The Essentials on Zorua
- Type
- Dark
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fighting, Bug, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Ghost, Dark · immune: Psychic
- Evolution
- Zorua → Zoroark (Lv. 30)
- 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
- Hisuian Form Details
- Stats
- Total 330 · top stat: Special Attack (80) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 228 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Zorua in French · ゾロア, Zorua in Japanese · Zorua in German All Languages
Overview
Zorua is a Dark-type Pokémon, No. 570 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Tricky Fox Pokémon. Height: 0.7 m, weight: 12.5 kg.
Zorua evolves into Zoroark (Lv. 30).
Ability: Illusion. Zorua is weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Zorua takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#570
National Pokédex
Category
Tricky Fox Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
40
255
Attack
65
255
Defense
40
255
Special Attack
80
255
Special Defense
40
255
Speed
65
255
Total
330
Min HP (Lv. 100)
190
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
284
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Dark). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Fighting
×2
Bug
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Ghost
×½
Dark
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Psychic
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon fools opponents by entering battle disguised as the last Pokémon in its Trainer's party.
Zorua Evolution
Zorua Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Dark
Hisuian Form
Normal · Ghost
Hisuian Form
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Zorua Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
4
Torment
Dark
Stat
100%
—
15
5
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
8
Hone Claws
Dark
Stat
—
—
15
12
Fury Swipes
Normal
Phys.
80%
18
15
16
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
17
Feint Attack
Dark
Phys.
—
60
20
20
Taunt
Dark
Stat
100%
—
20
24
Knock Off
Dark
Phys.
100%
65
20
28
Fake Tears
Dark
Stat
100%
—
20
32
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
36
Imprison
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
40
Night Daze
Dark
Spec.
95%
85
10
41
Embargo
Dark
Stat
100%
—
15
44
Nasty Plot
Dark
Stat
—
—
20
45
Punishment
Dark
Phys.
100%
—
5
48
Foul Play
Dark
Phys.
100%
95
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
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 Zorua
Available in 11 games, 11 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation V
Black 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Castelia City
Lv. 10 100%
Black 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Driftveil City
Lv. 25 100%
White 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Castelia City
Lv. 10 100%
White 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Driftveil City
Lv. 25 100%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 1
Lv. 5-8 30%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 1
Lv. 5-8 30%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
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
Zorua in Pokémon GO
- 1,175Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 671Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Zoroark
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
Legends: Arceus
“A once-departed soul, returned to life in Hisui. Derives power from resentment, which rises as energy atop its head and takes on the forms of foes. In this way, Zorua vents lingering malice.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Zorua
🇬🇧 English
Zorua
🇯🇵 漢字
ゾロア
🇯🇵 Kana
ゾロア
🇯🇵 Romaji
Zorua
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Zorua
🇪🇸 Español
Zorua
🇮🇹 Italiano
Zorua
🇰🇷 한국어
조로아
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
索罗亚
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
索羅亞
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Sombrenard
🇬🇧 EN
Tricky Fox Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
わるぎつねポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Lausefuchs-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Zorua
What type is Zorua?
Zorua is a Dark-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Zorua?
Zorua evolves into Zoroark (Lv. 30).
What are Zorua's weaknesses?
Zorua is weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Zorua takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
Can you get a Shiny Zorua in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Zorua is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
