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[[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
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
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

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