Zigzagoon (Pokémon)

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Zigzagoon Tiny Raccoon Pokémon ジグザグマ Jiguzaguma #0263 Zigzagoon Galarian Zigzagoon Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Normal Unknown Zigzagoon Dark Normal Galarian Zigzagoon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pickup or GluttonyGen IV+ Cacophony Galarian Zigzagoon Cacophony Quick Feet Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Galarian Zigzagoon Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Zigzagoon 0'0" 0 m Galarian Zigzagoon 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 38.6 lbs. 17.5 kg Zigzagoon 0 lbs. 0 kg Galarian Zigzagoon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 60 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 56 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Zigzagoon 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed Galarian Zigzagoon 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 Galarian Zigzagoon
Pokédex color   Brown Other forms may have other colors.	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 introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Linoone starting at level 20.

In Galar, Zigzagoon has a dual-type Dark/Normal regional form. It evolves into Galarian Linoone starting at level 20, which evolves into Obstagoon when leveled up at night starting at level 35. Hoennian Linoone is not known to evolve into any other Pokémon.

Biology

Zigzagoon is a raccoon dog-like, quadrupedal Pokémon with bristly, zigzag-patterned fur. It has stripes formed by alternating layers of cream and brown fur. It has a brown head with spiky ears and a black nose. A black mask-like pattern surrounds 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 fore feet are cream-colored, but 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 always moves in a zigzag fashion, and leaves behind distinct zigzag footprints as it runs. It rubs its bristly back hair against trees to mark its territory and plays dead to fool opponents in battle. The Zigzagoon found outside of Galar are friendlier and calmer compared to their Galarian relatives. Zigzagoon are capable of finding items in the grass or ground, including items that were lost. It is found commonly in grassy fields.

Zigzagoon native to Galar generally look similar to its Hoennian counterpart with a few differences, most notably its black-and-white fur. Its red eyes are surrounded by a black spiked mask-like pattern somewhat resembling stars. Its fore feet are black with white claws, while its hind feet are white with black claws. It has a long pink tongue that is constantly hanging outside of its mouth, between its lower teeth. This Galarian form of Zigzagoon is believed to be the earliest, and thus the original, instance of the species.

Much like the Zigzagoon found outside of Galar, Galarian Zigzagoon are known to be constantly on the move and never settling down. It is believed that Galarian Zigzagoon's restless temperament is what originated the zigzag movements observed on both forms of the species. Their known habitat stretches the entirety of Galar, being found in fields, forests, and towns. They enjoy battling to the point where they often attempt to provoke others into fighting them. While this succeeded with other Pokémon, humans instead tend to mistake it as wanting affection, much to the Zigzagoon's frustrations.

In the anime

Main series

Zigzagoon in the anime

Galarian Zigzagoon in the anime

Major appearances

In In the Knicker of Time, Nicholai tried to catch a Zigzagoon. He was eventually successful after encountering several. In Zig Zag Zangoose!, it was used in a battle against Ash and his Pokémon.

In The Blue Badge of Courage, the Gym Badge thieves used a Zigzagoon and a Poochyena to battle Misty's Psyduck and Sakura's Espeon, but both were defeated.

In Candid Camerupt!, Victor Winstrate's Zigzagoon battled Brock's Mudkip and was able to defeat it using Thunderbolt.

In a flashback in A Trip Down Memory Train!, a wild Bunnelby befriended a Zigzagoon.

In Goodbye, Friend!, two Zigzagoon attempted to steal Ash's backpack, only to be warded off by Goh's Raboot. Raboot later visited them and their leader Lombre to give them some apples, after which they befriended Raboot.

In Take My Thief! Please!, Jessie pulled a Zigzagoon from the Rocket Prize Master to battle Ash and Goh; however, it was defeated by Ash's Pikachu.

Minor appearances

Zigzagoon debuted in a fantasy in Johto Photo Finish, where it appeared as Harrison described the Hoenn region to Ash.

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 Coordinator's Zigzagoon appeared in Now That's Flower Power!.

Multiple Zigzagoon appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Zigzagoon appeared in A Scare to Remember!.

In Beg, Burrow and Steal, a Zigzagoon was living in an underground paradise.

A Coordinator's Zigzagoon appeared in Mean With Envy.

