Zangoose

ザングース

Zanguusu

Generation

Generation III

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None

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Footprint

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Zangoose (Japanese: ザングース Zanguusu) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Biology

Physiology

Zangoose is a large, bipedal catlike Pokémon that also possesses the traits of mongooses. It has intense pink eyes, a blunt, catlike muzzle with a small, triangular nose, and it is often scowling in a serious and fierce manner. Zangoose is covered in a thick coat of mostly white fur. It has red-tipped paws and jagged red patches of fur across the left side of its face, and across its round belly. Its short legs are covered in spiky white fur, and it has two sharp black claws on each of its paws, with pink paw pads. It has a particularly long, fluffy white tail.

Behavior

Zangoose are aggressive Pokémon that are known for their fierce rivalry with Seviper. If they sense Seviper near them, their fur will bristle and they will stand up, ready to attack. Their feud seems almost genetic, with even newborn Zangoose becoming aggressive when Seviper are nearby. The scars on their bodies are likely from duels with Seviper. They only bare their claws when attacking, leaving them withdrawn outside of battle. They are also shown to be very territorial and often travels in groups of 3.

Natural abilities

Due to their long-lasting feud with Seviper, Zangoose possess an immunity to poison.

Evolution

Zangoose does not evolve.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire	Route 114 (Ruby only)	Uncommon
FireRed and LeafGreen	Trade	None
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Route 208, 210 (Ruby inserted)	Dongle
Platinum	Route 208, 210 (Ruby inserted)	Dongle
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Safari Zone	Common
Black and White	Route 11, Village Bridge	Rare
X and Y	Route 8	Uncommon

Pokédex entries

Ruby
Memories of battling its arch-rival Seviper are etched into every cell of Zangoose's body. This Pokémon adroitly dodges attacks with incredible agility.
Sapphire
Zangoose usually stays on all fours, but when angered, it gets up on its hind legs and extends its claws. This Pokémon shares a bitter rivalry with Seviper that dates back over generations.
FireRed
If it comes across a Seviper, its fur bristles and it assumes its battle pose. Its sharp claws are its best weapon.
LeafGreen
If it comes across a Seviper, its fur bristles and it assumes its battle pose. Its sharp claws are its best weapon.
Emerald
When it battles, it stands on its hind legs and attacks with its sharply clawed forelegs. Its fur bristles if it encounters any Seviper.
Diamond
It has feuded with Seviper for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.
Pearl
It has feuded with Seviper for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.
Platinum
It has feuded with Seviper for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.
HeartGold
Its fur would all stand on end if it smelled a Seviper nearby. Its sharp claws tear up its foes.
SoulSilver
Its fur would all stand on end if it smelled a Seviper nearby. Its sharp claws tear up its foes.
Black
It has feuded with Seviper for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.
White
It has feuded with Seviper for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.
Black 2
It's Seviper's archrival. To threaten those it encounters, it fans out the claws on its front paws.
White 2
It's Seviper's archrival. To threaten those it encounters, it fans out the claws on its front paws.
X
It has feuded with Seviper for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.
Y
Its fur would all stand on end if it smelled a Seviper nearby. Its sharp claws tear up its foes.
Omega Ruby
Memories of battling its archrival Seviper are etched into every cell of Zangoose’s body. This Pokémon adroitly dodges attacks with incredible agility.
Alpha Sapphire
Zangoose usually stays on all fours, but when angered, it gets up on its hind legs and extends its claws. This Pokémon shares a bitter rivalry with Seviper that dates back over generations.

Stats

Zangoose's Stats
HP	73
Attack	115
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	60
Speed	90
Total	458

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
5	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
8	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical
12	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
15	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
19	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
22	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
26	Crush Claw	75	95%	10	Normal	Physical
29	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
33	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
36	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status
40	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
43	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
47	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
50	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	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	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1XY 1ORAS	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
5XY 5ORAS	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
8XY 8ORAS	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
12XY 12ORAS	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
N/AXY 15ORAS	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
15XY 19ORAS	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
26XY 22ORAS	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
22XY 26ORAS	Crush Claw	75	95%	10	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
29XY 29ORAS	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
19XY 33ORAS	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
33XY 36ORAS	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
36XY 40ORAS	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
40XY 43ORAS	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
43XY 47ORAS	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
47XY 50ORAS	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	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	Category
1BW 1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1BW 1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
5BW 5	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
14BW 8	Fury Cutter	20	95%	20	Bug	Physical
22BW 12	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
18BW 15	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
27BW 19	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
31BW 22	Crush Claw	75	95%	10	Normal	Physical
N/ABW 26	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
44BW 29	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
40BW 33	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status
48BW 36	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
35BW 40	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
9BW 43	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
53BW 47	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	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	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
5	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
9	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
14	Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
18	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
22	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
27	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥
31	Crush Claw	75	95%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
35	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		0 ♥
40	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status		0 ♥
44	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
48	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
53	Close Combat	120	100%	5	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.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
4	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
7	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
10	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
13	Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug		3 ♥	0 ♥
19	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
25	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark		2 ♥	1 ♥
31	Crush Claw	75	95%	10	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
37	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
46	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
55	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
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

