Zorua (ゾロア Zorua)
Artwork		General
		National Dex:	#570
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Zoroark
		Generation:	Generation V
		Pronunciation:
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Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	40	Species:	Tricky Fox Pokémon
Attack:	65	Type(s):	Dark
Defense:	40	Height:	2'04"
Special Atk:	80	Weight:	28.5 lbs
Special Def:	40	Abilities:	Illusion
Speed:	65	Pokédex Color:	Gray
Stat Total:	330	Gender:	12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂
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Zorua (Japanese: ゾロア Zorua) is a Dark-type Pokémon and the pre-evolution of Zoroark. It is a Generation V Pokémon and appears in the Pokémon Black and White games. It has the ability Illusion. To obtain Zorua in Black and White, you have to trade Celebi over from the movie 13 event or Gamestop event or Breed Zoroark from the Crown Beasts event or from Gamestop Crown Beasts event. It will be at level 10 and has the moves Leer, Scratch, Pursuit, and Fake Tears.

Contents 1 Evolution 2 Game Info 2.1 Game Locations 2.2 Pokédex Entries 2.3 Learnset 2.4 Sprites 3 Trivia 4 References

Evolution

Zorua evolves into Zoroark at level 30.

Game Info

Game Locations

Zorua Locations
Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Black/White	Castelia City (Requires Event Celebi)	Event
Black 2/White 2	Gift from Rood in Driftveil City	One

Pokédex Entries

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Zorua did not appear during the Generation I games.
Generation II
Zorua did not appear during the Generation II games.
Generation III
Zorua did not appear during the Generation III games.
Generation IV
Zorua did not appear during the Generation IV games.
Black
It changes into the forms of others to surprise them. Apparently, it often transforms into a silent child.
White
To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.
Black 2
It changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
White 2
It changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.

Learnset

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	-	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
1	Hone Claws	-	-%	15	Dark	Status
5	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
9	Hone Claws	-	-%	15	Dark	Status
13	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
17	Faint Attack	—	60%	-	Dark	Physical
21	Scary Face	-	100%	10	Normal	Status
25	Taunt	-	100%	20	Dark	Status
29	Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
30	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
34	Torment	-	100%	15	Dark	Status
39	Agility	-	-%	30	Psychic	Status
44	Embargo	-	100%	15	Dark	Status
49	Punishment	-	100%	5	Dark	Physical
54	Nasty Plot	-	-%	20	Dark	Status
59	Imprison	-	-%	10	Psychic	Status
64	Night Daze	85	95%	10	Dark	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

Version
Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (JP)	Green	Back
Zorua did not appear in Generation I
Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
Zorua did not appear in Generation II
Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
Zorua did not appear in Generation III
Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
Zorua did not appear in Generation IV
Black	White	Black 2	White 2		Back
			File:Zorua B2W2.gif
			File:Shiny Zorua B2W2.gif

Trivia

• A Zorua was owned by N as a child, as seen in the intro of Pokemon Black and White. N has a Zoroark during the final battle in N's Castle.
• Zorua along with Zoroark were the first two Generation V Pokémon to appear in a Generation IV season anime of Pokémon in the movie, Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
• Zorua is very similar to Riolu because they both have a single evolution, have psychic-like attacks and abilities, and are first introduced in movies, Riolu in "Lucario and the Mystery of Mew" and Zorua in "Zoroark: Master of Illusions".
• Zorua is one of only nine pure dark types. The others are Umbreon, Poochyena, Mightyena, Absol, Darkrai, Purrloin, Liepard and Zoroark.
• In Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 it is possible to obtain a Zorua in Driftveil City when talking to one of the seven sages and it will have N's ID.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Serebii.net Pokédex data
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon.Marriland data
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

Zorua's evolutionary line