Zangoose (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Normal

Boosted in Partly Cloudy weather

Zangoose weaknesses

Zangoose is weak to Fighting-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Zangoose is doubly resistant to Ghost-type moves.

39%

Best moveset for Zangoose

The best moves for Zangoose are Fury Cutter and Close Combat when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Fury Cutter

8DPS

Close Combat

42DPS

Defending

Fury Cutter

8DPS

Dig

22.2DPS

Trainer Battles

Fury Cutter

4EPT

Close Combat

2.22DPE

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Evolution

Zangoose currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Game images

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

Summary

Zangoose is a regional Normal Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting moves. Zangoose's best moveset is Fury Cutter & Close Combat and it has a Max CP of 2,733.

About

"Memories of battling its archrival Seviper are etched into every cell of Zangoose's body. This Pokémon adroitly dodges attacks with incredible agility."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Shadow Claw	6	8	12
Fury Cutter	4	16	8

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Dig	100	2	2
Night Slash	45	3	1.36
Close Combat	105	1	1.05

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Shadow Claw	6	2	3	4
Fury Cutter	3	1	3	4

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Close Combat ▼▼ def	100	45	2.22
Night Slash ▲ att	50	35	1.43
Dig	70	50	1.4

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
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	9.9	100%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	9.7	98%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	9.1	92%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	9	91%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	8.8	89%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	8.5	86%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	3.1	100%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	2.6	84%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	2.4	78%
Fury Cutter 8 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	2.3	75%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	2.2	70%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	2.2	69%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.22 DPE	12	11.9	100%
Shadow Claw 4 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.22 DPE	12	11.9	100%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Night Slash ▲ att 1.43 DPE	9	8.7	73%
Shadow Claw 4 EPT	Night Slash ▲ att 1.43 DPE	10	8.7	73%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Dig 1.4 DPE	13	8.6	72%
Shadow Claw 4 EPT	Dig 1.4 DPE	14	8.6	72%

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 Zangoose counters

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

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Keldeo (Resolute Form)

Low Kick

Secret Sword

0.4
2
Blaziken (Shadow)

Counter

Aura Sphere

0.43
3
Conkeldurr (Shadow)

Force Palm

Dynamic Punch

0.45
4
Gallade (Shadow)

Low Kick

Sacred Sword

0.46
5
Lucario

Force Palm

Aura Sphere

0.48

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

All Zangoose counters »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		222
Defense		124
Stamina		177

Max HP

Level 40	151
Level 50	161

Average size

Height	1.3 m
Weight	40.3 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,036
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,381
Level 30 Max wild	2,072
Level 40	2,418
Level 50	2,733

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,727
Level 35 (wild)	2,245