Linoonein Pokémon SoulGold

darknormal

2 Forms Available:

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

DarkNormal

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

Poké Ball8.9%

Great Ball12.1%

Ultra Ball14.9%

Base Exp

147

EV Yield

2 Speed

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

fighting ×4bug ×2fairy ×2

Resists

dark ×0.5

Immune To

psychicghost

Forms

Normal,Galarian

Evolution Chain

Zigzagoon

Base form

Zigzagoon (Galarian)

Base form

→

Linoone

Level up Zigzagoon to Lv. 20

→

Linoone (Galarian)

Level up Zigzagoon to Lv. 20

→

Obstagoon

Level up Linoone to Lv. 35 at night

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How to Obtain

This form of Linoone has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve zigzagoon or zigzagoon to get one.

Level Up Moves (19)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Night SlashLevel: 0Night Slash	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
0	Night SlashLevel: 0Night Slash	Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
1	Night SlashLevel: 1Night Slash	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
1	Night SlashLevel: 1Night Slash	Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
1	SwitcherooLevel: 1Switcheroo	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
1	SwitcherooLevel: 1Switcheroo	Swaps items with the foe faster than the eye can see.
1	Pin MissileLevel: 1Pin Missile	bug	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
1	Pin MissileLevel: 1Pin Missile	Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
1	Baby Doll EyesLevel: 1Baby Doll Eyes	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	Baby Doll EyesLevel: 1Baby Doll Eyes	Lowers the foe's Attack before it can move.
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR35	ACC0	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
1	Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack	ground	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
1	Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack	Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
1	LickLevel: 1Lick	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LickLevel: 1Lick	Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
9	SnarlLevel: 9Snarl	dark	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
9	SnarlLevel: 9Snarl	Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
12	HeadbuttLevel: 12Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
12	HeadbuttLevel: 12Headbutt	A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
15	Hone ClawsLevel: 15Hone Claws	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
15	Hone ClawsLevel: 15Hone Claws	Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
18	Fury SwipesLevel: 18Fury Swipes	normal	PWR18	ACC80	PP15
18	Fury SwipesLevel: 18Fury Swipes	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
23	RestLevel: 23Rest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
23	RestLevel: 23Rest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
28	Take DownLevel: 28Take Down	normal	PWR90	ACC85	PP20
28	Take DownLevel: 28Take Down	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
33	Scary FaceLevel: 33Scary Face	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
33	Scary FaceLevel: 33Scary Face	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
38	CounterLevel: 38Counter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
38	CounterLevel: 38Counter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
43	TauntLevel: 43Taunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
43	TauntLevel: 43Taunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
48	Double EdgeLevel: 48Double Edge	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
48	Double EdgeLevel: 48Double Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (5)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Linoone cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	GrowlLevel: 1(Zigzagoon · Level 1)Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40	Zigzagoon · Level 1
1	GrowlLevel: 1(Zigzagoon · Level 1)Growl	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
6	Tail WhipLevel: 6(Zigzagoon · Level 6)Tail Whip	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	Zigzagoon · Level 6
6	Tail WhipLevel: 6(Zigzagoon · Level 6)Tail Whip	Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
9	CovetLevel: 9(Zigzagoon · Level 9)Covet	fairy	PWR40	ACC100	PP0	Zigzagoon · Level 9
9	CovetLevel: 9(Zigzagoon · Level 9)Covet	Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
30	FlailLevel: 30(Zigzagoon · Level 30)Flail	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15	Zigzagoon · Level 30
30	FlailLevel: 30(Zigzagoon · Level 30)Flail	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
33	Belly DrumLevel: 33(Zigzagoon · Level 33)Belly Drum	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Zigzagoon · Level 33
33	Belly DrumLevel: 33(Zigzagoon · Level 33)Belly Drum	Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP.

TM/HM Moves (31)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
DigDig	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM77TM77
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FlingFling	dark	PWR1	ACC100	PP10	TM56TM56
FlingFling	The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass KnotGrass Knot	grass	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM86TM86
Grass KnotGrass Knot	A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM76TM76
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
PaybackPayback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
RoundRound	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
SnarlSnarl	dark	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	TM95TM95
SnarlSnarl	Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
SurfSurf	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
TauntTaunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	HM10HM10
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
Work UpWork Up	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP30	TM01TM01
Work UpWork Up	The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.