Every region needs its very own basic Pokemon to start out with. A group of Pokemon which inhabit the closest areas to your safe little home and the relatively familiar Zigzagoon fits this category. This little normal type is cute looking and familiar, as it is based on a raccoon.
About Zigzagoon
| First appearance in anime | In the Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire series episode ‘In the Knicker of Time!’ |
| First appearance in game | Ruby and Sapphire |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Evolution | Zigzagoon-->Linoone |
| 1st Evo level | 20 |
| Pokedex Entry | It marks its territory by rubbing its bristly fur on trees. This variety of Zigzagoon is friendlier and calmer than the kind native to Galar. Zigzagoon that adapted to regions outside Galar acquired this appearance. If you've lost something, this Pokémon can likely find it. |
Zigzagoon’s Base Stats
| HP | 38 |
| Attack | 30 |
| Defense | 41 |
| Sp. Attack | 30 |
| Sp. Defense | 41 |
| Speed | 60 |
Appearance
Zigzagoon is a raccoon-like Pokemon with brown and tan zig zag patterned fur which also happens to be spiky. Not only that, it has ears that go from its brown head to its tail, with a mask-like patch of fur that is completely black and surrounds its eyes.
Behavior
Zigzagoon is a restless Pokemon and it wanders around as much as it can with it curious about everything it spots. It leaves tufts of its fur as a way to mark its territory and yet despite that, they are still very friendly. When in battle it often plays dead to try and fool their attacker.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Zigzagoon is a normal type Pokemon and thus it has very simple type matchups. It has no resistances but is immune to ghost type moves. It's weak to fighting type moves and takes double damage from them.
Galarian Zigzagoon
Galarian Zigzagoon is the Galar form of Zigzagoon. A Galarian Zigzagoon still has spiky fur but it is black and white instead of brown and tan. The mask on Galarian Zigzagoon is also a different shape, with it shaped like a star around the eyes.
Shiny Zigzagoon
Shiny Zigzagoon is the rare, recolored version of Zigzagoon. Shiny Zigzagoon is still partially tan but its brown is now a goldish orange color. However, everything else on a Shiny Zigzagoon is roughly the same.
Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon
Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon is the rare, recolored form of Galarian Zigzagoon. Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon has all of its black fur changed to white and all its white fur changed to red. The mask of Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon is red, while its eyes and mouth are now blue as well.
Best Moveset for Zigzagoon
Offensive: Zigzagoon can learn a very powerful setup move, Belly Drum, which can boost its attack immensely. With this set, it can be used to do as much damage as possible and sweep the opponents team.
| Belly Drum | Thief |
| Extreme Speed | Seed Bomb/Protect |
How to Catch Zigzagoon in Pokemon Go
Zigzagoon is a normal type which means in Pokemon Go, it can appear anywhere. It's not rare Pokemon at all so just walking around anywhere is sure to net you a few Zigzagoon.
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Trivia
- Shiny Zigzagoon was given out as an event Pokemon in order to get people to download a patch to the original Ruby and Sapphire games.
- There are only two Pokemon left out of the Hoenn Pokerap, the two being Zigzagoon and Relicanth.
- While it's said to just be a raccoon, Zigzagoon also has similarities to tanuki, a Japanese raccoon dog.
FAQs
Is a Zigzagoon a good Pokemon?
Though unevolved, Zigzagoon is still a strong Pokemon and its good speed stat makes it very valuable early in the game.
Is there a shiny Zigzagoon?
Like all Pokemon, there is a shiny form of Zigzagoon which changes its colors from its normal form.
Conclusion
Zigzagoon may be a Pokemon meant for filling out teams early on but that doesn’t mean it can’t be kept around. Just like a starter, it's a great member of the team to keep around through your adventure.
