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

Find Zorua’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

Zorua is Unova #076 and National #570. 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.

Zorua
Zorua: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #076.
Zorua Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP40
Attack65
Defense40
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def40
Speed65
Total330
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

The original Castelia gift needs the qualifying event Celebi brought through the Relocator. The ordinary Black 2/White 2 gift does not apply.

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

Zorua recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Castelia City Game Freak Hq 1FBlackGift10Qualifying Event Celebi Via Relocator Required
Castelia City Game Freak Hq 1FWhiteGift10Qualifying Event Celebi Via Relocator Required
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Zorua 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

Zorua 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.

Zorua breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio12.5% female / 87.5% male
Egg group(s)Field
Base hatch cycles25
Experience growthMedium Slow
Base capture rate75 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpecial Attack +1

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

Zorua Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveLeer
1 / starting moveScratch
5Pursuit
9Fake Tears
13Fury Swipes
17Feint Attack
21Scary Face
25Taunt
29Foul Play
33Torment
37Agility
41Embargo
45Punishment
49Nasty Plot
53Imprison
57Night 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

Zorua original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM05RoarNormalStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
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

Recorded original Egg moves: Counter, Detect, Memento, Snatch, Extrasensory, Sucker Punch, Dark Pulse, Captivate.

Return to Zorua in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

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

References