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Linoone in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Linoone’s X/Y locations, Normal typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Linoone is Kalos Central #013 and National #264. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Normal.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Linoone Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	78
Attack	70
Defense	61
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	61
Speed	100
Total	420

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Evolution family

Linoone evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Zigzagoon	Linoone	Level 20

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Linoone abilities
Ability	Slot
Pickup	Regular ability
Gluttony	Regular ability
Quick Feet	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Linoone breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Field
Base hatch cycles	15
Experience growth	medium
Base capture rate	90 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Speed +2
Height / weight	0.5 m / 32.5 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Linoone Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Growl
1 / start	Headbutt
1 / start	Play Rough
1 / start	Rototiller
1 / start	Switcheroo
1 / start	Tackle
1 / start	Tail Whip
5	Tail Whip
9	Headbutt
13	Sand Attack
17	Odor Sleuth
23	Mud Sport
29	Fury Swipes
35	Covet
41	Bestow
47	Slash
53	Rest
59	Belly Drum
65	Fling

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Linoone compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical
HM03	Surf	Water	Special
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Linoone in the Kalos Pokédex.

Zigzagoon: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Check Linoone’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.