Linoone (Pokémon)

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Linoone マッスグマ Massuguma #264
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Rushing Pokémon
Abilities Pickup or Gluttony Gluttony Blue-Striped ----- Quick Feet Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #013 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-048 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 71.6 lbs. Imperial 32.5 kg Metric 71.6 lbs./32.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 128 Battle Exp.: 1281*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Linoone (Japanese: マッスグマ Massuguma) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Zigzagoon starting at level 20.

Biology

Physiology

Linoone are badger-like creatures with characteristics of weasels, ferrets, and raccoons. Their slender bodies resemble a weasel or ferret, and their sharp elongated claws resemble those of a badger. Their fur is white in color with brown stripes that resemble arrows and lightning bolts. They also have small sharp teeth that are efficiently used with their claws in hunting. A long stripe stretches the length of the body, ending at an arrowhead right above its eyes. Linoone have small, tuft-like ears and blue eyes. It bears a resemblance to Furret.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Linoone can run extremely fast, peaking at over 60 mph. Since Linoone have a keen sense of smell, they are able to locate and Pickup items while its trainer walks around.

When the Generation IV games were introduced, Linoone was given another ability. Due to the fact that it loves berries more than almost anything else, it is a complete glutton when it comes to them. Linoone has the ability to learn many HM's as well.

Behavior

Linoone are incredibly fast, but they aren't the best at cornering, so they typically run in a straight line. Linoone have an attraction to anything round, and will grab any orb-shaped object they see if given the chance. They often carry a snatched object in their expandable cheek pouches and deposit it in any of a number of secret stashes they keep on their territory. When it spots pond-dwelling prey underwater, it quickly leaps in and catches it with its sharp claws.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Linoone tend to live in forests and grasslands, similar to actual racoons.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Linoone is an omnivore, eating both land-dwelling and aquatic prey in addition to berries, seemingly its favorite food.

In the anime

File:Linoone anime.png

Linoone in the anime

Major appearances

In Showdown at Linoone, a Linoone nicknamed "Tokin" had developed a bad habit of stealing anything round.

Minor appearances

Linoone made a cameo in the movie Jirachi: Wish Maker as one of the Pokémon living in Forina.

In Green Guardian, Solana used her Capture Styler to get help from three of Linoone to slash the vines.

In Gettin' Twiggy With It!, an injured Linoone is nursed back to health.

A Linoone appeared in Camping It Up!.

Three Linoone made a appearance in the movie Arceus and the Jewel of Life. The three belonged to Damos and were used to attack Arceus.

Linoone appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokemon who lives in Crown City. One of them worked with the other Pokemon in surrounding Zorua in the park to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, Linoone, along with the other Pokemon, were calmed by Celebi.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG112 Linoone Ash's Pokédex Linoone, the Rushing Pokémon. Linoone is the evolved form of Zigzagoon. It can run at speeds over 60 miles per hour but does not handle curves well.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP005 Linoone Dawn's Pokédex Linoone, the Rushing Pokémon. When it spots its prey, it runs after it in a straight line. Though able to run over sixty miles per hour, it is unable to turn.

In the manga

Emerald used a Linoone holding a Choice Band to breeze through the Battle Factory. Because it was a rental Pokémon he'd just received, its extra-powerful Frustration went a long way before he challenged Noland.

In the TCG

Main article: Linoone (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: When Chikorita uses Razor Leaf on the Ruby Field, two Linoone will pop out. Hitting the left Linoone will make a Gulpin appear, activating Travel Mode when there are three Gulpin on the table. Hitting the right Linoone will change the stance of Makuhita allowing it to punch the ball towards the Upgrade.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold When running in a straight line, it can easily top 60 miles an hour. It has a tough time with curved roads. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black じそく１００キロで　えものに　おそいかかるが　まっすぐにしか　はしれないので　しっぱいも　おおい。 White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, and 123 Emerald Uncommon Routes 118 and 119 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Zigzagoon Platinum None Evolve Zigzagoon HeartGold SoulSilver Common Routes 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 42, 44, 45, 47 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, Ruins of Alph, Mt. Silver (Hoenn Sound) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Hoenn Field
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Zigzagoon
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 36 Forever Level 16 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Zigzagoon
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 78		138 - 185	266 - 360
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 420	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Switcheroo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 055 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 099 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1313 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1717 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 2323 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 2929 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 3535 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100100% 40 4141 Gift Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 4747 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 5353 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 5959 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 6565 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Linoone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Linoone Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echo Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM67	Retaliation	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM83	Cheer Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Linoone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Linoone Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Charm	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Simple Beam*	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
	Trick*	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Linoone in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Linoone in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Linoone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Linoone Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Linoone can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Linoone cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Linoone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Linoone Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Special moves

• ExtremeSpeed (evolve the Zigzagoon from Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 264.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Wild Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Sudden stops and turns just aren't my thing! 26%-50% HP It could be trouble. My health has gone down halfway. 1%-25% HP I'm staggering... If I can't run, I'll keel over... Level up Yes! Leveled! It gave me a speed boost! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! Leveled! It gave me a speed boost!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: (Tackle ×2) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 80 Max. exp.: 100 Browser entry   Linoone moves quickly, but only in a line. If it stops, it will try to change direction.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Zigzagoon  Normal

Level 20 →

First Evolution Linoone  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Linoone images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Linoone and Ambipom are the only evolved Pokémon that have Pickup.
• Linoone is the only Pokémon that can use the Mix Elixir.
• Linoone is the shortest fully-evolved Pokémon at 1 foot and 8 inches.

Origin

Linoone's appearance is possibly a cross between the European Badger and a member of the weasel and/or ferret family. It has the same color scheme of a tanuki and a raccoon and its stripes slightly resemble flames and lighting, which may be a reference to race cars, who typically use these patterns on their vehicles for show. Linoone may be based on the legendary Kamaitachi, which is usually depicted as 3 lighting fast weasels, whom weild razor-sharp claws which tear into their victims. It may also be based on the Ramidreju; a long, weasel-like creature, whom has a desire for gold, which may have been the basis of Linoone's obsession for round objects. It's appearance may also based on a Ferret-badger

Name origin

Linoone's name may be a combination of line, referring to its sleek appearance, and raccoon. It could also be referring to its ability to only run in straight lines.

Massuguma may be a combination of まっすぐ massugu, meaning straight, as in a line, and 洗い熊 araiguma, meaning raccoon, or 穴熊 anaguma, meaning badger. Also of note, the guma suffix is often used for mammals that resemble bears. Also 飯綱 "iizuna " meaning Least Weasel (Mustela nivalis) since it looks like a weasel.

In other languages

• German: Geradaks
• French: Lineon
• Korean: 직구리 Zigguri
• Chinese (Taiwan): 直衝熊 Zhí Chōng Xióng - Literally "Straight dashing bear". 直 means straight, which both references the lines in its fur or its ability to run in straight lines.

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