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Zoroark in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Zoroark’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Dark typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Zoroark is Unova #077 and National #571. Its original Black and White typing is Dark. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Zoroark
Zoroark: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #077.
Zoroark Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP60
Attack105
Defense60
Sp. Atk120
Sp. Def60
Speed105
Total510
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

The level 25 Lostlorn encounter needs a qualifying event shiny Raikou, Entei or Suicune. You can also evolve an obtained Zorua at level 30.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Zoroark recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Lostlorn ForestBlackStationary encounter25Qualifying Event Shiny Raikou Entei Or Suicune Required
Lostlorn ForestWhiteStationary encounter25Qualifying Event Shiny Raikou Entei Or Suicune Required
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Zoroark evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
ZoruaZoroarkLevel 30

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Zoroark ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
IllusionRegular ability

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Zoroark breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio12.5% female / 87.5% male
Egg group(s)Field
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthMedium Slow
Base capture rate45 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpecial Attack +2

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Zoroark Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveHone Claws
1 / starting moveLeer
1 / starting movePursuit
1 / starting moveScratch
1 / starting moveU Turn
5Pursuit
9Hone Claws
13Fury Swipes
17Feint Attack
21Scary Face
25Taunt
29Foul Play
30Night Slash
34Torment
39Agility
44Embargo
49Punishment
54Nasty Plot
59Imprison
64Night Daze

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Zoroark original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM05RoarNormalStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM95SnarlDarkSpecial
HM01CutNormalPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Zoroark in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Zoroark. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References