Stats & Training
Zorua's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, HP trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.
Zorua Weakness
Type-wise, Zorua takes extra damage from Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
 Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x93-110%KO Force Palm 2x80-95% Arm Thrust 2x25-30% | ||
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 2x58-70% Disarming Voice 2x47-55% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Klefki builds →Draining Kiss 2x82-97% Fairy Wind 2x63-76% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x128-152%KO Low Sweep 2x121-144%KO Revenge 2x111-131%KO Storm Throw 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x168-199%KO Low Sweep 2x146-173%KO Karate Chop 2x114-135%KO Rock Smash 2x93-110%KO | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Mawile builds →Fairy Wind 2x49-59% Rock Smash 2x45-54% Power-Up Punch 2x45-54% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x114-135%KO Low Sweep 2x100-118%KO Rock Smash 2x63-76% Power-Up Punch 2x63-76% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Klefki builds →Draining Kiss 2x81-96% Fairy Wind 2x68-80% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x136-160%KO Low Sweep 2x125-148%KO Revenge 2x115-136%KO Storm Throw 2x115-136%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x173-204%KO Low Sweep 2x149-176%KO Karate Chop 2x119-140%KO Rock Smash 2x95-112%KO | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Mawile builds →Fairy Wind 2x51-60% Rock Smash 2x47-56% Power-Up Punch 2x47-56% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x196-232%KO Brick Break 2x115-136%KO Low Sweep 2x101-120%KO Rock Smash 2x64-76% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Klefki builds →Draining Kiss 2x84-99% Fairy Wind 2x67-80% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x138-163%KO Low Sweep 2x129-152%KO Revenge 2x119-141%KO Storm Throw 2x119-141%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x177-209%KO Low Sweep 2x154-182%KO Karate Chop 2x119-141%KO Rock Smash 2x96-114%KO | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Mawile builds →Fairy Wind 2x51-61% Rock Smash 2x47-56% Power-Up Punch 2x47-56% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x200-235%KO Brick Break 2x119-141%KO Low Sweep 2x103-122%KO Rock Smash 2x65-76% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x288-340%KO Close Combat 2x288-340%KO Focus Blast 2x122-144%KO Brick Break 2x181-213%KO | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x152-179%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x135-159%KO Draining Kiss 2x86-101%KO Fairy Wind 2x68-81% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x103-121%KO Vital Throw 2x141-167%KO Low Sweep 2x132-156%KO Revenge 2x122-144%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x103-121%KO Brick Break 2x181-213%KO Low Sweep 2x159-188%KO Karate Chop 2x122-144%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x206-242%KO Focus Blast 2x113-133%KO Brick Break 2x119-141%KO Low Sweep 2x105-124%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x276-325%KO Close Combat 2x276-325%KO Focus Blast 2x119-140%KO Brick Break 2x174-205%KO | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x145-171%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x128-151%KO Draining Kiss 2x80-95% Fairy Wind 2x66-79% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x97-115%KO Brick Break 2x145-171%KO Vital Throw 2x136-160%KO Low Sweep 2x126-149%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x97-115%KO Brick Break 2x174-205%KO Low Sweep 2x152-179%KO Karate Chop 2x116-137%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x197-233%KO Focus Blast 2x107-126%KO Brick Break 2x116-137%KO Low Sweep 2x100-118%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hitmontop can KO Zorua with Close Combat (319-376%). Volcarona's Flamethrower also KOs at 152-180%.
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x319-376%KO Feint27-32% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain85-100%KO Flamethrower152-180%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemLum Berry NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x262-308%KO Mach Punch 2x141-166%KO Knock Off38-44% Rock Slide87-103%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch100-117%KO U Turn 2x347-409%KO Superpower 2x396-466%KO Knock Off54-63% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Zorua evolves into Zoroark. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Zorua with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Copycat, Counter and 6 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Zorua Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Captivate and Copycat aren't available any other way for Zorua, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Foul Play and Night Daze for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Zorua Locations
Easy grab on Zorua with high spawn rates across 2 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 Zorua in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Zorua Guide
Zorua has 2 evolution paths: Zoroark at level 30 and Hisuian Zoroark at level 30. Different conditions, different results.
Zorua has 2 evolution paths: Zoroark at level 30 and Hisuian Zoroark at level 30. Different method for each one.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Zorua does the job early-game if you need a Dark type on your team. Evolve it into Zoroark before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Zorua is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Zorua first appeared in Black & White and spans 9 games across 6 generations. It later gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
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