No. 278 Returning · National Dex No. 570

Zorua

Tricky Fox Pokémon

Dark

Height: 0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight: 12.5 kg (27.6 lb)
Gender: 87% male · 13% female
Catch rate: 75 of 255
Growth rate: Fluctuating
Egg groups: Field
Egg cycles: 25
Base friendship: 70
EV yield: 1 Sp. Atk
Held in the wild: Roseli Berry rare

Abilities

IllusionComes out disguised as the Pokémon in back.

Zorua near urban areas take the form of a destitute child and beg for food. Some cities thus have low-to-the-ground bread boxes for Pokémon.

Base stats

Total330

The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.

Changed in Monomyth

Same types and base stats as in the main games (National Dex No. 570).

Evolution

No. 278ZoruaDark
1. Level 45
  No. 279ZoroarkDark

Where to find it

Where	How	Levels	Chance
Nature Reserve	Grass	Lv 6–12	9%
Quiet Valley	Grass	Lv 47	20%
Route 20	Grass	Lv 47	5%

Moves

41 in all

Level up 16

Lv	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Leer, Normal-typeThe user leers at all opposing Pokémon with sharp eyes, lowering their Defense stats.	Status	—	100%	30
1	Scratch, Normal-typeHard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.	Physical	40	100%	35
4	Torment, Dark-typeThe target is tormented, enraging it. It won’t be able to use the same move twice in a row.	Status	—	100%	15
8	Pursuit, Dark-typeAn attack move that doubles in power if used on a target that is switching out of battle.	Physical	40	100%	20
11	Fury Swipes, Normal-typeThe target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly, 2-5 times in a row.	Physical	18	80%	15
15	Scary Face, Normal-typeThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.	Status	—	100%	10
18	Taunt, Dark-typeThe user taunts the target into a rage that allows it to only use attacks for three turns.	Status	—	100%	20
22	Feint Attack, Dark-typeThe user acts harmless, then throws a sucker punch. It’ll never miss a target on the field.	Physical	60	—	20
25	Fake Tears, Dark-typeThe user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat.	Status	—	100%	20
29	Agility, Psychic-typeThe user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster, sharply boosting its Speed stat.	Status	—	—	30
32	Embargo, Dark-typeFor 5 turns, the target can’t use its held item. Bag items can’t be used on it either.	Status	—	100%	15
36	Punishment, Dark-typeA retribution attack that grows stronger the more positive stat changes the target has.	Physical	60	100%	5
39	Imprison, Psychic-typeIf opposing Pokémon know any move known by the user, they are prevented from using it.	Status	—	—	10
43	Night Daze, Dark-typeThe user emits a shockwave of darkness at the target. Has a 40% chance to lower Accuracy.	Special	85	95%	10
46	Nasty Plot, Dark-typeThe user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts, sharply boosting its Sp. Atk. stat.	Status	—	—	20
50	Foul Play, Dark-typeBy fighting unfairly, the user attacks using the target’s Attack stat with stat changes.	Physical	95	100%	15

TM and HM 19

TM	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
TM02	Pay Day, Normal-typeNumerous coins are hurled at the target. Money is earned after the battle.	Physical	40	100%	20
TM08	Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM10	Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day, Fire-typeIntensifies the sun for 5 turns, which boosts Fire attacks by 50% and halves Water power.	Status	—	—	5
TM17	Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM18	Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage.	Status	—	—	5
TM19	Counter, Fighting-typeThe user retaliates against the last physical attack this turn, dealing double its damage.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM21	Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack.	Status	—	85%	15
TM27	Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig, Ground-typeThe user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types.	Status	—	—	10
TM38	Incinerate, Fire-typeOpposing Pokémon are torched with consuming flames, burning up their Berries and Gems.	Special	60	100%	15
TM41	Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves.	Status	—	—	10
TM42	Reflect Type, Normal-typeThe user reflects all of the target’s types, making the user’s types equal the target’s.	Status	—	—	15
TM43	Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base.	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions.	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Psych Up, Normal-typeThe user hypnotizes itself into copying the target’s stat changes, if any.	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Snatch, Dark-typeThe user waits for another Pokémon to use a self-beneficial move and steals it for itself.	Status	—	100%	10
HM01	Cut, Normal-typeThe target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.	Physical	65	100%	20

Egg moves 6

	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
Egg	Captivate, Normal-typeThe user harshly lowers the Sp. Atk of opposing Pokémon of the opposite gender.	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	Copycat, Normal-typeThe user mimics the move used immediately before it. Some moves can’t be mimicked.	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Detect, Fighting-typeEnables the user to evade incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	5
Egg	Extrasensory, Psychic-typeThe user attacks with an odd, invisible power which has a 10% chance to flinch the target.	Special	80	100%	20
Egg	Memento, Dark-typeThe user faints, and then harshly lowers the target’s Atk and Sp. Atk stats.	Status	—	100%	10
Egg	Sucker Punch, Dark-typeThe user strikes before most moves occur. It fails if the target is not readying an attack.	Physical	70	100%	5

All sprites

Front

Back

Shiny front

Shiny back

Animation

The game’s own animation.

Details

Steps3
Length26 ticks of 1/60 second
Step 1Frame 1 for 1 ticks
Step 2Frame 2 for 24 ticks
Step 3Frame 1 for 1 ticks

Every frame 2

Frame 1used 2×

Frame 2used 1×

Coat Lab

4,913 possible coats

Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.

Quick guide 3 steps

Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
Share the link holds the coat you made.

Colour group 1

Strength 1

Colour group 2

Strength 1

Colour group 3

Strength 1

The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.

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