Linoone (Pokémon)

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Linoone マッスグマ Massuguma #264
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Rushing Pokémon
Abilities Pickup or Gluttony Gluttony Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #013 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-048 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 71.6 lbs. Imperial 32.5 kg Metric 71.6 lbs./32.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 128 Battle Exp.: 1281*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Linoone (Japanese: マッスグマ Massuguma) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Zigzagoon starting at level 20.

Biology

Physiology

Linoone are little weasel/badger-like creatures. Their long bodies are like a weasel's, and their sharp elongated claws are like a badger's. They also have small sharp teeth that are efficiently used with their claws in hunting. A long line stretches the length of the body, ending at an arrow atop the head. Linoone have small, tuft-like ears and blue eyes. It bears a resemblence to Furret

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Linoone can run extremely fast, peaking at over 60 mph. Since Linoone have a keen sense of smell, they are able to locate and Pickup items while its trainer walks around.

When the Generation IV games were introduced, Linoone 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

Linoone are incredibly fast, but they aren't the best at cornering, so they typically run in a straight line. Linoone have an attraction to anything round, and will grab any orb-shaped object they see if given the chance. They often carry a snatched object in their expandable cheek pouches and deposit it in any of a number of secret stashes they keep on their territory. When it spots pond-dwelling prey underwater, it quickly leaps in and catches it with its sharp claws.

Habitat

Linoone tend to live in forests and grasslands, similar to actual racoons.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Linoone is an omnivore, eating both land-dwelling and aquatic prey in addition to berries, seemingly its favorite food.

In the anime

Major appearances

In Showdown at Linoone, a Linoone nicknamed "Tokin" had developed a bad habit of stealing anything round.

Minor appearances

Linoone made a cameo in the movie Jirachi: Wish Maker as one of the Pokémon living in Forina.

In Green Guardian, Solana used her Capture Styler to get help from three of Linoone to slash the vines.

In Gettin' Twiggy With It!, an injured Linoone is nursed back to health.

A Linoone appeared in Camping It Up!.

Three Linoone made a appearance in the movie Arceus and the Jewel of Life. The three belonged to Damos and were used to attack Arceus.

Pokédex entries

In the TCG

Main article: Linoone (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: When Chikorita uses Razor Leaf on the Ruby Field, two Linoone will pop out. Hitting the left Linoone will make a Gulpin appear, activating Travel Mode when there are three Gulpin on the table. Hitting the right Linoone will change the stance of Makuhita allowing it to punch the ball towards the Upgrade.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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Special moves

• ExtremeSpeed (evolve the Zigzagoon from Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 264.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Wild Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Sudden stops and turns just aren't my thing! 26%-50% HP It could be trouble. My health has gone down halfway. 1%-25% HP I'm staggering... If I can't run, I'll keel over... Level up Yes! Leveled! It gave me a speed boost! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! Leveled! It gave me a speed boost!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: (Tackle ×2) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 80 Max. exp.: 100 Browser entry   Linoone moves quickly, but only in a line. If it stops, it will try to change direction.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Linoone and Ambipom are the only evolved Pokémon that have Pickup.
• Linoone is the only Pokémon that can use the Mix Elixir.
• Linoone's sprites do not change at all between the Generation III games and the Generation IV games (not including the animation).

Origin

Linoone's appearance is possibly a cross between the European Badger and a member of the weasel and/or ferret family. It has the same color scheme of a tanuki and a raccoon and its stripes slightly resemble flames and lighting, which may be a reference to race cars, who typically use these patterns on their vehicles for show. Linoone may be based on the legendary Kamaitachi, which is usually depicted as 3 lighting fast weasels, whom weild razor-sharp claws which tear into their victims. It may also be based on the Ramidreju; a long, weasel-like creature, whom has a desire for gold, which may have been the basis of Linoone's obsession for round objects.

Name origin

Linoone's name may be a combination of line, referring to its sleek appearance, and raccoon. It could also be referring to its ability to only run in straight lines.

Massuguma may be a combination of まっすぐ massugu, meaning straight, as in a line, 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. Also 飯綱 "iizuna " meaning Least Weasel (Mustela nivalis) since it looks like a weasel.

In other languages

• German: Geradaks
• French: Lineon
• Korean: 직구리 Zigguri
• Chinese (Taiwan): 直衝熊 Zhí Chōng Xióng - Literally "Straight dashing bear". 直 means straight, which both references the lines in its fur or its ability to run in straight lines.

External links

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