#0264 Normal

Linoone

Normal-type, Generation 3. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 456.

Gen 3 · Hoenn Boosted in Partly Cloudy
Check IVs
Max CP
1,879
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,662
Attack
142
Defense
128
Stamina
186
Linoone Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Shadow Claw Thunder

Thunder costs 100 energy for 100 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Linoone takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 142
Defense 128
Stamina 186
Stat total
456
Buddy distance
1.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
949 CP

Linoone moves

3 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Sand Attack Ground 4 7 0.5s 8 14
Shadow Claw Best Ghost 6 4 0.5s 12 8
Tackle STAB Normal 5 5 0.5s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Dig Ground 100 50 4.5s 22.2 2.00
Grass Knot Grass 90 50 2.5s 36 1.80
Swift STAB Normal 65 50 3.0s 21.7 1.30
Thunder Best Electric 100 100 2.5s 40 1.00
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Shadow Claw (12 DPS); Sand Attack builds energy fastest (14 EPS).

Evolution

Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon 50 Candy
Linoone
Linoone
Zigzagoon (Galarian)
Zigzagoon (Galarian) 25 Candy
Linoone (Galarian)
Linoone (Galarian) 100 Candy
Obstagoon
Obstagoon

Family

Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Linoone
Linoone This page
Zigzagoon (Galarian)
Zigzagoon (Galarian) Galarian
Linoone (Galarian)
Linoone (Galarian) Galarian
Obstagoon
Obstagoon
Shadow forms Shadow Obstagoon

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Linoone is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Linoone

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega CounterAura Sphere 55.6DPS 1,317TDO 2
Mega Lucario
Mega LucarioMega Force PalmAura Sphere 54.8DPS 1,217TDO 3
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow BlazikenShadow CounterAura Sphere 48.9DPS 809TDO 4
Mega Heracross
Mega HeracrossMega CounterClose Combat 45.5DPS 1,430TDO 5
Mega Alakazam
Mega AlakazamMega CounterFocus Blast 44.0DPS 984TDO 6
Pheromosa
Pheromosa Low KickFocus Blast 42.4DPS 463TDO
Counters carrying Fighting moves deal the most damage.

How to get Linoone

Evolve from
Zigzagoon · 50 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Linoone arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 40 1,436
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 40 1,555
Raid Catch Lv 20 914 973
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,137 1,211
Egg Hatch Lv 20 914 973
Research Encounter Lv 15 691 736
GO Battle League Lv 20 914 973

Is Linoone good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Linoone has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 23
Lv 2 73
Lv 3 123
Lv 4 174
Lv 5 224
Lv 6 274
Lv 7 324
Lv 8 374
Lv 9 424
Lv 10 475
Lv 11 522
Lv 12 570
Lv 13 617
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 665
Lv 15 712
Lv 16 760
Lv 17 807
Lv 18 854
Lv 19 902
Lv 20 949
Lv 21 997
Lv 22 1,044
Lv 23 1,092
Lv 24 1,139
Lv 25 1,187
Lv 26 1,235
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,282
Lv 28 1,330
Lv 29 1,377
Lv 30 1,425
Lv 31 1,448
Lv 32 1,472
Lv 33 1,496
Lv 34 1,520
Lv 35 1,543
Lv 36 1,567
Lv 37 1,591
Lv 38 1,614
Lv 39 1,638
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,662
Lv 41 1,683
Lv 42 1,704
Lv 43 1,726
Lv 44 1,747
Lv 45 1,769
Lv 46 1,791
Lv 47 1,812
Lv 48 1,834
Lv 49 1,857
Lv 50 1,879

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0264
Height
0.50 m
Weight
32.50 kg
Family forms
6 released forms
Game ID
V0264_POKEMON_LINOONE

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Linoone in Pokemon GO?

Linoone's best moveset is Shadow Claw with Thunder. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Linoone's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Linoone takes super effective damage from Fighting. Ghost damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Linoone's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Linoone reaches 1,879 CP at level 50 and 1,662 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Linoone?

A 15/15/15 Linoone shows 949 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,187 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 712 CP.

How do you get Linoone in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Zigzagoon (50 Candy).

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