Zangoose Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Zangoose in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 91 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Violet

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Zangoose Pokemon Violet Pokedex Entry

Zangoose usually stays on all fours, but when angered, it gets up on its hind legs and extends its claws. This Pokémon shares a bitter rivalry with Seviper that dates back over generations.

Pokémon Violet Zangoose Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Zangoose via various methods in Pokémon Violet.

Move	Type	Requirement
Scratch	normal	Lv. 1
Leer	normal	Lv. 1
Quick Attack	normal	Lv. 5
Fury Cutter	bug	Lv. 8
Metal Claw	steel	Lv. 12
Hone Claws	dark	Lv. 15
Slash	normal	Lv. 19
Power Trip	dark	Lv. 22
Crush Claw	normal	Lv. 26
False Swipe	normal	Lv. 29
Switcheroo	dark	Lv. 33
Detect	fighting	Lv. 36
X Scissor	bug	Lv. 40
Taunt	dark	Lv. 43
Swords Dance	normal	Lv. 47
Close Combat	fighting	Lv. 50

End of Move Database

Pokémon Violet Zangoose Locations

Zangoose can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Violet, including Coastal Biome. The most reliable spawn is at Coastal Biome, where you'll find it between Lv. 58 and 68 by land with a spawn weight of 350.

Coastal Biome

Indigo Disk5 encounters

land
Lv. 58-68
350 wt350 wt150 wt150 wt
Prairie
land
Lv. 59-69
150 wt150 wt350 wt350 wt
Cave
land
Lv. 58-68
350 wt350 wt150 wt150 wt
Southeast Beach · Prairie
land
Lv. 58-68
350 wt350 wt150 wt150 wt
Torchlit Mountain · Prairie
land
Lv. 58-68
350 wt350 wt150 wt150 wt
Coastal Plaza Island · Prairie

South Province Area Five

2 encounters

land
Lv. 20-23
Prairie
5Weight
land
Lv. 20-21
Lake
40Weight