What does Zigzagoon evolve into?

Multiple options from Zigzagoon: Linoone at level 20 and Galarian Linoone at level 20. Each branch takes the 240 BST base in a different direction.

At what level does Zigzagoon evolve?

Not a straight line. Zigzagoon can become Linoone at level 20 and Galarian Linoone at level 20. Your choice depends on what you need.

Should I use Zigzagoon?

In Platinum, For a casual playthrough, Zigzagoon works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Linoone . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Zigzagoon?

You can find Zigzagoon in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Zigzagoon - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Zigzagoon's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP38

Attack30

Defense41

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def41

Speed60

Total240

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight17.5 kg

Base XP56

Abilities

Pickup

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Gluttony

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Quick FeetHANot in game

Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It walks in zigzag fashion. It is good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground.

Platinum

Zigzagoon Weakness

Zigzagoon's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Zigzagoon's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.

Zigzagoon Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Zigzagoon in Platinum (Best Counters)

Infernape FireFighting	A
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 41 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 306-361%KO Close Combat 2x 245-289%KO Focus Blast 2x 245-289%KO Brick Break 2x 155-183%KO View Infernape builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 356-419%KO Close Combat 2x 286-337%KO Focus Blast 2x 119-141%KO Brick Break 2x 181-212%KO View Heracross builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 311-366%KO Focus Blast 2x 210-247%KO Brick Break 2x 158-186%KO Revenge 2x 126-149%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Gallade PsychicFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 53 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 356-419%KO Close Combat 2x 286-337%KO Focus Blast 2x 169-199%KO Brick Break 2x 181-212%KO View Gallade builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 198-234%KO High Jump Kick 2x 173-204%KO Focus Blast 2x 160-188%KO Drain Punch 2x 101-119%KO View Medicham builds →

Platinum Evolution

Zigzagoon is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Linoone. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Zigzagoon. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#263Zigzagoon

Level 20

#264Linoone

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Zigzagoon

Normal

Linoone

Normal

78+40

ATK

70+40

DEF

61+20

SP.ATK

50+20

SP.DEF

61+20

SPE

100+40

BST

240D-Tier

420C-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Zigzagoon easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Charm, Helping Hand, Mud-Slap and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Zigzagoon Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Zigzagoon won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Last Resort and Double-Edge anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 5

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 9

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 13

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 17

Odor Sleuth

———40Normal

Lv 21

Mud Sport

———15Ground

Lv 25

Pin Missile

—149520Bug

Lv 29

Covet

—6010025Normal

Lv 33

Flail

——10015Normal

Lv 37

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 41

Belly Drum

D——10Normal

Lv 45

Fling

——10010Dark

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

D9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Charm

——10020Normal

Egg

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Egg

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Substitute

C——10Normal

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Egg

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

Tutor

Gunk Shot

D120705Poison

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Last Resort

C1301005Normal

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Seed Bomb

D8010015Grass

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Platinum Zigzagoon Locations

Easy grab on Zigzagoon with high spawn rates across 1 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Zigzagoon in Platinum

Route 202

Grass Lv.3 Route

CommonEarly

Swarm active

Zigzagoon Guide

Multiple options from Zigzagoon: Linoone at level 20 and Galarian Linoone at level 20. Each branch takes the 240 BST base in a different direction.
Not a straight line. Zigzagoon can become Linoone at level 20 and Galarian Linoone at level 20. Your choice depends on what you need.
In Platinum, For a casual playthrough, Zigzagoon works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Linoone. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Zigzagoon in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Zigzagoon appears in 14 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Galarian form in Generation 8.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 340-400%KO Brick Break 2x 173-205%KO Rock Smash 2x 97-114%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 283-333%KO Brick Break 2x 144-171%KO Vital Throw 2x 137-162%KO Revenge 2x 116-138%KO View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 194-229%KO Brick Break 2x 100-119%KO Rock Smash 2x 56-67% View Medicham builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 354-417%KO Focus Blast 2x 124-146%KO Brick Break 2x 181-213%KO Rock Smash 2x 99-117%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 293-346%KO Focus Blast 2x 142-167%KO Brick Break 2x 149-175%KO Vital Throw 2x 142-167%KO View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 201-238%KO Focus Blast 2x 163-192%KO Drain Punch 2x 101-121%KO Brick Break 2x 101-121%KO View Medicham builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 354-417%KO Focus Blast 2x 124-146%KO Brick Break 2x 181-213%KO Rock Smash 2x 99-117%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 293-346%KO Focus Blast 2x 142-167%KO Brick Break 2x 149-175%KO Vital Throw 2x 142-167%KO View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 201-238%KO Focus Blast 2x 163-192%KO Drain Punch 2x 101-121%KO Brick Break 2x 101-121%KO View Medicham builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 340-400%KO Close Combat 2x 271-320%KO Focus Blast 2x 116-137%KO Brick Break 2x 172-203%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 SubmissionLv. 32 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 283-333%KO Focus Blast 2x 136-160%KO Submission 2x 152-180%KO Brick Break 2x 144-170%KO View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 189-223%KO High Jump Kick 2x 163-193%KO Focus Blast 2x 152-180%KO Drain Punch 2x 96-113%KO View Medicham builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 192-227%KO Focus Blast 2x 156-183%KO Brick Break 2x 99-117%KO Revenge 2x 79-93% View Croagunk builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 342-403%KO Close Combat 2x 276-325%KO Focus Blast 2x 117-138%KO Brick Break 2x 172-203%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Cross ChopLv. 40 SubmissionLv. 32 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 283-334%KO Focus Blast 2x 135-159%KO Cross Chop 2x 191-225%KO Submission 2x 153-181%KO View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 191-225%KO High Jump Kick 2x 167-197%KO Focus Blast 2x 153-181%KO Drain Punch 2x 98-116%KO View Medicham builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 194-228%KO Focus Blast 2x 156-184%KO Brick Break 2x 98-116%KO Revenge 2x 79-94% View Croagunk builds →
Riolu Fighting	D
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Punch 2x 213-250%KO Focus Blast 2x 108-128%KO Drain Punch 2x 108-128%KO Brick Break 2x 108-128%KO View Riolu builds →