Zangoose - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Zangoose can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Zangoose learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
5Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
9Swords DanceNormalStatus
14Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
18SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
22PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
27EmbargoDarkStatus 100
31Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
35TauntDarkStatus 100
40DetectFightingStatus
44False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
48X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
53Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Zangoose learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Curse???Status
Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
RoarNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Zangoose is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Zangoose is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Zangoose can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Thunder WaveElectricStatus 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Zangoose learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
5Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
9Swords DanceNormalStatus
14Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
18SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
22PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
27EmbargoDarkStatus 100
31Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
35TauntDarkStatus 100
40DetectFightingStatus
44False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
48X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
53Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Zangoose learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Curse???Status
Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
RoarNormalStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Zangoose can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Last ResortNormalPhysical 130 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by HM

Zangoose is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Zangoose is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Zangoose can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Thunder WaveElectricStatus 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Zangoose learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
5Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
9Swords DanceNormalStatus
14Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
18SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
22PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
27EmbargoDarkStatus 100
31Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
35TauntDarkStatus 100
40DetectFightingStatus
44False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
48X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
53Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Zangoose learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Curse???Status
DisableNormalStatus 80
Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
RoarNormalStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Zangoose can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Last ResortNormalPhysical 130 100
Low KickFightingPhysical 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by HM

Zangoose is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Zangoose is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Zangoose can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Thunder WaveElectricStatus 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Zangoose egg move parents

Zangoose's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Zangoose are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Zangoose with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Zangoose with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Counter

Curse

Disable

Double Hit

Double Kick

Flail

Fury Swipes

Metal Claw

Night Slash

Razor Wind

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up
Sketch

Roar