What does Zorua evolve into?

Zorua has 2 evolution paths: Zoroark at level 30 and Hisuian Zoroark at level 30. Different conditions, different results.

At what level does Zorua evolve?

Zorua has 2 evolution paths: Zoroark at level 30 and Hisuian Zoroark at level 30. Different method for each one.

In X & Y, 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.

Where can you catch Zorua?

Zorua is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.

Zorua - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

65Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP40

Attack65

Defense40

Sp. Atk80

Sp. Def40

Speed65

Total330

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight12.5 kg

Base XP66

Abilities

Illusion

Takes the appearance of the last conscious party Pokémon upon being sent out until hit by a damaging move.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

It changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.

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.

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

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting Bug Fairy

½xResist

Ghost Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (2)

Psychic Ghost

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

In X & Y, 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 Fake Out Wide Guard Close Combat FeintPriority Damage vs Zorua Close Combat 2x 319-376%KO Feint 27-32% View Hitmontop builds →
Whimsicott GrassFairy	B
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves TailwindUtility EncoreUtility TauntUtility SafeguardUtility View Whimsicott builds →
Volcarona BugFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Giga Drain Bug Buzz FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Zorua Giga Drain 85-100%KO Flamethrower 152-180%KO View Volcarona builds →
Conkeldurr Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemLum Berry NatureBrave Moves Drain Punch Mach Punch Knock Off Rock Slide Damage vs Zorua Drain Punch 2x 262-308%KO Mach Punch 2x 141-166%KO Knock Off 38-44% Rock Slide 87-103%KO View Conkeldurr builds →
Scizor BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves Bullet Punch U Turn Superpower Knock Off Damage vs Zorua Bullet Punch 100-117%KO U Turn 2x 347-409%KO Superpower 2x 396-466%KO Knock Off 54-63% View Scizor builds →

X & Y 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

2 Forms

#570Zorua

Level 30

#571Zoroark

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Zorua

Dark

Zoroark

Dark

60+20

ATK

105+40

DEF

60+20

SP.ATK

120+40

SP.DEF

60+20

SPE

105+40

BST

330D-Tier

510B-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Special

Mixed

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Zorua with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Copycat, Counter and 6 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

25 cycles·6,425 steps

Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Zorua Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 5

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 9

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

Lv 13

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 17

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Lv 21

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 25

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 29

Foul Play

C9510015Dark

Lv 33

Torment

——10015Dark

Lv 37

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 41

Embargo

——10015Dark

Lv 45

Punishment

——1005Dark

Lv 49

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Lv 53

Imprison

———10Psychic

Lv 57

Night Daze

—859510Dark

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM97

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM63

Embargo

——10015Dark

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

TM59

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM95

Snarl

C559515Dark

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Captivate

——10020Normal

Egg

Copycat

———20Normal

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

Egg

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

Egg

Extrasensory

C8010020Psychic

Egg

Memento

C—10010Dark

Egg

Snatch+4

———10Dark

Egg

Sucker Punch+1

C801005Dark

Tutor Moves

Zorua can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Zorua in X & Y

Zorua can't be caught in X & Y. Bring it over from Black, Omega Ruby, or Scarlet instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Zorua is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

Omega RubyWalking · Route 101 · DexNav chain

Then trade to X & Y.

Also found in:

Black Ultra Sun Sword Legends: Arceus Scarlet

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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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

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