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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Zorua

Say it: ZO-rua

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Zorua is the Tricky Fox Pokémon — Dark before Zoroark. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Zoroark — not a finished raid attacker. Hisuian Zorua is Normal / Ghost — see that form. Dark helps against Ghost and Psychic; Fighting, Bug, and Fairy hit Dark hard. Catch Zorua from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.

Say it: ZO-rua

Zorua (#570) is a Dark Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Zoroark. Trainers almost never power Zorua for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Zoroark. Against Zorua, lead with Fighting, Bug, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Zorua is a Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0570. Use the Dark type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Zorua. Keep high-IV copies for Zoroark. Shadow Zorua is the same — evolve toward Shadow Zoroark after Frustration removal. Hisuian Zorua is a separate form.

Type matchups

  • Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.

When Zorua is your opponent, Fighting, Bug, Fairy hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
153
Defense
78
Stamina
120

Weak to

FightingBugFairy

Resists

PsychicGhostDark

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. 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  2. 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting

    Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega

  3. 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting

    Double Kick + Sacred Sword

  4. 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  6. 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  8. 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  9. 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Sacred Sword

  10. 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting

    Counter + Superpower

  11. 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  12. 12. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  2. 2. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  3. 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  4. 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  6. 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting

    Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Primeape · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  8. 8. Heracross · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  9. 9. Emboar · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  10. 10. Sawk · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  11. 11. Throh · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  12. 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

Recommended moves

Zorua’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Zoroark — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Scratch · Standard

    Normal filler

  • Feint Attack · Standard

    Dark energy

Charged

  • Foul Play · Standard

    Dark nuke

  • Dark Pulse · Standard

    Dark alternate

  • Aerial Ace · Standard

    Flying coverage

  • Night Shade · Standard

    Ghost 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

  • scratch
  • feint attack

Charged

  • foul play
  • aerial ace
  • dark pulse
  • night shade

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #831 of 954 · CP 1329

    Feint Attack + Foul Play

  • Master League · rank #864 of 1023 · CP 1329

    Feint Attack + Foul Play

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

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