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 Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Zigzagoon works as a placeholder. Dark/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 Sword & Shield. 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 FeetHATop Pick

Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

Its restlessness has it constantly running around. If it sees another Pokémon, it will purposely run into them in order to start a fight.

Zigzagoon Weakness

Zigzagoon's Dark/Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Fighting hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Psychic and Ghost-type attacks completely.

Zigzagoon Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Fighting
2x (Weak)	Bug, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Dark
0x (Immune)	Psychic, Ghost

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

1Resist

2Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

Fighting

2xWeak

Bug Fairy

½xResist

Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic Ghost

STAB (2)

Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Zigzagoon in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Brick BreakTM43 U-turnTM56 Low SweepTM75 Damage vs Zigzagoon Submission 4x 286-338%KO Brick Break 4x 271-319%KO U-turn 2x 84-100%KO Low Sweep 4x 233-275%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Bewear NormalFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Hammer ArmLv. 36 Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Zigzagoon Hammer Arm 4x 461-544%KO Brick Break 4x 345-406%KO Low Sweep 4x 302-356%KO Revenge 4x 281-331%KO View Bewear builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Zigzagoon Brick Break 4x 302-356%KO Low Sweep 4x 266-313%KO Revenge 4x 244-288%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Passimian Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 U-turnTM56 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Zigzagoon Brick Break 4x 334-394%KO U-turn 2x 104-123%KO Low Sweep 4x 292-344%KO Revenge 4x 271-319%KO View Passimian builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 Vital ThrowLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 10 Damage vs Zigzagoon Brick Break 4x 286-338%KO Vital Throw 4x 271-319%KO Low Sweep 4x 249-294%KO Circle Throw 4x 233-275%KO View Throh builds →

Sword & Shield 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 Evolutions

#263Zigzagoon

#264LinooneLevel 20

Galar

#264Galar LinooneLevel 20

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Zigzagoon

Normal

Linoone

Normal

Galar 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

420D-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Zigzagoon easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Knock Off, Parting Shot, Quick Guard 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

3moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Zigzagoon Best Moveset

Extreme Speed is the safe click most turns. Choice Scarf locks Zigzagoon into it but rewards with speed patching through item lock. Jolly nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Quickfeet helps on the margins.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Quick Feet

Item

Choice ScarfSPEED

Best Nature for Zigzagoon

Jolly+SPE

Zigzagoon best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

Extreme SpeedSTAB
Thunder Wave
Baby Doll Eyes
TrickUtility

Recommended Teammates

LudicoloExcellent

ExcadrillExcellent

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Zigzagoon won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Double-Edge and Take Down anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 3

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 6

Lick

—3010030Ghost

Lv 9

Snarl

D559515Dark

Lv 12

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 15

Baby-Doll Eyes+1

S—10030Fairy

Lv 18

Pin Missile

D259520Bug

Lv 21

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 24

Take Down

D908520Normal

Lv 27

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 30

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Lv 33

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 36

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM58

Assurance

—6010010Dark

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR06

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TR01

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM47

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TR73

Gunk Shot

D120805Poison

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TR42

Hyper Voice

D9010010Normal

TR05

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TR31

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM53

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM07

Pin Missile

D259520Bug

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

D701005Normal

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM26

Scary Face

——10010Normal

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR59

Seed Bomb

D8010015Grass

TR33

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM85

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TR04

Surf

D9010015Water

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

TR37

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TR09

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM14

Thunder Wave

S—9020Electric

TR08

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TR38

Trick

S—10010Psychic

TM36

Whirlpool

D358515Water

TR85

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Egg

Parting Shot

C—10020Dark

Egg

Quick Guard+3

———15Fighting

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Lash Out

D751005Dark

Sword & Shield Galarian Zigzagoon Locations

Galarian Zigzagoon is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 56 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Galarian Zigzagoon in Sword & Shield

56 walking encounters at Lv. 5-43 for Galarian Zigzagoon across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Route 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-14 Route

