Biology
Zorua is a slate gray, fox-like Pokémon with red and black accents. Its ears are triangular with dark insides, and it has a large tuft of fur tipped with red on top of its head. It has greenish blue eyes with red eyelids. There are circular, red markings above the eyes that resemble eyebrows. Its muzzle is short and tapered with two small fangs seen in the upper jaw when its mouth is open. Zorua possesses a ruff of black fur around its neck and four short limbs tipped with red. Its tail is short and bushy. Zorua can change its physical appearance, though this transformation is merely an illusion as it keeps its own type and moves.
Zorua keeps its true form hidden to ensure its safety, and takes on the appearance of other Pokémon to frighten off enemies. Sometimes it will take the form of a silent child. As seen in its movie debut, the tail of an unpracticed Zorua may remain when it takes on a human form, and if the tail is touched, it will revert to its true form. Zorua is mischievous and loves to surprise others.
In the animeIn the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: N's Zorua
A Zorua appeared in Castelia City where he fought Black's Tep, teasing him throughout the entire battle before escaping. The same Zorua later appears to wreak havoc on the Driftveil Drawbridge. Later, it is revealed that this Zorua worked alongside N. He first appeared in Listening to Pokémon.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Zorua debuted in PMHGSS17.
In the Pokémon RéBURST manga
Hariru has a Zorua, which evolved into Zoroark; he can use it as a Burst form.
In the TCGGame data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova BW: #076
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Unova B2W2: #151
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Black
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It changes into the forms of others to surprise them. Apparently, it often transforms into a silent child.
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White
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To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.
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Black 2
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It changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #124
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Hoenn #—
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It changes so it looks like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
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Y
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To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.
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Omega Ruby
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It changes so it looks like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
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Alpha Sapphire
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To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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40
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 330
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zorua 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 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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white 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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Trivia
Origin
Zorua is likely based on the kitsune of Japanese folklore, a mythical fox capable of shape-shifting. The concept of a Zorua still having its tail while in human form refers to how a kitsune has difficulty in hiding its tail when it takes on human form in some stories. Its facial markings draw inspiration from Kabuki and Noh theater makeup.
In addition, Zorua's habit of replacing children with itself is similar to Irish folklore about the changeling, a fairy-child that replaces human children kidnapped by fairies or, in some tales, the devil. Zorua also resembles the trickster characters of many cultures in both appearance and behavior; such characters are often depicted as foxes.
Name origin
Zorua may be a combination of zorro (Spanish for fox) and rua (Irish for red, possibly referring to its red fur; madra rua is Irish for fox).
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