Zorua

Zorua
Garbodor
570
Zoroark
Ability	Illusion
First game	Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010, official debut) Pokémon Black and White (2010, game debut)
Creator	Game Freak
Artist	Atsuko Nishida
Voice Actor (EN)	Eileen Stevens
Voice Actor (JP)	Kurumi Mamiya Rikako Aikawa (Hisuian)

Zorua <sup>(JPJapanese: ゾロア

Romaji: Zorua)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Dark type Pokémon that made its first appearance in Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions before debuting in the fifth Pokémon generation games with Black and White. It evolves into Zoroark starting at level 30. In Hisui, Zorua has a dual-type Normal/Ghost regional form.

Both it and Zoroark were the first Fifth Pokémon generation Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 10, 2010.

Appearances

Pokémon Rumble Blast: Zorua is one of Cobalion's minions. It acts as a guide during Chapter 3, and helps the player to Firebreathing Mountain where it reveals its true intentions and calls in an army of Fossil Pokémon as well as a Zoroark. It was later rusted when Cobalion's forces tried to infiltrate the World Axle. After the game's events, it makes a full recovery and returns to Westerly Town.

Zorua appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, where it was used by Grings Kodai, to blackmail its foster mother Zoroark into attacking Crown City. It escaped and met Ash Ketchum and his friends before befriending Celebi. Zorua and Celebi were captured by Kodai, but they were able to defeat him with help from Zoroark and the three Shiny Legendary beasts serving as Crown City's guardians.

Hisuian Zorua appeared in Pokémon Hisuian Snow. Alec encountered a Shiny Hisuian Zorua in the woods while it was practicing casting illusions.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It changes into the forms of others to surprise them. Apparently, it often transforms into a silent child.
Pokémon White	To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.
Pokémon Black 2	It changes so it looks like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
Pokémon White 2	It changes so it looks like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	It changes so it looks like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
Pokémon Y	To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	It changes so it looks like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun	This Pokémon has a cowardly disposition, so when it's not around friends, it basically always stays transformed as something else.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	If a normally talkative child suddenly stops talking, it may have been replaced by Zorua.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Zorua is a timid Pokémon. This disposition seems to be what led to the development of Zorua's ability to take on the forms of other creatures.
Pokémon Shield	Zorua sometimes transforms into a person and goes into cities to search for food. When Zorua does this, it usually takes on the form of a child.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	It changes into the forms of others to surprise them. Apparently, it often transforms into a silent child.
Pokémon Violet	To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.

Hisuian

Title	Entry
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	A once-departed soul, returned to life in Hisui. Derives power from resentment, which rises as energy atop its head and takes on the forms of foes. In this way, Zorua vents lingering malice.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Castelia City (requires event Celebi)
Pokémon White	Castelia City (requires event Celebi)
Pokémon Black 2	Gift from Rood in Driftveil City (N's Pokémon)
Pokémon White 2	Gift from Rood in Driftveil City (N's Pokémon)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Breed Zoroark
Pokémon Y	Breed Zoroark
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Route 101 (hidden Pokémon)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Route 101 (hidden Pokémon)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Trainers' School
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Trainers' School
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Forest of Focus Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands (Wanderer)
Pokémon Shield	Forest of Focus Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands (Wanderer)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Alabaster Icelands: near Avalugg's Legacy (mass outbreaks), near Glacier Terrace, Icepeak Cavern, massive mass outbreaks
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	East Province: Tagtree Thicket (May disguise as other Pokémon) West Province: Area Three (May disguise as other Pokémon)
Pokémon Violet	East Province: Tagtree Thicket (May disguise as other Pokémon) West Province: Area Three (May disguise as other Pokémon)

Evolution

Zorua	Level 30	Zoroark

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	40
Attack	65
Defense	40
Sp. Attack	80
Sp. Defense	40
Speed	65
Total	330

Hisuian

Base Stats
HP	35
Attack	60
Defense	40
Sp. Attack	85
Sp. Defense	40
Speed	70
Total	330

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites and renders
Black White	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2570.png File:PKMNBW2570-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY570-S.png
Sword Shield File:PKMNSS570-S.png	Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV570-S.png

Renders
Legends Arceus File:PKMNPLA570-H-S.png Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV570-H-S.png

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Hisuian Zorua and its evolution.
  • Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark are also the only Pokémon immune to both of their types.
• Zorua and its evolved form are the only non-Mythical Pokémon to have been event-exclusive for a time (prior to the release of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2).
• Prior to Version 1.2.0 of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Hisuian Zorua's base stats were the same as Unovan Zorua's. This change was undone when Hisuian Zorua became available in those games. Similar occurences happened to Hisuian Zoroark and Kleavor.