immune

Ghost

Event forms

Zangoose-S3summer

Where to catch

Region	Location	Rarity	Method	Level
Hoenn	Route 114	Common	Walking	17–20
Jvaloh	Barfi Pass	Common	Walking	56–58
Sinnoh	Acuity Lakefront	Common	Walking	46–48
Sinnoh	Lake Acuity	Common	Walking	48–50
Sinnoh	Route 216	Common	Walking	42–44
Sinnoh	Route 217	Common	Walking	44–46

Moves

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow.	Acc.	PP
1	Double HitHits 2 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	35	90	10
1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Double KickHits 2 times in one turn.	Fighting	Physical	30	100	30
1	Fury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	18	80	15
1	Final GambitDoes damage equal to the user's HP. User faints.	Fighting	Special	—	100	5
1	FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
1	CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
1	ScratchNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
1	Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Dark	Physical	70	100	15
1	FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.	Normal	Physical	30	100	10
1	Quick GuardProtects allies from priority attacks this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	15
1	Belly DrumUser loses 50% max HP. Maximizes Attack.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
5	Quick AttackUsually goes first.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
8	Fury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160.	Bug	Physical	40	95	20
12	Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
15	Hone ClawsRaises the user's Attack and accuracy by 1.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
19	SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
22	Power Trip + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.	Dark	Physical	20	100	10
26	Crush Claw50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Normal	Physical	75	95	10
29	False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Physical	40	100	40
33	SwitcherooUser switches its held item with the target's.	Dark	Status	—	100	10
36	DetectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
40	X-ScissorNo additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100	15
43	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100	20
47	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
50	Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5

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