Zigzagoon (Pokémon)

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262MS.png #262: Mightyena
Pokémon
#264: Linoone 264MS.png
Zigzagoon
Tiny Raccoon Pokémon
ジグザグマ
Jiguzaguma
#263
Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Zigzagoon
Galarian Zigzagoon



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Normal Unknown
Zigzagoon
Dark Normal
Galarian Zigzagoon
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Pickup or Gluttony Cacophony
Galarian Zigzagoon
Cacophony
Quick Feet
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Galarian Zigzagoon
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Zigzagoon
0'0" 0 m
Galarian Zigzagoon
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
38.6 lbs. 17.5 kg
Zigzagoon
0 lbs. 0 kg
Galarian Zigzagoon
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
60
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
56
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Zigzagoon
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
Galarian Zigzagoon
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
Body08.png
Footprint
F263.png F000.png
Galarian Zigzagoon
Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

Zigzagoon (Japanese: ジグザグマ Jiguzaguma) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Linoone starting at level 20.

In Galar, Zigzagoon has a Dark/Normal-type regional variant. It evolves into Galarian Linoone starting at level 20, which evolves into Obstagoon when leveled up at night starting at level 35.

Biology

Zigzagoon is a raccoon-like, quadruped Pokémon with bristly, zigzag-patterned fur. It has stripes formed by alternating layers of cream and brown fur. It has a brown head with spiky ears and a black nose. A black, mask pattern surrounds its brown eyes. The upper half of its mouth is jagged, and when it is open, there are two pointed teeth in its lower jaw. Its feet have three claws and pink paw pads. Its forefeet are cream-colored, but the hind feet are brown. Its brush tail is spiky and bristly.

Zigzagoon is abundantly curious, as it wanders restlessly back and forth while rubbing its nose to the ground in search of something. It rubs its bristly back hair against trees to mark its territory, and plays dead to fool opponents in battle. Zigzagoon is found commonly in grassy fields.

In the anime

In the main series

 
Zigzagoon in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Zigzagoon appeared in In the Knicker of Time, where Nicholai spent much of the episode trying to catch one. He was eventually successful. Nicholai's Zigzagoon reappeared in Zig Zag Zangoose!. In both episodes, it was used in a battle against Ash and his Pokémon.

A Zigzagoon appeared in The Blue Badge of Courage, under the ownership of one of the Gym Badge thieves. It and a Poochyena battled Misty's Psyduck and Sakura's Espeon, but both were defeated.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Candid Camerupt!, under the ownership of Victor Winstrate. It battled Brock's Mudkip and was able to defeat it using Thunderbolt.

A Zigzagoon appeared in a flashback in A Trip Down Memory Train!, where it was among the group of Pokémon that befriended Clemont's Bunnelby when it was still a wild Pokémon.

Minor appearances

Zigzagoon debuted in Johto Photo Finish, where it was seen in Harrison's explanation of the Hoenn region.

A Zigzagoon appeared in A Tail with a Twist.

A Zigzagoon appeared in You Said a Mouthful!

A Zigzagoon appeared in A Bite to Remember.

A Zigzagoon appeared in A Meditite Fight!.

A Coordinator's Zigzagoon appeared in Now That's Flower Power!.

Multiple Zigzagoon appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Zigzagoon appeared in A Scare to Remember!.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Beg, Burrow and Steal.

A Coordinator's Zigzagoon appeared in Mean With Envy.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!, under the ownership of a Coordinator.

A Trainer's Zigzagoon appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path, where it was participating in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 2).

A Zigzagoon appeared in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Drifloon On the Wind!.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Buizel Your Way Out Of This!, under the ownership of a Fisherman. It was carried in after being knocked out by a Buizel.

A Zigzagoon appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.

Multiple Zigzagoon appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as one of the many Pokémon residing in Crown City. Two Zigzagoon worked with several other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua in the park in order to attack him as retribution for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, the Zigzagoon, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by Celebi.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!, Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!, Day Three Blockbusters!, and Battling With a Clean Slate!; and in a flashback in Mega Evolution Special I and Garchomp's Mega Bond! at Professor Sycamore's lab.

A Zigzagoon appeared in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Awakening the Sleeping Giant.

A Zigzagoon appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. It was among the Pokémon residing in a forest.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Mega Evolution Special IV.

A Zigzagoon appeared in A Giga Battle with Mega Results!.

A Zigzagoon appeared in A Watershed Moment! in a flashback.

A Trainer's Zigzagoon appeared in Unlocking Some Respect!.

