Zoroark (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Zoroark (disambiguation).

Zoroark Illusion Fox Pokémon Baneful Fox Pokémon ゾロアーク Zoroark #0571 Zoroark Hisuian Zoroark Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Dark Unknown Zoroark Normal Ghost Hisuian Zoroark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Ability Illusion Cacophony Hisuian Zoroark Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hisuian Zoroark Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Zoroark 0'0" 0 m Hisuian Zoroark 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 178.8 lbs. 81.1 kg Zoroark 160.9 lbs. 73.0 kg Hisuian Zoroark 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 179	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Zoroark 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Hisuian Zoroark 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Hisuian Zoroark
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Zoroark (Japanese: ゾロアーク Zoroark) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Zorua starting at level 30.

In Hisui, Zoroark has a dual-type Normal/Ghost regional form. It evolves from Hisuian Zorua starting at level 30.

Both it and Zorua were the first Generation V Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 10, 2010. Zoroark initially debuted as a silhouette before being revealed in full.
The Hisuian forms of it and Zorua were revealed in a teaser video on October 21, 2021.

Biology

Zoroark is a bipedal, slate gray, fox-like Pokémon with crimson and black accents. It has a pointed snout and ears with red insides. It also has some red that rims its eyes and mouth. Zoroark has a large, red, voluminous mane with black tips, tied into a ponytail, as a teal bangle down its length separates a mass of the mane from the lower portion. It has a black ruff on its upper body, pointed at the shoulders from which its arms extend. Its upper arms are thin, whereas its lower arms, while still slim, are bulkier. The arms have spiky extensions of fur at the elbows, and it has red claws on its hands and feet. Zoroark's eyes are red-rimmed with light blue irises.

Zoroark can create illusions that are indistinguishable from reality, deluding many people simultaneously. It can even create illusory landscapes in the forests where it dwells, to hide its territory and protect its den. However, Zoroark is incapable of physically changing itself into another form; it is merely capable of casting illusions. When a Zoroark takes the form of a human, it is capable of human speech. It can make convincing illusions of attacks, and these illusions are extremely realistic, enough to fool even cameras and make one believe they're being physically affected, though the illusion does not have any direct physical effect. Lonely Trainers tend to use Zoroark to create illusions in order to ease their own burden of solitude. There are stories of Zoroark punishing people who tried to capture it with illusions.

Zoroark lives in groups, where unity is strong. It is extremely protective of those it cares about and will go to any lengths to keep them safe, including risking its own life, and it can hold grudges against those who harm its loved ones. Zoroark will hide its Zorua young in its mane to protect them and carry them around.

Prior to Generation VII, Zoroark and its pre-evolved form, Zorua, were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Night Daze. Additionally, Zoroark, its pre-evolved form, Zorua, and their regional forms, are the only known Pokémon that can have Illusion as an Ability.

Forms

Zoroark has a Hisuian regional form: Hisuian Zoroark.

In the Hisui region, Zoroark takes on a drastic ghostly appearance due to dying from the harsh conditions and being reborn through spite. Its main body color is now disheveled with light gray with red and white accents. Hisuian Zoroark's head and face are similar to its Unova counterpart but colored gray. It has gray ears with black insides and two white markings on both sides of the face. The ears also have light red split parts. The long mane has changed into a longer mane that is colored white with the ends of each tips being colored light and dark red, while covering the right side of Zoroark's face. The arms and legs have several red spots and light red fur that dangles around. The claws and toes of Zoroark are colored black. The eyes are now red with yellow sclera.

As a result of its appearance, Hisuian Zoroark was said to resemble an embodiment of death. The illusions channeled through Hisuian Zoroark's long withering fur are full of spite. Uniquely, this spiteful illusion can cause physical harm to its opponent on both the inside and outside. This power comes from the hatred it has for every living thing in the world. Hisuian Zoroark's illusion malice is powerful enough to drive anyone who sees it to insanity due to their terror. Hisuian Zoroark recklessly attacks its foes or nemeses, to the point its own bitter energy can cause physical harm onto itself. Despite its extremely hostile and aggressive nature to everything, Hisuian Zoroark can be compassionate to those it cares about, such as Hisuian Zorua, and it will become an invaluable ally once someone earns its trust. Hisuian Zoroark prefers to reside in the cold areas where it lingers onto. Like its Unova counterpart, Hisuian Zoroark can make its illusion of humans talking, to the point of easily fooling anyone in order to get food.

Hisuian Zoroark and Zorua are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Bitter Malice.

Evolution

Zoroark evolves from Zorua.

Hisuian Zoroark evolves from Hisuian Zorua.

