Linoone (Japanese: マッスグマ Massuguma) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
Biology
Physiology
Linoone is a quadrupedal long-bodied ferret-like Pokémon. It is mostly covered in cream-colored fur, with brown stripes running down its back and tail. It has a weasel-like snout, tiny ruffled ears, a black nose, and bright blue eyes. Its tail is long and furry. It has long, slender arms and legs with sharp claws on each.
Behavior
For some reason Linoone has a fondness for round objects which it will carry in its cheek pouches until it finds a suitable place to stash it.
Special abilities
This Pokémon is a very speedy runner. However, its legs make it so that it can only run in a straight line. To turn it has to slow down and stop. It inherits the ability Pickup from Zigzagoon, making it useful to those who want the occasional free item during their travels. However, due to its ability, a lot of trainers abuse this Pokémon in a similar way to how Meowth was abused; by raising multiple Linoone or Zigzagoon with the intention of claiming items.
Evolution
Linoone is the evolved form of Zigzagoon. Zigzagoon evolves into Linoone once it reaches level 20.
Game info
Pokédex entries
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Locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, 123 | Common |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
| Emerald | Routes 118 and 119 | Uncommon |
| Diamond and Pearl | Evolve Zigzagoon | None |
| Platinum | Evolve Zigzagoon | None |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Routes 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 42, 44, 45, 47, Ruins of Alph, Mt. Silver (Hoenn Sound) | Common |
| Black and White | Trade | None |
Side game locations
| Locations | |
|---|---|
| Game(s) | Area(s) |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 36 Forever Level 16 Mr. Who's Den |
| Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Evolve Zigzagoon |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest |
Stats
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Sprites
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Anime
Trivia
Origin
Linoone is likely based on a ferret.
Etymology
Linoone's name seems to be a mix of the words "line" and "raccoon", even though this Pokémon is based on a ferret rather than a raccoon (which its pre-evolution was based on).
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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