Competitive Information for Zangoose [Scarlet/Violet]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be poisoned. Gaining this Ability while poisoned cures it.
While this Pokemon is poisoned, its physical attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Zangoose? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Zangoose is here! This exceptional Pokémon is Normal-typed and ready to shine! It's to see Zangoose show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Discover how Zangoose excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Close Combat
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
In single battles, Zangoose is known as an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using lethal physical moves. 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.
◆ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-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).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ 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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Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Toxic Boost
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Quick Attack
- Close Combat
- Facade
- Swords Dance
Zangoose is an impressive Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical power. Toxic Orb will poison Zangoose at the end of the turn which will activate Zangoose's Toxic Boost ability. With Toxic Boost, while Zangoose is poisoned its physical attacks have 1.5x power. Facade is the best STAB move for Zangoose nowadays since it pairs perfectly with Toxic Boost. When Zangoose gets inflicted with a status condition (in this case badly poisoned due to the Toxic Orb), Facade's base power gets doubled and reaches a nasty 210 points (after STAB calculation). Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Toxic Boost to seriously give Zangoose a sweet boost.
◆ Quick Attack is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Zangoose is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Zangoose's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Toxic Boost
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 130 Hp / 180 Atk / 198 Def
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Brick Break
- Swords Dance
- Thunder Punch
Zangoose stands out as a notable Physical Wall in single battles. This moveset focuses to take a nice amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Flame Orb will burn Zangoose at the end of the turn. With Toxic Boost, while Zangoose is poisoned its physical attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Zangoose's attack by 2 stages).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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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 stands out as a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using potent 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. 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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet 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:
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat
- Knock Off / Night Slash
For double battles, Zangoose is an exquisite Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with lethal physical attacks. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Zangoose is: Ghost
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- X-Scissor / Tera Blast
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Night Slash / Tera Blast
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Night Slash is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Tera Blast / Thunder Punch
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Tera Blast
- Slash / Body Slam
- Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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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Teratype Fire moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Tera Blast / Fire Punch
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Tera Blast
- Slash / Body Slam
- Close Combat
- Night Slash
Zangoose is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts 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.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Seed Bomb / Tera Blast
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Tera Blast / Ice Punch
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
- Night Slash
Zangoose is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Tera Blast / Poison Jab
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Tera Blast / Zen Headbutt
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Water moveset for Zangoose
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Zangoose is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is 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.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zangoose's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Zangoose
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Toxic boost + Item: Toxic orb
- 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
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Feint, Quick Attack, Upper Hand
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Zangoose's stats
- Agility
- Belly Drum
- Curse
- Hone Claws
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Zangoose
- Baton Pass
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Zangoose in Scarlet and Violet
- 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 Zangoose's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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