Competitive Information for Galarian Zigzagoon [Sword/Shield]
Dark / Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
If this Pokemon has no item, it finds one used by an adjacent Pokemon this turn.
If this Pokemon is statused, its Speed is 1.5x; ignores Speed drop from paralysis.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Zigzagoon-galar? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Zigzagoon-Galar, the rad Dark and Normal-typed Pokémon! Zigzagoon-Galar is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Zigzagoon-Galar below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Flame Orb / Chople Berry
Ability: Quick Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Knock Off / Lash Out
- Seed Bomb
- Protect
Prepare for single battles with Zigzagoon as an awesome Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical attacks. Flame Orb will burn Zigzagoon at the end of the turn which will activate Zigzagoon's Quick Feet ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Quick Feet, if Zigzagoon is statused its speed is 1.5x; ignores speed drop from paralysis. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Quick Feet to seriously give Zigzagoon a sweet boost. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Lash Out is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Dark-type move (2x power if your Zigzagoon had a stat lowered this turn).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Zigzagoon this turn).
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Item: Flame Orb / Chople Berry
Ability: Quick Feet
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Protect
Prepare for single battles with Zigzagoon as an outstanding Special Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. Flame Orb will burn Zigzagoon at the end of the turn which will activate Zigzagoon's Quick Feet ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Quick Feet, if Zigzagoon is statused its speed is 1.5x; ignores speed drop from paralysis. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Zigzagoon this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Zigzagoon-galar? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flame Orb / Chople Berry
Ability: Quick Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Knock Off / Lash Out
- Seed Bomb
- Protect
Zigzagoon stands out as an impressive Physical Sweeper in double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. Flame Orb will burn Zigzagoon at the end of the turn which will activate Zigzagoon's Quick Feet ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Quick Feet, if Zigzagoon is statused its speed is 1.5x; ignores speed drop from paralysis. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Quick Feet to seriously give Zigzagoon a sweet boost. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Lash Out is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Dark-type move (2x power if your Zigzagoon had a stat lowered this turn).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Zigzagoon this turn).
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Item: Flame Orb / Chople Berry
Ability: Quick Feet
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Snarl
- Surf
- Protect
Zigzagoon proves to be an incredible Special Sweeper for double battles. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special power. Flame Orb will burn Zigzagoon at the end of the turn which will activate Zigzagoon's Quick Feet ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Quick Feet, if Zigzagoon is statused its speed is 1.5x; ignores speed drop from paralysis. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Zigzagoon this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Zigzagoon-galar can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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-galar.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zigzagoon-galar can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Zigzagoon-galar
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Quick feet + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Baby-Doll Eyes
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Zigzagoon-galar's stats
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Zigzagoon-galar
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Parting Shot
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Zigzagoon-galar in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Zigzagoon-galar's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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