Zorua

Zorua
ゾロア
Zoroa
Generation	Generation V
Generation	Generation V
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Tricky Fox Pokémon
Abilities	Illusion
Pokédex
Previous	Garbodor
Previous	Garbodor
Index	570
Index	570
Next	Zoroark
Next	Zoroark
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	076/151
Unova	076/151
Mountain Kalos	124
Mountain Kalos	124
Alola	028
Alola	028
Galar	087
Galar	087
Evolves
From	None
Into	Zoroark
Gender	87.5% ♂ 12.5 % ♀
Gender	87.5% ♂ 12.5 % ♀
Weight	28.5 lbs. 12.6 kg
Weight	28.5 lbs. 12.6 kg
Height	2'04" 0.7 m
Height	2'04" 0.7 m
Pokédex color	Gray
Pokédex color	Gray
Egg group	Field
Egg group	Field
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Zorua (Japanese: ゾロア Zoroa) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology

Physiology

Zorua's a small quadrupedal Pokémon that resembles a fox cub. It has large triangular ears and a short snout with a tiny black nose, and furry whisker-like tufts of fur that protrude from either side of its face. Zorua's eyes are Sky Blue Colored with Red Eyelids; it has Circular Red Patches above its Eyes. Zorua's body's covered mainly in slate-gray fur. It has a deep gray fluffy mane around its neck, and a tuft of red-tipped fur atop its head that resembles a flame. It has small red-tipped paws and feet with no visible digits, and a short fluffy gray tail.

Behavior

Zorua are known to be mischievous but timid Pokémon. They are tricksters, possessing the ability to change into the forms of others to surprise and confuse them. They are able to transform into other Pokémon, as well as humans. When transforming into a human, it usually takes the form of a silent child. Zorua often has an impish grin on its face.

Natural abilities

Zorua can create incredible, realistic illusions. It is able to transform into both people and Pokémon in order to confuse them. Nonetheless, sometimes its illusion can still get exposed because of its uncovered tail.

Evolution

Zorua evolves into Zoroark at level 30.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Castelia City (Requires Event Celebi)	Event
Black 2 and White 2	Gift from Rood in Driftveil City	One
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Route 102	Rare
Sun and Moon	Trade	None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Trainers' School	Uncommon
Sword and Shield	Trade	None
SWSH The Isle of Armor	Fields of Honor, Forest of Focus, Soothing Wetlands Max Raid Battles: Challenge Road, Honeycalm Sea, Soothing Wetlands, Workout Sea	Rare

Pokédex entries

• Black

  It changes into the forms of others to surprise them. Apparently, it often transforms into a silent child.

• White

  To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.

• Black 2

  It changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.

• White 2

  It changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.

• X

  It changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.

• Y

  To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.

• Omega Ruby

  It changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.

• Alpha Sapphire

  To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.

• Ultra Sun

  This Pokémon has a cowardly disposition, so when it’s not around friends, it basically always stays transformed as something else.

• Ultra Moon

  If a normally talkative child suddenly stops talking, it may have been replaced by Zorua.

• Sword

  Zorua is a timid Pokémon. This disposition seems to be what led to the development of Zorua's ability to take on the forms of other creatures.

• Shield

  Zorua sometimes transforms into a person and goes into cities to search for food. When Zorua does this, it usually takes on the form of a child.

Stats

Zorua's Stats
HP	40
Attack	65
Defense	40
Sp. Atk	80
Sp. Def	40
Speed	65
Total	330

