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Linoonein Pokémon SoulGold

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Pokédex Entry

Rushing Pokémon

It is exceedingly fast if it only has to run in a straight line. When it spots pond- dwelling prey underwater, it quickly leaps in and catches it with its sharp claws.

Linoone in Pokémon SoulGold

Linoone is #264 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Type
Normal
Dex
#264
Abilities
Pickup(Primary)

May pick up items.

Gluttony(Secondary)

Eats Berries early.

Quick Feet(Hidden)

Ups Speed if suffering.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
pokeball
Poké Ball8.9%
greatball
Great Ball12.1%
ultraball
Ultra Ball14.9%
Base Exp
147
EV Yield
2 Speed
Weak To
fighting ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
ghost

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Zigzagoon to Lv. 20
Level up Zigzagoon to Lv. 20
Level up Linoone to Lv. 35 at night

How to Obtain

Linoone appears in Route 26 (uncommon), and in Route 27 (uncommon). Wild ones range from level 45 to 55.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (19)

SlashLevel: 0normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
SlashLevel: 1normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
SwitcherooLevel: 1dark
PWR0ACC100PP10
Swaps items with the foe faster than the eye can see.
Pin MissileLevel: 1bug
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
Baby Doll EyesLevel: 1fairy
PWR0ACC100PP30
Lowers the foe's Attack before it can move.
TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
Sand AttackLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
CovetLevel: 9fairy
PWR40ACC100PP0
Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
HeadbuttLevel: 12normal
PWR70ACC100PP15
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
Hone ClawsLevel: 15dark
PWR0ACC0PP15
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Fury SwipesLevel: 18normal
PWR18ACC80PP15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
RestLevel: 23psychic
PWR0ACC0PP0
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Take DownLevel: 28normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
FlingLevel: 33dark
PWR1ACC100PP10
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
FlailLevel: 38normal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Belly DrumLevel: 43normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP.
Double EdgeLevel: 48normal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

Egg Moves (10)

Charmfairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Pursuitdark
PWR40ACC100PP20
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Ticklenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense.
Trickpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP10
Tricks the foe into trading held items.
Helping Handnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves.
Mud Slapground
PWR20ACC100PP10
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Simple Beamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A beam that changes the foe's Ability to Simple.
Extreme Speednormal
PWR80ACC100PP5
An extremely fast and powerful attack.

TM/HM Moves (38)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Blizzardice
PWR0ACC0PP5TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Charge Beamelectric
PWR50ACC90PP10TM57
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Echoed Voicenormal
PWR40ACC100PP15TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass Knotgrass
PWR1ACC100PP20TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Beamice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Play Roughfairy
PWR90ACC90PP10TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20HM09
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Surfwater
PWR0ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR0ACC0PP15HM10
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
Work Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP30TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

Type Summary

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Weaknesses
0
Resistances
1
Immunities
16
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Linoone. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Linoone resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

No type resistances.

Immunities (0×)

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