Zoroark

Unevolved Zorua  Dark

→

First Evolution Zoroark  Dark

Hisuian Zoroark

Unevolved Zorua Hisuian Form  Normal  Ghost

→

First Evolution Zoroark Hisuian Form  Normal  Ghost

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #077 Unova  B2  W2 : #152 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 Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #125 Hoenn #— X Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery. Y Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents. Omega Ruby Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery. Alpha Sapphire Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
Generation VII Alola  US  UM : #029 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 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.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #088 Sinnoh #— Hisui #220 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Sword This Pokémon cares deeply about others of its kind, and it will conjure terrifying illusions to keep its den and pack safe. Shield Seeking to ease the burden of solitude, lonely Trainers tell Zoroark to show illusions to them. Hisuian Zoroark Legends: Arceus With its disheveled white fur, it looks like an embodiment of death. Heedless of its own safety, Zoroark attacks its nemeses with a bitter energy so intense, it lacerates Zoroark's own body.
Generation IX Paldea #229 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished. Violet Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.

Zoroark in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Zoroark in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Lostlorn Forest (requires Shiny fateful encounter Entei, Raikou, or Suicune) Evolve Zorua (requires fateful encounter Celebi) Black 2 White 2 Evolve N's Zorua
Generation VI X Y Route 20, Pokémon Village Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Zorua
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni Grove Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Loop Lagoon, Insular Sea (Wanderer) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Alabaster Icelands: near Avalugg's Legacy (mass outbreaks), near Glacier Terrace, Icepeak Cavern, Lake Acuity  (only one during Mission 16), massive mass outbreaks (Hisuian Form) Unobtainable (Unovan Form)
Generation IX Scarlet Violet North Province: Socarrat Trail (May disguise as other Pokémon) (Unovan Form) Tera Raid Battles (5★) (Unovan Form) Pokémon HOME, Event (Hisuian Form)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Trailhead Field (post-ending) PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Conquest Evolve Zorua MD GTI Glacier Palace - Western Spire (1F-12F), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall) Rumble U Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest (Boss), Toy Collection: The Sword for Justice, Chill Battle: The Three Little Tepig, NFC Figurine
Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 4 Rumble World White Ruins: Ivory Pillar (Center Boss, Back, Special) Super MD Complete Zoroark's Connection Orb mission Picross Area 30: Stage 12
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Rowlet Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Castle Noapte: Stage 129 Graucus Hall: Stage 465 Masters EX Seasonal sync pair scout: N (Summer 2022) & Zoroark (Unovan Form) Costume sync pair scout: Irida (Special Costume) & Zoroark (Hisuian Form) Costume sync pair scout: Brycen-Man & Zoroark (Unovan Form) UNITE Purchase for 14,000 Aeos Coins/575 Aeos Gems (Unovan Zoroark)

In events

Zoroark

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Pokémon Smash! Zoroark	Japanese	Japan	50	January 16 to February 6, 2011
BW	Pokémon Smash! Zoroark	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	50	February 15 to March 14, 2011
BW	Summer 2011 Zoroark	English	Europe	50	June 11 to October 23, 2011
BW	Summer 2011 Zoroark	French	Europe	50	June 11 to October 23, 2011
BW	Summer 2011 Zoroark	German	Europe	50	June 11 to October 23, 2011
BW	Summer 2011 Zoroark	Italian	Europe	50	June 11 to October 23, 2011
BW	Summer 2011 Zoroark	Spanish	Europe	50	June 11 to October 23, 2011
BW	Station Zoroark	Korean	South Korea	50	June 26 to August 28, 2011
BW	Zoroark Month Zoroark	English	Australia and North America	50	September 16 to October 16, 2011
BW	Zoroark Month Zoroark	French	Australia and North America	50	September 16 to October 16, 2011
ORAS	Sly Zoroark	American region	Online	50	November 4 to 20, 2015
XYORAS	Sly Zoroark	PAL region	Online	50	November 6, 2015 to January 7, 2016
XYORAS	Pokémon EXPO Gym Zoroark	Japanese region	Online	45	November 19, 2015 to May 31, 2016

Hisuian Zoroark

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Hisuian Zoroark	All	Online	50	February 27, 2023 to February 29, 2024

Held items

Hisuian Zoroark

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Hopo Berry (30%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Zoroark

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Total: 510	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Hisuian Zoroark

Due to the different way stats are calculated in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in this table.

