Competitive Information for Zorua [Scarlet/Violet]
Dark
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Zorua? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Zorua is a phenomenal Dark-typed Pokemon. Zorua is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Zorua can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Zorua is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Night Daze / Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
- Extrasensory / Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball / Hex
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is an interesting Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Zorua's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage. Extrasensory was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Zorua? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Snarl / Night Daze
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball / Hex
Doubles Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is an interesting Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Snarl) and raises Zorua's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa & type = tera type).
♦ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
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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.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Zorua is: Steel, Poison, Fire or Ghost
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Zorua
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Grass Knot / Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is a spectacular Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Zorua's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage. Grass Knot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Zorua
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Sludge Bomb
- Extrasensory / Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball / Hex
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is an astounding Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Zorua's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage. Extrasensory was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Night Daze is a special TERA-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Zorua
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is an outstanding Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Zorua's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Zorua
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and increases Zorua's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Zorua
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is a remarkable Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and increases Zorua's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Zorua
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball / Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is a spectacular Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Zorua's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage. Shadow Ball was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Zorua
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is an outstanding Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Zorua's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Zorua
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Grass Knot / Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Zorua's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage. Grass Knot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Zorua
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Zorua's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Zorua
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Tera Blast / Grass Knot
- Sludge Bomb
- Extrasensory / Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is a fabulous Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Zorua's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage. Extrasensory was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
♦ Grass Knot is a special TERA-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Zorua
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Grass Knot / Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Zorua's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage. Grass Knot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Zorua
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Specs
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Extrasensory / Grass Knot
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is a spectacular Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Zorua's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Zorua's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage. Extrasensory or Grass Knot are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Zorua
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball / Hex
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is an awesome Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Zorua's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Zorua
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Sludge Bomb / Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball / Hex
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Zorua's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Zorua
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Extrasensory / Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball / Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is a spectacular Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Zorua's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage. Shadow Ball was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Extrasensory is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Zorua
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Extrasensory / Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Zorua's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage. Extrasensory was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Zorua
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Grass Knot / Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Zorua's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage. Grass Knot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Water moveset for Zorua
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Illusion
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Daze
- Tera Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Zorua (Illusion)
Zorua is an interesting Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Zorua's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Zorua's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Illusion, Zorua appears as the last pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
♦ Night Daze is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Zorua learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zorua 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 Zorua
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Burning Jealousy, Toxic
Moves that boost Zorua's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Hone Claws
- Nasty Plot
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Zorua
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Zorua in Scarlet and Violet
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