Zangoose

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Zangoose
Image:Zangoose.png
National
Altaria - Zangoose (#335) - Seviper
Hoenn
Altaria - Zangoose (#123) - Seviper
Japanese name ザングース Zangūsu
Stage Basic
Evolves from None
Evolves to None
Generation Third
Species Cat Ferret Pokémon
Type Normal
Height 4 ft 3 in (1.30 m)
Weight 88.8 lb (40.3 kg)
Ability Immunity

Zangoose (ザングース Zangūsu ?) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise - a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri.

Zangoose's name is most probably derived from a combination of the Japanese word zan, which means "to cut" or "slice", and mongoose.

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[edit] Appearance

Zangoose vaguely resembles a mongoose. It looks like a large bipedal cat with a long puffy tail. Its fur is mostly white, with red zigzag markings across its torso, its forearms and face. The red-on-white zigzag pattern on its face bears a strong likeness, coincidentally or not, to Ziggy Stardust. And since Zangoose is a normal type it can learn ice, water, fire, normal, dark, poison, and almost all types (but not dragon or bug).

[edit] Biology

Although a quadruped, Zangoose can easily stand on two feet when angered in battle. Zangoose's main means of defense are its agility and its sharp claws. Its speed is matched only by Scyther's. Many of the attacks a Zangoose learns naturally involve the use of its claws.

The characteristic a Zangoose is most famous for is its relationship with Seviper. Simply put, the two species are mortal enemies. The agitation of a Zangoose for a Seviper is deep and goes so far back that it is practically instinctive. But despite this feud, Zangoose and Seviper will breed with each other at the day care.

[edit] In the video games

Zangoose is available in Route 114 in Pokémon Ruby. In Pokémon XD, Thug Zook has one to snag, however you won't be able to do so until late in the game. The first time you see Zook, someone else will deal with his Zangoose. The second time you meet Zook, you won't have the Snag Machine. After you get it back, you can snag it the third (and final) time you meet. If Zangoose is accidentally defeated, Miror B. will eventually acquire it.

It has very high attack and good speed, but its defences are below average. It learns many powerful normal attacks, so a simple offensive strategy could work best. Zangoose's signature move is Crush Claw. It also has the ability Immunity which prevents it for getting Poison condition in battle (this ability makes sense due to its long feud with the Poison-type Seviper) make Zangoose a good Pokemon to use against Poison-types like Seviper. It is also the only Pokémon in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald that can learn the move False Swipe naturally apart from Pinsir,Grovyle, Sceptile, and Nincada (most others learn it through Breeding only). Despite its low Special Attack, it can also be taught Shockwave and Thunderbolt. All of this plus its cool appearance makes it quite popular among trainers (though there are other Normal Pokémon stronger than Zangoose).

[edit] In the animé

Zangoose and Seviper's rivalry was depicted in the episode ZigZag Zangoose.
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Zangoose and Seviper's rivalry was depicted in the episode ZigZag Zangoose.

Zangoose was most prominently featured in episode #324 (ZigZag Zangoose), where it belonged to a trainer named Nicolai and has a fierce battle with the Seviper owned by Team Rocket's Jessie. It has also had a number of minor appearances.

[edit] In the trading card game

Zangoose has appeared four times on a trading card, in each case a Basic Colorless Pokémon. They were in the following expansions, which all had accompanying Seviper cards:

  • EX Sandstorm
  • EX Team Magma VS Team Aqua
  • EX Emerald

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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