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
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
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
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
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
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
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 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
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 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	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 ♥
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	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 ♥
TM98	Power-Up Punch	40	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
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
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
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
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
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
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM83	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
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
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥
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 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
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 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		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 ♥
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special		2 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85%	20	Normal	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
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20	Fighting		3 ♥	0 ♥
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 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass		4 ♥	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 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		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 ♥
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

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Belly DrumUSUM	Zigzagoon, Linoone, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Chesnaught	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Counter	Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario, Lycanroc, Mudbray, Mudsdale	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Curse	Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Double Hit	Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Buizel, Floatzel, Mamoswine	35	90%	10	Normal	Physical
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Jolteon, Combusken, Blaziken, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar, Mudbray, Mudsdale	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
Feint	Pikachu, Meowth, Meowth, Persian, Persian, Farfetch'd, Seviper, Kecleon, Absol, Monferno, Infernape, Stunky, Skuntank, Lucario, Chesnaught	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical
Final Gambit	Mankey, Primeape	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special
Flail	Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Stufful, Bewear, Komala	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Fury Swipes	Sandshrew, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Meowth, Meowth, Persian, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Sentret, Furret, Aipom, Ambipom, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Linoone, Vigoroth, Kecleon, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Glameow, Purugly, Stunky, Skuntank, Purrloin, Liepard, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Drilbur, Excadrill, Zorua, Zoroark, Cubchoo, Beartic, Heatmor, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
Iron Tail *	Nidoran♂, Rhyhorn, Mareep	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Metal Claw	Sandshrew, Sandslash, Diglett, Dugtrio, Sneasel, Weavile, Prinplup, Empoleon, Lucario, Drilbur, Excadrill	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
Night Slash	Dugtrio, Dugtrio, Meowth, Meowth, Persian, Persian, Farfetch'd, Seviper, Absol, Stunky, Skuntank, Weavile, Purrloin, Liepard, Zoroark	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Quick Guard	Lucario, Mienfoo, Meowstic, Lycanroc	—	—%	15	Fighting	Status
Razor Wind	Nuzleaf, Absol, Buizel, Floatzel	80	100%	10	Normal	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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Counter	Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Curse	Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double Hit	Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Mamoswine	35	90%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Jolteon, Combusken, Blaziken, Deerling, Sawsbuck	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Feint	Pikachu, Meowth, Persian, Farfetch'd, Kecleon, Absol, Monferno, Infernape, Stunky, Skuntank, Lucario, Chesnaught	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Final Gambit	Mankey, Primeape	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special		8 ♥	0 ♥
Flail	Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bunnelby, Diggersby	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Fury Swipes	Sandshrew, Sandslash, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Sentret, Furret, Aipom, Ambipom, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Linoone, Vigoroth, Kecleon, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Glameow, Purugly, Stunky, Skuntank, Purrloin, Liepard, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Drilbur, Excadrill, Zorua, Zoroark, Cubchoo, Beartic, Heatmor	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail *	Nidoran♂, Rhyhorn, Mareep	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Metal Claw	Sneasel, Weavile, Prinplup, Empoleon, Lucario, Drilbur, Excadrill	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Night Slash	Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Farfetch'd, Seviper, Absol, Stunky, Skuntank, Weavile, Purrloin, Liepard, Zoroark	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Quick Guard	Lucario, Mienfoo, Meowstic	—	—%	15	Fighting	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Razor Wind	Nuzleaf, Absol, Buizel, Floatzel	80	100%	10	Normal	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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Counter	Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Curse	Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Double Hit	Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Mamoswine	35	90%	10	Normal	Physical
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Jolteon, Combusken, Blaziken, Deerling, Sawsbuck	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
Feint	Pikachu, Meowth, Persian, Farfetch'd, Kecleon, Absol, Monferno, Infernape, Stunky, Skuntank, Lucario	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical
Final Gambit	Mankey, Primeape	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special
Flail	Dunsparce, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Cubchoo, Beartic	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Fury Swipes	Sandshrew, Sandslash, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Sentret, Furret, Aipom, Ambipom, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Linoone, Vigoroth, Kecleon, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Glameow, Purugly, Stunky, Skuntank, Purrloin, Liepard, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Drilbur, Excadrill, Zorua, Zoroark, Cubchoo, Beartic, Heatmor	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