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Total: 510	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Zoroark

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Hisuian Zoroark

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Zoroark

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 Evo.Evo. Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 1212 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2020 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 2424 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 2828 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 3434 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 4040 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 4646 Night Daze Dark Special 08585 09595% 10 5252 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 5858 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zoroark Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zoroark Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Hisuian Zoroark

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 Evo.Evo. Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15 1212 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 1616 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 2020 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 2424 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 2828 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 3434 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 4040 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4646 Bitter Malice Ghost Special 07575 100100% 10 5252 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 5858 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zoroark Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zoroark

By TM

Zoroark

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122* Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zoroark Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Zoroark Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Hisuian Zoroark

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM198 TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zoroark Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Zoroark

By breeding

Zoroark

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Copycat Normal Status — —% 20 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zoroark Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zoroark Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zoroark Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Hisuian Zoroark

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Comeuppance Dark Physical – 100% 10 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zoroark Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zoroark Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zoroark

By a prior Evolution

Zoroark

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zoroark Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zoroark Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Hisuian Zoroark

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zoroark Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zoroark

By event

Hisuian Zoroark

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Hisuian Zoroark Happy Hour Normal Status — —% 30

A superscript level indicates that Zoroark can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zoroark Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zoroark Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Shadow Rush	Zoroark (Dark Explorers 71)

Side game data

Zoroark

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit Zoroark's secret base Connected to: Mightyena, Dusclops, Purugly, Toxicroak Connection Orb Set: 26 Phrases Normal Let me show you an illusion. There, an imaginary vision! Low HP (< 50%) My vision's blurred... Could this be an illusion?
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 70
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: She is originally from the Tech Area. She had something on her mind and was traveling in PokéPark to find a place to live.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Night Daze Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Illusion Ability 2: Pride Ability 3: Shadow Dash Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Zorua when its Attack is 90 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Kotarō
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★ Flinch Attack Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.			Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 70 - 140 20 #064 Sinister Power Increases damage done by any Dark types in the combo. Swappable Skill(s): Hitting Streak
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 250 Base Defense: 127 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Shadow Claw, Snarl Charged Attacks: Foul Play, Sludge Bomb, Flamethrower, Night Shade*

Hisuian Zoroark

Pokémon GO File:GO571H.png Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 261 Base Defense: 128 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Charged Attacks:

Evolution data

Zoroark

Unevolved Zorua  Dark

Level 30 →

First Evolution Zoroark  Dark

Hisuian Zoroark

Unevolved Zorua Hisuian Form  Normal  Ghost

Level 30 →

First Evolution Zoroark Hisuian Form  Normal  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Zoroark images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Zoroark in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Major appearances

Zoroark (M13)

Zoroark debuted in Zoroark: Master of Illusions. She was threatened by Grings Kodai into attacking Crown City, under the guises of Suicune, Entei, and Raikou, in exchange for Zorua's safety. However, until later on in the film, she was unaware of the fact that Zorua had managed to escape.

Gladion's Zoroark

A Zoroark appeared in a flashback in The Secret Princess!, under the ownership of Mohn. At some point after the disappearance of its Trainer, Zoroark ran away and disappeared. It physically debuted in Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams!, where it encountered Gladion and joined his team on his quest to find Mohn.

Other

Zoroark made its animated series debut in The Island of Illusions!. It inhabited Grand Spectrala Islet and used its Illusion Ability to create giant Pokémon in order to protect the other Pokémon on the island from poachers, as well as running an abandoned Pokémon Center to take care of wild Pokémon. Decades earlier, it was a Zorua that a Nurse Joy once cared for, later evolving once Nurse Joy left the island.

A Zoroark appeared in HZ057, under the ownership of Raifort. Throughout the episode, it disguised itself as other Pokémon just for fun.

Pokémon: Hisuian Snow

Hisuian Zoroark in Pokémon: Hisuian Snow

Shiny Hisuian Zoroark in Pokémon: Hisuian Snow

Hisuian Zoroark debuted in Fiery Reflections in Snow, where a group of them inhabited Alabaster Forest in Alec's youth. A Shiny Hisuian Zoroark appeared in Two Hues, where it scares an Alpha Garchomp away to save the Galaxy Team and their old friend Alec.

In the manga

Zoroark in Pokémon RéBURST

Pocket Monsters HGSS

Zoroark debuted in PMHGSS17.

Pokémon Adventures

A Zoroark appeared in Scizor Defends as a resident of the Pokémon Village.

A Zoroark appeared in Chesnaught Protects.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Zoroark appeared in PNA4, under the ownership of Kotarō.

Pokémon RéBURST

Hariru has a Zoroark, which was evolved from Zorua. He can use it as a Burst form.

