Linoone

Linoone
Current
Information
Type	Normal
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Pickup, Gluttony Hidden Quick Feet
Species	Rushing Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.5 m / 1'08" Weight 32.5 kg / 71.6 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation III
Evolution	Evolves from Zigzagoon
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color White Egg group(s) Field Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0264
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	013 / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos 013 Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	032 / N/A (TIoA) / 072 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name マッスグマ Massuguma
Japanese	Name マッスグマ Massuguma
English	Name Linoone
English	Name Linoone
Linoone
Information
Type	Dark /  Normal
Gender	Genderless
Abilities	Regular Pickup, Gluttony
Introduced in	Generation VIII
Evolution	Evolves from Zigzagoon Evolves into Obstagoon
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Footprint Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0264A
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	032 / N/A (TIoA) / 072 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A

Linoone (Japanese: マッスグマ, Hepburn: Massuguma) (line-NOON) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III, and a Dark/Normal type in Generation VIII.

Biology

Physiology

Concept artwork of Linoone.

Linoone is a quadrupedal, long-bodied, ferret-like Pokémon. It is mostly covered in cream-colored fur, with brown stripes running down its back and tail. It has a weasel-like snout, tiny ruffled ears, a black nose, and bright blue eyes. Its tail is long and furry. It has long, slender arms and legs with sharp claws on each.

Galarian Linoone is white with black stripes, has red eyes, star-shaped markings around its eyes, and tufts of gray fur around its front ankles.

Behavior

For some reason, Linoone have a fondness for round objects which they will carry in their cheek pouches until they find a suitable place to stash it. They rely primarily on surprise to capture prey, however; though they are indeed fast, their inability to turn makes it easy for targets to escape should they notice Linoone before being attacked. Linoone are also surprisingly adept swimmers, capable of leaping into the water mid-charge to capture aquatic prey.

Galarian Linoone are more rash and fearless, being reckless fighters who pick opponents stronger than themselves and tend to bash right away. Their recklessness has made them exceedingly popular pets among Galarian teens who have nowhere to vent their pent-up anger. Galarian Linoone are also troublemakers that are quick to start fights.They taunt enemies much stronger than themselves by sticking out their tongues and making obscene gestures with their claws. Should these incendiary tactics fail, Galarian Linoone may also charge at targets in games of chicken in order to enrage them. In battle, Galarian Linoone will rush headfirst at opponents at speeds of up to 60 mph (97 km/h) to deliver powerful tackles. They launch themselves with enough force to knock over cars, but their recklessness means that they may also throw themselves off balance if they miss.

Natural abilities

This Pokémon is a very speedy runner. However, its legs make it so that it can only run in a straight line. To turn it has to slow down and stop.

It inherits the ability Pickup from Zigzagoon, making it useful to those who want the occasional free item during their travels. However, because of its ability, a lot of trainers abuse this Pokémon in a similar way to how Meowth was abused — by raising multiple Linoone or Zigzagoon with the intention of claiming items.

Evolution

Linoone is the evolved form of Zigzagoon. Zigzagoon evolves into Linoone once it reaches level 20.

Galarian Linoone can evolve into Obstagoon at night once it reaches level 35.

Game info

Pokédex entries

• Ruby

  Linoone always runs full speed and only in straight lines. If facing an obstacle, it makes a right-angle turn to evade it. This Pokémon is very challenged by gently curving roads.

• Sapphire

  When hunting, Linoone will make a beeline straight for the prey at a full run. While this Pokémon is capable of topping 60 mph, it has to come to a screeching halt before it can turn.

• FireRed

  When running in a straight line, it can top 60 miles per hour. However, it has a tough time with curved roads.

• LeafGreen

  When running in a straight line, it can top 60 miles per hour. However, it has a tough time with curved roads.

• Emerald

  It is exceedingly fast if it only has to run in a straight line. When it spots pond-dwelling prey underwater, it quickly leaps in and catches it with its sharp claws.

• Diamond

  It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.

• Pearl

  It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.

• Platinum

  It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.

• HeartGold

  When running in a straight line, it can easily top 60 miles an hour. It has a tough time with curved roads.

• SoulSilver

  When running in a straight line, it can easily top 60 miles an hour. It has a tough time with curved roads.

• Black

  It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.

• White

  It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.

• Black 2

  It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.

• White 2

  It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.

• X

  When running in a straight line, it can easily top 60 miles an hour. It has a tough time with curved roads.

• Y

  It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.

• Omega Ruby

  Linoone always runs full speed and only in straight lines. If facing an obstacle, it makes a right-angle turn to evade it. This Pokémon is very challenged by gently curving roads.

• Alpha Sapphire

  When hunting, Linoone will make a beeline straight for the prey at a full run. While this Pokémon is capable of topping 60 mph, it has to come to a screeching halt before it can turn.

• Sword

  Hoennian Form: Its fur is strong and supple. Shaving brushes made with shed Linoone hairs are highly prized.
  Galarian form: It uses its long tongue to taunt opponents. Once the opposition is enraged, this Pokémon hurls itself at the opponent, tackling them forcefully.

• Shield

  Hoennian Form: It uses its explosive speed and razor-sharp claws to bring down prey. Running along winding paths is not its strong suit.
  Galarian form: This very aggressive Pokémon will recklessly challenge opponents stronger than itself.