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
5	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
9	Fake Tears	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
13	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
17	Feint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
21	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
25	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
29	Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
33	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
37	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
41	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
45	Punishment	—	100%	5	Dark	Physical
49	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
53	Imprison	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
57	Night Daze	85	95%	10	Dark	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.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
5	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
9	Fake Tears	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
13	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
17	Feint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
21	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
25	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
29	Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
33	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
37	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
41	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
45	Punishment	—	100%	5	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
49	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
53	Imprison	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
57	Night Daze	85	95%	10	Dark	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.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
5	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
9	Fake Tears	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
13	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
17	Faint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
21	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
25	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
29	Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
33	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
37	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
41	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
45	Punishment	—	100%	5	Dark	Physical
49	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
53	Imprison	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
57	Night Daze	85	95%	10	Dark	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.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	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
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	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
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	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 and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	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 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
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 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		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 ♥
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 ♥
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 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
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 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	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.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	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
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
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
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	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
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	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.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Captivate	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Vulpix, Vulpix, Meowth, Meowth, Persian, Persian, Stantler, Skitty, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin, Minccino, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Copycat	Skitty, Spinda	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Counter	Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario, Lycanroc, Mudbray, Mudsdale	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Dark Pulse	Meowth, Persian, Weavile	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
Detect	Zangoose, Absol, Lucario, Patrat, Watchog, Mienfoo, Mienshao	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status
Extrasensory	Vulpix, Vulpix, Nuzleaf	80	100%	20	Psychic	Special
Memento	Stunky, Skuntank	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
Snatch	Sneasel, Weavile, Purrloin, Liepard, Heatmor	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Sucker Punch	Rattata, Rattata, Raticate, Raticate, Diglett, Diglett, Dugtrio, Dugtrio, Sentret, Furret, Poochyena, Mightyena, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Absol, Glameow, Stunky, Skuntank, Purrloin, Liepard, Furfrou, Meowstic, Komala	70	100%	5	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. * 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
Captivate	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Vulpix, Meowth, Persian, Stantler, Skitty, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin, Minccino	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Copycat	Skitty, Spinda	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Counter	Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Dark Pulse	Weavile	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Detect	Zangoose, Absol, Lucario, Patrat, Watchog, Mienfoo, Mienshao	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Extrasensory	Vulpix, Nuzleaf	80	100%	20	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Memento	Stunky, Skuntank	—	100%	10	Dark	Status		8 ♥	0 ♥
Snatch	Sneasel, Weavile, Purrloin, Liepard, Heatmor	—	—%	10	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Sucker Punch	Rattata, Raticate, Diglett, Dugtrio, Sentret, Furret, Poochyena, Mightyena, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Absol, Glameow, Purrloin, Liepard, Furfrou, Meowstic	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		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
Captivate	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Vulpix, Meowth, Persian, Stantler, Skitty, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin, Minccino	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Counter	Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Dark Pulse	Lucario, Weavile	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
Detect	Zangoose, Absol, Lucario, Patrat, Watchog, Mienfoo, Mienshao	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status
Extrasensory	Vulpix, Nuzleaf	80	100%	30	Psychic	Special
Memento	Stunky, Skuntank	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
Snatch	Purrloin, Liepard, Heatmor	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Sucker Punch	Rattata, Raticate, Diglett, Dugtrio, Sentret, Furret, Poochyena, Mightyena, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Absol, Glameow, Purrloin, Liepard	80	100%	5	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. * 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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bounce USUM	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Covet USUM	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Foul Play USUM	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Hyper Voice USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Snatch USUM	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite USUM	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Trick USUM	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Uproar USUM	90	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.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Bounce ORAS	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Covet ORAS	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Foul Play ORAS	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Snatch ORAS	—	—%	10	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Spite ORAS	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Trick ORAS	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Uproar ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		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.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bounce B2W2	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Covet B2W2	60	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Dark Pulse B2W2	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
Foul Play B2W2	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Hyper Voice B2W2	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Knock Off B2W2	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Sleep Talk B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snatch B2W2	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite B2W2	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Trick B2W2	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Uproar B2W2	90	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.

Sprites

• Generation V
• Generation VI
• Generation VII
• Generation VIII

Zorua's Black and White/Black 2 & White 2 sprite

Zorua's back sprite

Zorua's Black and White shiny sprite

Zorua's back shiny sprite

Zorua's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Zorua's back sprite

Zorua's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Zorua's back shiny sprite

Anime

Luke's Zorua.

Supporting

• Luke's Zorua

Minor

• Zorua (MS013)

Trivia

• A Zorua was owned by N as a child, as seen in the intro of Pokémon Black and White. N has a Zoroark during the final battle in N's Castle.
• Zorua along with Zoroark were the first two Generation V Pokémon to appear in a Generation IV season anime of Pokémon in the movie, Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
• In the anime, it is considered rare, but as they can change into any Pokémon, many of them masquerade as other Pokémon.
• Zorua is very similar to Riolu because they both have a single evolution, have Psychic-like attacks and abilities, and their evolved forms are first introduced in movies that belong to one generation before theirs, "Lucario and the Mystery of Mew" and "Zoroark: Master of Illusions". They are both based on supernatural Japanese mammals, the Kitsune and Tanuki respectively.
• Vulpix and Ninetales are also based on kitsune. However, Zorua and its evolution are based on the darker and more mischievous sides of kitsune, most likely the "yako" or "nogitsune" variations.

Origin

Zorua is based on the kitsune of Japanese folklore, a mystical shapeshifting fox. It's facial markings are reminiscent of both kabuki and noh makeup. It may also play off of how foxes in media are often depicted as deceptive or are tricksters.

Etymology

Zorua comes from zorro (Spanish for "fox") and madra rua (Irish for "fox").

Gallery

See also

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

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