Zorua (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Zorua (disambiguation).

Zorua ゾロア Zorua #570
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type  Dark   Dark   Dark   Dark   Dark   Dark	Species Tricky Fox Pokémon
Ability Illusion -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #— Unova #076 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7m Metric 2'04"/0.7m 0.0m	Weight 27.6lbs Imperial 12.5kg Metric 27.6lbs/12.5kg 0.0kg
Dex color Gray	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 75 9.8%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Field group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 66 Battle Exp.: 661*
External links On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Marriland Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Zorua (Japanese: ゾロア Zorua) is a Dark-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Zoroark starting at level 30.

Both it and Zoroark were the first Generation V Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 10, 2010.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.2 Special abilities 1.3 Behavior 1.4 Habitat 1.5 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.1.1 Zorua (movie 13) 2.1.2 Luke's Zorua 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 In the Pokémon Adventures manga 3.1.1 Pokédex entries 3.2 Pokémon RéBURST 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC Appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 5.4 Held items 5.5 Stats 5.5.1 Base stats 5.6 Type effectiveness 5.7 Learnset 5.7.1 By leveling up 5.7.2 By TM/HM 5.7.3 By breeding 5.7.4 By tutoring 5.7.5 Special moves 5.7.6 TCG-only moves 5.8 Side game data 5.9 Evolution 5.10 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Zorua is a fox-like Pokémon, mainly slate-gray in coloration with red and black accents on its head and feet. Zorua's ears are triangular with dark insides, and it has a large, whorled scruff of fur on its head, tipped with red coloration. Its eyes appear to possess no pupils, and its eyelids and circular "eyebrow" markings are red. Zorua possesses a ruff of black fur around its neck, and limbs tipped with red. Its tail is bushy, and when it opens its mouth small fangs can be seen developing.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Zorua are capable of changing their physical appearance. Unlike the transformations that are caused by the move Transform, this transformation is merely an illusion, allowing Zorua to keep its own type and moves. As evident in its movie debut, whenever a Zorua takes on a human form, its tail still remains, but when its tail is touched or grabbed, the Zorua reverts back to its true form instantly. Zorua, along with its evolution, are the only Pokémon capable of learning Night Daze.

Behavior

Zorua takes on the appearance of other Pokémon to frighten off enemies. Sometimes it will take the form of a silent child. It keeps its true form hidden to ensure its safety. As shown in its movie debut, Zorua are mischievous and will sometimes laugh at the enemies they confuse when they take on their appearance. They will also laugh after they are forced back into their true forms, snickering at the harmless mischief they caused. Zorua will sometimes laugh at its enemies, even when it is in a dangerous situation.

Habitat

Zorua and its evolved form live in forests. However, one particular Zorua resides in Castelia City.

Diet

In the anime

Major appearances

Zorua (movie 13)

Zorua debuted in the thirteenth Pokémon movie, Zoroark: Master of Illusions, where it was used by the antagonist, Grings Kodai, to blackmail its foster mother Zoroark into attacking Crown City. It escaped and met Ash and his friends, before befriending Celebi. Zorua and Celebi were captured by Kodai, but were able to defeat him with help from Zoroark and the three Shiny Legendary beasts serving as Crown City's guardians.

Luke's Zorua

A female Zorua under the ownership of Luke made its anime debut in Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!, when she refuses to play multiple roles in her Trainer's film. After reconciling with Luke, the Zorua took part in the film as the princess who is kidnapped. She is literally kidnapped later on by Team Rocket and rescued by Cilan and Ash. This same Zorua reappeared with her Trainer in Reunion Battles In Nimbasa! through Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome!.

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW038 Zorua Ash's Pokédex Zorua, the Tricky Fox Pokémon. Zorua hides its true form by changing its shape into people and Pokémon, and loves to surprise people. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Zorua appeared in Castelia City where it fought Black's Tep, teasing it throughout the entire battle before escaping. The same Zorua later appears to wreak havoc on the Driftveil Drawbridge.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures Black & White chapter ひとや　ほかの　ポケモンに　ばける。 じぶんの　しょうたいを　かくすことで　きけんから　みを　まもっているのだ。*

Pokémon RéBURST

Hariru has a Zorua in which he can use it as a Burst form.

In the TCG

Main article: Zorua (TCG)

Game data

NPC Appearances

• Pokémon Rumble Blast; Zorua is one of Cobalion's minions. It acts as a guide during Chapter 3, and helps the player to Firebreathing Mountain where it reveals its true intentions and calls in an army of Fossil Pokémon as well as a Zoroark. It was later rusted when Cobalion's forces tried to infiltrate the World Axle. After the game's events, it makes a full recovery and returns to Westerly Town.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. Black It changes into the forms of others to surprise them. Apparently, it often transforms into a silent child. White To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. 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 None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White Event Castelia City (requires fateful encounter Celebi)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Trailhead Field

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40	100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 65	63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp.Atk: 80	76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp.Def: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 65	63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 330   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None
Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: None
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
5	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
9	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
13	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
17	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
21	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
25	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
29	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
33	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
37	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
41	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
45	Punishment	Dark	Physical	—	100%	5
49	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
53	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
57	Night Daze	Dark	Special	85	95%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Zorua obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zorua Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zorua

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: None
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	—	—%	15
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zorua Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zorua

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: None
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
	Detect	Fighting	Status	—	—%	5
	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100%	30
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zorua in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Zorua in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zorua Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zorua

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: None
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Zorua can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Zorua cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zorua Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zorua

Special moves

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Evolution

Unevolved Zorua  Dark

Level 30 →

First evolution Zoroark  Dark

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
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White				Back

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

Trivia

• Zorua was first revealed with its evolved form, Zoroark, in the March 2010 issue of CoroCoro.
• Zorua and Zoroark are the only two non-legendary Pokémon to be event-exclusive, discounting Rotom's alternate forms in Platinum, and Phione, whose legendary status is disputed.

Origin

Zorua is likely based on a fox cub, with facial markings resembling Kabuki or Noh theatre makeup. The concept of a Zorua still having its tail while in human form, is similar to the Japanese folklore of the Kitsune, a shape-shifting fox who, in some stories, has difficulty of hiding its tail when it takes on human forms. Zorua may also be based on ninjas due to its special ability to use and fight with illusions, which can be considered a genjutsu (illusion technique).

Name origin

Zorua comes from zorro, Spanish for "fox". Rua is Irish for red, possibly referring to its red fur, while madra rua is Irish for fox.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Zorua French Zorua Korean 조로아 Joroa Transliteration of its Japanese name. Chinese (Mandarin) 索羅亞 / 索罗亚 Suǒluóyǎ / Suǒluóyà Transliteration of its Japanese name.

Related articles

• Zorua (movie 13)
• Luke's Zorua

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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