[[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, Taunt, and Night Burst.
Evolution
Zoroark is the evolved form of Zorua as of level 30. Template:Family
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.
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
LevelingGeneration IX | |||||||||
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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 Zoroark 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 Zoroark, 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/White 2 , a hiker that talks to you about Zoroark and a new TM you received is actually a Zoroark under disguise of a hiker , then you notice it ran away.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data