Zoroark

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Snarl	Foul Play	A	B
Snarl	Sludge Bomb	C	A
Snarl	Flamethrower	C	A
Shadow Claw	Foul Play	B	B

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Shadow Claw	Sludge Bomb	X	C
Shadow Claw	Flamethrower	X	C

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

• Snarl and Foul Play make for Zoroark's best possible moveset.
• Shadow Claw is semi-close to Snarl and hits the same types for Super Effective damage, but it's ultimately an inferior move due to a lack of STAB.
• Sludge Bomb and Flamethrower are lesser options.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

• Snarl is, once again, the move of choice, though Shadow Claw can still have a bit of use.
• Sludge Bomb hits harder and has counter-coverage but is hard-walled by several big name attackers, while Flamethrower can flatten some common attackers with Super Effective damage. 
• Foul Play is solid, but it matches Snarl's type, so it's best matched with Shadow Claw despite the two having a similar effectiveness profile.

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Shadow Claw	Foul Play Sludge Bomb	A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Shadow Claw + Foul Play and Sludge Bomb or Flamethrower

Shadow Claw is one of the best Fast Moves in the game, and boasts good damage output and energy gains. Snarl falls behind in damage output despite benefiting from STAB, and narrowly offers slightly higher energy generation. 

Foul Play is the main Charge Move due to STAB and lesser energy costs compared to other options. Sludge Bomb is recommended for its coverage against Fairy-type Pokemon, though Zoroark's fragility will likely cause it to lose to Charm before it can use Sludge Bomb. Flamethrower alternatively has a niche against Zoroark's weakness to Bug-type Pokemon. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 1 / 5

Zoroark is incredibly squishy in Great League due to its high ATK stat. Its fragility mirrors that of Haunter and Gengar, but the lack of a low cost Charge Move makes it less viable by comparison. Its moveset overall is still very strong, but Zoroark simply cannot survive long enough to benefit from it. 

Ultra League: 1 / 5

Zoroark's only purpose here is to counter Ghost and Psychic Pokemon. Cresselia's Moonblast is almost a OHKO against Zoroark's lack of bulk, which is something to keep in mind. 

Master League: 0 / 5

The theme of Zoroark in PvP has, is, and probably always will be: stats. Or in the case of Master League, the lack thereof. 

Fast Moves

9

Shadow Claw

More Info

Ghost

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.70	0.25	8.57		12.86	16.07

12

Snarl

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Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	12.73		10.91	13.64

Charge Moves

70

Foul Play

2 Energy

More Info

Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.20	0.00	1.40	35.00	43.75		49.00

80

Sludge Bomb

2 Energy

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Poison

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.30	1.00	0.00	1.60	34.78	43.48		55.65

70

Flamethrower

2 Energy

More Info

Fire

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.20	0.20	0.00	1.40	31.82	39.77		44.55

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage

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