Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Zangoose
Say it: ZA-ngoo-se
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Zangoose is the Cat Ferret Pokémon — pure Normal (rival of Seviper). In Pokémon GO it is a Normal attacker with Fury Cutter / Shadow Claw + Close Combat / Night Slash / Dig. Normal only hits Normal hard; Fighting hits Normal hard. Catch from the wild, eggs, or events.
Say it: ZA-ngoo-se
Zangoose (#335) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Normal/Fighting-flavored raid attacker with Fury Cutter / Shadow Claw + Close Combat / Night Slash / Dig. Against Zangoose, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Zangoose is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0335. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Fury Cutter + Close Combat is the usual kit. Shadow Zangoose is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.
When Zangoose is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 222
- Defense
- 124
- Stamina
- 177
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting
Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega
- 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
- 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Sacred Sword
- 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting
Counter + Superpower
- 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 12. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 2. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting
Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Primeape · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 8. Heracross · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 9. Emboar · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 10. Sawk · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 11. Throh · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Zangoose’s always-available TM pool. Fury Cutter + Close Combat covers most Fighting needs.
Fast
- Fury Cutter · Standard
Bug energy / default
- Shadow Claw · Standard
Ghost energy
Charged
- Close Combat · Standard
Fighting nuke
- Night Slash · Standard
Dark coverage
- Dig · Standard
Ground coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- fury cutter
- shadow claw
Charged
- close combat
- night slash
- dig
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #276 of 954 · CP 1485
Shadow Claw + Close Combat
- Ultra League · rank #188 of 747 · CP 2495
Shadow Claw + Close Combat
- Master League · rank #266 of 1023 · CP 2733
Shadow Claw + Close Combat
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.