A Coordinator's Zigzagoon appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Zigzagoon participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 2).

A Zigzagoon appeared in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Drifloon On the Wind!.

In Buizel Your Way Out Of This!, a Buizel knocked Fisherman's Zigzagoon.

In One Big Happiny Family!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Zigzagoon.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, multiple Zigzagoon were living in Crown City. Two Zigzagoon worked with several other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua in the park in order to attack him as retribution for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, the Zigzagoon, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down 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 Battling With a Clean Slate!; and in flashbacks in Mega Evolution Special I and Garchomp's Mega Bond! 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 or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

In Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, a Zigzagoon was living in Allearth Forest.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Zigzagoon was living in the forest.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Mega Evolution Special IV.

A Zigzagoon appeared in A Giga Battle with Mega Results!.

A Zigzagoon appeared in A Watershed Moment! in a flashback.

A Trainer's Zigzagoon appeared in Unlocking Some Respect!.

In Seeing the Forest for the Trees!, a Zigzagoon, Scatterbug, Oddish, Budew, and Sentret were brought into a cave to join Ash in the Winding Woods.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, two Zigzagoon were living at the Nebel Plateau.

In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, a Trainer's Zigzagoon competed in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest.

A Trainer's Zigzagoon appeared in Lighting the Way Home!.

Galarian Zigzagoon debuted in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, under the ownership of a Trainer.

Three Galarian Zigzagoon appeared in Just a Scone's Throw From Here!.

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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN127 Zigzagoon Goh's Rotom Phone Zigzagoon, Galarian. The Tiny Raccoon Pokémon. A Dark and Normal type. Zigzagoon runs in a zigzag pattern, wreaking havoc everywhere.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Zigzagoon in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Youngster's Zigzagoon battled Brendan's Treecko.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Training, two Galarian Zigzagoon were in the Wild Area.

A Trainer's Galarian Zigzagoon appeared in Buddy.

In the manga

Zigzagoon in Pokémon Adventures

Galarian Zigzagoon in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

In the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, a Zigzagoon lived in Allearth Forest.

In the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Zigzagoon lived at the Nebel Plateau.

Pokémon Adventures

At the end of The Last Battle XIV, a Zigzagoon was being examined by Professor Elm.

A wild Zigzagoon appeared in Making Mirth with Mightyena.

A Trainer's Zigzagoon appeared in Plugging Past Electrike I.

In I Dare Ya, Altaria... Knock Chic off My Shoulder, Sapphire healed a young Trainer's sick Zigzagoon, which caught Winona's attention.

A Trainer's Zigzagoon appeared in A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel I.

A Galarian Zigzagoon first appeared in Ray of Light!! Through the Crack in the Sky!.

A Dynamax Galarian Zigzagoon appeared in PASS25.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Two Zigzagoon appeared in Goodbye, Friend!.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

In Let's Go Catch The Dumpling Thief!!, Red's Clefairy was accused of stealing dumplings from a shrine. Eventually, it was revealed they were being eaten by 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 their starter Pokémon to defeat it.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #012 Kanto #— 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #— 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 Unova #— 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 Kalos Central #012 Hoenn #012 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #031 Galar Crown Tundra #071 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword It marks its territory by rubbing its bristly fur on trees. This variety of Zigzagoon is friendlier and calmer than the kind native to Galar. Shield Zigzagoon that adapted to regions outside Galar acquired this appearance. If you've lost something, this Pokémon can likely find it. Brilliant Diamond It walks in zigzag fashion. It's good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground. Shining Pearl Galarian Zigzagoon Sword Its restlessness has it constantly running around. If it sees another Pokémon, it will purposely run into them in order to start a fight. Shield Thought to be the oldest form of Zigzagoon, it moves in zigzags and wreaks havoc upon its surroundings.
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

