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==Origins== |
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Revision as of 19:12, 4 April 2013
[[Category:Dark-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation V Pokémon]] [[Category:Black Pokémon]] Zoroark (Japanese:ゾロアーク Zoroark) is a Dark-type 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, and Taunt.
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.
Pokemon Conquest
Zoroark plays a major role in Pokemon Conquest, as the Partner of Kotarō, with a +2 Night Burst.
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 |
Pokédex Entries
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Learnset
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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
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Gallery
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".
Trivia
- Zoroark in the first non-legendary Pokémon to be completely event exclusive and unobtainable during normal game play.
- Zoroark is the first Unova Pokémon ever seen in the anime. (Zoroark: Master of Illusions)
- Zoroark is said to be on the list of newcomers for the new Super Smash Bros. game.
- 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.
- 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.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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