335: Zangoose

Essentials

Zangoose

Cat Ferret Pokémon

Abilities

Immunity: Prevents poison.

Hidden Ability

Toxic Boost: Increases Attack to 1.5× when poisoned.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 335
Original Hoenn: 123
Updated Unova: 186
Coastal Kalos: 5
New Hoenn: 128

Names

Japanese: ザングース (zanguusu)
: ザングース
Official roomaji: Zangoose
Korean: 쟝고
Chinese: 貓鼬斬
: 猫鼬斩
French: Mangriff
German: Sengo
Spanish: Zangoose
Italian: Zangoose

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

160

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow then very fast

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Quick Claw
	5%	Quick Claw
	5%	Quick Claw
	5%	Quick Claw
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Zangoose

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	73	61.4	319	350
Attack	115	84.8	298	329
Defense	60	35.7	188	219
Special Attack	60	41.0	188	219
Special Defense	60	37.1	188	219
Speed	90	73.0	248	279
Total	458	50.1

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/16/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Cat Ferret Pokémon
Color: White
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

4'3.2"
1.3 m

Weight

403

88.8 lb
40.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Route 114

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

X

Route 8

Route 8

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

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

Physical moves better suit Zangoose'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.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
7	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
10	9	9	9						Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
13	14	14	14	8	8	8	8	8	Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				12	12	12	12	12	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
19	18	18	18	15	15				Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
25	22	22	22						Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
	27	27	27	19	19				Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
31	31	31	31	22	22				Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						15	15	15	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
						19	19	19	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				26	26	22	22	22	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
						26	26	26	Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				29	29	29	29	29	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
				33	33				Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
				36	36				X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						33	33	33	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
37	35	35	35	40	40				Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
46	40	40	40			36	36	36	Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
55	44	44	44						False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
	48	48	48			40	40	40	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						43	43	43	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
				43	43	47	47	47	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
	53	53	53	47	47	50	50	50	Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
									Belly Drum			10	—	—		User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
									Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
									Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
									Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
									Double Hit			10	35	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
									Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
									Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
									Final Gambit			5	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
									Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
									Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
									Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
									Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
									Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
									Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
									Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
									Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
									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.
									Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
									Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
									Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
									Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
									Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
									Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
									Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
									Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
									Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
									Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
									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.
									Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
									Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
									Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
									Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									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.
									Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
									Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
									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.
									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.
									Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
									Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
									Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
									Throat Chop			15	80	100%		Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
									Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
									Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
									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.
							01	01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			01	01	01	01			Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
01	01	01							Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
03	03	03							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
05	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	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	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	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	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	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
19	19	19							Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
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	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	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	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	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	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	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.
35	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	39	39	39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	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	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	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	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			48	48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	52	52	52	52	52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	54	54	54	54	54	54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
	56	56	56	56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			59	59	59	59			Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
	58	58							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	63	63	63	63	63	63	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			67	67	67	67			Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
	75	75	75	75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
	78	78							Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	81	81	81	81	81	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			83	83					Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
	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.
	84	84	84	84	84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
	87	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	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			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					98	98			Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
					100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6	H6				H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	H8	H8							Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.