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 (Plains with 15 Forest points; Savannah with 10 Forest points) 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
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ (Hoennian Form) Routes 2 and 3, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Stony Wilderness (Galarian Form) Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) (Galarian Form) Expansion Pass Trade Galarian Zigzagoon with Regina on Isle of Armor (Hoennian Form) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 202 (Swarm) (Hoennian Form) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Rocky Cave, Big Bluff Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) (Hoennian Form) Unobtainable (Galarian Form) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Box R&S Store 100 Pokémon from one cartridge* Pinball: R&S Forest (Both Fields) Trozei! Secret Storage 12, Endless Level 25, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Steel (1F-5F) Ranger Lyra Forest
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Foggy Forest (1F-11F) MD Sky Foggy Forest (1F-11F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Rugged Flats Rumble U Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos! (Reward), Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land (Capsule Cage)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 3 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (14th release) Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Sunlit Forest (All Areas) Picross Area 14: Stage 02
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Berry Program Update Zigzagoon	Japanese	Japan	5	December 29, 2003 to March 31, 2004
RS	Berry Program Update 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 (50%)	Revive (5%)
Sword	Shield	Potion (50%)	Revive (5%)
Events*		Liechi Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Zigzagoon

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.

Galarian Zigzagoon

Galarian Zigzagoon has the same base stats as Hoennian Zigzagoon.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Zigzagoon

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×.

Galarian Zigzagoon

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Zigzagoon's learnsets from other generations.

TCG-only moves

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

Side game data

Zigzagoon

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
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: Normal Field move: None Loops: 2 Min. exp.: 9 Max. exp.: 9 Browser entry R-047 Zigzagoon always zigzags when it moves. It's fun to just watch it.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds Base HP: 44 Base Attack: 62 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #678 Cloud Clear++ Sometimes clears away five black-cloud disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 116 Base Attack: 58 Base Defense: 80 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Rock Smash Charged Attacks: Dig, Grass Knot, Thunderbolt

Galarian Zigzagoon

Pokémon GO Base HP: 116 Base Attack: 58 Base Defense: 80 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Take Down Charged Attacks: Dig, Body Slam, Swift

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Meloetta hat

Evolution

Zigzagoon

Unevolved Zigzagoon  Normal

Level 20 →

First Evolution Linoone  Normal

Galarian Zigzagoon

Unevolved Zigzagoon Galarian Form  Dark  Normal

Level 20 →

First Evolution Linoone Galarian Form  Dark  Normal

Level 35 at night →

Second Evolution Obstagoon  Dark  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
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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 distributed to Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire via an interactive demo to patch the Berry glitch.
  • Due to this being available for over three years in North America, Zigzagoon has the honor of having the longest event.
• Zigzagoon has the same Hoenn Pokédex and Central Kalos Pokédex numbers.
• According to Ken Sugimori in an interview, Zigzagoon's name was conceived first before its character design was created.
• Galarian Zigzagoon and its Shiny form were designed by James Turner.

Origin

Zigzagoon's appearance and brown coloration are inspired by the Japanese badger. Additionally, Zigzagoon's English and Japanese categories suggest it is based on a raccoon or the Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus), also known as tanuki. The word tanuki is used for both badgers and raccoon dogs in Japan, depending on the region. This may be the inspiration behind its mixture of traits, having similarities to both species. Japanese folklore and legend claim that tanuki are tricksters, masters of disguise, and capable of shapeshifting, though also absent-minded and gullible. While Zigzagoon doesn't possess these traits, tanuki are also known for drumming on their bellies with their front paws similar to how Zigzagoon has been known to do. Zigzagoon's body shape and appearance are also similar to certain small dog breeds such as Pekingese and Wheaten Terriers.

Galarian Zigzagoon takes inspiration from the European badger, which has a black-and-white color scheme unlike its Japanese relative.

Name origin

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

Jiguzaguma may be a combination of zigzag and アライグマ araiguma (raccoon) or 穴熊 anaguma (badger). Guma (from 熊 kuma, "bear") 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 洗熊 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 지그제구리 Jigujaeguri From zigzag and 너구리 neoguri Mandarin Chinese 蛇紋熊 / 蛇纹熊 Shéwénxióng From 蛇紋 / 蛇纹 shéwén and 浣熊 wǎnxióng / huànxióng Cantonese Chinese 蛇紋熊 Sèhmàhnhùhng From 蛇紋 sèhmàhn and 浣熊 wúhnhùhng

More languages Hindi ज़िगज़ागून Zigzagoon Transcription of English name Russian Зигзагун Zigzagun Transcription of English name Thai จิกุซากุมะ Chikusakuma Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Regional form

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