A Zigzagoon appeared in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!, where it, along with a Scatterbug, Oddish, Budew, and Sentret, were brought into a cave to join Ash in the Winding Woods.

Two Zigzagoon appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as residents of the Nebel Plateau.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG005 Zigzagoon Ash's Pokédex Zigzagoon, the TinyRaccoon Pokémon. Zigzagoon is extremely curious and so ends up walking in a zigzag path between things that interest it.

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

 
Zigzagoon in the animated trailer

A Zigzagoon appeared in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, under the ownership of a Youngster. It battled against Brendan's Treecko.

In the manga

 
Zigzagoon in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

A Zigzagoon appeared in the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

A Zigzagoon appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Zigzagoon made a cameo appearance at the end of The Last Battle XIV, where one was being examined by Professor Elm.

A wild Zigzagoon appeared in Making Mirth with Mightyena.

A Trainer's Zigzagoon appeared in Plugging Past Electrike I.

Sapphire encountered a young Trainer and her sick Zigzagoon in I Dare Ya, Altaria... Knock Chic off My Shoulder. Her way of healing the Zigzagoon caught Winona's attention.

A Trainer's Zigzagoon appeared in A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel I.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga, a Zigzagoon appears in the chapter Let's Go Catch The Dumpling Thief!!. Red's Clefairy is accused of stealing dumplings from a shrine, but it turns out that they were being eaten by a mischievous Zigzagoon.

In the TCG

Main article: Zigzagoon (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Zigzagoon sits to the left of the Sapphire Field and will change its position when the ball hits the button in front of it. When Zigzagoon is positioned to pounce, it will immediately stop the slot machine when the A button is pressed, allowing for the prize to be chosen by the player.
  • Pokémon Emerald: At the beginning of the game, a wild Zigzagoon attacks Professor Birch. The player must use his/her starter Pokémon to defeat it.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#012
Kanto
#—
Ruby Zigzagoon restlessly wanders everywhere at all times. This Pokémon does so because it is very curious. It becomes interested in anything that it happens to see.
Sapphire The hair on Zigzagoon's back is bristly. It rubs the hard back hair against trees to leave its territorial markings. This Pokémon may play dead to fool foes in battle.
Emerald Rubbing its nose against the ground, it always wanders about back and forth in search of something. It is distinguished by the zigzag footprints it leaves.
FireRed A Pokémon with abundant curiosity. It shows an interest in everything, so it always zigs and zags.
LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#—
Diamond It walks in zigzag fashion. It is good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It gets interested in everything, which is why it zigs and zags. It is good at finding items.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It walks in zigzag fashion. It is good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground.
White
Black 2 It walks in zigzag fashion. It is good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Central #012
Hoenn
#012
X It walks in zigzag fashion. It's good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground.
Y A Pokémon with abundant curiosity. It shows an interest in everything, so it always zigzags.
Omega Ruby Zigzagoon restlessly wanders everywhere at all times. This Pokémon does so because it is very curious. It becomes interested in anything that it happens to see.
Alpha Sapphire The hair on Zigzagoon's back is bristly. It rubs the hard back hair against trees to leave its territorial markings. This Pokémon may play dead to fool foes in battle.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, and 123, Petalburg Woods
Emerald
Routes 101, 102, 103, 118, and 119
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 202 (Swarm)
Platinum
Route 202 (Swarm)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone
Sprout Tower, Bell Tower, Burned Tower (Hoenn Sound)
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
Hoenn Field
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
Route 2
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 116, and 117, Petalburg Woods
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Box R&S
Store 100 Pokémon from one cartridge*
Pinball: R&S
Forest (Both Fields)
Trozei!
Secret Storage 12, Endless Level 25, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Mt. Steel (1F-5F)
Ranger
Lyra Forest
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Foggy Forest (1F-11F)
MD Sky
Foggy Forest (1F-11F)
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
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (14th release)
Rumble World
Sapphire Sea: Sunlit Forest (All Areas)
Picross
Area 14: Stage 02


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RS Ruby Zigzagoon Japanese Japan 5  December 29, 2003 to March 31, 2004
RS Sapphire Zigzagoon Japanese Japan 5  December 29, 2003 to March 31, 2004
RS Ruby Zigzagoon English United States 5  March 1, 2004 to April 22, 2007
RS Sapphire Zigzagoon English United States 5  March 1, 2004 to April 22, 2007
In-game events
Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RSEFRLG Pokémon Box Egg Zigzagoon Japanese hide 5 May 30, 2003 onwards
RSEFRLG Pokémon Box Egg Zigzagoon English hide 5 May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG Pokémon Box Egg Zigzagoon French hide 5 May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG Pokémon Box Egg Zigzagoon German hide 5 May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG Pokémon Box Egg Zigzagoon Italian hide 5 May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG Pokémon Box Egg Zigzagoon Spanish hide 5 May 4, 2004 onwards

