Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Shadow Claw Close Combat
Close Combat costs 100 energy for 105 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Zangoose takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 523
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,381 CP
Zangoose moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 8 | 16 |
| Shadow Claw Best | Ghost | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close Combat Best | Fighting | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42 | 1.05 |
| Dig | Ground | 100 | 50 | 4.5s | 22.2 | 2.00 |
| Night Slash | Dark | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close Combat | Fighting | 100 | 45 | 2.22 | Buff / debuff |
| Dig | Ground | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Night Slash | Dark | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Shadow Claw (12 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS).
Raids
- Status
- Zangoose is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Zangoose
How to get Zangoose
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 60 | 2,090 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 60 | 2,262 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,343 | 1,416 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,671 | 1,761 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,343 | 1,416 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,015 | 1,070 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,343 | 1,416 |
Is Zangoose good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Zangoose 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
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 34 |
| Lv 2 | 107 |
| Lv 3 | 180 |
| Lv 4 | 253 |
| Lv 5 | 326 |
| Lv 6 | 399 |
| Lv 7 | 472 |
| Lv 8 | 545 |
| Lv 9 | 618 |
| Lv 10 | 691 |
| Lv 11 | 760 |
| Lv 12 | 829 |
| Lv 13 | 898 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 967 |
| Lv 15 | 1,036 |
| Lv 16 | 1,105 |
| Lv 17 | 1,174 |
| Lv 18 | 1,243 |
| Lv 19 | 1,312 |
| Lv 20 | 1,381 |
| Lv 21 | 1,450 |
| Lv 22 | 1,519 |
| Lv 23 | 1,589 |
| Lv 24 | 1,658 |
| Lv 25 | 1,727 |
| Lv 26 | 1,796 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,865 |
| Lv 28 | 1,934 |
| Lv 29 | 2,003 |
| Lv 30 | 2,072 |
| Lv 31 | 2,107 |
| Lv 32 | 2,141 |
| Lv 33 | 2,176 |
| Lv 34 | 2,210 |
| Lv 35 | 2,245 |
| Lv 36 | 2,280 |
| Lv 37 | 2,314 |
| Lv 38 | 2,349 |
| Lv 39 | 2,383 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,418 |
| Lv 41 | 2,448 |
| Lv 42 | 2,479 |
| Lv 43 | 2,510 |
| Lv 44 | 2,542 |
| Lv 45 | 2,573 |
| Lv 46 | 2,605 |
| Lv 47 | 2,637 |
| Lv 48 | 2,669 |
| Lv 49 | 2,701 |
| Lv 50 | 2,733 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0335
- Height
- 1.30 m
- Weight
- 40.30 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Game ID
- V0335_POKEMON_ZANGOOSE
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Zangoose in Pokemon GO?
Zangoose's best moveset is Shadow Claw with Close Combat. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Zangoose's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Zangoose takes super effective damage from Fighting. Ghost damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Zangoose's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Zangoose reaches 2,733 CP at level 50 and 2,418 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Zangoose?
A 15/15/15 Zangoose shows 1,381 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,727 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,036 CP.