Zangoose

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Zangoose is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Pokédex data

National №	0335
Type	Normal
Species	Cat Ferret Pokémon
Height	1.3 m (4′03″)
Weight	40.3 kg (88.8 lbs)
Abilities	1. Immunity Toxic Boost (hidden ability)
Local №	0123 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0186 (Black 2/White 2) 0005 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0128 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0217 (Scarlet/Violet) 0070 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	160
Growth Rate	Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	73	256	350
Attack	115	211	361
Defense	60	112	240
Sp. Atk	60	112	240
Sp. Def	60	112	240
Speed	90	166	306
Total	458	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Zangoose.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
				0

Evolution chart

Zangoose does not evolve.

Zangoose changes

In Generations 3-4, Zangoose has a base experience yield of 165.
In Generations 3-7, Zangoose has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Ruby	Memories of battling its arch-rival SEVIPER are etched into every cell of ZANGOOSE’s body. This POKéMON adroitly dodges attacks with incredible agility.
Sapphire	ZANGOOSE usually stays on all fours, but when angered, it gets up on its hind legs and extends its claws. This POKéMON shares a bitter rivalry with SEVIPER that dates back over generations.
FireRed LeafGreen	If it comes across a SEVIPER, its fur bristles and it assumes its battle pose. Its sharp claws are its best weapon.
Emerald	When it battles, it stands on its hind legs and attacks with its sharply clawed forelegs. Its fur bristles if it encounters any SEVIPER.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It has feuded with SEVIPER for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.
HeartGold SoulSilver	Its fur would all stand on end if it smelled a SEVIPER nearby. Its sharp claws tear up its foes.
Black White	It has feuded with Seviper for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.
Black 2 White 2	It’s Seviper’s archrival. To threaten those it encounters, it fans out the claws on its front paws.
X	It has feuded with Seviper for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.
Y	Its fur would all stand on end if it smelled a Seviper nearby. Its sharp claws tear up its foes.
Omega Ruby	Memories of battling its archrival Seviper are etched into every cell of Zangoose’s body. This Pokémon adroitly dodges attacks with incredible agility.
Alpha Sapphire	Zangoose usually stays on all fours, but when angered, it gets up on its hind legs and extends its claws. This Pokémon shares a bitter rivalry with Seviper that dates back over generations.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	It has feuded with Seviper for many generations. Its sharp claws are its greatest weapons.
Scarlet	It’s Seviper’s archrival. To threaten those it encounters, it fans out the claws on its front paws.
Violet	If it comes across a Seviper, its fur bristles and it assumes its battle pose. Its sharp claws are its best weapon.

Moves learned by Zangoose

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Zangoose learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
5	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
8	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
12	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
15	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
19	Slash	Normal	70	100
22	Power Trip	Dark	20	100
26	Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
29	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
33	Switcheroo	Dark	—	100
36	Detect	Fighting	—	—
40	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
43	Taunt	Dark	—	100
47	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
50	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100

Moves learnt by reminder

Zangoose learns the following extra moves when using the Remember Moves feature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Disable	Normal	—	100
Double Hit	Normal	35	90
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
Feint	Normal	30	100
Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Quick Guard	Fighting	—	—

Egg moves

Zangoose does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Zangoose is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
04	Agility	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
31	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
39	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
57	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
67	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
68	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
69	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
82	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
102	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
105	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
112	Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	∞
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
123	Surf	Water	90	100
125	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
132	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
134	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
135	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
141	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
143	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
158	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
166	Thunder	Electric	110	70
167	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
172	Roar	Normal	—	—
181	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
192	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
221	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
224	Curse	Ghost	—	—
229	Upper Hand	Fighting	65	100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
5	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
8	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
12	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
15	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
19	Slash	Normal	70	100
22	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
26	Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
29	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
33	Facade	Normal	70	100
36	Detect	Fighting	—	—
40	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
43	Taunt	Dark	—	100
47	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
50	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100

Egg moves

Zangoose learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Zangoose gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Disable	Normal	—	100
Double Hit	Normal	35	90
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
Feint	Normal	30	100
Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Quick Guard	Fighting	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
10	Work Up	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
100	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Zangoose sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal					—	—
Shiny					—	—	—

See all Zangoose sprites

Where to find Zangoose

Ruby	Route 114
Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Route 208, 210
HeartGold SoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
Black White	Route 11, Village Bridge
Black 2 White 2	Route 7, 11, Village Bridge
X Y	Route 8
Omega Ruby	Route 114
Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond	Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Dazzling Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Stargleam Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Shining Pearl	Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	South Province (Area Five)

Answers to Zangoose questions

Other languages

English	Zangoose
Japanese	ザングース (Zangoose)
German	Sengo
French	Mangriff
Italian	Zangoose
Spanish	Zangoose
Korean	쟝고 (jyanggo)
Chinese (Simplified)	猫鼬斩
Chinese (Traditional)	貓鼬斬

English	Cat Ferret Pokémon
Japanese	ネコイタチポケモン
German	Frettkatz-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Chat Furet
Italian	Pokémon Furogatto
Spanish	Pokémon Gato Hurón
Korean	고양이족제비포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	猫鼬宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	貓鼬寶可夢

Name origin

san: Japanese for ‘cut down’
mongoose: weasel-like mammal