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

Find Zoroark’s X/Y locations, Dark 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

Zoroark is Kalos Mountain #125 and National #571. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Dark.

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

Zoroark Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	60
Attack	105
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	120
Sp. Def	60
Speed	105
Total	510

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.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Zoroark Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 20	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	48–50	—
Route 20	X and Y	Red flowers	48–50	—
Pokémon Village — Pokemon Village	X and Y	Yellow flowers	48–50	—
Pokémon Village — Pokemon Village	X and Y	Purple flowers	48–50	—

Evolution family

Zoroark evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Zorua	Zoroark	Level 30

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

Zoroark abilities
Ability	Slot
Illusion	Regular ability

This species has no Hidden Ability recorded for X and Y.

Zoroark breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	12.5% female / 87.5% male
Egg group(s)	Field
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	medium slow
Base capture rate	45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Sp. Atk +2
Height / weight	1.6 m / 81.1 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

Zoroark Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Hone Claws
1 / start	Imprison
1 / start	Leer
1 / start	Night Daze
1 / start	Pursuit
1 / start	Scratch
1 / start	U-turn
5	Pursuit
9	Hone Claws
13	Fury Swipes
17	Feint Attack
21	Scary Face
25	Taunt
29	Foul Play
30	Night Slash
34	Torment
39	Agility
44	Embargo
49	Punishment
54	Nasty Plot
59	Imprison
64	Night Daze

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

Zoroark compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical
TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special
TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special
TM97	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	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 Zoroark in the Kalos Pokédex.

Zorua: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Check Zoroark’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.