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.
Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
Zoroark Weakness
Zoroark's Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting and Bug. 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 |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
 Illumise Bug | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x80-95% Brick Break 2x80-95% Low Sweep 2x72-85% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x140-166%KO Rock Smash 2x49-58% Double Kick 2x37-45% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x67-81% Vital Throw 2x91-107%KO Low Sweep 2x87-103%KO Revenge 2x79-94% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x67-81% Low Sweep 2x101-121%KO Rock Smash 2x64-76% Double Kick 2x49-58% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x76-90% Brick Break 2x79-94% Low Sweep 2x67-81% Rock Smash 2x45-54% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x64-76% Wake-Up Slap 2x76-90% Low Sweep 2x72-85% Rock Smash 2x45-54% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x135-160%KO Rock Smash 2x49-58% Double Kick 2x36-43% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x66-78% Vital Throw 2x88-105%KO Low Sweep 2x82-97% Revenge 2x75-90% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x66-78% Low Sweep 2x95-113%KO Karate Chop 2x75-90% Rock Smash 2x62-74% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x73-86% Brick Break 2x75-90% Low Sweep 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x58-70% Wake-Up Slap 2x73-86% Low Sweep 2x69-82% Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x140-166%KO Rock Smash 2x49-59% Double Kick 2x38-45% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x67-79% Vital Throw 2x91-107%KO Low Sweep 2x84-100%KO Revenge 2x78-93% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x67-79% Brick Break 2x114-134%KO Low Sweep 2x99-117%KO Karate Chop 2x78-93% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x131-155%KO Focus Blast 2x72-86% Brick Break 2x78-93% Low Sweep 2x67-79% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x61-72% Wake-Up Slap 2x76-90% Low Sweep 2x70-83% Rock Smash 2x46-55% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x141-167%KO X-Scissor 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x49-59% Double Kick 2x39-46% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x68-80% Vital Throw 2x92-108%KO Low Sweep 2x87-102%KO Revenge 2x78-93% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x68-80% Brick Break 2x118-139%KO Low Sweep 2x102-121%KO Karate Chop 2x78-93% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x134-158%KO Focus Blast 2x73-87% Brick Break 2x78-93% Low Sweep 2x68-80% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x63-74% Dynamic Punch 2x107-127%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x75-90% Low Sweep 2x70-84% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x137-163%KO X-Scissor 2x62-73% Rock Smash 2x48-56% Double Kick 2x37-45% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x137-163%KO X-Scissor 2x62-73% Rock Smash 2x48-56% Double Kick 2x37-45% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x95-112%KO Vital Throw 2x88-104%KO Low Sweep 2x83-98% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x114-135%KO Low Sweep 2x97-115%KO Karate Chop 2x76-90% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x79-93% Dynamic Punch 2x128-151%KO Brick Break 2x97-115%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x93-109%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x139-164%KO Sacred Sword 2x106-126%KO X-Scissor 2x62-74% Rock Smash 2x48-56% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x139-164%KO Sacred Sword 2x106-126%KO X-Scissor 2x62-74% Rock Smash 2x48-56% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x68-79% Brick Break 2x96-113%KO Vital Throw 2x91-108%KO Low Sweep 2x85-100%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x68-79% Brick Break 2x115-136%KO Low Sweep 2x100-118%KO Karate Chop 2x78-92% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x78-92% Dynamic Punch 2x132-156%KO Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x93-110%KO | ||
In Black & White, Volcarona can KO Zoroark with Fire Blast (107-126%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (166-195%).
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain49-57% Fire Blast107-126%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zoroark View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x166-195%KO Mach Punch 2x89-105%KO | ||
Black & White 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 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Counter, Dark Pulse and 5 more.
Black & White Zoroark Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Zoroark needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make it count, and Illusion adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Flamethrower. Fire coverage gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Zoroark best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Captivate and Counter 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 Black & White
Zoroark is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Lostlorn Forest when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Obtain Zoroark in Black & White
The path to Zoroark starts with Zorua at Lv. 10-25 via gift encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ZoruaCastelia City - Castelia StreetWhiteGift from NPC Lv.10 CityLimitedEarlyAnyEvent: CelebiCastelia City - Castelia StreetBlackGift from NPC Lv.10 CityLimitedEarlyAnyEvent: Celebi
Step 2Zoroark ✓Lostlorn ForestWhiteInteract with Pokemon Lv.25 ForestLimitedMidAnyEvent: Raikou, Entei or SuicuneLostlorn ForestBlackInteract with Pokemon Lv.25 ForestLimitedMidAnyEvent: Raikou, Entei or Suicuneor evolve from Zorua (Step 1)
Zoroark Guide
For Black & White, we rate Zoroark C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. At 510 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Flamethrower with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Black & White, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) and Heracross (Bug) when using Zoroark. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Zoroark's base 105 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
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.
For Black & White, Zoroark has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
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.
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 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