Zigzagoon (Pokémon)

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Zigzagoon ジグザグマ Jiguzaguma #263 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pickup or Gluttony Cacophony Cacophony Quick Feet Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 16 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Zigzagoon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 38.6 lbs. 17.5 kg Zigzagoon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 60 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 48 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Zigzagoon 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Zigzagoon (Japanese: ジグザグマ Jiguzaguma) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Linoone starting at level 20.

Biology

Zigzagoon is a raccoon-like quadruped Pokémon with bristly, zigzag-patterned fur made of layers of cream and brown color. It has a brown head with spiky ears. It has a black nose and a mask pattern over its brown eyes. The upper half of its mouth is jagged, and when it is open, there are two pointed teeth in its lower jaw. Its feet have three claws and pink paw pads. Its forefeet are cream-colored, and the hind feet are brown. Its brush tail is spiky and bristly.

Zigzagoon is abundantly curious, as it wanders restlessly back and forth while rubbing its nose to the ground in search of something. It rubs its bristly back air against trees to mark its territory, and plays dead to fool opponents in battle. Zigzagoon is found commonly in grassy fields.

In the anime

Zigzagoon in the anime

Major appearances

Nicholai caught a Zigzagoon in In the Knicker of Time. It also appeared in Zig Zag Zangoose!.

One of the Gym Badge Thieves from The Blue Badge of Courage had a Zigzagoon.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Candid Camerupt! where it battled against Brock's Mudkip.

Minor appearances

Zigzagoon first appeared in Johto Photo Finish.

A Zigzagoon appeared in A Tail with a Twist.

A Zigzagoon appeared in You Said a Mouthful!

A Zigzagoon appeared in A Bite to Remember.

A Zigzagoon appeared in A Meditite Fight!.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Now That’s Flower Power! as a Pokémon in the Contest.

Multiple Zigzagoon appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Zigzagoon appeared under the ownership of a Coordinator in Hi Ho Silver Wind!

A Zigzagoon also appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.

Zigzagoon appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as one of the many Pokémon residents of Crown City. Two Zigzagoon worked with several other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua in the park to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, the Zigzagoon, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!, Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!, Day Three Blockbusters! and even in a flashback in Mega Evolution Special I at Professor Sycamore's lab.

A Zigzagoon appeared in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Awakening the Sleeping Giant.

A Zigzagoon appeared in a flashback/fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG005 Zigzagoon Ash's Pokédex Zigzagoon, the TinyRaccoon Pokémon. Zigzagoon is extremely curious and so ends up walking in a zigzag path between things that interest it.

In the manga

Zigzagoon in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Zigzagoon made a cameo appearance at the end of The Last Battle XIV, where one was being examined by Professor Elm.

Sapphire encountered a young Trainer and her sick Zigzagoon in VS. Altaria. Her way of healing the Zigzagoon caught Winona's attention.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga, a Zigzagoon appears in the chapter Let's Go Catch The Dumpling Thief!!. Red's Clefairy is accused of stealing dumplings from a shrine, but it turns out that they were being eaten by a mischievous Zigzagoon.

In the TCG

Main article: Zigzagoon (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Zigzagoon sits to the left of the Sapphire Field and will change its position when the ball hits the button in front of it. When Zigzagoon is positioned to pounce, it will immediately stop the slot machine when the A button is pressed, allowing for the prize to be chosen by the player.
• Pokémon Emerald: At the beginning of the game, a wild Zigzagoon attacks Professor Birch. The player must use his/her starter Pokémon to defeat it.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire The hair on Zigzagoon's back is bristly. It rubs the hard back hair against trees to leave its territorial markings. This Pokémon may play dead to fool foes in battle. Emerald Rubbing its nose against the ground, it always wanders about back and forth in search of something. It is distinguished by the zigzag footprints it leaves. FireRed A Pokémon with abundant curiosity. It shows an interest in everything, so it always zigs and zags. LeafGreen
Generation IV Diamond It walks in zigzag fashion. It is good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It gets interested in everything, which is why it zigs and zags. It is good at finding items. SoulSilver
Generation V Black It walks in zigzag fashion. It is good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground. White Black 2 It walks in zigzag fashion. It is good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground. White 2
Generation VI X It walks in zigzag fashion. It's good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground. Y A Pokémon with abundant curiosity. It shows an interest in everything, so it always zigzags. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire The hair on Zigzagoon's back is bristly. It rubs the hard back hair against trees to leave its territorial markings. This Pokémon may play dead to fool foes in battle.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, and 123, Petalburg Woods Emerald Routes 101, 102, 103, 118, and 119 FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 202 (Swarm) Platinum Route 202 (Swarm) HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Sprout Tower, Bell Tower, Burned Tower (Hoenn Sound) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Hoenn Field
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Route 2 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 116, and 117, Petalburg Woods

