Zigzagoon

#263 (Hoenn)

#264 Linoone ›

Pokémon type

Normal

Boosted in Partly Cloudy weather

Zigzagoon weaknesses

Zigzagoon is weak to Fighting-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Zigzagoon is doubly resistant to Ghost-type moves.

39%

Best moveset for Zigzagoon

The best moves for Zigzagoon are Tackle and Grass Knot when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Sand Attack and Return deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Tackle

12DPS

Grass Knot

36DPS

Defending

Rock Smash

11.3DPS

Grass Knot

36DPS

Trainer Battles

Sand Attack

4EPT

Return Purified

2.23DPE

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Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Zigzagoon family. Zigzagoon evolves into Linoone for 50 Candy.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Zigzagoon:

Normal

Galarian Form

View 1 costume for Zigzagoon »

(which only changes Zigzagoon's appearance)

Game images

Zigzagoon, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Zigzagoon is a Normal Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting moves. Zigzagoon's best moveset is Tackle & Grass Knot and it has a Max CP of 575. Zigzagoon evolves into Linoone.

About

"Zigzagoon restlessly wanders everywhere at all times. This Pokémon does so because it is very curious. It becomes interested in anything that it happens to see."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Tackle	5	10	12
Rock Smash	17	8	11.3
Sand Attack	4	14	8

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Dig	100	2	2
Grass Knot	90	2	1.8
Thunderbolt	80	2	1.6
Return Purified	25	3	0.91
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.36

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Sand Attack	2	1	2	4
Tackle	3	1	3.6	3
Rock Smash	9	3	3	2.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Return Purified	130	70	2.23
Grass Knot	90	50	1.8
Thunderbolt	90	55	1.64
Dig	70	50	1.4
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.17

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Tackle 12 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	3.9	100%
Tackle 12 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	3.9	100%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	3.8	96%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	3.7	95%
Tackle 12 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	3.7	94%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	3.5	90%
Tackle 12 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	3.3	83%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	3.2	82%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	3.1	78%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	3.1	78%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	3.1	78%
Tackle 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	2.9	74%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	2.8	71%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	2.3	58%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	2.2	55%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	1.5	100%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	1.4	95%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	1.4	95%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	1.2	79%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	1	70%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	1	68%
Tackle 12 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	1	68%
Tackle 12 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	1	67%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	1	65%
Tackle 12 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	1	64%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	0.8	56%
Tackle 12 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	0.8	53%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	0.8	51%
Tackle 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	0.6	40%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	0.5	33%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Sand Attack 4 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	18	10.9	119%
Tackle 3 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	24	10.3	112%
Sand Attack 4 EPT	Grass Knot 1.8 DPE	13	9.2	100%
Tackle 3 EPT	Grass Knot 1.8 DPE	17	9	98%
Sand Attack 4 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.64 DPE	14	8.6	93%
Tackle 3 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.64 DPE	19	8.5	93%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	30	8.2	89%
Tackle 3 EPT	Dig 1.4 DPE	17	7.8	85%
Sand Attack 4 EPT	Dig 1.4 DPE	13	7.6	83%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Grass Knot 1.8 DPE	24	7.2	78%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.64 DPE	24	6.8	74%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Dig 1.4 DPE	24	6.3	68%
Tackle 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	24	4.1	45%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	30	3.4	37%
Sand Attack 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	18	2.7	29%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Zigzagoon counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Zigzagoon Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Blaziken (Shadow)

Counter

Aura Sphere

0.04
2
Keldeo (Resolute Form)

Low Kick

Secret Sword

0.04
3
Conkeldurr (Shadow)

Force Palm

Dynamic Punch

0.04
4
Lucario

Force Palm

Aura Sphere

0.04
5
Gallade (Shadow)

Low Kick

Sacred Sword

0.04

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		58
Defense		80
Stamina		116

Max HP

Level 40	103
Level 50	110

Average size

Height	0.4 m
Weight	17.5 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	10,000
Candy	25

Other

Buddy walk distance

1 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	218
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	290
Level 30 Max wild	435
Level 40	508
Level 50	575

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	363
Level 35 (wild)	472

Costumes

Zigzagoon costumes

Galarian Zigzagoon (Meloetta Hat)

Can't evolve.

Galarian Zigzagoon (Meloetta Hat) (Shiny) in Pokémon GO