Zoroark (Japanese: ゾロアーク, Hepburn: Zoroaaku) (ZORE-oh-ark[1]) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It has a Normal/Ghost-type Hisuian form introduced in Generation VIII.
Biology
Physiology
Unovan
Zoroark is a fox like Pokémon covered mainly in dark grayish fur. It has a pointed muzzle, red lining around its eyes and mouth, teal eyes, a fluffy black ruff of fur around its neck, and a long, voluminous spiky crimson mane with grey tips tied into a ponytail with a teal-colored band encircles the bottom part of Zoroark's mane. It has three sharp red claws on both its hands and feet.
Hisuian
Zoroark's Hisuian form consists of light grey fur on its body, a white mane with red tips resembling tendrils, red spots on its arms and legs and deep navy blue claws. Its eyes are yellow with red markings on the edge and deep blue inside of its ears. The red tips and spots on its body are results of laceration caused by their intense hatred and malice for humans and other Pokémon.
Behavior
Unovan
Zoroark are mysterious and sometimes mischievous Pokémon, although they are generally more serious than their pre-evolution Zorua. They are very protective of their homes and their family. They will use illusions to trick enemies and prevent them from entering their lair. They are extremely protective of those it cares about and will go to any lengths to keep them safe, including risking their own lives, and one can hold grudges on those who harm its loved ones. Zoroark will hide their Zorua young in their manes to protect them and carry them around.
There are stories that say Zoroark punishes those who attempt to catch it by trapping them in an illusion. Some domesticated Zoroark, nonetheless, may instead perform their illusions to ease their lonely trainers' solitude.
Hisuian
Hisuian Zoroark are notably more maliciously and ferociously aggressive than regular Zoroark. They are reckless and tend to assail their victims with their incredibly terrifying illusory projections that can terrify them from the inside out. However, they still display a compassionate streak to their loved ones, notably their Zorua children. Additionally, they can prove themselves to be invaluable allies once they establish trust with humans and other Pokémon.
A Unovan Zoroark can morph or reincarnate into a Hisuian Zoroark, either through perishing in the harsh strifes in the wild after being casted away, or losing their beloved Zorua child and subsequently overwhelmed by intense malice and emotional pain.
Natural abilities
Zoroark can create incredibly realistic illusions. However, Zoroark are incapable of physically changing themselves into another form; they are merely capable of casting illusions. They can transform into both people and other Pokémon. When a Zoroark takes the form of a human, it is capable of human speech. They use their illusory powers to protect their lair and their pack. They have the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously and cameras with their illusion-generating powers.
Zoroark can easily stand on 2 legs, but when they need to run, they resort to all fours.
In the Sun and Moon series, Zoroark can also use its illusionary powers show memories of the past.
Hisuian Zoroark can project illusions from the spiteful power they emit from their long writhing fur, which can inflict both severe physical and psychological harm on their foes, damaging their victims' bodies from both inside and out as well as driving them mad by the terror. Hisuian Zoroark can also make their illusion of humans talking, to the point of easily fooling anyone in order to get food.
Evolution
Zoroark is the evolved form of Zorua as of level 30.
Game Info
Game Locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Black and White | Lostlorn Forest | Event |
Black 2 and White 2 | Evolve Zorua | None |
X and Y | Route 20, Pokémon Village | Rare |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Evolve Zorua | None |
Pokédex Entries
- Black
Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
- White
Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
- Black 2
Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished.
- White 2
Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished.
- X
Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
- Y
Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
- Omega Ruby
Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
- Alpha Sapphire
Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
- Ultra Sun
It doesn’t just transform itself—it also has the power to make hundreds of people see its illusions.
- Ultra Moon
If it thinks humans are going to discover its den, Zoroark shows them visions that make them wander around in the woods.
- Sword
This Pokémon cares deeply about others of its kind, and it will conjure terrifying illusions to keep its den and pack safe.
- Shield
Seeking to ease the burden of their solitude, lonely Trainers tell Zoroark to show illusions to them.
- Legends: Arceus
Hisuian Form: With its disheveled white fur, it looks like an embodiment of death. Heedless of its own safety, Zoroark attacks its nemeses with a bitter energy so intense, it lacerates Zoroark's own body.
