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How Shiny is Acquired
Wild
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 1 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 3.5 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
40.30 kg Weight
1.30 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,733
Level 40: 2,418
Level 25: 1,727 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,381 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,036 (Research Tasks)
ATK 222
DEF 124
STA 177

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Shadow Claw
Night Slash
A
A
Fury Cutter
Close Combat
A-
X
Fury Cutter
Night Slash
B
X
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Shadow Claw should be paired with Night Slash to bring the pain to Ghost and Psychic-type Pokemon.
  • Fury Cutter should be paired with Close Combat to attack Normal and Dark-type Pokemon.
  • Dig is useless on an offensive Zangoose.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Shadow Claw paired with Night Slash is Zangoose’s only viable defensive moveset.
  • Fury Cutter and Dig are too weak to rate.
  • Close Combat is too slow to have any impact.

PVE Overview

Zangoose is yet another useless regional, and it stands out among others as a Normal Type; arguably the worst type in virtually all PvE formats. Zangoose is outclassed in every role that it could hope to perform, and offers very little value for the cost of powering it up. On top of this, the main series has nothing more to offer Zangoose's future aside from a move that was its signature move on release, Crush Claw. Regardless, it would take a huge shift in the way that Pokemon Go is played for Zangoose to have any value.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Shadow Claw
Night Slash
Close Combat
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Shadow Claw+Night Slash and Close Combat

Shadow Claw is an objectively great move. Solid damage, great energy gain, and a narrowly resisted typing. It pairs reasonably well with Night Slash's low energy cost and Close Combat sheer power, which should be used responsibly due to the Defense debuff that it triggers every time it's used.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2 / 5

Zangoose can come in and counter Ghosts, but that's about it. It doesn't have the stats or typing to excel in the Great League, and is a very niche pick for the league at best.

Ultra League: 3.5 / 5

Zangoose is still glassy here, but it's got the perfect coverage to counter the uber powerful core of Registeel and Giratina. However, the only matchups it really dominates are those against the Origin forme of the latter, and the Shadow Claw variant of the Altered forme. It's also not the most accessible Pokémon, as it's both a Regional mon and one that requires XLs to reach its full potential.

Master League: 0 / 5

Zangoose is a walking loss in the master league.

Fast Moves

9
Shadow Claw
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.70
0.25
8.57
12.86
16.07
3
Fury Cutter
More Info

Bug

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.40
0.30
15.00
7.50
9.38

Charge Moves

100
Close Combat
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.30
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48
50
Night Slash
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.20
0.70
0.00
 1.52
22.73
28.41
 34.44
100
Dig
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
4.70
1.70
0.00
 2.00
21.28
26.60
 42.55

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 50
Stardust 50,000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 9.0 %
Buddy Distance 3 km
Capture Rate30.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage

Resistant

39.1% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Normal Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20012934
2001.56070
200291107
2002.5122143
4003153180
4003.5184216
4004215253
4004.5246289
6005277326
6005.5308362
6006339399
6006.5370435
8007401472
8007.5432508
8008463545
8008.5494581
10009525618
10009.5556654
100010587691
100010.5616725
130011645760
130011.5675794
130012704829
130012.5733863
160013763898
160013.5792932
160014821967
160014.58511001
1900158801036
190015.59091070
1900169391105
190016.59681140
2200179971174
220017.510271209
22001810561243
220018.510851278
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25002011731381
250020.512031416
30002112321450
300021.512611485
30002212911519
300022.513201554
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350023.513791623
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40002514671727
400025.514961761
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400026.515551830
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450027.516141900
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450028.516721969
50002917022003
500029.517312038
50003017602072
500030.517752090
60003117902107
600031.518042124
60003218192141
600032.518342159
70003318482176
700033.518632193
70003418782211
700034.518922228
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800035.519222262
80003619362280
800036.519512297
90003719662314
900037.519802331
90003819952349
900038.520102366
100003920242383
1000039.520392400
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