Zigzagoon (Pokémon)

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Zigzagoon ジグザグマ Ziguzaguma #263
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category TinyRaccoon Pokémon
Abilities Pickup or Gluttony Gluttony Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #012 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′04″ Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1′04″/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 38.6 lbs. Imperial 17.5 kg Metric 38.6 lbs./17.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 60 Battle Exp.: 601*
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 Ziguzaguma) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon found throughout the early areas of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. Additionally, it is the Pokémon that players must save Professor Birch from in the beginning of Pokémon Emerald.

Biology

Physiology

Zigzagoon looks like a brown and white raccoon. Its fur has a zig-zag pattern.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Since Zigzagoon have a keen sense of smell, and supported by the fact that they are curious about anything on the ground, they are able to locate and Pickup items while its trainer walks around.

When the 4th generation games were introduced, Zigzagoon 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.

Behavior

Zigzagoon are easily distracted. They continually run back and forth between things that catch their attention.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Zigzagoon anime.jpg

Max surrounded by a group of Zigzagoon.

Nicholai caught a Zigzagoon in In the Knicker of Time.

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

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 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 A Pokémon with abundant curiosity. It shows an interest in everything, so it always zigs and zags.
Generation IV Diamond It walks in zigzag fashion. It is good at Template:A2 in the grass and even in the ground. Pearl It walks in zigzag fashion. It is good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} 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 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 116, 117, 120, 121 and 123, Petalburg Woods Emerald Uncommon Routes 101, 102, 103, 118, and 119 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 202 Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
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 Box Ruby & Sapphire	Store 100 Pokémon from one cartridge*
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Forest
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 12 Endless Level 25 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Mt. Steel (1F-5F)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest

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.

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 III Lv. Move Type Start Tackle Growl 5 Tail Whip 9 Headbutt 13 Sand-Attack 17 Odor Sleuth 21 Mud Sport 25 Pin Missile 29 Covet 33 Flail 37 Rest 41 Belly Drum

Generation IV Lv. Move Type Cat. Start Tackle Growl 5 Tail Whip 9 Headbutt 13 Sand-Attack 17 Odor Sleuth 21 Mud Sport 25 Pin Missile 29 Covet 33 Flail 37 Rest 41 Belly Drum 45 Fling

By TM/HM

Generation III # Move Type TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM03 Surf HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM56 Fling TM57 Charge Beam TM58 Endure TM73 Thunder Wave TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut HM03 Surf HM06 Rock Smash

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Charm			Snubbull, Granbull Teddiursa Phanpy Skitty Pachirisu Buneary, Lopunny Glameow, Purugly
Helping Hand			Nidoran♂, Nidorino Growlithe Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon
Mud-Slap			Diglett, Dugtrio Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Pursuit			Rattata, Raticate Tauros Umbreon Dunsparce Absol Buizel, Floatzel
Tickle			Aipom, Ambipom
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

• Body Slam
• Defense Curl
• Double-Edge
• Endure
• Fury Cutter
• Icy Wind
• Mud-Slap
• Mimic
• Rollout
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Substitute
• Swagger
• Swift
• Thunder Wave

Special moves

The egg in Pokémon Box will hatch into a Zigzagoon with ExtremeSpeed.

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 Zigzagoon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Considering its wirelike hair and coloring, it is probably based on a raccoon dog, a species of Asian canine that looks somewhat similar to raccoons, or the aforementioned Euroasian badger.

Name origin

Zigzagoon's name appears to be a combination of zigzag, referring to its fur pattern, and raccoon. Its Japanese name is a combination of zigzag and 洗い熊 araiguma, Euroasian badger.

In other languages

• German: Zigzachs
• French: Zigzaton
• Korean: 지그재구리 Zigzaguri - A combination of the word "zigzag" and neoguri which means "raccoon".

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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