Stats
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Total | 510
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Stats | |
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Total | 510
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
1 | Night Daze | 85 | 95% | 10 | Dark | Special | |||
1 | Imprison | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
1 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | |||
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
1 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | |||
1 | Hone Claws | — | —% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
Evo | Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
5 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | |||
9 | Hone Claws | — | —% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
13 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
17 | Feint Attack | 60 | —% | 20 | Dark | Physical | |||
21 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
25 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
29 | Foul Play | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
34 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
39 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
44 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
49 | Punishment | — | 100% | 5 | Dark | Physical | |||
54 | Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
59 | Imprison | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
64 | Night Daze | 85 | 95% | 10 | Dark | Special | |||
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LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Night Daze | 85 | 95% | 10 | Dark | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Imprison | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
1 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
1 | Hone Claws | — | —% | 15 | Dark | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
5 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
9 | Hone Claws | — | —% | 15 | Dark | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
13 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
17 | Feint Attack | 60 | —% | 20 | Dark | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
21 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
25 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
29 | Foul Play | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
30 | Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
34 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
39 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
44 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
49 | Punishment | — | 100% | 5 | Dark | Physical | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
54 | Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | Dark | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
59 | Imprison | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
64 | Night Daze | 85 | 95% | 10 | Dark | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | |||
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
1 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | |||
1 | Hone Claws | — | —% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
5 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | |||
9 | Hone Claws | — | —% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
13 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
17 | Faint Attack | 60 | —% | 20 | Dark | Physical | |||
21 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
25 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
29 | Foul Play | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
30 | Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
34 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
39 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
44 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
49 | Punishment | — | 100% | 5 | Dark | Physical | |||
54 | Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
59 | Imprison | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
64 | Night Daze | 85 | 95% | 10 | Dark | Special | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Flying | Physical | |||
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM47 | Low Sweep | 65 | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Fighting | Special | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM63 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical | |||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM75 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark | Special | |||
TM97 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM01 | Hone Claws | — | —% | 15 | Dark | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Flying | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM47 | Low Sweep | 65 | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Fighting | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM59 | Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM63 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM67 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM75 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM94 | Rock SmashXY | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM97 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM06 | Rock SmashORAS | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM01 | Hone Claws | — | —% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Flying | Physical | |||
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM47 | Low Sweep | 60 | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Fighting | Special | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM59 | Incinerate | 30 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
TM63 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical | |||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM67 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM75 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM94 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark | Special | |||
HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding
To see the Egg Moves that Zoroark can learn, refer to Zorua. |
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Bounce USUM | 85 | 85% | 5 | Flying | Physical | ||||
Covet USUM | 60 | 100% | 25 | Normal | Physical | ||||
Foul Play USUM | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | ||||
Hyper Voice USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
Knock Off USUM | 65 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | ||||
Laser Focus USUM | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | ||||
Low Kick USUM | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | ||||
Snatch USUM | — | —% | 10 | Dark | Status | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Spite USUM | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | ||||
Throat Chop USUM | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | ||||
Trick USUM | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ||||
Uproar USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
Bounce ORAS | 85 | 85% | 5 | Flying | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Covet ORAS | 60 | 100% | 25 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Foul Play ORAS | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Hyper Voice ORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | ||
Knock Off ORAS | 65 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
Low Kick ORAS | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snatch ORAS | — | —% | 10 | Dark | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Spite ORAS | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Trick ORAS | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Uproar ORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Bounce | 85 | 85% | 5 | Flying | Physical | ||||
Covet | 60 | 100% | 40 | Normal | Physical | ||||
Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | ||||
Foul Play | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | ||||
Hyper Voice | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
Knock Off | 20 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | ||||
Low Kick | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | ||||
Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
Snatch | — | —% | 10 | Dark | Status | ||||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | ||||
Trick | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ||||
Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
Battle animation sprites
Appearances
Anime
A female Zoroark appears the Pokémon movie Zoroark: Master of Illusions. In the movie, Zorua called Zoroark "Meema" (Pronounced Mee-Mah) throughout. "Meema" was Zorua's way of calling Zoroark his mom.
Supporting
Minor
Pokémon: Hisuian Snow
Trivia
- Zoroark is the first Unova Pokémon ever seen in the anime, debuting in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
- Despite getting N's Zorua from the house in Driftveil City in Pokémon Black 2/White 2, N still appears to have a Zoroark, which leads you to N's Castle.
- Zoroark, Zorua, Mew and Ditto are the only Pokémon that can transform into humans and other Pokémon.
- In the games, there is a 1 out of 67,108,864 chance that Zoroark can be disguised as a Shiny Pokémon in the wild, yet itself not being Shiny.
- In Super Smash Bros., Zoroark is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Fury Swipes.
- Along with this, it is one of the two Pokémon that can be freed from a Master Ball despite not being Legendary or Mythical. It shares this trait with Goldeen.
- Zoroark is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
- In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, there exists an item known as the Baneful Fox Mask which is based on Zoroark's Hisuian form.
Origin
Zoroark is most likely based on the kitsune of Japanese folklore, a mystical shapeshifting fox. However, Zoroark and its pre-evolution are based on the darker and more mischievous sides of kitsune, most likely the "yako" and "nogitsune" variations. Its facial markings are reminiscent of both kabuki and noh makeup. It may also play off of how foxes in media are often depicted as deceptive or are tricksters. There is also a possibility that Zoroark is based on the chupacabra, a mythical creature from South America and Mexico, said to kill and drain the blood of livestock. Key features of the chupacabra consist of sharp fangs, an upright stance and sharp spines along its back, similar to Zoroark.
Its Hisuian form seems to have a stronger tie to its Kitsune origins with the coloration of red, white and ghost typing. The Baneful Fox mask may take inspiration and coloration from Kitsune masks. Its origin, which involves it reborn from its lingering soul, is analogous to vengeful ghouls and ghosts, as well as revenants. It's personality of being invaluable allies is also based on a benevolent Kumiho, Huli Jing, and Kitsune assisting humans, some also became wives of human males. The red portions on its arms and legs resemble frostbite sores.
Etymology
Zoroark comes from zorro (Spanish for "fox") and dark.
Gallery
Unovan Form
Hisuian Form
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 430. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.