Linoone Pokemon Guide

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Linoone Pokemon Guide

Linoone is a fast Normal-type Pokemon known for sprinting in straight lines, using useful abilities and evolving from Zigzagoon. This guide covers Linoone stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, Galarian Linoone, typing, weaknesses, locations and future Pokemon game information.

Normal Form

Linoone

Shiny Form

Shiny Linoone

Regional Form

Galarian Linoone

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Linoone guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Linoone Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Linoone Description

Linoone is the evolved form of Zigzagoon. It is a Normal-type Pokemon known for its speed, straight-line running style and useful in-game utility through abilities like Pickup. Linoone also has a Galarian regional form that can evolve into Obstagoon.

Competitive Overview

Is Linoone Good in Competitive?

Linoone can be a dangerous niche competitive Pokemon in formats where it has access to Belly Drum and priority or strong Normal-type attacks. Its Speed and sweeping potential can make it threatening if it finds a safe setup turn.

Linoone also has clear limits. Its bulk is low, it relies heavily on setup and it can struggle against Ghost-type Pokemon, bulky Steel-types and faster priority users. Galarian Linoone is usually more important as the middle stage before Obstagoon.

Linoone Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Linoone, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Linoone

National Dex

#0264

Type

Normal

Species

Rushing Pokemon

Height

1’08” / 0.5 m

50 cm

Weight

71.7 lbs / 32.5 kg

32.5 kg

Abilities

Pickup, Gluttony, Quick Feet

Linoone Stats

Linoone has solid Speed for an early-route evolution, but its other stats are modest. It is best known for fast utility, item gathering and setup potential in specific formats.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

100

Linoone Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Linoone uses Normal, Dark, Ghost and coverage moves across Pokemon games. These are some of Linoone most useful and recognizable moves.

Extreme Speed

A strong priority attack that lets Linoone strike before many opposing Pokemon.

Belly Drum

A high-risk setup move that maximizes Attack and can turn Linoone into a dangerous sweeper.

Body Slam

A reliable Normal-type attack with a chance to paralyze the target.

Double-Edge

A powerful Normal-type attack that gives Linoone strong damage at the cost of recoil.

Slash

A classic Normal-type attack with an increased critical hit chance.

Shadow Claw

Coverage against Ghost and Psychic-type Pokemon.

Thief

A Dark-type utility attack that can steal the target item in many games.

Seed Bomb

Coverage that can help Linoone hit Rock, Ground and Water-type Pokemon.

Linoone All Moves

Linoone can learn Normal, Dark, Ghost, Ground, Electric and support moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Linoone move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Sword and Shield

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Start	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
1	Baby Doll Eyes	Fairy	Status	–	100
1	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	25	95
1	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	–	100
1	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
1	Switcheroo	Dark	Status	–	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	–	100
9	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
12	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
15	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	–	–
18	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
23	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
28	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
33	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
38	Flail	Normal	Physical	–	100
43	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	–	–
48	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Attract	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	80
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
TM	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
TM	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	25	95
TM	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Tail Slap	Normal	Physical	25	85
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM	Trick	Psychic	Status	–	100
TM	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
TM	Work Up	Normal	Status	–	–

Linoone Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Linoone is a Normal-type Pokemon. This gives it one weakness, one immunity and no standard resistances.

Type

Normal

Weaknesses

Fighting

Resistances

No standard type resistances

Immunity

Ghost

Linoone Abilities

Linoone abilities focus on item utility, eating Berries early and sometimes gaining extra Speed after status conditions.

Pickup

May allow Linoone to pick up items after battle in many games, making it useful during story playthroughs.

Gluttony

Makes Linoone eat certain Berries earlier than usual, which can support item-based strategies.

Quick Feet

Boosts Linoone Speed when it has a status condition, helping it outspeed more opponents.

Linoone Evolution

Linoone evolves from Zigzagoon. The standard evolution line is Zigzagoon and Linoone. Galarian Linoone can also evolve into Obstagoon.

Stage 1

Zigzagoon

Starting form

Stage 2

Linoone

Evolves from Zigzagoon at Level 20

Regional Evolution

Obstagoon

Evolves from Galarian Linoone at Level 35 at night

Where to Find Linoone in Pokemon Games

Linoone availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Linoone is obtained by catching it in the wild or evolving Zigzagoon at Level 20.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Linoone
Pokemon Red	Not available because Linoone had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Linoone had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Linoone had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Linoone
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Linoone had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Linoone had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Linoone had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Linoone
Pokemon Ruby	Route 119, or evolve from Zigzagoon.
Pokemon Sapphire	Route 118, or evolve from Zigzagoon.
Pokemon Emerald	Route 118, 119, 120, 121 and 123, or evolve from Zigzagoon.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Linoone
Pokemon Diamond	Route 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221 and 222 with Hoenn Sound, or evolve from Zigzagoon.
Pokemon Pearl	Route 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221 and 222 with Hoenn Sound, or evolve from Zigzagoon.
Pokemon Platinum	Route 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221 and 222 with Hoenn Sound, or evolve from Zigzagoon.
Pokemon HeartGold	Route 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46 and 47 with Hoenn Sound, or evolve from Zigzagoon.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Route 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46 and 47 with Hoenn Sound, or evolve from Zigzagoon.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Linoone
Pokemon Black	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Linoone
Pokemon X	Evolve from Zigzagoon.
Pokemon Y	Evolve from Zigzagoon.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Route 118, 119, 120, 121 and 123, or evolve from Zigzagoon.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Route 118, 119, 120, 121 and 123, or evolve from Zigzagoon.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Linoone
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Linoone
Pokemon Sword	Giant’s Cap, Giant’s Bed and Ballimere Lake, or evolve from Zigzagoon or Galarian Zigzagoon.
Pokemon Shield	Giant’s Cap, Giant’s Bed and Ballimere Lake, or evolve from Zigzagoon or Galarian Zigzagoon.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Evolve from Zigzagoon.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Evolve from Zigzagoon.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Linoone
Pokemon Scarlet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Violet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Linoone
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

Galarian Linoone

Galarian Linoone is Linoone’s regional form from the Galar region. It changes from pure Normal type to Dark and Normal type and can evolve into Obstagoon.

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Linoone FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Linoone. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Linoone?

Linoone is a Normal-type Pokemon. Galarian Linoone is Dark and Normal type.

What is Linoone weak against?

Standard Linoone is weak to Fighting-type moves. Galarian Linoone is weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy-type moves.

What does Linoone evolve from?

Linoone evolves from Zigzagoon at Level 20.

Does Linoone evolve into Obstagoon?

Only Galarian Linoone evolves into Obstagoon. It evolves starting at Level 35 at night.

What are Linoone abilities?

Linoone abilities are Pickup, Gluttony and Quick Feet.

What are Linoone best moves?

Linoone best moves often include Extreme Speed, Belly Drum, Body Slam, Double-Edge, Slash, Shadow Claw, Thief and Seed Bomb.

Is Linoone good in Pokemon?

Linoone can be useful in story playthroughs and has niche sweeping potential with Belly Drum in some formats.

Does Linoone have a regional form?

Yes, Linoone has a Galarian form that is Dark and Normal type and can evolve into Obstagoon.

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