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|name=Zoroark
|backcolor = {{Dark}}
 
 
|jname=ゾロアーク Zoroark
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|name = '''Zoroark'''
 
|jname = (ゾロアーク ''Zoroark'')
 
|image = ZoroarkClear.png
 
 
|ndex=571
 
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|evofrom=[[Zorua]]
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|gen=[[Generation V]]
 
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|dexmokalos=125
|pronun=<math>ZOOR-ark</math>
 
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|evofrom=Zorua
|hp= 60
 
 
|gen=Generation V
|atk= 105
 
 
|species=Illusion Fox Pokémon
|def= 60
 
 
|type=Dark
|satk= 120
 
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|imweight=178.8 lbs.
|sdef= 60
 
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|metweight=81.1 kg
|spd= 105
 
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|imheight=5'03"
|total=510
 
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|metheight=1.6 m
|species= Illusion Fox Pokémon
 
 
|ability=[[Illusion]]
|type={{Type|Dark}}
 
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|body=08
|height= 1.6m <br> 5'3" feet
 
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|egg1=Field
|weight= 81.1kg <br> 178.79 pounds
 
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|color=Gray
|ability= [[Illusion]]
 
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|male=87.5
|color=<span style="color:black;">'''Black'''</span>
 
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|gender=<span class="female">12.5% ♀</span>/<span class="male">87.5% ♂</span>
 
 
'''Zoroark''' (Japanese:'''ゾロアーク''' ''Zoroark'') is a {{type|Dark}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation V]].
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'''Zoroark''' (Japanese:'''ゾロアーク''' ''Zoroark'') is a {{type|Dark}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation V]] that is the evolution of [[Zorua]]. It has the ability [[Illusion]].
 
 
It can only be obtained by either evolving a [[Zorua]], though it could once be obtained through an event by transferring either a Shiny [[Entei]], [[Suicune]], or [[Raikou]]. By bringing the legendary with you in your party, you can initiate a event where you get to face a girl in a trailer located in [[Lostlorn Forest]], who has what seems to be one of the three Legendary Beasts. Attacking it, however, reveals that its actually a Zoroark, and can be captured. When caught, it will know the moves [[Fury Swipes]], [[Faint Attack]], [[Scary Face]], [[Taunt]], and [[Night Burst]].
 
 
 
==Anime==
 
Zoroark appears in a new Pokémon movie called [[Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]. In that movie, Zorua called Zoroark "Meema" (Pronounced Mi-Mah) throughout. It may be Zorua's way of calling Zoroark his mom.
 
   
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==Biology==
==Pokemon Conquest==
 
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===Physiology===
Zoroark plays a major role in [[Pokemon Conquest]], as the Partner of [[Kotarō]], with a +2 [[Night Burst]].
 
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Zoroark is a foxlike Pokemon 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 crimson red spiky mane with gray tips. A teal-colored band encircles the bottom part of Zoroark's mane like a ponytail. It has sharp red claws on both its hands and feet.
   
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Zoroark is able to stand upright on two legs like a biped, but it usually runs upon its forelimbs.
 
==Evolution==
 
==Evolution==
 
'''Zoroark''' is the [[Evolution|evolved]] form of [[Zorua]] as of level 30.
 
'''Zoroark''' is the [[Evolution|evolved]] form of [[Zorua]] as of level 30.
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|black2white2=Evolve [[Zorua]]
 
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|pokemon=Zoroark
 
|pokemon=Zoroark
 
|backcolor={{Dark}}
 
|backcolor={{Dark}}
|black=Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
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|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.
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|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.
 
|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.
 
|white 2=Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished.
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|x=Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
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|y=Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.}}
   
 
===Learnset===
 
===Learnset===
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|bgcolor = {{Dark}}
 
|bgcolor = {{Dark}}
 
|name = Zoroark
 
|name = Zoroark
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|xyspr=Zoroark_XY.gif
 
}}
 
}}
   
==Gallery==
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==Anime==
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[[File:File-Zoroark_movie.png|thumb|Zoroark|100px]]
<gallery captionalign="left">
 
 
Zoroark appears in a new Pokémon movie called [[Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]. In that movie, Zorua called Zoroark "Meema" (Pronounced Mi-Mah) throughout. It may be Zorua's way of calling Zoroark his mom.
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==Trivia==
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*Zoroark is the first Unova Pokémon ever seen in the anime. (Zoroark: Master of Illusions)
Zoroark (Dream).png
 
 
*In Black 2/White 2, a Backpacker that talks to you about Zoroark and a new TM you received. The hiker is later reveled to be a Zoroark under disguise of a Backpacker, then you notice it escaped.
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*Despite getting N`s Zorua from the house in Driftveil City in Pokemon Black 2/White 2, N still appears to have a Zoroark, which leads you to N's Castle.
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Pokemon Zoroark Master of Illusion.jpg
 
File-Zoroark movie.png
 
</gallery>
 
   
 
