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Revision as of 07:19, 15 September 2019

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
569MS.png #569: Garbodor
Pokémon
#571: Zoroark 571MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Zorua (disambiguation).
Zorua
Tricky Fox Pokémon
ゾロア
Zorua
#570
Zorua



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dark Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Illusion Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
2'04" 0.7 m
Zorua
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
27.6 lbs. 12.5 kg
Zorua
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
66
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Zorua
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
F570.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
70
External Links

Zorua (Japanese: ゾロア Zorua) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

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.

Biology

Zorua is a slate gray, fox-like Pokémon with red and black accents. Its ears are triangular with dark insides, and it has a large tuft of fur tipped with red on top of its head. It has greenish blue eyes with red eyelids. There are circular, red markings above the eyes that resemble eyebrows. Its muzzle is short and tapered with two small fangs seen in the upper jaw when its mouth is open. Zorua possesses a ruff of black fur around its neck and four short limbs tipped with red. Its tail is short and bushy. Zorua can change its physical appearance, though this transformation is merely an illusion as it keeps its own type and moves.

Zorua keeps its true form hidden to ensure its safety, and takes on the appearance of other Pokémon to frighten off enemies. Sometimes it will take the form of a silent child. As seen in its movie debut, the tail of an unpracticed Zorua may remain when it takes on a human form, and if the tail is touched, it will revert to its true form. Zorua is mischievous and loves to surprise others.

In the anime

Zorua in the anime

Major appearances

Zorua (M13)

Zorua debuted in 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

Luke's female Zorua debuted in Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!, when she refused 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 actually kidnapped later on by Team Rocket and rescued by Cilan and Ash. Zorua reappeared with her Trainer in Reunion Battles In Nimbasa! through Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome!, in which she was constantly smothered by Bianca, and again in An Epic Defense Force!. It was commonly seen outside of her Poké Ball.

Other

A Zorua appeared in a flashback in The Island of Illusions!. It was a Pokémon taken care by a Nurse Joy years ago. It eventually evolved into a Zoroark.

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.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: N's Zorua

A Zorua appeared in Castelia City where he fought Black's Tep, teasing him throughout the entire battle before escaping. The same Zorua later appears to wreak havoc on the Driftveil Drawbridge. Later, it is revealed that this Zorua worked alongside N. He first appeared in Listening to Pokémon.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

Hariru has a Zorua, which evolved into Zoroark, in which he can use it as a Burst form.

In the TCG

Main article: Zorua (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
BW: #076
Unova
B2W2: #151
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.
Black 2 It changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #124
Hoenn
#—
X It changes so it looks like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
Y To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.
Omega Ruby It changes so it looks like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
Alpha Sapphire To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.
Generation VII Alola
USUM: #028
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Ultra Sun This Pokémon has a cowardly disposition, so when it's not around friends, it basically always stays transformed as something else.
Ultra Moon If a normally talkative child suddenly stops talking, it may have been replaced by Zorua.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Castelia City (requires fateful encounter Celebi)
Black 2 White 2
Received from Rood in Driftveil City (N's Pokémon)
Generation VI
X Y
Breed Zoroark
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Route 101 (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Trainers' School


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Forest: Trailhead Field
PokéPark 2
Arbor Area
MD GTI
Glacial Underpass (B1-B9), Glacier Palace (1F-13F), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall)
Rumble U
Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle, Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest,
Toy Collection: The Sword for Justice, Chill Battle: The Three Little Tepig
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Dragon Hill: Stage 4
Shuffle
Rainbow Park: Stage 50
Graucus Hall: Stage 461
Rumble World
Black Realm: Grim Rendezvous (All Areas), White Ruins: Ivory Pillar (All Areas)
Picross
Area 16: Stage 01


