Zangoose (Pokémon)

Zangoose ザングース Zangoose

Artwork from R/S/E

Type Species  Normal  Cat Ferret Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Immunity 600,000 Pokédex National #335 Johto #— Hoenn #123 Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R— Almia R— Height Weight 4'03" 88.8 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate White 90 Gender ratio   50% male   50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Ground 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 165 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Zangoose (Japanese: ザングース Zangoose) is a Normal-type Pokémon. It is well-known for its ongoing feud against Seviper.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Zangoose are fairly large mammalian Pokémon that have the characteristics of mongooses and cats. They are mostly white in color, but possess deep red markings on its face, chest and paws. These markings make it appear that it has been involved in a vicious fight and is covered in "blood." They have long sharp claws that are their main weapons. In earlier sprites, these claws were purple in color.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Zangoose's Immunity ability makes it immune to poison. This is possibly an adaptation that was developed over time to deal with the fangs and tail of its nemesis, Seviper.

Behavior

Zangoose are bitter enemies with Seviper, and the two will battle each other to the end. It is suggested this rivalry has lasted for ages.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

Unknown, though this Pokémon is found on Route 114 in Hoenn, so presumably grasslands with sparse trees and mountains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Zangoose in the anime

Zangoose first appeared in Zig Zag Zangoose under the control of Nicholai.

Another Zangoose appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness as the leader of Team Razor Wind.

In Glory Blaze, it is discovered that Paul found Chimchar being attacked by a group of Zangoose. Because of the amazing power it used fighting the Zangoose, Paul decided to capture it. Later, Chimchar was to fight another Zangoose and nearly lost to it.

In Tears For Fears! another group of Zangoose appeared before Team Rocket and fought with Jessie's Seviper. Later, Chimchar found the courage to defeat them.

A Zangoose appeared in DP135 under the ownership of Chishio.

Pokédex entries

In the TCG

Main article: Zangoose (TCG)

In the TFG

One Zangoose figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Zangoose

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Zangoose is the leader of Team Razor Wind.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Shadow moves		Level 28+	Purified moves
Shadow Shed	Shadow		Refresh	Normal
Shadow Wave	Shadow		Brick Break	Fighting
--			Counter	Fighting
--			Crush Claw	Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 7.2%	Friend Area: Wild Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP	Cooperating with Seviper is one thing I won't do!
26%-50% HP	Dang it... My health is down by half already...
1%-25% HP	I've had it... My claws are chipping...
Level Up	Hah, I leveled up! I can't fall behind Seviper!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 6.4%	IQ Group: C

Evolution

Does not evolve Zangoose  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

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

Trivia

• Despite being based on a mongoose, the Pokédex entry says that it is the "Cat Ferret Pokémon."
• Although it is stated that Seviper and Zangoose are bitter enemies, they are both in the Ground egg group, meaning that they can breed in the games.
• Despite its sharp claws, as well as the basis of its name (see below), Zangoose is unable to learn Cut.
• The rivalry between Seviper and Zangoose is based on the relationship between the mongoose and the king cobra - the cobra is the longest venomous snake in the world, and the mongoose is one of its few predators.
• From Generation III to Generation IV, Zangoose's claws have changed from purple to black.
• Before Generation IV, Zangoose was the only Pokémon to learn Crush Claw by leveling up.
• Zangoose is compatible with the R/S/E move tutor that teaches Thunder Wave, but not the TM that teaches the move that was introduced in Generation IV.
• Every one of Zangoose's Pokédex entries mention Seviper.
• Despite being enemies with Seviper, they live in the same friend area.
• Seviper and Zangoose have the same base stat total, 458. They are the only two Pokémon to have this amount.

Origin

Zangoose is, as its name implies, based on a mongoose.

Name origin

Zangoose's name is a portmanteau of mongoose, a small, cat-like carnivore that is well known for its ability to hunt and kill venomous snakes, and 刪 san, cut down. Or may come from 残痕 "zankon", scars due to the markings in its body. It may also be a portmanteau of "mongoose" with "zangado", portuguese for "angry", due to its ferocious behavior and look.

In other languages

• German: Sengo - From Sense (scythe) and Mungo (mongoose).
• French: Mangriff - From mangouste (mongoose) and griffe (claw).
• Korean: 쟝고 Zyango

External links

• Crush Claw, the fanlisting for Zangoose

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