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Zangoose ザングース Zangoose #335
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cat Ferret Pokémon
Ability Immunity Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #123 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4′03″ Imperial 1.3 m Metric 4′03″/1.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 88.8 lbs. Imperial 40.3 kg Metric 88.8 lbs./40.3 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 Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 165 Battle Exp.: 1651*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX 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.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

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

Behavior

Zangoose are bitter enemies with Seviper, the two will battle each other to the bitter end. It is suggested this rivalry has lasted since the beginning of time.

Habitat

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

Another Zangoose appeared in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 special as the leader of Team Razor Wind

In the TCG

In the TFG

One Zangoose figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Zangoose

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

• Counter
• Curse
• Double Kick
• Flail
• Razor Wind
• Roar

By tutoring

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Zangoose knows Shadow Shed and Shadow Wave as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

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 Zangoose images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Although feuds between Seviper and Zangoose are bitter, they can mate with each other in the video games in the Day Care.

• Despite its sharp claws, Zangoose is unable to learn the TM for Dragon Claw, or even the HM for Cut.

Origin

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

Name origin

Zangoose's name is based on mongoose, a small, cat-like carnivore that is well known for its ability to hunt and kill venomous snakes.

In other languages

• German: Sengo
• French: Mangriff
• Korean: 쟝고 Zyango

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Crush Claw, the fanlisting for Zangoose at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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