Zoroark can be obtained in: Black (Static Encounter – Lostlorn forest), White (Static Encounter – Lostlorn forest), X (Wild, Red Flowers, Yellow Flowers, Purple Flowers – Kalos route 20, Pokemon village), Y (Wild, Red Flowers, Yellow Flowers, Purple Flowers – Kalos route 20, Pokemon village), Ultra Sun (Wild – Poni grove), Ultra Moon (Wild – Poni grove). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#571 Zoroark

dark

Height1.6 m(5'03")

Weight81.1 kg(178.8 lbs)

Gender♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%

Gen 5

Zoroark Evolution

ZoruaLevel 1

ZoroarkLevel 30

Hisuian ZoroarkHisuian Form

Zoroark's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	60		261
Attack	105		246
Defense	60		156
Sp. Atk	120		276
Sp. Def	60		156
Speed	105		246
		0/508	1341

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fighting bug fairy

1xdamage

normal fire water electric grass ice poison ground flying rock dragon steel

0.5xdamage

ghost dark

0xdamage

psychic

Zoroark Abilities

Illusion

Takes the appearance of the last conscious party Pokémon upon being sent out until hit by a damaging move.

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Zoroark Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Scratch	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Torment	dark	status	–	100	Level 1	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
U Turn	bug	physical	70	100	Level 1	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Night Slash	dark	physical	70	100	Level 1	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Hone Claws	dark	status	–	–	Level 1	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Fury Swipes	normal	physical	18	80	Level 12	The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	Level 20	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	Level 24	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Fake Tears	dark	status	–	100	Level 28	The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	Level 34	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Imprison	psychic	status	–	–	Level 40	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Night Daze	dark	special	85	95	Level 46	The user looses a pitch-black shock wave at the target to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
Nasty Plot	dark	status	–	–	Level 52	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	Level 58	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Burning Jealousy	fire	special	70	100	TM	The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Confuse Ray	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flamethrower	fire	special	90	100	TM	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hex	ghost	special	65	100	TM	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voice	normal	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Low Sweep	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Night Shade	ghost	special	–	100	TM	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Pain Split	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	TM	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Skitter Smack	bug	physical	70	90	TM	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bomb	poison	special	90	100	TM	The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Snarl	dark	special	55	95	TM	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	TM	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Toxic	poison	status	–	90	TM	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.

Zoroark Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Black

Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.

White

Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.

Black 2

Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished.

Ultra Sun

It doesn’t just transform itself—it also has the power to make hundreds of people see its illusions.

Ultra Moon

If it thinks humans are going to discover its den, Zoroark shows them visions that make them wander around in the woods.

In Other Languages

Zoroark's Japanese name is Zoroark (ゾロアーク). Here are all the official names for Zoroark across different languages:

JapaneseゾロアークZoroark

Korean조로아크

Chinese (Traditional)索羅亞克

FrenchZoroark

GermanZoroark

SpanishZoroark

ItalianZoroark

Chinese (Simplified)索罗亚克

Zoroark Breeding

Species

Illusion Fox Pokémon

Egg Groups

Ground

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium Slow

Base Experience179

How to Get Zoroark

Zoroark can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Zoroark in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Unova #77 Unova (B2W2) #152 Kalos Mountain #125 Alola (USUM) #29 Melemele (USUM) #29 Poni (USUM) #13 Isle of Armor #88 Hisui #220 Paldea #229

GameMethodLocationDetails

BlackWildLostlorn forestStatic Encounter

WhiteWildLostlorn forestStatic Encounter

XWildKalos route 20, Pokemon villageWild, Red Flowers, Yellow Flowers, Purple Flowers

YWildKalos route 20, Pokemon villageWild, Red Flowers, Yellow Flowers, Purple Flowers

Ultra SunWildPoni grove–

Ultra MoonWildPoni grove–

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