Zangoose Pokémon White: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Zangoose in Pokémon White. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 72 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon White

Unova

Zangoose Pokemon White 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.

Pokemon White Zangoose Sprites

Zangoose front-facing sprite from Pokémon White

Primary

Zangoose back-facing sprite from Pokémon White

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon White Zangoose Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Scratch	normal	Lv. 1
Leer	normal	Lv. 1
Quick Attack	normal	Lv. 5
Swords Dance	normal	Lv. 9
Fury Cutter	bug	Lv. 14
Slash	normal	Lv. 18
Pursuit	dark	Lv. 22
Embargo	dark	Lv. 27
Crush Claw	normal	Lv. 31
Taunt	dark	Lv. 35
Detect	fighting	Lv. 40
False Swipe	normal	Lv. 44
X Scissor	bug	Lv. 48
Close Combat	fighting	Lv. 53

End of Move Database

Pokémon White Zangoose Locations

Zangoose can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon White, including Village Bridge Area and Unova Route 11 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Unova Route 11 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 58 by walking through dark grass with a 10% encounter rate.

Village Bridge Area

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 48
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 50
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 50
1%Very Rare
dark grass
Lv. 58
10%Uncommon
dark grass
Lv. 60
4%Very Rare
dark grass
Lv. 60
1%Very Rare

Unova Route 11 Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 48
10%Uncommon
dark grass
Lv. 58
10%Uncommon