Competitive Information for Zigzagoon [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
No competitive use.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Zigzagoon? 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!
Get hyped for Zigzagoon, a distinguished Pokémon with Normal typing! Zigzagoon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Want to master Zigzagoon's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb
- Dig
- Rock Smash
Zigzagoon is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, when Zigzagoon has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pulse
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Shadow Ball
Zigzagoon is an astounding Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Gluttony, when Zigzagoon has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Zigzagoon's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Zigzagoon? 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: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb
- Dig
- Rock Smash
Zigzagoon is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, when Zigzagoon has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pulse
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Shadow Ball
Zigzagoon is popular Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Gluttony, when Zigzagoon has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Zigzagoon's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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
Want to know what moves Zigzagoon 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 Zigzagoon.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zigzagoon 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 Zigzagoon
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- 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
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Extreme Speed
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Zigzagoon's stats
- Belly Drum
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Zigzagoon
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Zigzagoon 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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