Zorua (Pokémon)

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

Zorua ゾロア Zorua #570
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Dark ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Tricky Fox Pokémon
Ability Illusion ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #076 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'04"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 27.6 lbs. Imperial 12.5 kg Metric 27.6 lbs./12.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Ground group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 66 Battle Exp.: 661*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Zorua (Japanese: ゾロア Zorua) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Zoroark starting at level 30.

It, along with its evolution, were the first Generation V Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 10, 2010.

Biology

Physiology

Zorua is a fox-like Pokémon, mainly slate-gray in coloration with red and black accents on its head and feet. Zorua's ears are triangular with dark insides, and it has a large, whorled scruff of fur on its head, tipped with red coloration. Its eyes appear to possess no pupils, and its eyelids and circular "eyebrow" markings are red. Zorua possesses a ruff of black fur around its neck, and limbs tipped with red. Its tail is bushy, and when it opens its mouth small fangs can be seen developing.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Zorua are capable of changing their physical appearance. Unlike the transformations that are caused by the move Transform, this transformation is merely an illusion, allowing Zorua to keep its own type and moves. As evident in its movie debut, whenever a Zorua takes on a human form, its tail still remains; when its tail is touched, the Zorua reverts back to its true form instantly. Zorua, along with its evolution, are the only Pokémon capable of learning Night Burst.

Behavior

Zorua takes on the appearance of other Pokémon to frighten off enemies. Sometimes it will take the form of a silent child. It keeps its true form hidden to ensure its safety. As shown in its movie debut, Zorua are mischievous and will sometimes laugh at the enemies they confuse when they take on their appearance. They will also laugh after they are forced back into their true forms, snickering at the harmless mischief they caused. Zorua will sometimes laugh at its enemies, even when it is in a dangerous situation.

Habitat

The only known wild Zorua resides in Castelia City.

In the anime

File:Zorua movie.png

Zorua in the movie

Major appearances

Zorua (movie 13)

Zorua debuted in the thirteenth Pokémon movie, Zoroark: Master of Illusions, where he was used by the antagonist, Grings Kodai, to blackmail his mother Zoroark into attacking Crown City. He escaped and met Ash and his friends, before befriending Celebi. Zorua and Celebi were captured by Kodai, but were able to defeat him with help from Zoroark and the three Shiny Legendary beasts serving as Crown City's guardians.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

File:Zorua Adventures.png

Zorua in Pokémon Adventures

A Zorua appeared in Castelia City where it fought Black's Poka, teasing it throughout the entire battle before escaping.

In the TCG

Main article: Zorua (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black あいての　すがたに　ばけてみせて　おどろかせる。むくちな　こどもに　ばけている　ことが　おおいらしい。 White ひとや　ほかの　ポケモンに　ばける。じぶんの　しょうたいを　かくすことで　きけんから　みを　まもっているのだ。 Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Event Castelia City (requires fateful encounter Celebi) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 330	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 V, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 099 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 1313 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1717 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2121 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2525 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 2929 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15 3333 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 3737 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4141 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 4545 Punishment Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 5 4949 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 5353 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 5757 Night Burst Dark Special 08585 09595% 10

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM95	Bark Out	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zorua Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zorua

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Counter	Physical	Status	—	100%	20
	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
	Detect	Fighting	Status	—	—%	5
	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100%	30
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zorua in Generation V 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 Zorua in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zorua Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zorua

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Zorua can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Zorua cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zorua Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zorua

Evolution

Unevolved Zorua  Dark

Level 30 →

First evolution Zoroark  Dark

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Zorua was first revealed with its evolved form, Zoroark, in the March 2010 issue of CoroCoro.
• Zorua and Zoroark are the only two non-legendary Pokémon to be event-exclusive, discounting Rotom's alternate forms in Platinum.

Origin

Zorua is likely based on a fox cub, with facial markings resembling Kabuki or Noh theatre makeup. The concept of a Zorua still having its tail while in human form, is similar to the Japanese folklore of the Kitsune, a shape-shifting fox who, in some stories, has difficulty of hiding its tail when it takes on human forms.

Name origin

Zorua comes from zorro, Spanish for "fox". Rua is Irish for red (hair), possibly referring to its red fur.

In other languages

• Korean: 조로아 Joroa - Transliteration of its Japanese name.
• Chinese (Taiwan): 索羅亞 Suǒ Luó Yà - Transliteration of its Japanese name.

Related articles

• Zorua (movie 13)

External links

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