Zoroark

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Zoroark is a Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Zoroark has a Hisuian Form, introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0571
Type	Dark
Species	Illusion Fox Pokémon
Height	1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight	81.1 kg (178.8 lbs)
Abilities	1. Illusion
Local №	0077 (Black/White) 0152 (Black 2/White 2) 0125 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0029 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0220 (Legends: Arceus) 0229 (Scarlet/Violet) 0088 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	179
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	105	193	339
Defense	60	112	240
Sp. Atk	120	220	372
Sp. Def	60	112	240
Speed	105	193	339
Total	510	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Zoroark.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	0	2		½		½		2

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0571
Type	Normal Ghost
Species	Baneful Fox Pokémon
Height	1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight	73.0 kg (160.9 lbs)
Abilities	1. Illusion
Local №	0077 (Black/White) 0152 (Black 2/White 2) 0125 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0029 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0220 (Legends: Arceus) 0229 (Scarlet/Violet) 0088 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	179
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	55	220	314
Attack	100	184	328
Defense	60	112	240
Sp. Atk	125	229	383
Sp. Def	60	112	240
Speed	110	202	350
Total	510	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Zoroark.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0						0	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½		0		2

Evolution chart

#0570
Zorua
Dark

(Level 30)

#0571
Zoroark
Dark

#0570
Zorua
Hisuian Zorua
Normal · Ghost

(Level 30, in Legends: Arceus)

#0571
Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
Normal · Ghost

Zoroark changes

In Generations 5-7, Zoroark has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Zoroark

Black	Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
White	Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
Black 2 White 2	Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished.
X Omega Ruby	Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
Y Alpha Sapphire	Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
Ultra Sun	It doesn’t just transform itself—it also has the power to make hundreds of people see its illusions.
Ultra Moon	If it thinks humans are going to discover its den, Zoroark shows them visions that make them wander around in the woods.
Sword	This Pokémon cares deeply about others of its kind, and it will conjure terrifying illusions to keep its den and pack safe.
Shield	Seeking to ease the burden of their solitude, lonely Trainers tell Zoroark to show illusions to them.
Scarlet	Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished.
Violet	Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.

Hisuian Zoroark

Legends: Arceus	With its disheveled white fur, it looks like an embodiment of death. Heedless of its own safety, Zoroark attacks its nemeses with a bitter energy so intense, it lacerates Zoroark’s own body.

Moves learned by Zoroark

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Zoroark learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Zoroark Hisuian Zoroark

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Torment	Dark	—	100
1	U-turn	Bug	70	100
12	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
20	Taunt	Dark	—	100
24	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
28	Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
34	Agility	Psychic	—	—
40	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
46	Night Daze	Dark	85	95
52	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
58	Foul Play	Dark	95	100

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Torment	Dark	—	100
1	U-turn	Bug	70	100
12	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
16	Curse	Ghost	—	—
20	Taunt	Dark	—	100
24	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
28	Spite	Ghost	—	100
34	Agility	Psychic	—	—
40	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
46	Bitter Malice	Ghost	75	100
52	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
58	Foul Play	Dark	95	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Zoroark learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Zoroark Hisuian Zoroark

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Night Slash	Dark		70	100

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	100

Egg moves

Zoroark learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Zoroark gen 9 learnset page.

Zoroark Hisuian Zoroark

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Copycat	Normal	—	—
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Detect	Fighting	—	—
Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
Memento	Dark	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Comeuppance	Dark	—	100
Detect	Fighting	—	—
Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
Memento	Dark	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Zoroark is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Zoroark Hisuian Zoroark

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
03	Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
04	Agility	Psychic	—	—
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
29	Hex	Ghost	65	100
30	Snarl	Dark	55	95
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
39	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
42	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
60	U-turn	Bug	70	100
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
62	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
92	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
108	Crunch	Dark	80	100
109	Trick	Psychic	—	100
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
117	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
120	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
122	Encore	Normal	—	100
125	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
129	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
148	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
158	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
172	Roar	Normal	—	—
175	Toxic	Poison	—	90
177	Spite	Ghost	—	100
181	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
195	Burning Jealousy	Fire	70	100
199	Lash Out	Dark	75	100
202	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
203	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
219	Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90
221	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
03	Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
04	Agility	Psychic	—	—
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
29	Hex	Ghost	65	100
30	Snarl	Dark	55	95
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
39	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
42	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
52	Snowscape	Ice	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
60	U-turn	Bug	70	100
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
62	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
92	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
107	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
108	Crunch	Dark	80	100
109	Trick	Psychic	—	100
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
117	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
120	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
125	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
129	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
148	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
151	Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
158	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
172	Roar	Normal	—	—
177	Spite	Ghost	—	100
181	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
192	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
195	Burning Jealousy	Fire	70	100
198	Poltergeist	Ghost	110	90
199	Lash Out	Dark	75	100
202	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
203	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
219	Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90
221	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
224	Curse	Ghost	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Zoroark learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Hisuian Zoroark

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
6	Snarl	Dark	55	95
11	Swift	Normal	60	∞
18	Bitter Malice	Ghost	75	100
25	Slash	Normal	70	100
34	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
40	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
43	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
52	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100

Move Tutor moves

Zoroark can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Hisuian Zoroark

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
Snarl	Dark	55	95
Swift	Normal	60	∞

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Zoroark sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny				—	—

See all Zoroark sprites

Where to find Zoroark

Black White	Lostlorn Forest
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Route 20, Pokémon Village
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Zorua
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Poni Grove
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Evolve Zorua/Hisuian Zorua
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Not available in this game
Legends: Arceus	Bonechill Wastes, Lake Acuity
Scarlet Violet	Tagtree Thicket, Casseroya Lake, West Province (Area Three)

Answers to Zoroark questions

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Other languages

English	Zoroark
Japanese	ゾロアーク (Zoroark)
German	Zoroark
French	Zoroark
Italian	Zoroark
Spanish	Zoroark
Korean	조로아크 (joroakeu)
Chinese (Simplified)	索罗亚克
Chinese (Traditional)	索羅亞克

English	Illusion Fox Pokémon Baneful Fox Pokémon
Japanese	ばけぎつねポケモンのろいぎつねポケモン
German	Polymorfuchs-Pokémon Fluchfuchs-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Polymorfox Pokémon Maudirenard
Italian	Pokémon Mutevolpe Pokémon Maledivolpe
Spanish	Pokémon Disfrazorro Pokémon Maldizorro
Korean	요괴여우포켓몬 저주여우포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	妖狐宝可梦咒狐宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	妖狐寶可夢咒狐寶可夢

Name origin

zorro: Spanish for ‘fox’
dark: absence of light