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Ruby Sapphire   Oran Berry (5%)
Emerald
Diamond Pearl   Oran Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver   Oran Berry (5%)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire   Potion (50%)   Revive (5%)
Events*   Liechi Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
38
98 - 145 186 - 280
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
41
41 - 102 78 - 199
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
41
41 - 102 78 - 199
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
240
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
4/4 ★★★★
Power
1/4 ☆☆☆
Skill
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Stamina
4/4 ★★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
14/20 ★★☆☆


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
055 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
077 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
1111 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
1212 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000 100100% 30
1313 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000 —% 40
1717 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000 —% 15
1919 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20
2323 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100100% 25
2525 Bestow Normal Status 0000 —% 15
2929 Flail Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
3131 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
3535 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —% 10
3737 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000 —% 10
4141 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zigzagoon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zigzagoon
  • 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
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
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
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 Zigzagoon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zigzagoon
  • 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
Extreme SpeedUSUM Normal Physical 80 100% 5
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 Zigzagoon 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 Zigzagoon in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zigzagoon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zigzagoon
  • 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 
S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
S M US UM Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5
S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Super Fang Normal Physical 90% 10
S M US UM Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Zigzagoon can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Zigzagoon cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zigzagoon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zigzagoon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Fury Swipes Zigzagoon (EX Ruby & Sapphire 79)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.5%
Friend Area: Wild Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP I wonder what's in store here? This is so exciting!
26%-50% HP Listen, half my HP's gone.
1%-25% HP No more... I couldn't run if I wanted to...
Level up I leveled up! Ooh, this is so exciting!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist:  
Normal
Field move: None
Loops: 2 Min. exp.: 9 Max. exp.: 9
Browser entry R-047
Zigzagoon always zigzags when it moves. It's fun to just watch it.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Normal
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Normal
  Attack Power: 30 - 85   5

#678
 

Cloud Clear++
Sometimes clears away five black-cloud disruptions.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 76 Base Attack: 58 Base Defense: 80
Egg Distance: 2 km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Rock Smash
Charged Attacks: Dig, Grass Knot, Thunderbolt

Evolution

Zigzagoon

 
Unevolved
Zigzagoon
 Normal 
 
Level 20
 
First evolution
Linoone
 Normal 


Galarian Zigzagoon

 
Unevolved
Zigzagoon
 Dark  Normal 
 
Level 20
 
First evolution
Linoone
 Dark  Normal 
 
Level 35
(night)
 
Second evolution
Obstagoon
 Dark  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
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Zigzagoon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Zigzagoon is one of the two Pokémon left out of the Hoenn Pokérap; the other is Relicanth.
  • A Shiny Zigzagoon was given to games from an interactive demo to fix the Berry Glitch.
    • Due to this being available for over three years in North America, Zigzagoon has the honor of having the longest event.
  • Zigzagoon has the same Hoenn Pokédex and Central Kalos Pokédex numbers.
  • A Zigzagoon can be seen in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Introduction Animation.

Origin

Although Zigzagoon's category suggests it is based on a raccoon, it also shares several similarities with the Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus), also known as the tanuki. Japanese folklore and legend claims that tanuki are tricksters, masters of disguise and capable of shapeshifting, though also absent-minded and gullible. Tanukis are also known for drumming on their bellies with their front paws, like Zigzagoon has been known to do.

Name origin

Zigzagoon may be a combination of zigzag (referring to its fur pattern and unusual habits) and raccoon.

Jiguzaguma may be a combination of zigzag 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 ジグザグマ Jiguzaguma From zigzag and アライグマ araiguma or 穴熊 anaguma
  French Zigzaton From zigzag and raton
  Spanish Zigzagoon Same as English name
  German Zigzachs From zigzag and Dachs
  Italian Zigzagoon Same as English name
  Korean 지그제구리 Jigujaeguri From zigzag and neoguri
  Mandarin Chinese 蛇紋熊 / 蛇纹熊 Shéwénxióng Literally "Snake-patterned bear", referring to the zigzag pattern in its fur resembling a wriggling snake
  Cantonese Chinese


External links


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