Oranguru is a Normal/Psychic Pokemon introduced along with the Alola Region (Generation VII) and it does not evolve from or into any Pokemon. Apart from opposable thumbs, this Pokemon is similar to humans also because of its high intelligence.
About Oranguru
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Sun and Moon |
| First appearance in game | Sun/Moon |
| Region | Alola |
| Evolution | This Pokemon does not evolve from or into any Pokemon. |
| Pokedex Entry | It knows the forest inside and out. If it comes across a wounded Pokémon, Oranguru will gather medicinal herbs to treat it. |
Oranguru Base stats
| HP | 90 |
| ATTACK | 60 |
| DEFENCE | 80 |
| SP. ATTACK | 90 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 110 |
| SPEED | 60 |
| TOTAL | 490 |
Appearance
Oranguru is based on an Orangutan and a Guru, which roughly translates to master/sage. It mainly resembles an Orangutan with white fur and a purple cape on its back. It is always seen carrying a fan made of leaf around with the fan held together by the same material as the cape. The fan is made out of its own fur. Oranguru has a golden star on its forehead and a long beard, with yellow eyes that have a black iris.
Behavior
Oranguru are extremely intelligent Pokemon only suited for veteran trainers. It looks down on others and is even capable of commanding other Pokemon as well. However, these Pokemon are not as cold hearted as they may come across as. If they spot an injured Pokemon, they immediately get to work, as they know the forest inside out. It will gather medicinal herbs and with its expertise, it can heal these Pokemon. Despite being intelligent, they do not get along with other Oranguru. It can always be seen engaging in battles with each other to see who is stronger in terms of wits. These Pokemon love battle of wits so much that it travels from Jungle to the Beaches to meet with Slowking to match wits with it.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Oranguru is a dual Normal and Psychic type and thus is weak to Bug and Dark type moves. On the other hand this Pokemon resists Psychic type moves and in addition, due to its Normal type, it is immune to Ghost type moves, which would otherwise be super effective.
Best moveset
Oranguru, despite having all that brains, finds a hard time fitting into a tier in Smogon. However, with enough set up, this Pokemon can be incredibly strong. The downside is that this Pokemon requires a lot of set up and will be outclassed by other Pokemon which need less.
| Trick Room | Nasty Plot |
| Psychic | Thunderbolt |
How to catch Oranguru in Pokemon Go?
This Pokemon is not yet available to capture in Pokemon Go.
Trivia
- Oranguru, just like humans, are capable of using Pokeballs and commanding other Pokemon around.
- Oranguru is one of the most intelligent Pokemon, doing battle of wits with Slowking.
- Oranguru are excellent medics as well, being able to heal other Pokemon using herbs.
FAQs
What does Oranguru evolve from?
Oranguru does not evolve from anything. It also does not evolve into anything.
What is Oranguru weak to?
Oranguru is weak to Bug and Dark type moves due to its Psychic typing.
Is Oranguru good in Pokemon Sword?
Oranguru is pretty weak and is in the PU (Practically Useless) tier in smogon.
Conclusion
Oranguru, while not being the best battler, is incredible when it comes to brains. It is not only capable of controlling other Pokemon, but can also use Pokeballs. Competitively, Oranguru has way too many weaknesses with way too less to offer, making it a mediocre choice for battles. While the typing is pretty rare, Oranguru does not fit in any role that makes it a valuable addition.
