Linoonein Pokémon SoulGold
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 4 encounter locations.
May pick up items.
Eats Berries early.
Ups Speed if suffering.
Evolution Chain
Wild Encounters (2)
Level Up Moves (19)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SlashLevel: 0Slash | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 1Slash | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| SwitcherooLevel: 1Switcheroo | dark | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Swaps items with the foe faster than the eye can see. | ||||||
| Pin MissileLevel: 1Pin Missile | bug | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| Baby Doll EyesLevel: 1Baby Doll Eyes | fairy | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Lowers the foe's Attack before it can move. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | 35 | 0 | 35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack | ground | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | ||||||
| Tail WhipLevel: 1Tail Whip | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| CovetLevel: 9Covet | fairy | 40 | 100 | 0 | ||
| Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. | ||||||
| HeadbuttLevel: 12Headbutt | normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsLevel: 15Hone Claws | dark | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 18Fury Swipes | normal | 18 | 80 | 15 | ||
| Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| RestLevel: 23Rest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 28Take Down | normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | ||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| FlingLevel: 33Fling | dark | 1 | 100 | 10 | ||
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| FlailLevel: 38Flail | normal | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | ||||||
| Belly DrumLevel: 43Belly Drum | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP. | ||||||
| Double EdgeLevel: 48Double Edge | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
Egg Moves (10)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CharmCharm | fairy | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack. | |||||
| PursuitPursuit | dark | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. | |||||
| TickleTickle | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense. | |||||
| TrickTrick | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Tricks the foe into trading held items. | |||||
| Helping HandHelping Hand | normal | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves. | |||||
| Mud SlapMud Slap | ground | 20 | 100 | 10 | |
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | |||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||
| Rock ClimbRock Climb | normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| A charging attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| Simple BeamSimple Beam | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
| A beam that changes the foe's Ability to Simple. | |||||
| Extreme SpeedExtreme Speed | normal | 80 | 100 | 5 | |
| An extremely fast and powerful attack. |
TM/HM Moves (38)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Charge BeamCharge Beam | electric | 50 | 90 | 10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| CutCut | steel | 50 | 95 | 30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM77TM77 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Echoed VoiceEchoed Voice | normal | 40 | 100 | 15 | TM49TM49 | |
| Does more damage every turn it is used. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| FlingFling | dark | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM56TM56 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Grass KnotGrass Knot | grass | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM86TM86 | |
| A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsHone Claws | dark | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM76TM76 | |
| Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Play RoughPlay Rough | fairy | 90 | 90 | 10 | TM98TM98 | |
| Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock ClimbRock Climb | normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | HM09HM09 | |
| A charging attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM88TM88 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | 0 | 0 | 15 | HM10HM10 | |
| Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns. | ||||||
| Work UpWork Up | normal | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM01TM01 | |
| The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk. |
Type Summary
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.
Immunities (0×)
No type resistances.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Linoone, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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