264: Linoone

Essentials

Linoone

Rushing Pokémon

Abilities

Pickup: Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Gluttony: Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Hidden Ability

Quick Feet: Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 264
Original Hoenn: 13
Central Kalos: 13
New Hoenn: 13
Galar: 32
Crown Tundra: 72

Names

Japanese: マッスグマ (massuguma)
: マッスグマ
Official roomaji: Massuguma
Korean: 직구리
Chinese: 直衝熊
: 直冲熊
French: Linéon
German: Geradaks
Spanish: Linoone
Italian: Linoone

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

147

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	50%	Oran Berry
	5%	Sitrus Berry
		nothing
	50%	Oran Berry
	5%	Sitrus Berry
	50%	Oran Berry
	5%	Sitrus Berry
		nothing
	50%	Potion
	5%	Max Revive
	50%	Potion
	5%	Max Revive
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Zigzagoon	Linoone Level up, starting at level 20

Linoone Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	78	69.3	329	360
Attack	70	42.0	208	239
Defense	61	38.9	190	221
Special Attack	50	26.9	168	199
Special Defense	61	40.4	190	221
Speed	100	84.0	268	299
Total	420	41.6

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/14/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its fur is strong and supple. Shaving brushes made with shed Linoone hairs are highly prized.
: It uses its explosive speed and razor-sharp claws to bring down prey. Running along winding paths is not its strong suit.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Rushing Pokémon
Color: White
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

325

71.7 lb
32.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Linoone's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
					—	—	—	—	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
								9	Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
					7	7	7		Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
9	9	9	9	9	11	11	11	12	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								15	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
13	13	13	13	13					Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
17	17	17	17	17	13	13	13		Odor Sleuth			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
23	23	23	23	23	17	17	17		Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
29	29	29	29	29	19	19	19	18	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
35	35	35	35	35	24	24	24		Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			41	41	27	27	27		Bestow			15	—	—		Gives the user's held item to the target.
41	41	41	47	47	32	32	32		Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					35	35	35		Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
47	47	47	53	53	40	40	40	23	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
								28	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
								33	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
								38	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
53	53	53	59	59	43	43	43	43	Belly Drum			10	—	—		User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
								48	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	59	59	65	65	48	48	48		Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
Level up, learned by Zigzagoon but not Linoone
				11	12	12	12		Baby-Doll Eyes			30	—	100%	1	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
25	25	25	25	25	19	19	19		Pin Missile			20	25	95%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
33	33	33	37	37	29	29	29		Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
					31	31	31		Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Evolve: Learned when the Pokémon first evolves
								*	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Zigzagoon but not Linoone
									Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
									Extreme Speed			5	80	100%	2	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
									Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
									Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
									Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
									Simple Beam			15	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Simple.
									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
									Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
									Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
								•	Baby-Doll Eyes			30	—	100%	1	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
								•	Pin Missile			20	25	95%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				•	•	•	•		Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
				•	•	•	•		Rototiller			10	—	—		Raises the Attack and Special Attack of all Grass Pokémon in battle.
								•	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
									Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
									Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
									Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
									Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
									Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
									Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
									Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
									Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
									Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
									Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
									Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
									Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
									Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
									Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Stomping Tantrum			10	75	100%		Has double power if the user's last move failed.
									Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
									Super Fang			10	*	90%		Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP.
									Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
									Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
									Throat Chop			15	80	100%		Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
									Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
									Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
									Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
								07	Pin Missile			20	25	95%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
								08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
								09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
								14	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
								15	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
								21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
								23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
								24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
03	03	03							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
						01	01		Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			01	01	01				Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05		Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13		Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14		Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
								27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
								29	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
								31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
								34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
								36	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
								39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
								40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
								41	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
								53	Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23							Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24		Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25		Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28				Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30		Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34	34							Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43							Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46		Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			48	48	48	48	48		Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			49	49	49	49	49		Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
	56	56	56	56	56	56	56	59	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	57	57	57	57	57	57	57		Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
	58	58							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			67	67	67			79	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
								84	Tail Slap			10	25	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
								98	Stomping Tantrum			10	75	100%		Has double power if the user's last move failed.
								R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	68	68	68	68	68	68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	73	73	73	73	73	73	73		Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
			83						Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
	78	78							Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	82	82							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83							Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	86	86	86	86	86	86	86		Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	90	90	90	90	90	90	90		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						94	94	R04	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
								R05	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
								R06	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
								R08	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
								R09	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								R31	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
								R33	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
								R38	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
								R42	Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								R59	Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								R73	Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
								R77	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
								R85	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
								R90	Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
								R95	Throat Chop			15	80	100%		Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
					94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				100	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1				Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3				Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4				Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H5							Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H6	H6	H6			H6				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.