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Forest
Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	Store 100 Pokémon from one cartridge*
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 12 Endless Level 25 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Steel (1F-5F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Foggy Forest (1F-11F)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Canyon: Rugged Flats

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Ruby Berry Glitch Fix Zigzagoon	Japanese	Japan	5	November 21, 2003 to March 31, 2004
RS	Sapphire Berry Glitch Fix Zigzagoon	Japanese	Japan	5	November 21, 2003 to March 31, 2004
RS	Ruby Berry Glitch Fix Zigzagoon	English	United States	5	March 1, 2004 to April 22, 2007
RS	Sapphire Berry Glitch Fix Zigzagoon	English	United States	5	March 1, 2004 to April 22, 2007

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Zigzagoon	Japanese	hide	5	May 30, 2003 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Zigzagoon	English	hide	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Zigzagoon	French	hide	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Zigzagoon	German	hide	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Zigzagoon	Italian	hide	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Zigzagoon	Spanish	hide	5	May 4, 2004 onwards

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Oran Berry (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Oran Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Oran Berry (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Potion (??%)
Events*		Liechi Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 38		98 - 145	186 - 280
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 240	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 4/4 ★★★★	Power 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  000Start 000Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100}}100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   0055 0055 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   01313 0077 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   0099 01111 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   01111 01212 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   01717 01313 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   02121 01717 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   02525 01919 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 095}}95% 20 ??? 0   0   02929 02323 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Cute 1 ♥ 0   03333 02525 Bestow Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   03737 02929 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   N/AN/A 02929 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   04141 03535 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   04545 03737 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   04949 04141 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 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 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 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 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Charm Fairy 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 Zigzagoon in Generation VI 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 Zigzagoon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zigzagoon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zigzagoon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Zigzagoon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Zigzagoon cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zigzagoon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zigzagoon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Fury Swipes	Zigzagoon (EX Ruby & Sapphire 79)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 263.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.5% Friend Area: Wild Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP I wonder what's in store here? This is so exciting! 26%-50% HP Listen, half my HP's gone. 1%-25% HP No more... I couldn't run if I wanted to... Level up I leveled up! Ooh, this is so exciting! 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 I leveled up! Ooh, this is so exciting!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 2 Min. exp.: 9 Max. exp.: 9 Browser entry   Zigzagoon always zigzags when it moves. It's fun to just watch it.
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 Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Zigzagoon is one of the two Pokémon left out of the Hoenn Pokérap; the other is Relicanth.
• A Shiny Zigzagoon was given to games from an interactive demo to fix the Berry Glitch.
  • Due to this being available for over three years in North America, Zigzagoon has the honor of having the longest event.

Origin

Zigzagoon is based on the tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus). Japanese folklore and legend claims that tanuki are tricksters, masters of disguise and capable of shapeshifting, though also absent-minded and gullible. Tanukis are also known for their belly drumming. It also has similarities to ordinary raccoons.

Name origin

Zigzagoon may be a combination of zigzag (referring to its fur pattern and unusual habits) and raccoon or raccoon dog.

Jiguzaguma may be a combination of zigzag and アライグマ araiguma (raccoon) or 穴熊 anaguma (badger). Guma (熊 kuma) as a suffix is often used for mammals that resemble bears.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジグザグマ Jiguzaguma From zigzag and アライグマ araiguma or 穴熊 anaguma French Zigzaton From zigzag and raton Spanish Zigzagoon Same as English name German Zigzachs From zigzag and Dachs Italian Zigzagoon Same as English name Korean 지그재구리 Zigzaguri From zigzag and neoguri Mandarin Chinese 蛇紋熊 / 蛇纹熊 Shéwénxióng Literally "Snake-patterned bear", referring to the zigzag pattern in its fur resembling a wriggling snake Cantonese Chinese

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