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No. 0571

Hisuian Zoroark

Illusion Fox Pokémon

BaseHisuian
Hisuian Zoroark
Official art
NormalGhost
Height
1.6 m 5′03″
Weight
73 kg 160.9 lbs
Base stat total
510 Higher than 75% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen VIII Legends: Arceus
Abilities
Champions#66 Doubles = · #74 Singles =Usual set Focus Sash · Timid · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32Full set →
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
With its disheveled white fur, it looks like an embodiment of death. Heedless of its own safety, Zoroark attacks its nemeses with a bitter energy so intense, it lacerates Zoroark's own body.
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Base stats

HP55130–162220–314
Atk100108–167184–328
Def6072–123112–240
SpA125130–194229–383
SpD6072–123112–240
Spe110117–178202–350
Total510Higher than 75% of Pokémon
HP55Atk100Def60Spe110SpD60SpA125

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpA.

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Type matchups

NormalGhostshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Dark (because of Ghost)

Resists

½×
Bug (because of Ghost)Poison (because of Ghost)

Immune to

0×
Fighting (because of Ghost)Ghost (because of Normal)Normal (because of Ghost)
Takes normal damage from 12 types
FlyingGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 110); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+178Max162No SP130Min117Scarf267Tailwind356

At max Speed, Hisuian Zoroark outspeeds 23 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  6. 178Hisuian Zoroark · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  7. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  8. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  9. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  10. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  11. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  12. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  13. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  14. 162Hisuian Zoroark · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  15. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  16. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  17. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  18. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  19. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  20. 130Hisuian Zoroark · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  21. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  22. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#66 of 262 used

▲ 1 place since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
Same as Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Focus Sash (37.7%) · (100%) · Timid (52.6%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (51.5%)

Moves Bitter Malice, Icy Wind, Hyper Voice, Shadow Ball

Singles

#74 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
Same as Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Focus Sash (63.4%) · (100%) · Timid (56.9%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (47.7%)

Moves Bitter Malice, Icy Wind, Flamethrower, Shadow Ball

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

1.92% of teams · rank #55 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Stat Alignment
Timid
Stat Points
2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
  1. Hyper Voice
  2. Flamethrower
  3. Shadow Ball
  4. Focus Blast

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players2.17%
  • Rated 1500+2.2%
  • Rated 1630+1.92%
  • Rated 1760+1.36%

Usage by month

Apr 20261.92%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 100%

EV spreads

  • Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe34.6%
  • Timid 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe26.7%
  • Timid 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe17.5%
  • Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe10.5%
  • Jolly 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe4.4%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesRUBLSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRUBL

Evolution

  1. #0570Hisuian ZoruaNormalGhost
    1. Level 30
      #0571Hisuian ZoroarkNormalGhost

Moves

Level up 15

EvoNight SlashHigh critical hit ratio.DarkPhys70100%15
1Hone ClawsRaises the user's Attack and accuracy by 1.DarkStatus——15
1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
1ScratchNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
1TormentTarget can't select the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15
1U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20
12Fury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn.NormalPhys1880%15
20TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
24Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20
28Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20
34AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
40ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10
46Night Daze40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.DarkSpec8595%10
52Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
58Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM / HM / TR 57

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM03Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20
TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20
TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM39Low Sweep100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.FightingPhys65100%20
TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20
TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15
TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20
TM92ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10
TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10
TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10
TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15
TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
TM148Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20
TM195Burning Jealousy100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn.FireSpec70100%5
TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5
TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10
TM219Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.BugPhys7090%10
TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15

Biology

Zoroark evolves from Zorua. Standing 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm) tall, it resembles a large, fox-like creature with dark-grey fur, paws that end in red three point claws, and light blue eyes. A thicker black tuft of fur covers its chest and extends outward from its shoulders, while various shades of red marking surround its mouth, eyes, and nostrils.

It features a large red mane that flows behind it, with black tips protruding from the mane and held together by a blue bead towards the tip. Zoroark is able to disguise itself as any other living creature, including humans, using illusions. Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong, and it protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.

Read more

Each has the ability to fool hundreds of people simultaneously, and they protect their lair with illusory scenery. If it thinks humans are going to discover its den, Zoroark shows them visions that make them wander around in the woods. Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished.

Seeking to ease the burden of solitude, lonely Trainers tell Zoroark to show illusions to them.

Design & origin

Zoroark was created by Atsuko Nishida, who, after designing Vulpix and Ninetales, had wanted to create another fox Pokémon; having found the film Helen the Baby Fox a sad story, she felt motivated to design more "lively" fox characters.

Its large mane is a key aspect of its visual design, meant to accommodate the lack of a tail, and it was given a forward lean and thin body to differentiate it from Lucario. Its English name combines "Zorro", the Spanish word for fox, and "dark".

Forms

Hisuian Zoroark

Hisuian Zoroark has white fur, grey claws, yellow eyes, red sores on its arms and legs, and a disheveled white mane with red tips. Zorua and Zoroark were driven from their warmer climate by humans fearful of their illusions; they died in the colder climate, only to revive as ghosts with an intense hatred of humans.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon, Zoroark · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Illusion Fox Pokémon
Unova · Black & White
Color
Gray
—
Original Unova#077Updated Unova#152Mountain Kalos#125Updated Alola#029Updated Melemele#029Updated Poni#013Isle of Armor#088Hisui#220Paldea#229

  1. With its disheveled white fur, it looks like an embodiment of death. Heedless of its own safety, Zoroark attacks its nemeses with a bitter energy so intense, it lacerates Zoroark's own body.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. Seeking to ease the burden of their solitude, lonely Trainers tell Zoroark to show illusions to them.

    Shield

  3. This Pokémon cares deeply about others of its kind, and it will conjure terrifying illusions to keep its den and pack safe.

    Sword

  4. If it thinks humans are going to discover its den, Zoroark shows them visions that make them wander around in the woods.

    Ultra Moon

  5. It doesn’t just transform itself—it also has the power to make hundreds of people see its illusions.

    Ultra Sun

  6. Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished.

    Black 2 · White 2

  7. Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.

    White · X · Omega Ruby

  8. Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.

    Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English
Zoroark
Japanese
ゾロアーク
Japanese (romaji)
Zoroark
Korean
조로아크
Chinese (Traditional)
索羅亞克
Chinese (Simplified)
索罗亚克
French
Zoroark
German
Zoroark
Spanish
Zoroark
Italian
Zoroark

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

2 SpA
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
179
Medium Slow

Breeding

Field
♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Hisuian Zorua: Level 30.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.