Linoone (Pokémon)

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Linoone Rushing Pokémon マッスグマ Massuguma #264 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pickup or Gluttony Cacophony Cacophony Quick Feet Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 16 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Linoone 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 71.6 lbs. 32.5 kg Linoone 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 128 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 147 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Linoone 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Linoone (Japanese: マッスグマ Massuguma) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Zigzagoon starting at level 20.

Biology

Linoone is a slender-bodied, quadruped Pokémon. Most of its fur is white, but it has several brown stripes. One long stripe stretches the length of its body before ending in an arrowhead shape on its forehead. The are additional stripes on each side of its bushy tail and on its cheeks. It has sharp, elongated claws and small pointed teeth. It has small, tuft-like ears, long cheek fur, and blue eyes.

Linoone can run up to 60 miles per hour, but has to stop before it can make a turn. It often fails to catch prey due to only being able to run in a straight line. When it sees prey underwater in ponds, it leaps in and uses its sharp claws to catch the prey. As shown in the anime, Linoone has an attraction to anything round, and will grab any orb-shaped object it sees if given the chance. It often carries a snatched object in its expandable cheek pouches and deposits it in any of a number of secret stashes it keep on its territory. Linoone tends to live in grasslands.

In the anime

In the main series

Linoone in the anime

Major appearances

In Showdown at Linoone, a Linoone nicknamed "Tokin" had developed a bad habit of stealing anything round.

In Green Guardian, Solana used her Capture Styler to get help from three of Linoone to slash the vines.

Five Linoone appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life under the ownership of Damos.

A Linoone appeared in The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!.

Minor appearances

Linoone made a cameo in the movie Jirachi: Wish Maker as one of the Pokémon living in Forina.

In Gettin' Twiggy With It!, an injured Linoone is nursed back to health.

A Linoone appeared in Camping It Up!.

Three Linoone made an appearance in the movie Arceus and the Jewel of Life. The three belonged to Damos and were used to attack Arceus.

Linoone appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. One Linoone worked with several other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua in the park to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, Linoone, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.

A Linoone appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, Battling With a Clean Slate! and in flashbacks in Mega Evolution Special I and Garchomp's Mega Bond! at Professor Sycamore's lab.

Multiple Linoone appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG112 Linoone Ash's Pokédex Linoone, the Rushing Pokémon. Linoone is the evolved form of Zigzagoon. It can run at speeds over 60 miles per hour but does not handle curves well.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP005 Linoone Dawn's Pokédex Linoone, the Rushing Pokémon. When it spots its prey, it runs after it in a straight line. Though able to run over sixty miles per hour, it is unable to turn.

In Pokémon Generations

Linoone in Pokémon Generations

A wild Linoone appeared briefly at the beginning of The Scoop.

In the manga

Linoone in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Linoone appeared in A 'Thank You' That Transcends Time.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Emerald used a Linoone holding a Choice Band to breeze through the Battle Factory. Because it was a rental Pokémon he'd just received, its extra-powerful Frustration went a long way before he challenged Noland.

In the TCG

Main article: Linoone (TCG)