Iron Tail *	Nidoran♂, Rhyhorn, Mareep	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Metal Claw	Sneasel, Weavile, Prinplup, Empoleon, Lucario, Drilbur, Excadrill	55	95%	35	Steel	Physical
Night Slash	Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Farfetch'd, Seviper, Absol, Stunky, Skuntank, Weavile, Purrloin, Liepard, Zoroark	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Razor Wind	Nuzleaf, Absol, Buizel, Floatzel	80	100%	10	Normal	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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Counter	Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Curse	Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel	—	—%	10	???	Status		0 ♥
DisableHGSS	Psyduck, Psyduck	—	80%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Double Hit	Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Mamoswine	35	90%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Jolteon, Combusken, Blaziken	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Flail	Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Fury Swipes	Sandshrew, Sandslash, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Sentret, Furret, Aipom, Ambipom, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Linoone, Vigoroth, Slaking, Kecleon, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Glameow, Purugly, Stunky, Skuntank	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Metal Claw	Sneasel, Weavile, Prinplup, Empoleon, Lucario	55	95%	35	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
Night Slash	Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Farfetch'd, Seviper, Absol, Stunky, Skuntank, Weavile	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Razor Wind	Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Absol, Buizel, Floatzel	80	100%	10	Normal	Special		1 ♥
Roar	Vulpix, Growlithe, Arcanine, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Counter	Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Curse	Torkoal	—	—%	10	???		3 ♥	0 ♥
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Jolteon, Combusken, Blaziken	30	100%	30	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Flail	Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda	—	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Razor Wind	Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Absol	80	100%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Roar	Vulpix, Growlithe, Arcanine, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric	—	100%	20	Normal		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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Endeavor USUM	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Fire Punch USUM	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Focus Punch USUM	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Ice Punch USUM	75	100%	15	Ice	Physical
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Last Resort USUM	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Low Kick USUM	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Throat Chop USUM	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Thunder Punch USUM	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
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	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Endeavor ORAS	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fire Punch ORAS	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Focus Punch ORAS	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Ice Punch ORAS	75	100%	15	Ice	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Last Resort ORAS	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Low Kick ORAS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Thunder Punch ORAS	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
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	Category
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Fire Punch	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Ice Punch	75	100%	15	Ice	Physical
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Last Resort	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
ThunderPunch	75	100%	15	Electric	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.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Fire Punch	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical		2 ♥
Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Ice Punch	75	100%	15	Ice	Physical		2 ♥
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Last Resort	130	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Low Kick HGSS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
ThunderPunch	75	100%	15	Electric	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.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLG E XD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Counter FRLG E	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Defense Curl E	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLG E XD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
DynamicPunch E	100	50%	5	Fighting		2 ♥	1 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fire Punch E	75	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
Fury Cutter E	10	95%	20	Bug		3 ♥	0 ♥
Ice Punch E	75	100%	15	Ice		4 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind E XD	55	95%	15	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
Mega Kick FRLG E	120	75%	5	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Mega Punch FRLG E	80	85%	20	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLG E XD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Rock Slide FRLG E	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
Rollout E	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Seismic Toss FRLG E XD	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	1 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLG E XD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger E XD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swords Dance FRLG E	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
ThunderPunch E	75	100%	15	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
Thunder Wave FRLG E XD	—	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.

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

Weiss' Zangoose

Trivia

Despite having sharp claws, it is unable to learn Cut.
Although Zangoose and Seviper are enemies, they can breed due to being in the same egg group.
Before Generation IV, Zangoose was the only Pokémon to learn Crush Claw via level up.
Seviper is mentioned in every one of Zangoose's Pokédex entries.
Considering the rivalry between Zangoose and Seviper, Zangoose's Ability, Immunity, could be a defense against Seviper's Poisonous attacks.
In horde battles in X and Y, if there is a Seviper in a group of Zangoose, the Zangoose will attack the Seviper first before attacking the player's Pokémon.
Zangoose's name is similar to the character name from Street Fighter, a Russian wrestler Zangief.
Zangoose is one of the seven missing Pokémon in the Emerald Version.
In its Generation III sprites, its claws are purple, whereas all of its other appearances have black claws.

Origin

Zangoose is based on a mongoose. Its species name (the Cat Ferret Pokémon) implies it may also take inspiration from cats and ferrets. Zangoose and Seviper's rivalry might be based on the mongoose and cobra rivalry. That would also be why Zangoose is immune to poison just like a mongoose is immune to snake venom.

Etymology

Zangoose may come from zankon (Japanese for 'scar') and mongoose.

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