Zigzagoon (Pokémon)

Zigzagoon ジグザグマ Ziguzaguma

Artwork from R/S/E

Type Species  Normal  TinyRaccoon Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Pickup or Gluttony 1,000,000 Pokédex National #263 Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #012 Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R-047 Almia R— Oblivia R— Height Weight 1'04" 38.6 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Brown 255 Gender ratio 50% male 50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Ground 16 (4080 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Exp. 60 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

Zigzagoon (Japanese: ジグザグマ Ziguzaguma) is a Normal-type 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. The upper portion of Zigzagoon's mouth is jagged in outline, and when Zigzagoon's mouth is open, two fangs can be seen on its lower jaw.

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. Like real-life animals, when thirsty it will lap up water with its tongue.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

Zigzagoon are found fairly commonly in grassy fields and wooded areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Max surrounded by a group of Zigzagoon

Major appearances

Nicholai caught a Zigzagoon in In the Knicker of Time. It also appeared in Zig Zag Zangoose!.

Another one appeared in A Meditite Fight!.

Minor appearances

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

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 under the possession of a Coordinator in Hi Ho Silver Wind!

A Zigzagoon appeared in Now That’s Flower Power! as a Pokémon in the Contest.

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

Pokédex entries

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

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Liechi Berry (100%)
* Certain items may have been given out at multiple events.

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

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: 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 Ranger
Group:  Normal	Loops: 2	Minimum Experience: 9
Poké Assist: None	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: 9
"Zigzagoon always zigzags when it moves. It's fun to just watch it."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 8.2%	IQ Group: D

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
			File:Spr 3e 263 s.gif
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	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 Normal-type 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

Zigzagoon is based on the tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus). Japanese folklore and legend claims that tanuki are tricksters, masters of disguise and capable of shapeshifting, though also absent-minded and gullible.

Name origin

Zigzagoon's name appears to be a combination of zigzag, referring to its fur pattern and unusual habits, and raccoon.

Ziguzaguma may be a combination of zigzag and 洗い熊 araiguma, meaning raccoon, or 穴熊 anaguma, meaning badger. Also of note, 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).

External links

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.