Stats & Training
Oranguru's spread favors special bulk over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Attack eats the cost. Yields 2 Sp. Def EVs per defeat. Slow 1.25M XP grind to level.
People used to mistake Oranguru for a human when they saw it issue command after command to the other Pokémon of the forest.
This Pokémon lives quietly in the depths of the forest. The purple, cape-like fur gets longer and longer as Oranguru ages.
Oranguru Weakness
Bug and Dark moves hit Oranguru for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Oranguru's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oranguru View Tyranitar builds →Dark Pulse 2x51-60% Crunch 2x86-102%KO Bite 2x65-76% Snarl 2x35-42% | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oranguru View Bisharp builds →Night Slash 2x71-84% Assurance 2x62-73% Snarl 2x24-29% Fury Cutter 2x27-33% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oranguru View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x71-84% Bite 2x54-64% Assurance 2x54-64% Snarl 2x43-51% | ||
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oranguru View Wo-Chien builds →Foul Play 2x69-82% Dark Pulse 2x51-60% Snarl 2x35-42% Payback 2x38-45% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oranguru View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x63-75% Knock Off 2x44-53% Snarl 2x26-31% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Oranguru View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast15-17% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityArmortail ItemThroat Spray NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Oranguru View Farigiraf builds →Psychic12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureImpish Moves View Grimmsnarl builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Oranguru View Pelipper builds →Hurricane26-31% | ||
 Clefairy Fairy | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFriendguard ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves View Clefairy builds →
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Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Oranguru doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a massive partner pool across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 4 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Oranguru easily with 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Dream Eater, Extrasensory, Last Resort and 1 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Oranguru Best Moveset
Start with max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Calm nature gives Oranguru the right special wall lean, Mental Herb adds one-time Taunt or Encore immunity, and Innerfocus works in the background. Instruct is the main damage option.
Best Build
Oranguru best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Instruct
- Trick Room
- Protect
- Expanding Force
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Trick Room
- Hyper Voice
- Psyshock
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Yawn
- Pain Split
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Oranguru misses out on Dream Eater and Extrasensory. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Oranguru Locations
low spawn rates across 4 encounter spots for Oranguru. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations to Catch Oranguru in Scarlet & Violet
4 walking spots at Lv. 25-50 for Oranguru, all with tough odds. Lock in the highest-rate location from the list and grind it out.
Oranguru Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Oranguru has a 490 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Scarlet & Violet's meta. It works best as a balanced. Instruct with Mental Herb is the standard set.
Inner Focus prevents flinching. That's the one you want on Oranguru. Symbiosis is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Telepathy works too if your team needs something different.
In Scarlet & Violet, Oranguru fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
For Scarlet & Violet, Oranguru has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Bug and Dark-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Oranguru has appeared in 4 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves