For Pokémon GO information on this species, seethe game's section.
← #0570: Zorua	Pokémon	#0572: Minccino →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, seeZoroark (disambiguation).

Zoroark Illusion Fox Pokémon Baneful Fox Pokémon ゾロアーク Zoroark #0571 Zoroark Hisuian Zoroark Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Dark Unknown Zoroark Normal Ghost Hisuian Zoroark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Ability Illusion Cacophony Hisuian Zoroark Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hisuian Zoroark Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male,12.5% female	Catch rate 45(11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Zoroark 0'0" 0 m Hisuian Zoroark 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 178.8 lbs. 81.1 kg Zoroark 160.9 lbs. 73.0 kg Hisuian Zoroark 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 179	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Zoroark 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Hisuian Zoroark 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	Footprint Hisuian Zoroark
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Zoroark (Japanese:ゾロアークZoroark) is aDark-typePokémon introduced inGeneration V.

Itevolves fromZorua starting atlevel 30.

InHisui, Zoroark has a dual-typeNormal/Ghostregional form. It evolves from Hisuian Zorua starting at level 30.

Both it and Zorua were the firstGeneration V Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 10, 2010. Zoroark initially debuted as a silhouette before being revealed in full.
The Hisuian forms of it and Zorua were revealed in ateaser video on October 21, 2021.

Biology

Zoroark is a bipedal, slate gray, fox-likePokémon with crimson and black accents. It has a pointed snout and ears with red insides. It also has some red that rims its eyes and mouth. Zoroark has a large, red, voluminous mane with black tips, tied into a ponytail, as a teal bangle down its length separates a mass of the mane from the lower portion. It has a black ruff on its upper body, pointed at the shoulders from which its arms extend. Its upper arms are thin, whereas its lower arms, while still slim, are bulkier. The arms have spiky extensions of fur at the elbows, and it has red claws on its hands and feet. Zoroark's eyes are red-rimmed with light blue irises.

Zoroark can create illusions that are indistinguishable from reality, deluding many people simultaneously. It can even create illusory landscapes in the forests where it dwells, to hide its territory and protect its den. However, Zoroark is incapable of physically changing itself into another form; it is merely capable of casting illusions. When a Zoroark takes the form of a human, it is capable of human speech. It can make convincing illusions of attacks, and these illusions are extremely realistic, enough to fool even cameras and make one believe they're being physically affected, though the illusion does not have any direct physical effect. LonelyTrainers tend to use Zoroark to create illusions in order to ease their own burden of solitude. There are stories of Zoroark punishing people who tried to capture it with illusions. Zoroark lives in groups, where unity is strong. It is extremely protective of those it cares about and will go to any lengths to keep them safe, including risking its own life, and it can hold grudges against those who harm its loved ones. Zoroark will hide itsZorua young in its mane to protect them and carry them around.

Prior toGeneration VII, Zoroark and Zorua were theonly known Pokémon capable of learning the moveNight Daze. Additionally, they and theirregional forms are theonly known Pokémon that can haveIllusion as anAbility.

Forms

Zoroark has aregional form:Hisuian Zoroark.

In theHisuiregion, Zoroark takes on a drastic ghostly appearance due to dying from the harsh conditions and being reborn through spite. Its main body color is now disheveled with light gray with red and white accents. Hisuian Zoroark's head and face are similar to itsUnovan counterpart but colored gray. It has gray ears with black insides and two white markings on both sides of the face. The ears also have light red split parts. The long mane has changed into a longer mane that is colored white with the ends of each tips being colored light and dark red, while covering the right side of Zoroark's face. The arms and legs have several red spots and light red fur that dangles around. The claws and toes of Zoroark are colored black. The eyes are now red with yellow sclera.