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire	Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, 123	Common
FireRed and LeafGreen	Trade	None
Emerald	Routes 118 and 119	Uncommon
Diamond and Pearl	Evolve Zigzagoon	None
Platinum	Evolve Zigzagoon	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Routes 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 42, 44, 45, 47, Ruins of Alph, Mt. Silver (Hoenn Sound)	Common
Black and White	Trade	None
Sword and Shield	Bridge Field, Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle: Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell	Common

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 36 Forever Level 16 Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Zigzagoon
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest

Stats

Stats
HP	78
Attack	70
Defense	61
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	61
Speed	100
Total	420

Linoone

• Generation VIII
• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Switcheroo	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
1	Pin Missile	25	95%	20	Bug	Physical
1	Baby-Doll Eyes	—	100%	30	Fairy	Status
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
1	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
Evo.	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
9	Covet	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
12	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
15	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
18	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
23	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
28	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
33	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
38	Flail	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
43	Belly Drum	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
48	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Play Rough	90	90%	10	Fairy	Physical
1	Rototiller	—	—%	10	Ground	Status
1	Switcheroo	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
1	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
5	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
7	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
11	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
13	Odor Sleuth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
17	Mud Sport	—	—%	15	Ground	Status
19	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
24	Covet	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
27	Bestow	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
32	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
35	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
40	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
43	Belly Drum	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
48	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1XY 1ORAS	Play Rough	90	90%	10	Fairy	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Rototiller	—	—%	10	Ground	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Switcheroo	—	100%	10	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
N/AXY 1ORAS	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
5XY 5ORAS	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
13XY 7ORAS	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
9XY 11ORAS	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
17XY 13ORAS	Odor Sleuth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
23XY 17ORAS	Mud Sport	—	—%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
29XY 19ORAS	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
35XY 24ORAS	Covet	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
41XY 27ORAS	Bestow	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
47XY 32ORAS	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
N/AXY 35ORAS	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
53XY 40ORAS	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
59XY 43ORAS	Belly Drum	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		6 ♥	0 ♥
65XY 48ORAS	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1XY N/AORAS	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Switcheroo	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
1	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
5	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
9	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
13	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
17	Odor Sleuth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
23	Mud Sport	—	—%	15	Ground	Status
29	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
35	Covet	60	100%	40	Normal	Physical
41	Bestow	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
47	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
53	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
59	Belly Drum	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
65	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Switcheroo	—	100%	10	Dark	Status		0 ♥
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
1	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
1	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
5	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
9	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
13	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
17	Odor Sleuth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		1 ♥
23	Mud Sport	—	—%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
29	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
35	Covet	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
41	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
47	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
53	Belly Drum	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
59	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	3 ♥
5	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
9	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	3 ♥
13	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
17	Odor Sleuth	—	100%	40	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
23	Mud Sport	—	—%	15	Ground		4 ♥	0 ♥
29	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
35	Covet	40	100%	40	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
41	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
47	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
53	Belly Drum	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Galarian Linoone

• Generation VIII

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
1	Switcheroo	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
1	Pin Missile	25	95%	20	Bug	Physical
1	Baby-Doll Eyes	—	100%	30	Fairy	Status
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
1	Lick	30	100%	30	Ghost	Physical
Evo.	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
9	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
12	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
15	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
18	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
23	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
28	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
33	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
38	Counter	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
43	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
48	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
TM83	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM05HGSS	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Linoone can learn, refer to Zigzagoon.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Covet USUM	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Gunk Shot USUM	120	80%	5	Poison	Physical
Helping Hand USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Hyper Voice USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Last Resort USUM	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Seed Bomb USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stomping Tantrum USUM	75	100%	10	Ground	Physical
Super Fang USUM	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical
Throat Chop USUM	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Trick USUM	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Water Pulse USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Covet ORAS	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Gunk Shot ORAS	120	80%	5	Poison	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Last Resort ORAS	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Super Fang ORAS	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Trick ORAS	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Covet	60	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Gunk Shot	120	70%	5	Poison	Physical
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Last Resort	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Super Fang	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical
Trick	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Gunk Shot	120	70%	5	Poison	Physical		3 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Last Resort	130	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Super Fang HGSS	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Trick	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Defense Curl E	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fury Cutter E	10	95%	20	Bug		3 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind EXD	55	95%	15	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Rollout E	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Thunder Wave FRLGEXD	—	100%	20	Electric		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Anime

• Tokin
• Damos' Linoone

Trivia

• Its family was the first regional variant to be of a Pokémon introduced after Generation I.
• Its Galarian form is similar to the Alolan Rattata line, as they are both pure Normal-type early route Pokémon with Dark/Normal Regional form.
• On the report of the discovery in Galar, the Galarian Linoone is the oldest branch of all Linoone. In other quarters, the previously discovered Hoennian Form Linoone are all branched non-native species of their regions.
  • The other regions' Linoone (for example, Hoenn and Kalos) might be Galarian forms which had arrived in these said regions and then adapted into the less hostile environment, hence losing the Dark-type.
  • Owing to the less hostile environment in other regions, the residing Linoone don't have their survival instinct being honed, hence they can't further evolve into Obstagoon.

Origin

Linoone is likely based on a badger, weasel and ferret. It also has traits of a Kamaitachi (three lighting fast weasels that tear victims with razor claws) and a Ramidreju (a weasel-like creature that desires for gold).

The Galarian form is based on the European badger, heavy metal and punk rock bands. Its star-shaped markings around its eyes and long tongue sticking out are reminiscent of Kiss band member Gene Simmons.

Etymology

Linoone's name seems to be a mix of the words "line" and "raccoon", even though this Pokémon is based on a ferret rather than a raccoon (which its pre-evolution was based on).

Gallery

Hoennian Form

Galarian Form

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data