Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Attack carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. An Illusion Fox Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO.
Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
Zoroark Weakness
Zoroark's Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. At base 105 Speed, Zoroark outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Flabébé Fairy | D | |
 Ledyba Bug | D | |
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Burmy Bug | D | |
 Scatterbug Bug | D | |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Mawile builds →Fairy Wind 2x37-45% Rock Smash 2x33-40% | ||
 Mienfoo Fighting | D | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x80-95% Rock Smash 2x47-55% | ||
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Pancham builds →Karate Chop 2x58-70% Rock Smash 2x50-60% Arm Thrust 2x20-25% | ||
 Spritzee Fairy | D | |
 Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x88-103%KO Power-Up Punch 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x53-63% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x113-133%KO Low Sweep 2x76-90% Karate Chop 2x59-70% Rock Smash 2x48-57% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x99-117%KO Low Sweep 2x93-110%KO Force Palm 2x84-100%KO Power-Up Punch 2x59-70% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x84-100%KO Low Sweep 2x79-93% Revenge 2x73-87% Storm Throw 2x73-87% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x110-130%KO Low Sweep 2x96-113%KO Karate Chop 2x73-87% Rock Smash 2x59-70% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x88-103%KO Power-Up Punch 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x53-63% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x110-130%KO Struggle Bug 2x33-40% Rock Smash 2x59-70% Pin Missile 2x39-47% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x113-133%KO X-Scissor 2x60-71% Low Sweep 2x76-90% Karate Chop 2x59-70% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x99-117%KO Low Sweep 2x93-110%KO Force Palm 2x84-100%KO Power-Up Punch 2x59-70% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x84-100%KO Low Sweep 2x79-93% Revenge 2x73-87% Storm Throw 2x73-87% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x88-103%KO Power-Up Punch 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x53-63% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x110-130%KO Struggle Bug 2x33-40% Rock Smash 2x59-70% Pin Missile 2x39-47% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x113-133%KO X-Scissor 2x60-71% Low Sweep 2x76-90% Karate Chop 2x59-70% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x99-117%KO Low Sweep 2x93-110%KO Force Palm 2x84-100%KO Power-Up Punch 2x59-70% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x84-100%KO Low Sweep 2x79-93% Revenge 2x73-87% Storm Throw 2x73-87% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x90-106%KO Power-Up Punch 2x55-66% Rock Smash 2x55-66% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x182-214%KO Brick Break 2x113-134%KO Struggle Bug 2x33-40% Rock Smash 2x63-74% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x118-140%KO X-Scissor 2x63-74% Low Sweep 2x77-91% Karate Chop 2x60-71% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x104-123%KO Low Sweep 2x97-114%KO Force Palm 2x90-106%KO Power-Up Punch 2x60-71% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x90-106%KO Power-Up Punch 2x57-68% Rock Smash 2x57-68% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x183-215%KO Brick Break 2x115-136%KO Struggle Bug 2x35-41% Rock Smash 2x62-74% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x120-142%KO X-Scissor 2x65-76% Low Sweep 2x78-93% Karate Chop 2x62-74% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x104-123%KO Low Sweep 2x97-115%KO Force Palm 2x90-106%KO Power-Up Punch 2x62-74% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Lucario builds →Focus Blast 2x172-202%KO Aura Sphere 2x115-136%KO Low Sweep 2x90-107%KO Power-Up Punch 2x56-67% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x183-216%KO Megahorn 2x183-216%KO Focus Blast 2x77-91% Brick Break 2x115-136%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x155-182%KO Focus Blast 2x121-142%KO Flying Press 2x119-140%KO X-Scissor 2x64-76% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Carbink builds →Moonblast 2x71-84% Dazzling Gleam 2x60-71% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Hariyama builds →Focus Blast 2x77-91% Vital Throw 2x104-122%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x104-122%KO Low Sweep 2x98-116%KO | ||
In X & Y, Clefable can KO Zoroark with Moonblast (113-133%). Breloom's Mach Punch hits Zoroark for 77-91%. Volcarona's Flamethrower also KOs at 96-113%.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed24-29% Mach Punch 2x77-91% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain53-63% Flamethrower96-113%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Togekiss builds →Air Slash54-64% Dazzling Gleam 2x117-138%KO | ||
X & Y Evolution
Evolved from Zorua. Zoroark is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Zorua), and Zoroark peaks at 510 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Zoroark to get Zorua eggs using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Copycat, Counter and 6 more.
X & Y Zoroark Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Nasty Plot and Zoroark can run through teams. Timid nature leans fast special, Illusion supports the sweep, and Fire coverage stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Zoroark best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower
- Nasty Plot
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Blast
- Flamethrower
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Captivate and Copycat on Zoroark. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Foul Play and Night Daze, they expand what Zoroark can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Zoroark in X & Y
Zoroark appears at decent spawn rates across 8 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Zoroark in X & Y
Zorua is your first catch on the way to Zoroark. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 48-50 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Zorua
Step 2Zoroark ✓Pokémon VillageXGrass Lv.48-50UncommonPostYellow FlowerPokémon VillageXGrass Lv.48-50UncommonPostPurple flowersPokémon VillageYGrass Lv.48-50UncommonPostYellow FlowerPokémon VillageYGrass Lv.48-50UncommonPostPurple flowersRoute 20YGrass Lv.48-50 RouteUncommonPostRed FlowerRoute 20YGrass Lv.48-50 RouteUncommonPostRoute 20XGrass Lv.48-50 RouteUncommonPostRed FlowerRoute 20XGrass Lv.48-50 RouteUncommonPostor evolve from Zorua (Step 1)
Zoroark Guide
For X & Y, we rate Zoroark C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. At 510 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Dark Pulse with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Illusion takes the appearance of the last conscious party Pokémon upon being sent out until hit by a damaging move. That's the one you want on Zoroark. It's the only ability Zoroark has.
Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Zoroark is a special attacker with base 120 Sp. Atk. Best used as a sweeper.
In X & Y, run Dark Pulse, Flamethrower, Nasty Plot, and Focus Blast on Zoroark. Dark Pulse is the most common pick at 19% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Black & White, Zoroark has appeared in 9 titles over 6 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
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- 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 5BWDebut
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 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves