Zoroark

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

Zoroark is a Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5. It is known as the Illusion Fox Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	571
Type	Dark
Species	Illusion Fox Pokémon
Height	1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight	81.1 kg (178.8 lbs)
Abilities	1. Illusion
Local №	077 (Black/White) 152 (Black 2/White 2) 125 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 029 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield	2 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	179
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	105	193	339
Defense	60	112	240
Sp. Atk	120	220	372
Sp. Def	60	112	240
Speed	105	193	339
Total	510	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 Zoroark.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	0	2		½		½		2

Evolution chart

#570
Zorua
Dark

(Level 30)

#571
Zoroark
Dark

Pokédex entries

Black	Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
White	Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
Black 2 White 2	Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished.
X Omega Ruby	Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
Y Alpha Sapphire	Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
Ultra Sun	It doesn’t just transform itself—it also has the power to make hundreds of people see its illusions.
Ultra Moon	If it thinks humans are going to discover its den, Zoroark shows them visions that make them wander around in the woods.

Moves learned by Zoroark

In other generations
5
6
7
8

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Zoroark learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
1	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Night Daze	Dark	85	95
1	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
1	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	U-turn	Bug	70	100
5	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
9	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
13	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
17	Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
21	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
25	Taunt	Dark	—	100
29	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
34	Torment	Dark	—	100
39	Agility	Psychic	—	—
44	Embargo	Dark	—	100
49	Punishment	Dark	—	100
54	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
59	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
64	Night Daze	Dark	85	95

Moves learnt on evolution

Zoroark learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Night Slash	Dark		70	100

Egg moves

Zoroark learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Zoroark egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Captivate	Normal	—	100
Copycat	Normal	—	—
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
Detect	Fighting	—	—
Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
Memento	Dark	—	100
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100

Move Tutor moves

Zoroark can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bounce	Flying	85	85
Covet	Normal	60	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Zoroark. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Fake Tears	Dark		—	100	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Zoroark is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
95	Snarl	Dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Zoroark can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Zoroark learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
1	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Night Daze	Dark	85	95
1	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
1	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	U-turn	Bug	70	100
5	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
9	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
13	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
17	Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
21	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
25	Taunt	Dark	—	100
29	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
34	Torment	Dark	—	100
39	Agility	Psychic	—	—
44	Embargo	Dark	—	100
49	Punishment	Dark	—	100
54	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
59	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
64	Night Daze	Dark	85	95

Moves learnt on evolution

Zoroark learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun & Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Night Slash	Dark		70	100

Egg moves

Zoroark learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Zoroark egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Captivate	Normal	—	100
Copycat	Normal	—	—
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
Detect	Fighting	—	—
Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
Memento	Dark	—	100
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Sun & Moon by a previous evolution of Zoroark. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Fake Tears	Dark		—	100	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Zoroark is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
95	Snarl	Dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Zoroark can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
5
6
7
8

Zoroark sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal				—
Shiny				—

See all Zoroark sprites

Where to find Zoroark

Black White	Lostlorn Forest
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Route 20, Pokémon Village
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Zorua
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Poni Grove
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	Trade/migrate from another game

Answers to Zoroark questions

Other languages

English	Zoroark
Japanese	ゾロアーク (Zoroark)
German	Zoroark
French	Zoroark

Name origin

zorro: Spanish for ‘fox’
dark: absence of light