As a result of its appearance, Hisuian Zoroark was said to resemble an embodiment of death. The illusions channeled through Hisuian Zoroark's long withering fur are full of spite. Uniquely, this spiteful illusion can cause physical harm to its opponent on both the inside and outside. This power comes from the hatred it has for every living thing in the world. Hisuian Zoroark's illusion malice is powerful enough to drive anyone who sees it to insanity due to their terror. Hisuian Zoroark recklessly attacks its foes or nemeses, to the point its own bitter energy can cause physical harm onto itself. Despite its extremely hostile and aggressive nature, Hisuian Zoroark can be compassionate to those it cares about, such as Hisuian Zorua, and it will become an invaluable ally once someone earns its trust.^[1] Hisuian Zoroark prefers to reside in the cold areas where it lingers onto. Like its Unova counterpart, Hisuian Zoroark can make its illusion of humans talking, to the point of easily fooling anyone in order to get food.

Hisuian Zoroark and Zorua are theonly known Pokémon capable of learning the moveBitter Malice.

Evolution

Zoroark evolves fromZorua.

Hisuian Zoroark evolves from Hisuian Zorua.

Zoroark

Unevolved Zorua  Dark

→

First Evolution Zoroark  Dark

Hisuian Zoroark

Unevolved Zorua Hisuian Form  Normal  Ghost

→

First Evolution Zoroark Hisuian Form  Normal  Ghost

Game data

Pokédex entries

Zoroark in theAlola PokédexUSUM	Zoroark in thePaldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Lostlorn Forest(requiresShinyfateful encounterEntei,Raikou, orSuicune) EvolveZorua(requiresfateful encounterCelebi) Black 2 White 2 EvolveN'sZorua
Generation VI X Y Route 20,Pokémon Village Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire EvolveZorua
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni Grove Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Loop Lagoon,Insular Sea (Wanderer) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Alabaster Icelands: nearAvalugg's Legacy (mass outbreaks), nearGlacier Terrace,Icepeak Cavern,Lake Acuity  (onlyone duringMission 16), massive mass outbreaks(Hisuian Form) Unobtainable(Unovan Form)
Generation IX Scarlet Violet North Province:Socarrat Trail (May disguise as other Pokémon)(Unovan Form) Tera Raid Battles (5★)(Unovan Form) Pokémon HOME,Event(Hisuian Form) Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

In events

Zoroark

Hisuian Zoroark

Held items

Hisuian Zoroark

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Hopo Berry (30%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Zoroark

Hisuian Zoroark

Type effectiveness

Zoroark

Hisuian Zoroark

Learnset

Zoroark and Hisuian Zoroark are available inScarlet and Violet.

Byleveling up

Zoroark

Hisuian Zoroark

ByTM

Zoroark

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122* Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Zoroark Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Zoroark Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Hisuian Zoroark

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM198 TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Zoroark Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Zoroark

Bybreeding

Zoroark

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Copycat Normal Status — —% 20 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Zoroark Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Zoroark Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zoroark Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Hisuian Zoroark

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Comeuppance Dark Physical — 100% 10 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Zoroark Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Zoroark Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zoroark

By a priorEvolution

Zoroark

Hisuian Zoroark

Byevent

Hisuian Zoroark

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Zoroark

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit Zoroark's secret base Connected to:Mightyena,Dusclops,Purugly,Toxicroak Connection Orb Set: 26 Phrases Normal Let me show you anillusion. There, an imaginary vision! Low HP (< 50%) My vision's blurred... Could this be an illusion?
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 70
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: She is originally from theTech Area. She had something on her mind and was traveling in PokéPark to find a place to live.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move:Night Daze Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1:Illusion Ability 2:Pride Ability 3:Shadow Dash Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves fromZorua when its Attack is 90 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links:Kotarō
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★ Flinch Attack Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.			Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 70 - 140 20 #064 Sinister Power Increases damage done by any Dark types in the combo. Swappable Skill(s): Hitting Streak
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 250 Base Defense: 127 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks:Shadow Claw,Snarl Charged Attacks:Foul Play,Sludge Bomb,Flamethrower,Night Shade*