Competitive Information for Zoroark [Black/White]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Zoroark? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
HaxorusGarchompTerrakionJirachiLatiasConkeldurrHydreigonToxicroakSeismitoadKrookodile
Zoroark is a stupendous Dark-typed Pokemon. Zoroark is a pretty standard Pokemon to see in Generation 5. Zoroark is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Zoroark's only type-related weaknesses are Bug and Fighting.
Item: Fire Gem / Choice Band
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 20 Atk / 236 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Nasty Plot / Night Daze
- Swords Dance
- Trick / Extrasensory
Special Sweeper Zoroark (Popular/Trending)
Zoroark is a notable Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zoroark's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Illusion, Zoroark appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Zoroark's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Zoroark's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Trick is a status move (Zoroark switches its held item with the target's).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Fire Gem / Choice Band
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sucker Punch / Nasty Plot
- U-turn
- Low Kick
- Swords Dance
Physical Sweeper Zoroark (Popular/Trending)
Zoroark is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zoroark's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Illusion, Zoroark appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Zoroark's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Zoroark switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Low Kick is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Zoroark's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Life Orb / Black Glasses
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Sucker Punch / Night Slash
- Frustration / Return
- U-turn
- Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Zoroark (Illusion)
Zoroark is popular Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Zoroark from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Zoroark's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zoroark appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Zoroark switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb / Black Glasses
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Daze / Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower / Incinerate
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Shadow Ball
Special Sweeper Zoroark (Illusion)
Zoroark is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Zoroark from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Zoroark's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zoroark appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Incinerate is a special 30-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Zoroark cannot move next turn).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse
- Agility
- Flamethrower
Illusion Zoroark
Zoroark is a sensational Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Zoroark's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zoroark appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage. A pretty damn strong special sweeper. Nasty Plot are for setting up the sweep. Agility so you can outspeed and hit everything hard. Dark Pulse is STAB and Flamethrower is coverage.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Agility is a status move (raises your Zoroark's speed by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 125 Hp / 10 Def / 125 SpA / 250 SpD
Moveset:
- Grass Knot
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower
Zoroark Special Wall (Nasty Plotter)
Zoroark is an extraordinary Special Wall. It is primarily designed to take a hefty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Zoroark's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zoroark appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Zoroark's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Daze / Dark Pulse
- Focus Blast
- Substitute
- Flamethrower
Zoroark Special Sweeper (Aggressive Fox)
Zoroark is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Zoroark last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Illusion, Zoroark appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Zoroark takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Zoroark? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
HaxorusGarchompTerrakionJirachiLatiasConkeldurrHydreigonToxicroakSeismitoadKrookodile
Item: Life Orb / Black Glasses
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Sucker Punch / Night Slash
- Frustration / Return
- U-turn
- Shadow Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Zoroark (Illusion)
Zoroark is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Zoroark from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Zoroark's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zoroark appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Zoroark switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Snarl / Night Daze
- Flamethrower / Incinerate
- Shadow Ball
Doubles Special Sweeper Zoroark (Illusion)
Zoroark is an awesome Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Zoroark from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Zoroark's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zoroark appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Zoroark cannot move next turn).
♦ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Incinerate is a special 30-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Zoroark learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zoroark can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Zoroark
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Protect, Snatch, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Zoroark's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Hone Claws
- Nasty Plot
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Zoroark
- Dark Pulse
- Extrasensory
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Knock Off
- Low Kick
- Nasty Plot
- Night Daze
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Trick
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Zoroark in Black and White
- Hasty Nature ( 0/20/0/236/0/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Zoroark's EV spread for Pokemon Black and White
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