Competitive Information for Zangoose [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be poisoned. Gaining this Ability while poisoned cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Zangoose? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Zangoose, a first-rate Pokémon known for its Normal typing! It's a sight to see Zangoose out in the 4th generation battlefield. It deserves to see more play in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Zangoose's strategies.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
- Close Combat
Zangoose is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Zangoose from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zangoose's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Immunity, Zangoose cannot be poisoned. gaining this ability while poisoned cures it.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Salac Berry
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 24 Hp / 252 Atk / 232 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball
- Flail
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
Zangoose is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Immunity, Zangoose cannot be poisoned. gaining this ability while poisoned cures it. This Zangoose has been specially designed to end up with exactly 1HP after 4 substitutes. The whole idea is basicly to hide behind the substitute while powering yourself up using Swords Dance, receiving a nice Speed boost from the Salac Berry after your HP hits that critical point, then unleash HELL upon your opponent using Flail.
♦ Flail is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (more power the less hp your Zangoose has left).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Zangoose takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Zangoose's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Zangoose? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide
- Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Zangoose from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zangoose's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Immunity, Zangoose cannot be poisoned. gaining this ability while poisoned cures it.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Zangoose can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Zangoose.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zangoose can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Zangoose
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Zangoose's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Zangoose
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Zangoose in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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