334 #334 Altaria #336 Seviper 336

Zangoose Zangoose #335 - Cat Ferret Pokemon

Zangoose
Hear Zangoose's Cry
type Normal
gender 50.0% Male50.0% Female
height 4'3" 1.3 m
weight 88.9 lb. 40.3 kg
generation
National: #335 | Hoenn: #123

Family Family

General335
#335 - Zangoose

Breeding

Egg Groups Steps to Hatch
Ground 5,100

335 Locations

Where to catch Zangoose in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Route 20818Walking in tall grass or a cave8%
Route 210 (West, Towards Celestic Town)26Walking in tall grass or a cave8%

Where to catch Zangoose in Pokemon Platinum

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Route 20820Walking in tall grass or a cave8%
Route 210 (West, Towards Celestic Town)29-30Walking in tall grass or a cave8%

Moves Moves

Abilities

ImmunityPrevents poison.

Level-up Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
1ScratchNormalPhysical4035100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1LeerNormalNone--30100%Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
5Quick AttackNormalPhysical4030100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
9Swords DanceNormalNone--30--Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
14Fury CutterBugPhysical202095%Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
18SlashNormalPhysical7020100%Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
22PursuitDarkPhysical4020100%If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally.
27EmbargoDarkNone--15100%Target cannot use held items.
31Crush ClawNormalPhysical751095%Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
35TauntDarkNone--20100%For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
40DetectFightingNone--5--Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44False SwipeNormalPhysical4040100%Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
48X-scissorBugPhysical8015100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
53Close CombatFightingPhysical1205100%Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

TMs/HMs

#MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
TM1Focus PunchFightingPhysical15020100%If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM3Water PulseWaterSpecial6020100%Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM5RoarNormalNone--20100%Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
TM6ToxicPoisonNone--1090%Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial115100%Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny DayFireNone--5--Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM12TauntDarkNone--20100%For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9510100%Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120570%Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17ProtectNormalNone--10--Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain DanceWaterNone--5--Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510100%Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical120100%Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial12010100%Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical1001575%Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9515100%Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1201070%Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical120100%Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010100%User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8015100%Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7515100%Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double TeamNormalNone--15--Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial6020--Never misses.
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9515100%Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial120585%Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical501080%Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical6020--Never misses.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7020100%Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical7020100%Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44RestPsychicNone--10--User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45AttractNormalNone--15100%Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010100%Takes the target's item.
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial120570%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical4040100%Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
TM56FlingDarkPhysical110100%Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM58EndureNormalNone--10--Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM63EmbargoDarkNone--15100%Target cannot use held items.
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7015100%Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010100%Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM75Swords DanceNormalNone--30--Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
TM78CaptivateNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical751090%Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM81X-scissorBugPhysical8015100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalNone--10--Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical115100%Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical8020100%Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM87SwaggerNormalNone--1590%Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90SubstituteNormalNone--10--Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
HM4StrengthNormalPhysical8015100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM6Rock SmashFightingPhysical4015100%Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
HM8Rock ClimbNormalPhysical902085%Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

Egg Moves

MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
Razor WindNormalSpecial8010100%Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Double KickFightingPhysical3030100%Hits twice in one turn.
RoarNormalNone--20100%Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
DisableNormalNone--20100%Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
CounterFightingPhysical120100%Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Fury SwipesNormalPhysical181580%Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
CurseGhostNone--10--Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
FlailNormalPhysical115100%Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Metal ClawSteelPhysical503595%Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
Night SlashDarkPhysical7015100%Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Double HitNormalPhysical351090%Hits twice in one turn.

Stats Stats

at level 100 Base Hindering (90%) Neutral (100%) Beneficial (110%)
HP73
Statbar
256 - 350256 - 350256 - 350
Attack115
Statbar
211 - 296235 - 329258 - 361
Defense60
Statbar
112 - 197125 - 219137 - 240
Sp. Attack60
Statbar
112 - 197125 - 219137 - 240
Sp. Defense60
Statbar
112 - 197125 - 219137 - 240
Speed90
Statbar
166 - 251185 - 279203 - 306
TOTAL 458
Statbar

Other Stats

Base Experience Max Experience Catch Rate Happiness EV Yields
165 600,000 90 70 Attack: 2 points

Damage Taken

Normal 1x
Fighting 2x
Flying 1x
Poison 1x
Ground 1x
Rock 1x
Bug 1x
Ghost 0x
Steel 1x
Fire 1x
Water 1x
Grass 1x
Electric 1x
Psychic 1x
Ice 1x
Dragon 1x
Dark 1x
Fairy 1x

Images Images

BlackZangooseZangooseZangooseZangoose
White
DiamondZangooseZangooseZangooseZangoose
Pearl
PlatinumZangooseZangooseZangooseZangoose
HeartGoldZangooseZangooseZangooseZangoose
SoulSilver
RubyZangooseZangooseZangooseZangoose
Sapphire
EmeraldZangooseZangoose

Flavor Text Flavortext

Black 2It's Seviper's archrival. To threaten those it encounters, it fans out the claws on its front paws.
White 2
Black
White
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGoldIts fur would all stand on end if it smelled a SEVIPER nearby. Its sharp claws tear up its foes.
SoulSilver
RubyMemories of battling its arch-rival SEVIPER are etched into every cell of ZANGOOSE's body. This Pokemon adroitly dodges attacks with incredible agility.
SapphireZANGOOSE usually stays on all fours, but when angered, it gets up on its hind legs and extends its claws. This Pokemon shares a bitter rivalry with SEVIPER that dates back over generations.
EmeraldWhen it battles, it stands on its hind legs and attacks with its sharply clawed forelegs. Its fur bristles if it encounters any SEVIPER.
FireRedIf it comes across a SEVIPER, its fur bristles and it assumes its battle pose. Its sharp claws are its best weapon.
LeafGreen

Other Other

Name Etymology As in mongoose
334 #334 Altaria #336 Seviper 336