Is Zangoose Good in Emerald Playthrough?
Both Zangoose and Seviper are available in Emerald, ending the RS version lock. AbilityImmunity blocks all poison. Pure Normal with high Attack and Speed. Zangoose handles most trainers through raw physical power. No specific boss advantage, but the per-hit damage output is among the highest available.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Zangoose trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Juan's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Zangoose trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Zangoose has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Zangoose cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
- After Roxanne
- HM04NormalStrength120100%15
- LV 19NormalSlash105100%20
- After Brawly
- TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
- LV 31NormalCrush Claw11395%10
- After Norman
- TM42NormalFacade105100%20
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Winona
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- After Juan
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
How to Get Zangoose in Emerald
No wild encounters for Zangoose in Emerald. It's available in Ruby & Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl, or Scarlet & Violet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Zangoose cannot be caught in the wild in Emerald, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Emerald.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Zangoose Weakness
Zangoose's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Zangoose leans offensive (base 115 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Zangoose Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Zangoose
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
In Emerald, Blissey's Ice Beam hits Zangoose for 39-46%. Tyranitar's Earthquake hits Zangoose for 65-76%. Gengar deals 60-70% with Explosion.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Blissey builds →Ice Beam39-46% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide48-57% Earthquake65-76% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Gengar builds →Thunderbolt51-61% Explosion60-70% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Zangoose View Salamence builds →Earthquake49-58% Rock Slide37-44% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Zangoose Evolutions
Zangoose doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a massive partner pool across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
E Zangoose Best Moveset
115 base Attack and AbilityImmunity make Zangoose a physical threat that never has to worry about Poison damage. The moveset runs MoveSwords Dance for setup and physical Normal TermStab through MoveReturn, while the Poison immunity lets it switch into MoveToxic safely.
Best Build
Zangoose best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Swords Dance
- Quick Attack
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Zangoose won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 13 types means it always has an effective option. Double-Edge and Mega Kick anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When it battles, it stands on its hind legs and attacks with its sharply clawed forelegs. Its fur bristles if it encounters any SEVIPER.
Zangoose Emerald Guide
In Emerald, Zangoose works as a cannon with 458 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Emerald's meta. Shadow Ball with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Emerald, watch for Blaziken (Fighting) when using Zangoose. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Immunity prevents poison. That's the one you want on Zangoose. It's the only ability Zangoose has.
Zangoose is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the cannon role.
In Emerald, run Shadow Ball, Swords Dance, Quickattack, and Brickbreak on Zangoose. Shadow Ball is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the cannon role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Zangoose appears in 15 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves