The Essentials on Linoone
- Type
- Normal
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fighting Table
- Resistances
- immune: Ghost
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Galarian Form Details
- Stats
- Total 420 · top stat: Speed (100) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Linéon in French · マッスグマ, Massuguma in Japanese · Geradaks in German All Languages
Overview
Linoone is a Normal-type Pokémon, No. 264 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Rushing Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 32.5 kg.
Linoone evolves from Zigzagoon and evolves into Obstagoon.
Abilities: Pickup and Gluttony. Hidden Ability: Quick Feet. Linoone is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Linoone takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#264
National Pokédex
Category
Rushing Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
78
255
Attack
70
255
Defense
61
255
Special Attack
50
255
Special Defense
61
255
Speed
100
255
Total
420
Min HP (Lv. 100)
266
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
360
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Fighting
×2
Normal (×1) — 16 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ghost
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon may pick up an item another Pokémon used during a battle. It may pick up items outside of battle, too.
Ability 2
If the Pokémon is holding a Berry to be eaten when its HP is low, it will instead eat the Berry when its HP drops to half or less.
Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon has a status condition.
Linoone Evolution
Linoone Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Normal
Galarian Form
Dark · Normal
Galarian Form
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Linoone Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
1
Play Rough
Fairy
Phys.
90%
90
10
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Pin Missile
Bug
Phys.
95%
25
20
1
Rototiller
Ground
Stat
—
—
10
1
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
1
Tail Whip
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Switcheroo
Dark
Stat
100%
—
10
1
Baby-Doll Eyes
Fairy
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
9
Covet
Normal
Phys.
100%
60
25
12
Headbutt
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
15
13
Odor Sleuth
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
15
Hone Claws
Dark
Stat
—
—
15
17
Mud Sport
Ground
Stat
—
—
15
18
Fury Swipes
Normal
Phys.
80%
18
15
23
Rest
Psychic
Stat
—
—
5
27
Bestow
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
28
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
33
Fling
Dark
Phys.
100%
—
10
38
Flail
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
43
Belly Drum
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
48
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Linoone
Available in 7 games, 119 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Emerald
Ruby
Sapphire
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Shield
Sword
Generation III
Emerald 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 119
Lv. 25 20%
Route 118
Lv. 26 10%
Route 119
Lv. 27 10%
Ruby 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Route 119
Lv. 25 20%
Route 120
Lv. 25 20%
Route 118
Lv. 26 10%
Route 121
Lv. 26 10%
Route 123
Lv. 26 10%
Route 119
Lv. 27 10%
Route 120
Lv. 27 10%
Route 121
Lv. 28 10%
Route 123
Lv. 28 10%
Sapphire 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Route 119
Lv. 25 20%
Route 120
Lv. 25 20%
Route 121
Lv. 26 10%
Route 123
Lv. 26 10%
Route 118
Lv. 26 10%
Route 119
Lv. 27 10%
Route 120
Lv. 27 10%
Route 123
Lv. 28 10%
Route 121
Lv. 28 10%
Generation IV
HeartGold 48 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(48)
Route 31
Lv. 3 10%
Route 31
Lv. 3 10%
Route 30
Lv. 4 10%
Route 30
Lv. 4 10%
Route 22
Lv. 5 10%
Route 22
Lv. 5 10%
Route 32
Lv. 6 10%
Route 32
Lv. 6 10%
Route 25
Lv. 8 10%
Route 4
Lv. 8 10%
Route 25
Lv. 8 10%
Route 4
Lv. 8 10%
Route 24
Lv. 9 10%
Route 24
Lv. 9 10%
Route 34
Lv. 12 10%
Route 34
Lv. 12 10%
Route 9
Lv. 13 10%
Route 9
Lv. 13 10%
Route 35
Lv. 14 10%
Route 42
Lv. 14 10%
Route 6
Lv. 14 10%
Route 35
Lv. 14 10%
Route 42
Lv. 14 10%
Route 6
Lv. 14 10%
Route 10
Lv. 16 10%
Route 10
Lv. 16 10%
Route 43
Lv. 17 10%
Route 43
Lv. 17 10%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 18 10%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 18 10%
Route 44
Lv. 22 10%
Route 44
Lv. 22 10%
Route 45
Lv. 24 10%
Route 45
Lv. 24 10%
Route 13
Lv. 25 10%
Route 13
Lv. 25 10%
Route 27
Lv. 30 10%
Route 27
Lv. 30 10%
Route 47
Lv. 31 10%
Route 26
Lv. 32 10%
Route 26
Lv. 32 10%
Route 47
Lv. 32 10%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35 10%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35 10%
Route 28
Lv. 40 10%
Route 28
Lv. 40 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 10%
SoulSilver 48 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(48)
Route 31
Lv. 3 10%
Route 31
Lv. 3 10%
Route 30
Lv. 4 10%
Route 30
Lv. 4 10%
Route 22
Lv. 5 10%
Route 22
Lv. 5 10%
Route 32
Lv. 6 10%
Route 32
Lv. 6 10%
Route 4
Lv. 8 10%
Route 25
Lv. 8 10%
Route 4
Lv. 8 10%
Route 25
Lv. 8 10%
Route 24
Lv. 9 10%
Route 24
Lv. 9 10%
Route 34
Lv. 12 10%
Route 34
Lv. 12 10%
Route 9
Lv. 13 10%
Route 9
Lv. 13 10%
Route 35
Lv. 14 10%
Route 6
Lv. 14 10%
Route 6
Lv. 14 10%
Route 35
Lv. 14 10%
Route 42
Lv. 15 10%
Route 42
Lv. 15 10%
Route 10
Lv. 16 10%
Route 10
Lv. 16 10%
Route 43
Lv. 17 10%
Route 43
Lv. 17 10%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 18 10%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 18 10%
Route 44
Lv. 22 10%
Route 44
Lv. 22 10%
Route 45
Lv. 24 10%
Route 45
Lv. 24 10%
Route 13
Lv. 25 10%
Route 13
Lv. 25 10%
Route 27
Lv. 30 10%
Route 27
Lv. 30 10%
Route 47
Lv. 31 10%
Route 26
Lv. 32 10%
Route 26
Lv. 32 10%
Route 47
Lv. 32 10%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35 10%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35 10%
Route 28
Lv. 40 10%
Route 28
Lv. 40 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 10%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Linoone in Pokémon GO
- 1,662Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 949Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
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.”
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.”
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
“Its fur is strong and supple. Shaving brushes made with shed Linoone hairs are highly prized.”
Shield
“It uses its explosive speed and razor-sharp claws to bring down prey. Running along winding paths is not its strong suit.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Linéon
🇬🇧 English
Linoone
🇯🇵 漢字
マッスグマ
🇯🇵 Kana
マッスグマ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Massuguma
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Geradaks
🇪🇸 Español
Linoone
🇮🇹 Italiano
Linoone
🇰🇷 한국어
직구리
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
直冲熊
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
直衝熊
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Fonceur
🇬🇧 EN
Rushing Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
とっしんポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Sprinter-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Linoone
What type is Linoone?
Linoone is a Normal-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Linoone?
Linoone evolves into Obstagoon.
What are Linoone's weaknesses?
Linoone is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Linoone takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
What is Linoone's Hidden Ability?
Linoone's Hidden Ability is Quick Feet. Its regular Abilities are Pickup and Gluttony.
Can you get a Shiny Linoone in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Linoone is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