In the TCG

Main article: Zoroark (TCG)

Other appearances

Zoroark in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Zoroark appears as a Poké Ball summon. In the 3DS version of the game, it is unlocked after clearing 10-Man Smash. Upon release, it uses Fury Swipes to send fighters into the air, slash them repeatedly, and smash them back down. This move is very similar to Greninja's Final Smash.

Zoroark trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Zoroark also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

NA: This Dark-type Pokémon will protect its home and anyone it cherishes by creating illusions to fluster opponents. When it uses Fury Swipes, it will vanish from view and then suddenly appear next to its targets, launching them upward. It will then finish them off by sending them crashing back down.

PAL: This Dark-type Pokémon is a powerful illusionist, and uses its power to confuse any that would threaten its home and loved ones. When it uses its Fury Swipes attack, it vanishes, then reappears next to an opponent and sends them flying into the air. It then slashes at them furiously before slamming them into the ground.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Zoroark appears again as a Poké Ball summon retaining its behavior from the previous game. It also appears as a Spirit.

Zoroark in Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Zoroark (UNITE)

Zoroark is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee speedster that starts as Zorua, which evolves into Zoroark at level 5.

Trivia

Zoroark's silhouette on Pokémon Sunday

Zoroark in Pokémon Battle Chess

• Zorua, Zoroark, and their Hisuian forms were designed by Atsuko Nishida.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Hisuian Zoroark and its pre-Evolution.
  • Incidentally, they are the only Pokémon possessing the only possible type combination to be immune to both of their types, as the Normal and Ghost types are the only types immune to each other.
  • Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark are the only Pokémon for whom one of each of their types cancels out a weakness of the other type: Ghost's immunity to Fighting cancels out Normal's weakness to Fighting, and Normal's immunity to Ghost cancels out Ghost's weakness to Ghost.
• Zoroark was first revealed by Junichi Masuda as a silhouette in the February 7, 2010 edition of Pokémon Sunday. Its full image was later revealed in the March 2010 issue of CoroCoro, alongside its pre-evolved form Zorua.
• Due to its debut before Generation V in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, it can be seen as a parallel to Lucario, which debuted in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, prior to the release of Generation IV. Unlike Lucario, however, Zoroark was revealed at the same time as its pre-evolved form.
  • They both share the same names in Japanese and English versions of the game, have the same Gender ratio, are in the Field Egg Group and need 1,059,860 Exp. to reach level 100.
• Though evolving from Zorua at level 30, pre-release information from CoroCoro suggested it would evolve from Zorua by a method different from known evolution methods. What this method might have been if it was true is unknown.
• Zoroark and its pre-Evolution Zorua are the only non-Mythical Pokémon to have been event-exclusive for a time, prior to the release of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
• Zoroark appears in Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version. Along with Emboar, Zoroark doesn't behave similarly to any traditional piece in chess.
• Prior to Version 1.2.0 of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Hisuian Zoroark's base stats were the same as Unovan Zoroark's. This change was undone when Hisuian Zoroark became available in those games. Similar occurrences happened to Hisuian Zorua and Kleavor.
  • Furthermore, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update, Unovan Zoroark was unable to learn Encore via TM, while its pre-Evolution could.

Origin

Zoroark appears to be based on the kitsune of Japanese folklore, a shape-shifting mythical fox that would trick unsuspecting travelers for fun. Its facial markings may draw from Kabuki and Noh theater makeup. It also resembles a werewolf, due to the fact that it is an anthropomorphic canid with a propensity for shape-shifting. According to Ken Sugimori, Zoroark's large mane being tied into a ponytail is supposed to be a stand-in for its lack of a tail.

Hisuian Zoroark may draw inspiration from vengeful ghosts and revenants. Its coloration may be based on kitsune masks. The red portions on its arms and legs resemble frostbite sores.

Name origin

Zoroark may be a combination of zorro (Spanish for fox) and dark, 悪 aku (evil), or arch- (prefix for "top" or "chief").

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゾロアーク Zoroark From zorro and dark or 悪 aku French Zoroark Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Zoroark Same as English/Japanese name German Zoroark Same as English/Japanese name Italian Zoroark Same as English/Japanese name Korean 조로아크 Zoroark Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 索羅亞克 / 索罗亚克 Suǒluóyǎkè / Suǒluóyàkè Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 索羅亞克 Soklòh'ahāk Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi ज़ोरोआर्क Zoroark Transcription of its English/Japanese name Russian Зороарк Zoroark Transcription of English name Thai โซโรอาร์ค Soroak Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Gladion's Zoroark
• Zoroark (M13)
• Zoroark (UNITE)
• Regional form

External links

Hisuian forms

Disputed: White-Striped Basculin

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See also: Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean)
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