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 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 1 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.

It evolves into Linoone starting at level 20.

Biology

Physiology

Zigzagoon looks like a brown and white raccoon. Its bristly fur alternates in layers of cream and brown, and, due to the jagged outline, the fur has a zigzag pattern. Zigzagoon’s head is brown with spiky ears and a jagged muzzle. Zigzagoon has a black ‘mask’ pattern over its brown eyes and a black nose. Zigzagoon’s feet have three claws, the forefeet colored cream and the hind feet brown, with pink paw pads on the underside. Zigzagoon also has a spiky, bristly brush tail.

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 pick up items while traveling.

When the Generation IV 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’s behavior is marked by its signature curiosity. Rubbing its nose to the ground, Zigzagoon restlessly wanders back and forth in search of something. As Zigzagoon shows an interest in everything it happens to see, it always zigs and zags, even leaving distinguishable zigzag footprints. Zigzagoon also rubs its bristly back hair against trees to leave territorial markings, and may play dead to fool foes in battle.

Habitat

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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. It also appeared in Zig Zag Zangoose!.

Another one appeared in A Meditie Fight.

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

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

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 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 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 finding items 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 It walks in zigzag fashion. It is good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground. HeartGold いろんな　ものに　きょうみを　もって　みぎへ　ひだりへ　ジグザグ　あるく。さがしものが　とくいな　ポケモンだ。 SoulSilver いろんな　ものに　きょうみを　もって　みぎへ　ひだりへ　ジグザグ　あるく。さがしものが　とくいな　ポケモンだ。
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, 118, 119, 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 Swarm Route 202 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 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

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.

Pokéthlon 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 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

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By tutoring

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Special moves

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

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 Zigzagoon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Zigzagoon is one of the two Pokémon left out of the Hoenn Pokérap; the other is Relicanth.
• In each region, there is a two-stage Template:Type2 Pokémon encountered early in the region. Zigzagoon is the Hoenn variation on this theme that also includes Rattata, Sentret, and Bidoof.
• Zigzagoon and Aipom are the only Pokémon that can have Pickup whose evolutions retain the ability.

Origin

According to its Japanese species name, it is based on the raccoon dog, a species of Asian canine that looks somewhat similar to raccoons or badgers. Its Japanese species name, however, says it is a mamedanuki, a demon raccoon dog from Japanese folklore.

Name origin

Zigzagoon's name appears to be a combination of zigzag, referring to its fur pattern and unusual habits, and raccoon. Its Japanese name is a combination of zigzag and 洗い熊/アライグマ araiguma, a raccoon, though the guma suffix is often used for mammals that resemble bears.

In other languages

• German: Zigzachs
• French: Zigzaton
• Korean: 지그재구리 Zigzaguri - A combination of zigzag and neoguri (raccoon).

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