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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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 FeetHA

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’s good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground.

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

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Zigzagoon in X & Y (Best Counters)

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 55 Focus BlastTM52 Aura SphereLv. 42 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Zigzagoon Close Combat 2x 257-303%KO Focus Blast 2x 265-313%KO Aura Sphere 2x 178-210%KO Low Sweep 2x 140-165%KO View Lucario builds →
Chesnaught GrassFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Hammer ArmLv. 60 Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Blast 2x 187-220%KO Hammer Arm 2x 210-247%KO Low Sweep 2x 137-162%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 85-101%KO View Chesnaught builds →
Gallade PsychicFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 59 Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon Close Combat 2x 286-337%KO Focus Blast 2x 169-199%KO Low Sweep 2x 155-183%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 96-114%KO View Gallade builds →
Poliwrath WaterFighting	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Laverre City Super Rod) Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 32 SubmissionLv. 1 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Zigzagoon Focus Blast 2x 178-210%KO Dynamic Punch 2x 189-223%KO Submission 2x 153-181%KO Low Sweep 2x 124-146%KO View Poliwrath builds →
Mienshao Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 56 Focus BlastTM52 Jump KickLv. 37 Aura SphereLv. 70 Damage vs Zigzagoon High Jump Kick 2x 309-364%KO Focus Blast 2x 227-268%KO Jump Kick 2x 239-281%KO Aura Sphere 2x 153-181%KO View Mienshao builds →

X & Y 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 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Charm, Helping Hand, Mud-Slap and 6 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

9moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Zigzagoon Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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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 Rock Climb anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 5

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 9

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 11

Baby-Doll Eyes+1

——10030Fairy

Lv 13

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 17

Odor Sleuth

———40Normal

Lv 21

Mud Sport

D——15Ground

Lv 25

Pin Missile

D259520Bug

Lv 29

Covet

—6010025Normal

Lv 33

Bestow

———15Normal

Lv 37

Flail

——10015Normal

Lv 41

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 45

Belly Drum

C——10Normal

Lv 49

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

D9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Charm

D—10020Fairy

Egg

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Egg

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Rock Climb

D908520Normal

Egg

Simple Beam

D—10015Normal

Egg

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Egg

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Tutor Moves

Zigzagoon can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Rollout

D309020Rock

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 4

Whirlpool

—358515Water

Gen 5

Work Up

D——30Normal

X & Y Zigzagoon Locations

decent spawn rates across 2 locations for Zigzagoon in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations to Catch Zigzagoon in X & Y

Route 2

YGrass Lv.3-4 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 2

XGrass Lv.3-4 Route

UncommonEarly

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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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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Mienfoo Fighting	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zigzagoon Rock Smash 2x 75-88% View Mienfoo builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 20 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zigzagoon Brick Break 2x 120-141%KO Rock Smash 2x 69-82% View Scraggy builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Karate ChopLv. 12 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 7 Damage vs Zigzagoon Karate Chop 2x 88-106%KO Rock Smash 2x 75-88% Arm Thrust 2x 29-35% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 13 Karate ChopLv. 10 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 2x 110-129%KO Karate Chop 2x 84-100%KO Rock Smash 2x 69-82% View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zigzagoon Rock Smash 2x 59-71% View Croagunk builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 2x 130-154%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 83-99% Rock Smash 2x 83-99% View Lucario builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon Flying Press 2x 171-201%KO Low Sweep 2x 113-134%KO Karate Chop 2x 87-103%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 70-83% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 2x 150-178%KO Low Sweep 2x 141-166%KO Force Palm 2x 130-154%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 87-103%KO View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 2x 130-154%KO Low Sweep 2x 120-142%KO Revenge 2x 111-130%KO Storm Throw 2x 111-130%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zigzagoon Brick Break 2x 167-197%KO Low Sweep 2x 143-170%KO Karate Chop 2x 113-134%KO Rock Smash 2x 89-107%KO View Sawk builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 2x 130-154%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 83-99% Rock Smash 2x 83-99% View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 1 Damage vs Zigzagoon Brick Break 2x 167-197%KO Rock Smash 2x 89-107%KO Arm Thrust 2x 37-43% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon Flying Press 2x 171-201%KO Low Sweep 2x 113-134%KO Karate Chop 2x 87-103%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 70-83% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 2x 150-178%KO Low Sweep 2x 141-166%KO Force Palm 2x 130-154%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 87-103%KO View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 2x 130-154%KO Low Sweep 2x 120-142%KO Revenge 2x 111-130%KO Storm Throw 2x 111-130%KO View Throh builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 2x 130-154%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 83-99% Rock Smash 2x 83-99% View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 1 Damage vs Zigzagoon Brick Break 2x 167-197%KO Rock Smash 2x 89-107%KO Arm Thrust 2x 37-43% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon Flying Press 2x 171-201%KO Low Sweep 2x 113-134%KO Karate Chop 2x 87-103%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 70-83% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 2x 150-178%KO Low Sweep 2x 141-166%KO Force Palm 2x 130-154%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 87-103%KO View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 2x 130-154%KO Low Sweep 2x 120-142%KO Revenge 2x 111-130%KO Storm Throw 2x 111-130%KO View Throh builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zigzagoon Low Sweep 2x 141-167%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 86-102%KO Rock Smash 2x 86-102%KO View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 1 Damage vs Zigzagoon Close Combat 2x 283-334%KO Brick Break 2x 180-211%KO Rock Smash 2x 98-116%KO Arm Thrust 2x 40-48% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon Flying Press 2x 185-218%KO Low Sweep 2x 122-143%KO Karate Chop 2x 95-113%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 75-89% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 2x 161-191%KO Low Sweep 2x 150-177%KO Force Palm 2x 139-164%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 92-109%KO View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Zigzagoon Vital Throw 2x 139-164%KO Low Sweep 2x 130-153%KO Revenge 2x 118-140%KO Storm Throw 2x 118-140%KO View Throh builds →

Hitmontop Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves Fake Out Wide Guard Close Combat FeintPriority Damage vs Zigzagoon Close Combat 2x 319-376%KO Feint 27-32% View Hitmontop builds →