Oranguru (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Oranguru (disambiguation).

Oranguru Sage Pokémon ヤレユータン Yareyuutan #0765 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Inner Focus or Telepathy Cacophony Cacophony Symbiosis Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Oranguru 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 167.6 lbs. 76.0 kg Oranguru 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 172	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Oranguru 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 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 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 VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Oranguru (Japanese: ヤレユータン Yareyuutan) is a dual-type Normal/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, but it is considered to be a counterpart of Passimian.

Biology

Oranguru is a simian Pokémon resembling an orangutan. While most of its body is covered in white fur, its hands, feet, and snout are bare with its light gray skin visible. The fur around its head and under its chin is longer and creates the impression of a long beard. It has a broad, flat nose and a black area around its eyes. Underneath each eye is a yellow ring marking, which is encircled by a light blue ring marking. In the center of its forehead is a yellow marking shaped like a four-pointed star. A cape of purple fur covers its back and is divided into many wavy clumps with strands of orange and light blue throughout. The purple fur grows longer as it ages. Oranguru holds a fan created from green leaves woven together with its own purple fur.

This solitary Pokémon spends its time deep in the forest, meditating high up in the trees. While it is not normally active, it will provide food to hungry Pokémon and give medicine to injured ones. It has even been known to use human tools or items, including Poké Balls. It has a lofty attitude and will give other Pokémon orders. This can make them difficult Pokémon for Trainers to handle. Ancient people actually thought Oranguru were people and called them the "people of the forests." Oranguru does not get along with others of its kind, often battling out their wits for superiority. It will also occasionally venture to the beach to match wits with Slowking.

Oranguru is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Instruct. Additionally, in Generation VIII, Oranguru was the only known Pokémon that could have Symbiosis as an Ability.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #176 Alola  US  UM : #215 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun Known for its extreme intelligence, this Pokémon will look down on inexperienced Trainers, so it's best suited to veteran Trainers. Moon Deep in the jungle, high in the lofty canopy, this Pokémon abides. On rare occasions, it shows up at the beach to match wits with Slowking. Ultra Sun It normally spends its time meditating in the treetops. It throws Poké Balls and gives other Pokémon orders as it pleases. Ultra Moon Oranguru don't get along with each other, so they're always engaging in battles of wits to decide which one is superior.
Generation VIII Galar #342 Galar Isle of Armor #089 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword With waves of its fan—made from leaves and its own fur—Oranguru skillfully gives instructions to other Pokémon. Shield It knows the forest inside and out. If it comes across a wounded Pokémon, Oranguru will gather medicinal herbs to treat it.
Generation IX Paldea #313 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet People used to mistake Oranguru for a human when they saw it issue command after command to the other Pokémon of the forest. Violet This Pokémon lives quietly in the depths of the forest. The purple, cape-like fur gets longer and longer as Oranguru ages.

Oranguru in the Alola Pokédex	Oranguru in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Trade, Event Moon Lush Jungle Ultra Sun Trade, Event Ultra Moon Lush Jungle Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Trade Shield Glimwood Tangle Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Sword Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Shield Expansion Pass Forest of Focus Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet East Province: Tagtree Thicket North Province: Area Two Tera Raid Battles (3★, 5★) Violet Union Circle Tera Raid Battle Search (3★, 5★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VII side games.
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Oranguru Appears

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SM	Easter Oranguru Egg	All	Japan	1	March 18 to April 9, 2017
SM	Korean Oranguru Egg	All	South Korea	1	April 29 to May 7, 2017
SMUSUM	Pokémon Bank Hidden Ability Oranguru	All	Online	50	March 28 to October 31, 2019

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 490	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.

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 011 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 055 After You Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 1010 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 1515 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100100% 10 2020 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2525 Quash Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 3030 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 3535 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 4040 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 5 4545 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 5050 Instruct Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 15 5555 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15 6060 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 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 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 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 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 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 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

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

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 * Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Oranguru Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Oranguru Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Oranguru

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #721 T-Boost Increases damage when making a T-shaped match.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 168 Base Defense: 192 Egg Distance: Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Confusion, Zen Headbutt, Yawn Charged Attacks: Foul Play, Psychic, Future Sight, Trailblaze*

Evolution data

Unevolved Oranguru  Normal  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Oranguru in the anime

Major appearances

Oranguru (anime)

Oranguru debuted in Mallow and the Forest Teacher!, where it helped Mallow after she was injured while running away from home. Oranguru runs a small café in the forest near Hau'oli City and was revealed to have helped Mallow's father Abe when he was younger.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM039 Oranguru James's book Oranguru, the Sage Pokémon. A Normal and Psychic type. Known for high intelligence, Oranguru have a tendency to be callous toward an inexperienced Trainer.

In the manga

Oranguru in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Oranguru debuted in Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer, where it was seen in Lush Jungle.

An Oranguru appeared in Confusion and Monsters from Another World, as the Aether House headmaster.

An Oranguru appeared in Thump!! The Gazing Sage, where he was attacking Sonia before Henry successfully calmed him down and subsequently caught him, nicknaming him Fanguru.

In the TCG

Main article: Oranguru (TCG)

Trivia

• Oranguru can be seen as a counterpart to Passimian. Both are primate-like Pokémon with the same base stat total. While Oranguru is exclusive to Pokémon Moon, Ultra Moon, Shield, and Scarlet, Passimian is exclusive to Pokémon Sun, Ultra Sun, Sword and Violet.
• Despite not being associated with a certain group, both Oranguru and Passimian are listed in the same Pokédex page in Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. The same trait is true with Tauros and Miltank.

Origin

Oranguru appears to be based on an orangutan and a guru. The name "orangutan" translates as "person of the forest", which Oranguru has also been referred to as. Oranguru's Psychic typing and demeanor may reference the orangutan's high intelligence. Oranguru may also be based on the mythical satori, an ape-like yōkai that could read human minds.

The yellow symbol on Oranguru's head recalls the window of Caesar's room in the movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and may be a direct inspiration.

Name origin

Oranguru may be a combination of orangutan and guru.

Yareyuutan may be a combination of やれ yare ("Do it") and オランウータン oran'ūtan (orangutan).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤレユータン Yareyuutan From やれ yare and オランウータン oran'ūtan French Gouroutan From gourou and orang-outan Spanish Oranguru Same as English name German Kommandutan From Kommando and Orang-Utan Italian Oranguru Same as English name Korean 하랑우탄 Harang-utan From 하라 Hara and 오랑우탄 orang-utan Mandarin Chinese 智揮猩 / 智挥猩 Zhìhuīxīng From 智慧 zhìhuì, 指揮 / 指挥 zhǐhuī, 智多星 zhìduōxīng, and 猩猩 xīngxīng Cantonese Chinese 智揮猩 Jifāisīng From 智慧 jiwaih, 指揮 jífāi,, 智多星 jidōsīng, and 猩猩 sīngsīng

More languages Hindi ओरैंगुरू Oranguru Transcription of English name Russian Орангуру Oranguru Transcription of English name Thai ยาเรยูตัน Yareyutan Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Oranguru (anime)

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