==Origins==
 
==Origins==
 
===Design origins===
 
===Design origins===
Zoroark is likely based on the {{WP|Kitsune}} of Japanese folklore, a shape-shifting, mythical fox that would trick unsuspecting travelers for fun. This is similar to [[Ninetales]], another Pokémon based on the Kitsune. Zoroark also resembles a {{WP|Werewolf}}, a mythological beast that was human but could shape-shift into a wolf or an anthropomorphic wolf-like beast.
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Zoroark is likely based on the [[wikipedia:Kitsune|Kitsune]] of Japanese folklore, a shape-shifting, mythical fox that would trick unsuspecting travelers for fun. This is similar to [[Ninetales]], another Pokémon based on the Kitsune. Zoroark also resembles a [[wikipedia:Werewolf|Werewolf]], a mythological beast that was human but could shape-shift into a wolf or an anthropomorphic wolf-like beast.
   
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
 
Zoroark's name comes from ''zorro'', which is Spanish for "fox", and "dark".
 
Zoroark's name comes from ''zorro'', which is Spanish for "fox", and "dark".
   
==Trivia==
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==Gallery==
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*Zoroark in the first non-legendary [[Pokémon]] to be completely event exclusive and unobtainable during normal game play.
 
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*Zoroark is the first Unova Pokémon ever seen in the anime. (Zoroark: Master of Illusions)
 
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*Zoroark is said to be on the list of newcomers for the new Super Smash Bros. game.
 
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*In Black 2/White 2, a Backpacker that talks to you about Zoroark and a new TM you received. The hiker is later reveled to be a Zoroark under disguise of a Backpacker, then you notice it ran away.
 
 
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*Despite getting N`s Zoroark from the house in Driftveil City in Pokemon Black 2/White 2, N still appears to have a Zoroark, which leads you to N`s Castle. 
 
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Revision as of 16:56, 27 July 2014

Zoroark (Japanese:ゾロアーク Zoroark) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology

Physiology

Zoroark is a foxlike Pokemon 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 crimson red spiky mane with gray tips. A teal-colored band encircles the bottom part of Zoroark's mane like a ponytail. It has sharp red claws on both its hands and feet.

Zoroark is able to stand upright on two legs like a biped, but it usually runs upon its forelimbs.

Evolution

Zoroark is the evolved form of Zorua as of level 30.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Lostlorn Forest Event
Black 2 and White 2 Evolve Zorua None
X and Y Pokémon Village Rare

Pokédex Entries

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Learnset

LevelingGeneration IX
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 U-turn 70 100% 20 [[File:Type Bug HOME.png|25px|link=Bug type]] [[Bug type|Bug]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

1 Scratch 40 100% 35 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

1 Leer - 100% 30 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

1 Pursuit 40 100% 20 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

1 Hone Claws - -% 15 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

5 Pursuit 40 100% 20 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

9 Hone Claws - -% 15 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

13 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

17 Faint Attack 60% - [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

21 Scary Face - 100% 10 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

25 Taunt - 100% 20 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

29 Foul Play 95 100% 15 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

30 Night Slash 70 100% 15 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

34 Torment - 100% 15 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

39 Agility - -% 30 [[File:Type Psychic HOME.png|25px|link=Psychic type]] [[Psychic type|Psychic]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

44 Embargo - 100% 15 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

49 Punishment - 100% 5 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

54 Nasty Plot - -% 20 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

59 Imprison - -% 10 [[File:Type Psychic HOME.png|25px|link=Psychic type]] [[Psychic type|Psychic]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

64 Night Daze 85 95% 10 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Special 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

Template:GenVPokéSprites

Anime

File:File-Zoroark movie.png

Zoroark

Zoroark appears in a new Pokémon movie called Zoroark: Master of Illusions. In that movie, Zorua called Zoroark "Meema" (Pronounced Mi-Mah) throughout. It may be Zorua's way of calling Zoroark his mom.

Trivia

  • Zoroark is the first Unova Pokémon ever seen in the anime. (Zoroark: Master of Illusions)
  • In Black 2/White 2, a Backpacker that talks to you about Zoroark and a new TM you received. The hiker is later reveled to be a Zoroark under disguise of a Backpacker, then you notice it escaped.
  • Despite getting N`s Zorua from the house in Driftveil City in Pokemon Black 2/White 2, N still appears to have a Zoroark, which leads you to N's Castle.

Origins

Design origins

Zoroark is likely based on the Kitsune of Japanese folklore, a shape-shifting, mythical fox that would trick unsuspecting travelers for fun. This is similar to Ninetales, another Pokémon based on the Kitsune. Zoroark also resembles a Werewolf, a mythological beast that was human but could shape-shift into a wolf or an anthropomorphic wolf-like beast.

Etymology

Zoroark's name comes from zorro, which is Spanish for "fox", and "dark".

Gallery

See also

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