38%Early

All Weather

Route 3

SwordOverworld Lv.10-14 Route

38%Early

All Weather

Route 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.5-7 Route

2%Early

All Weather

Route 2

SwordOverworld Lv.5-7 Route

2%Early

All Weather

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

35%Mid

Overcast

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

35%Mid

Snowing

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

35%Mid

Snowing

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

35%Mid

Overcast

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Normal Weather

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Normal Weather

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

34%Mid

Normal Weather

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

34%Mid

Normal Weather

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

33%Mid

Raining

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

33%Mid

Raining

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

30%Mid

Thunderstorm

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

30%Mid

Thunderstorm

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

30%Mid

Snowing

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

30%Mid

Sandstorm

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

30%Mid

Intense Sun

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

30%Mid

Snowing

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

30%Mid

Sandstorm

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

30%Mid

Intense Sun

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

25%Mid

Sandstorm

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

25%Mid

Sandstorm

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

15%Mid

Overcast

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

15%Mid

Overcast

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Snowstorm

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Heavy Fog

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Snowstorm

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Snowstorm

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Raining

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Snowstorm

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Raining

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Heavy Fog

Giant's Cap - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.29-32

10%Mid

Sandstorm

Giant's Cap - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32

10%Mid

Normal Weather

Giant's Cap - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.29-32

10%Mid

Raining

Giant's Cap - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.29-32

10%Mid

Normal Weather

Giant's Cap - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32

10%Mid

Sandstorm

Giant's Cap - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32

10%Mid

Raining

Bridge Field

ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29

5%Mid

Intense Sun

Bridge Field

SwordOverworld Lv.27-29

5%Mid

Intense Sun

Giant's Cap - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-32

5%Mid

Heavy Fog

Giant's Cap - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.29-32

5%Mid

Intense Sun

Giant's Cap - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.29-32

5%Mid

Snowing

Giant's Cap - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32

5%Mid

Overcast

Giant's Cap - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.29-32

5%Mid

Heavy Fog

Giant's Cap - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.29-32

5%Mid

Overcast

Giant's Cap - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32

5%Mid

Thunderstorm

Giant's Cap - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32

5%Mid

Intense Sun

Giant's Cap - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32

5%Mid

Snowing

Giant's Cap - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.29-32

5%Mid

Thunderstorm

Route 2 - High Level

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-43 Route

50%Late

All Weather

Route 2 - High Level

SwordOverworld Lv.40-43 Route

50%Late

All Weather

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 Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Zigzagoon works as a placeholder. Dark/Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Linoone. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Zigzagoon in Sword & Shield. 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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Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 10 Damage vs Zigzagoon Struggle Bug 2x 33-41% View Shuckle builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 4x 229-271%KO Circle Throw 4x 210-247%KO Arm Thrust 4x 59-71% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 4x 220-259%KO Revenge 4x 210-247%KO View Machop builds →
Stufful NormalFighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Hammer ArmLv. 32 Learns Hammer Arm at Level 32 View Stufful builds →
Dwebble BugRock	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 12 Fury CutterLv. 1 Damage vs Zigzagoon Bug Bite 2x 88-106%KO Fury Cutter 2x 59-71% View Dwebble builds →

Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 10 Damage vs Zigzagoon Struggle Bug 2x 29-36% View Shuckle builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 4x 207-244%KO Circle Throw 4x 198-234%KO Arm Thrust 4x 59-71% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 4x 224-264%KO Low Sweep 4x 207-244%KO Revenge 4x 190-224%KO View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Move Moves RevengeLv. 16 Damage vs Zigzagoon Revenge 4x 154-183%KO View Croagunk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Brick BreakLv. 32 Learns Brick Break at Level 32 View Scraggy builds →

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeLv. 20 Damage vs Zigzagoon Circle Throw 4x 226-268%KO Revenge 4x 226-268%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 20 Rock SmashLv. 1 Double KickLv. 10 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 4x 289-342%KO Rock Smash 4x 180-212%KO Double Kick 4x 140-166%KO View Sawk builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 4x 211-249%KO Circle Throw 4x 195-231%KO Arm Thrust 4x 54-65% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 4x 218-258%KO Low Sweep 4x 203-240%KO Revenge 4x 195-231%KO View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Move Moves RevengeLv. 16 Damage vs Zigzagoon Revenge 4x 157-185%KO View Croagunk builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Zigzagoon Submission 4x 290-343%KO Low Sweep 4x 236-279%KO Revenge 4x 218-257%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 4x 267-314%KO Revenge 4x 249-293%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 4x 273-321%KO Low Sweep 4x 255-300%KO Circle Throw 4x 236-279%KO Revenge 4x 236-279%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 1 Damage vs Zigzagoon Brick Break 4x 351-414%KO Low Sweep 4x 304-357%KO Revenge 4x 285-336%KO Rock Smash 4x 194-229%KO View Sawk builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 4x 273-321%KO Low Sweep 4x 255-300%KO Revenge 4x 236-279%KO View Machoke builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 U-turnTM56 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Zigzagoon Submission 4x 295-348%KO U-turn 2x 86-102%KO Low Sweep 4x 243-286%KO Revenge 4x 225-266%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 4x 272-320%KO Revenge 4x 255-300%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 4x 277-327%KO Low Sweep 4x 260-307%KO Circle Throw 4x 238-280%KO Revenge 4x 238-280%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 1 Damage vs Zigzagoon Brick Break 4x 359-423%KO Low Sweep 4x 313-368%KO Revenge 4x 290-341%KO Rock Smash 4x 197-232%KO View Sawk builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 4x 277-327%KO Low Sweep 4x 260-307%KO Revenge 4x 238-280%KO View Machoke builds →

Settings

Zigzagoon (Galarian Zigzagoon)

Stats & Training

Zigzagoon Weakness

Sword & Shield Evolution

How to Evolve

Breeding

Sword & Shield Zigzagoon Best Moveset

Best Build

Moves

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Sword & Shield Galarian Zigzagoon Locations