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No. 0570

Hisuian Zorua

Tricky Fox Pokémon

BaseHisuian
Hisuian Zorua
Official art
NormalGhost
Height
0.7 m 2′04″
Weight
12.5 kg 27.6 lbs
Base stat total
330 Higher than 26% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen VIII Legends: Arceus
Abilities
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
A once-departed soul, returned to life in Hisui. Derives power from resentment, which rises as energy atop its head and takes on the forms of foes. In this way, Zorua vents lingering malice.
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Base stats

HP35110–142180–274
Atk6072–123112–240
Def4054–10176–196
SpA8594–150157–295
SpD4054–10176–196
Spe7081–134130–262
Total330Higher than 26% of Pokémon
HP35Atk60Def40Spe70SpD40SpA85

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: 1 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 70); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Hisuian Zorua outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

  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. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  18. 134Hisuian Zorua · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  19. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  20. 122Hisuian Zorua · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  21. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  22. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  23. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  24. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  25. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  26. 90Hisuian Zorua · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  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

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesLC

1.5% of teams · rank #39 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Eviolite
Ability
Nature
Timid
EVs
116 Def / 156 SpA / 36 SpD / 196 Spe
Tera Type
Fairy
  1. Tera Blast
  2. Shadow Ball
  3. Hyper Beam
  4. Knock Off

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

Usage by rating

  • All players5.24%
  • Rated 1500+3.5%
  • Rated 1630+1.5%
  • Rated 1760+1.14%

Usage by month

Oct 20251.5%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 100%

EV spreads

  • Timid 116 Def / 156 SpA / 36 SpD / 196 Spe29.5%
  • Timid 76 HP / 236 SpA / 196 Spe23.3%
  • Timid 36 Def / 236 SpA / 36 SpD / 196 Spe19.4%
  • Modest 36 Def / 236 SpA / 36 SpD / 196 Spe8.9%
  • Timid 76 HP / 116 Def / 76 SpA / 36 SpD / 196 Spe6.1%

Tera types

  • Fairy36.3%
  • Normal27.7%
  • Ground25.9%
  • Fighting8.2%

Common teammates

Evolution

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

Moves

Level up 14

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
1ScratchNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
4TormentTarget can't select the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15
8Hone ClawsRaises the user's Attack and accuracy by 1.DarkStatus——15
12Fury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn.NormalPhys1880%15
16Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
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
32AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
36ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10
40Night Daze40% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.DarkSpec8595%10
44Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
48Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM / HM / TR 45

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TM122EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5
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
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
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

Egg moves 6

EggCopycatUses the last move used in the battle.NormalStatus——20
EggCounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.FightingPhys—100%20
EggDetectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.FightingStatus——5
EggExtrasensory10% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicSpec80100%20
EggMementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10
EggSucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5

Biology

Zorua tends to protect itself and surprise foes by transforming into humans and other Pokémon. If a normally talkative child stops talking, it may have been replaced by Zorua. They like to go into cities for food.

It has a cowardly disposition, so if it is not around friends, it will just stay transformed. Its evolved form is Zoroark.

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

Pokédex entries

Tricky Fox Pokémon
Unova · Black & White
Color
Gray
—
Original Unova#076Updated Unova#151Mountain Kalos#124Updated Alola#028Updated Melemele#028Updated Poni#012Isle of Armor#087Hisui#219Paldea#228

  1. A once-departed soul, returned to life in Hisui. Derives power from resentment, which rises as energy atop its head and takes on the forms of foes. In this way, Zorua vents lingering malice.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. Zorua sometimes transforms into a person and goes into cities to search for food. When Zorua does this, it usually takes on the form of a child.

    Shield

  3. Zorua is a timid Pokémon. This disposition seems to be what led to the development of Zorua’s ability to take on the forms of other creatures.

    Sword

  4. If a normally talkative child suddenly stops talking, it may have been replaced by Zorua.

    Ultra Moon

  5. This Pokémon has a cowardly disposition, so when it’s not around friends, it basically always stays transformed as something else.

    Ultra Sun

  6. It changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.

    Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby

  7. To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.

    White · Y · Alpha Sapphire

  8. It changes into the forms of others to surprise them. Apparently, it often transforms into a silent child.

    Black

Names around the world

English
Zorua
Japanese
ゾロア
Japanese (romaji)
Zorua
Korean
조로아
Chinese (Traditional)
索羅亞
Chinese (Simplified)
索罗亚
French
Zorua
German
Zorua
Spanish
Zorua
Italian
Zorua

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

1 SpA
75 ≈9.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
66
Medium Slow

Breeding

Field
♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

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.