Competitive Information for Zangoose [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Zangoose, a renowned Pokémon with Normal typing! Zangoose is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Curious about Zangoose's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Silk Scarf / Salac Berry
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break
- Quick Attack
- Swords Dance / Return
Zangoose is a remarkable Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Immunity, Zangoose cannot be poisoned. Gaining this ability while poisoned cures it. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Zangoose's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power. With a Salac Berry equipped to it, raises Zangoose's speed by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Salac Berry gets consumed.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Quick Attack is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Zangoose's attack by 2 stages).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Choice Band / Silk Scarf
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Double Kick
- Rock Slide / Rollout
Zangoose is a renowned Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It tries to overwhelm foes with destructive physical power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Zangoose's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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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
Prepare for single battles with Zangoose as an interesting Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With a Salac Berry equipped to it, raises Zangoose's speed by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Salac Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Choice Band / Silk Scarf
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Wind / Slash
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Double Kick
Zangoose is a first-rate Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Zangoose's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Zangoose can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zangoose can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Zangoose
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- 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
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Zangoose
- Brick Break
- Endure
- Flail
- Ice Beam
- Other
- Protect
- Quick Attack
- Rest
- Return
- Shadow Ball
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Zangoose in Ruby and Sapphire
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Zangoose's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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