Zorua

ZoruaDark
  • fog
Zorua is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Zorua is a Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,175 CP and is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Feint Attack / Foul Play. It is boosted by Fog weather. Its shiny form is available.

Zorua Stats and Max CP

153 ATK
78 DEF
120 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1329 CP
Lvl 40
1175 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
839 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
671 CP
Lvl 15 Research
503 CP

Zorua's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Zorua Type Chart

Zorua takes increased damage from:Zorua takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
FightingFighting160.0%

Zorua takes reduced damage from:Zorua takes reduced damage from:

PsychicPsychic39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
GhostGhost62.5%

Zorua best moveset

Moves

Feint Attack + Foul Play

Zorua's best moveset is Feint Attack and Foul Play, with 6.53 DPS (damage per second) and 43.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog weather.
1.DarkFeint AttackDarkFoul Play4.746.5343.0
2.DarkFeint AttackDarkDark Pulse4.646.3942.1
3.DarkFeint AttackFlyingAerial Ace4.516.2241.0
4.NormalScratchDarkFoul Play4.426.0940.1
5.NormalScratchFlyingAerial Ace4.406.0640.0
6.NormalScratchDarkDark Pulse4.386.0339.7
7.DarkFeint AttackGhostNight Shade4.386.0339.7
8.NormalScratchGhostNight Shade4.265.8738.7

Fast Attacks

  • DarkFeint Attack11101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Feint Attack
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage11
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage6
    Energy6

    Effects
    Feint Attack has no special effects.
    See Feint Attack details page ↗
  • NormalScratch640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Scratch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

    Effects
    Scratch has no special effects.
    See Scratch details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DarkDark Pulse80503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Dark Pulse has no special effects.
    See Dark Pulse details page ↗
  • DarkFoul Play70502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Foul Play
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.7s - 1.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    Foul Play has no special effects.
    See Foul Play details page ↗
  • FlyingAerial Ace55332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage55
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy45

    Effects
    Aerial Ace has no special effects.
    See Aerial Ace details page ↗
  • GhostNight Shade60502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Night Shade
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy45

    Effects
    Night Shade has no special effects.
    See Night Shade details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Zorua's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Zorua's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Zorua has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Zorua CP Chart

CP Chart

Zorua reaches a maximum of 1,175 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 622–671 CP, rising to 777–839 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 466–503 CP.

Max CPMax CP1175 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch466 CP - 503 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs622 CP - 671 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids622 CP - 671 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
777 CP - 839 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Zorua Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
116 CP252 CP387 CP
4123 CP5158 CP6194 CP
7229 CP8265 CP9300 CP
10336 CP11369 CP12403 CP
13436 CP14470 CP15503 CP
16537 CP17571 CP18604 CP
19638 CP20671 CP21705 CP
22739 CP23772 CP24806 CP
25839 CP26873 CP27907 CP
28940 CP29974 CP301007 CP
311024 CP321041 CP331058 CP
341074 CP351091 CP361108 CP
371125 CP381142 CP391158 CP
401175 CP411190 CP421205 CP
431220 CP441235 CP451251 CP
461266 CP471282 CP481297 CP
491313 CP501329 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#570
Height0.7 m
Weight12.5 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy75
Stardust75000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
ZoruaZorua
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
ZoroarkZoroark
  • Zorua evolves into Zoroark which costs 50 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Zorua

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Zorua's Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Zorua.

Dark Dark

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Zorua Candy296 Zorua Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Zorua Candy10 Zorua Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Zorua Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Zorua Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Zorua Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Zorua Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Zorua Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Zorua Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Zorua Candy-

Zorua Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Zorua from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Zorua in Pokémon GO.

Zorua family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Zorua in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

ZoruaZorua
ZoroarkZoroark
Hisuian Zorua (Hisuian)Hisuian Zorua
Hisuian Zoroark (Hisuian)Hisuian Zoroark

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
ZoruaZoruaZoruaScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmZoruaZorua
0.34 m0.35 m0.7 m1.05 m1.23 m

Zorua's height ranges from 0.34 m to 1.23 m, with the average being 0.7 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Zorua in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.343 m0.35 m
1′02″1′02″
XS0.35 m0.7 m
1′02″2′04″
M0.525 m0.875 m
1′09″2′10″
XL0.875 m1.05 m
2′10″3′05″
XXL1.05 m1.225 m
3′05″4′00″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Zorua

Zorua high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Zorua. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Zorua Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Zorua Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackIt changes into the forms of others to surprise them. Apparently, it often transforms into a silent child.
WhiteTo protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.
Black 2, White 2It changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
X, Omega RubyIt changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
Y, Alpha SapphireTo protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.
Ultra SunThis Pokémon has a cowardly disposition, so when it’s not around friends, it basically always stays transformed as something else.
Ultra MoonIf a normally talkative child suddenly stops talking, it may have been replaced by Zorua.
SwordZorua is a timid Pokémon. This disposition seems to be what led to the development of Zorua’s ability to take on the forms of other creatures.
ShieldZorua sometimes transforms into a person and goes into cities to search for food. When Zorua does this, it usually takes on the form of a child.
Legends: ArceusA once-departed soul, returned to life in Hisui. Derives power from resentment, which rises as energy atop its head and takes on the forms of foes. In this way, Zorua vents lingering malice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Zorua’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Dark-type Pokémon, Zorua is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves.

What are the best moves for Zorua in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Zorua in Pokémon GO are Feint Attack and Foul Play. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.525 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 43.003.

How does Zorua perform in Raids?

Zorua's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Zorua rank as a Dark-type attacker?

Zorua's performance as a Dark-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Zorua?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Zorua: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, and Mega Malamar.

What is Zorua’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Zorua’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1175 CP and 1329 CP at Level 50.

Can Zorua be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Zorua can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Zorua Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Zorua cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.