Held items

Stats

Base stats

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

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
055 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20
099 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
1313 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
1717 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —% 20
2121 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
2525 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
2929 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15
3333 Torment Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
3737 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
4141 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
4545 Punishment Dark Physical 0000 100100% 5
4949 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 —% 20
5353 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 —% 10
5757 Night Daze Dark Special 08585 09595% 10
  • 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM04Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM05Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM12Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM30Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM41Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM63Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM75Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM86Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM89Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM95Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM97Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Nidoran♂NidorinoVulpixVulpixMeowthMeowth
PersianPersianStantlerSkittyGlameowPurugly
PurrloinMinccinoPopplioBrionnePrimarina
Captivate Normal Status 100% 20
SkittySpinda
Copycat Normal Status —% 20
SlakothVigorothSlakingLucarioLycanrocMudbray
Mudsdale
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
MeowthPersianWeavile
Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
ZangooseAbsolLucarioPatratWatchogMienfoo
Mienshao
Detect Fighting Status —% 5
VulpixVulpixNuzleaf
Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20
StunkySkuntank
Memento Dark Status 100% 10
SneaselWeavilePurrloinLiepardHeatmor
Snatch Dark Status —% 10
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateDiglettDiglett
DugtrioDugtrioSentretFurretPoochyenaMightyena
MawileSpindaKecleonAbsolGlameowStunky
SkuntankPurrloinLiepardFurfrouMeowsticKomala
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zorua in Generation VII
  • 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Snatch Dark Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
S M US UM Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • A black or white 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2570.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He traveled with Zoroark. He likes Zoroark very much. The two have settled in the Arbor Area.
Pokémon Conquest
PCP570.png HP: Move: Foul Play
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Illusion
Ability 2: Melee
Ability 3: Disgust
Defense:
Speed: ★★★
Evolves into Zoroark when its Attack is 90 or higher
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Kotarō
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dark
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT570.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Dark
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 115 Raise Max Level.png 10

#063
Shuffle570.png

Sinister Power
Increases damage done by any Dark types in the combo.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Super Cheer


Pokémon GO
GO570.png Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 153 Base Defense: 78
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Scratch, Feint Attack
Charged Attacks: Foul Play, Aerial Ace, Dark Pulse

Evolution

570Zorua.png
Unevolved
Zorua
 Dark 
Rare Candy
Level 30
571Zoroark.png
First evolution
Zoroark
 Dark 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 570.png Spr b 5b 570.png Spr 5b2 570.png Spr b 5b2 570.png
Spr 5b 570 s.png Spr b 5b 570 s.png Spr 5b2 570 s.png Spr b 5b2 570 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 570.png
Spr b 6x 570.png
Spr 6o 570.png
Spr b 6o 570.png
Spr 6x 570 s.png
Spr b 6x 570 s.png
Spr 6o 570 s.png
Spr b 6o 570 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 570.png
Spr b 7s 570.png
Spr 7s 570.png
Spr b 7s 570.png
Spr 7s 570 s.png
Spr b 7s 570 s.png
Spr 7s 570 s.png
Spr b 7s 570 s.png
Front Back Front Back
570MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Zorua images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Zorua was first revealed with its evolved form, Zoroark, in the March 2010 issue of CoroCoro.
  • Zorua and its evolved form Zoroark are the only non-Mythical Pokémon to have been event-exclusive for a time (prior to the release of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2).

Origin

Zorua is likely based on the kitsune of Japanese folklore, a mythical fox capable of shape-shifting. The concept of a Zorua still having its tail while in human form refers to how a kitsune has difficulty in hiding its tail when it takes on human form in some stories. Its facial markings draw inspiration from Kabuki and Noh theater makeup.

In addition, Zorua's habit of replacing children with itself is similar to Irish folklore about the changeling, a fairy-child that replaces human children kidnapped by fairies or, in some tales, the devil. Zorua also resembles the trickster characters of many cultures in both appearance and behavior; such characters are often depicted as foxes.

Name origin

Zorua may be a combination of zorro (Spanish for fox) and rua (Irish for red, possibly referring to its red fur; madra rua is Irish for fox).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ゾロア Zorua From zorro
France Flag.png French Zorua Same as English/Japanese name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Zorua Same as English/Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Zorua Same as English/Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Zorua Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 조로아 Zorua Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 索羅亞 / 索罗亚 Suǒluóyǎ / Suǒluóyà Transliteration of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


Related articles

External links


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