Zigzagoon (Pokémon)

Zigzagoon ジグザグマ Ziguzaguma
Artwork from R/S/E
Type	Normal
Species	TinyRaccoon Pokémon
National Dex	#263
Johto Dex	#—
Hoenn Dex	#012
Sinnoh Dex	#—
Fiore Browser	R-047
Almia Browser	R—
Height	1′04″ (0.4m)
Weight	38.6 lbs. (17.5kg)
Abilities	Pickup or Gluttony
Egg group	Ground
Time to hatch	3,840 steps
Effort yield	1 Spd
Exp. yield	60 base exp.
Lv. 100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀/50% ♂
Pokédex color	Brown
Catch rate	255
Body style
On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. III) 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) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Zigzagoon (Japanese: ジグザグマ Ziguzaguma) is a Normal-type 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.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the TCG 4 Game data 4.1 NPC appearances 4.2 Pokédex entries 4.3 Game locations 4.3.1 In side games 4.4 Base stats 4.5 Type effectiveness 4.6 Learnset 4.6.1 By leveling up 4.6.2 By TM/HM 4.6.3 By breeding 4.6.4 By tutoring 4.6.5 Special moves 4.7 Side game data 4.8 Evolution 4.9 Sprites 5 Trivia 5.1 Origin 5.1.1 Name origin 6 In other languages 7 External links

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

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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.
• Pokémon Emerald: At the beginning of the game, a wild Zigzagoon attacks Professor Birch. The player must choose their Starter Pokémon to defeat it.

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
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.
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.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	Common	Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 116, 117, 120, 121 and 123, Petalburg Woods
	Pokémon Emerald	Uncommon	Routes 101, 102, 103, 118, and 119
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None	Trade
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Swarm	Route 202
	Pal Park		Field

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

HP:	38
Attack:	30
Defense:	41
SpAtk:	30
SpDef:	41
Speed:	60

Type effectiveness

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
Fighting : 2×		Ghost : 0×	Normal : 1×  Flying : 1×  Poison : 1×  Ground : 1×  Rock : 1×  Bug : 1×  Steel : 1×  Grass : 1×  Fire : 1×  Water : 1×  Electric : 1×  Psychic : 1×  Ice : 1×  Dragon : 1×  Dark : 1×

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.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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:	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.

Evolution

Basic Zigzagoon

Level 20 Linoone

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
	Image:Spr 3r 263.png			Image:Spr 3f 263.png
	Image:Spr 3r 263 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 263 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 263 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 263 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
			Image:Spr 4p 263.png
			Image:Spr 4p 263 s.png

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

Trivia

• Zigzagoon is the fifth lightest non-water type Pokémon to learn Surf by HM. Mew, Sentret, Dratini, and Azurill are lighter. Additionally, Zigzagoon is tied with Mew for the second shortest Pokémon to do this (next to Azurill).
• Zigzagoon is one of the two Pokémon left out of the Hoenn Pokérap, the other being Relicanth.

Origin

Considering its wire-like 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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