In the TFG

One Linoone figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Linoone

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: When Chikorita uses Razor Leaf on the Ruby Field, two Linoone will pop out. Hitting the left Linoone will make a Gulpin appear, activating Travel Mode when there are three Gulpin on the table. Hitting the right Linoone will change the stance of Makuhita allowing it to punch the ball towards the Upgrade.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Linoone always runs full speed and only in straight lines. If facing an obstacle, it makes a right-angle turn to evade it. This Pokémon is very challenged by gently curving roads. Sapphire When hunting, Linoone will make a beeline straight for the prey at a full run. While this Pokémon is capable of topping 60 mph, it has to come to a screeching halt before it can turn. Emerald It is exceedingly fast if it only has to run in a straight line. When it spots pond-dwelling prey underwater, it quickly leaps in and catches it with its sharp claws. FireRed When running in a straight line, it can top 60 miles per hour. However, it has a tough time with curved roads. LeafGreen
Generation IV Diamond It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails. Pearl Platinum HeartGold When running in a straight line, it can easily top 60 miles an hour. It has a tough time with curved roads. SoulSilver
Generation V Black It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails. White Black 2 It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails. White 2
Generation VI X When running in a straight line, it can easily top 60 miles an hour. It has a tough time with curved roads. Y It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails. Omega Ruby Linoone always runs full speed and only in straight lines. If facing an obstacle, it makes a right-angle turn to evade it. This Pokémon is very challenged by gently curving roads. Alpha Sapphire When hunting, Linoone will make a beeline straight for the prey at a full run. While this Pokémon is capable of topping 60 mph, it has to come to a screeching halt before it can turn.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, and 123 Emerald Routes 118 and 119 FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Zigzagoon Platinum Evolve Zigzagoon HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Routes 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28, Ruins of Alph, Mt. Silver (Hoenn Sound) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Hoenn Field
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Evolve Zigzagoon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, and 123
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Zigzagoon Trozei! Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 36, Forever Level 16, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Zigzagoon Ranger Lyra Forest
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) MD Sky Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Rugged Flats Rumble U Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos! (Reward), Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land (Capsule Cage)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 3 Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Sunlit Forest (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
ORAS	Jump Festa 2015 Linoone	All	Japan	50	December 20 to 21, 2014
ORAS	2015 Korean World Championship Series Linoone	Korean region	Online	50	March 12 to May 31, 2015

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Oran Berry (50%)	Sitrus Berry (5%)
Emerald
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Oran Berry (50%)	Sitrus Berry (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Max Revive (??%)
Events*		Focus Sash (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 78		138 - 185	266 - 360
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 420	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 011 Rototiller Ground Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Switcheroo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 055 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1111 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1313 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1717 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 1919 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2424 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100100% 25 2727 Bestow Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 3232 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3535 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 4040 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 4343 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4848 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Linoone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Linoone Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Linoone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Linoone Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Simple Beam* Normal Status — 100% 15 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Trick* Psychic Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Linoone 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 Linoone in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Linoone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Linoone Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Linoone can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Linoone cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Linoone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Linoone Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30 Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Linoone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Linoone Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Wild Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Sudden stops and turns just aren't my thing! 26%-50% HP It could be trouble. My health has gone down halfway. 1%-25% HP I'm staggering... If I can't run, I'll keel over... Level up Yes! Leveled! It gave me a speed boost!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group: Normal Poké Assist: Normal Field move: (Tackle ×2) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 80 Max. exp.: 100 Browser entry R-000 Linoone moves quickly, but only in a line. If it stops, it will try to change direction.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★

Evolution

Unevolved Zigzagoon  Normal

Level 20 →

First evolution Linoone  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Linoone images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Linoone is the only Pokémon that can use the Mix Elixir in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.
• Linoone has the same Hoenn Pokédex and Central Kalos Pokédex numbers.

Origin

Linoone's appearance is possibly a cross between the European or Japanese badger and a member of the weasel and/or ferret family, or it may possibly be based on the ferret-badger or striped polecat. It also shares the same color scheme of tanukis and raccoons. Its stripes slightly resemble flames and lightning, which may be a reference to race cars, who typically use these patterns on their vehicles for show. Linoone may also be based on the legendary Kamaitachi, which is usually depicted as 3 lightning fast weasels who wield razor-sharp claws which tear into their victims. It may also be based on the Ramidreju: a long, weasel-like creature, who has a desire for gold, which may have been the basis of Linoone's obsession for round objects.

Name origin

Linoone may be a combination of line (referring to its fur pattern and unusual habits) and raccoon or raccoon dog.

Massuguma may be a combination of まっすぐ massugu (straight, as in a line) and アライグマ araiguma (raccoon) or 穴熊 anaguma (badger). Guma (熊 kuma) as a suffix is often used for mammals that resemble bears.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マッスグマ Massuguma From まっすぐ massugu and アライグマ araiguma or 穴熊 anaguma French Linéon From linéaire and raton Spanish Linoone Same as English name German Geradaks From gerade and Dachs Italian Linoone Same as English name Korean 직구리 Jikguli From 직 (直) jig and 너구리 neoguri Mandarin Chinese 直衝熊 / 直冲熊 Zhíchōngxióng Literally "Straight dashing bear". Contains 直 zhí, which both references the lines in its fur and its ability to run in straight lines Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi लिनून Linoone Transcription of English name Russian Лайнун Laynun Transcription of English name

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