Zorua

The Tricky Fox Pokémon
#570 - Zorua
Evolve	Zoroark
Debut	Pokémon: Black Version Pokémon: White Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	0.7 m (2'04")
Weight	12.5 kg (27.6 lbs.)
Color	Gray
Gender Ratio	7♂ : 1♀
Ability	Illusion
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Ground
Icon		Sprite
File:I570.gif		File:570sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	40	Speed	65
Attack	65	Sp. Attack	80
Defense	40	Sp. Defense	40
Training Info
Catch Rate	075	Hatch Steps	6,400
Base Exp.	66	Effort Points	SpA
Happiness	70
To Lv.100	Slow

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Zorua is a unique black fox Pokémon with powers of illusion that was introduced in the fifth generation Pokémon games. Its evolved form is Zoroark. Zorua is special in that it and/or Zoroark are primarily obtained in Pokémon: Black and White Versions using Pokémon obtained from Nintendo events.

Information

Zorua is a small black fox Pokémon that uses illusions to take on the appearances of other people and Pokémon. It usually utilizes this ability to protect itself from danger as well as to surprise others. Most disguised Zorua only reveal their true forms after being defeated. Zorua have been known to often take on the form of small children.

It evolves into Zoroark at Level 30.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Black and White, a lost Zorua was disguised as a small silent boy in the Game Freak lobby at Castelia City. Zorua reveals its true form only if the player approaches it while it has a Celebi obtained from a Nintendo event. Zorua and the Celebi communicate, which results in Zorua willingly deciding to become one of the player's Pokémon. The player can then choose which Poké ball to catch it with.

Other Games

In Pokémon Rumble Blast, Zorua were found in the forest of Trailhead Field. A Zorua also played a role in the story where it initially acted as a guide in the third chapter, but it ultimately betrayed the player and left them to deal with an army of Fossil Pokémon as well as a Zoroark. The Zorua actually worked for Cobalion and was rusted when they tried to invade the World Axel. In the end, Zorua recovered and returned to Westerly Town. In PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, Zorua was found at Windmill Way in the Arbor Area and sought the player's help in finding the missing Zoroark, being automatically befriended in the process. Zorua also played a game of Hide and Seek where it used its shape-shifting powers to become the player's Pokémon.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Zorua was featured in the thirteenth movie where Grings Kodai held one hostage to force its Zoroark mother into destroying Crown City. Zorua escaped and befriended Ash's group as well as a Celebi before Grings captured him again with Celebi. However, the two of them were later able to help Zoroark and the three Crown Beasts to defeat Grings. Within the Black and White series, a female Zorua was eventually featured as the main Pokémon of Luke. The Zorua was initially used to act in a movie and used her abilities to play all the parts, but became discontent and ran away until Ash's group realized that Zorua only wanted to play the princess and arranged for that to happen. In later episodes, Luke used Zorua in the Club Battle tournament, and Zorua took interest in tricking Bianca, who tried to capture her.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Zorua was featured in a chapter of the Black/White arc where it led Black's Tepig on a wild goose chase during the first visit to Castelia City. The Zorua was initially disguised as the silent boy in the game and reprised that form at the end. Instead of the loneliness implied in the game, Zorua seemed to be content and primarily intent on mischief.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of "zorro" (which is Spanish for "fox") and "rua" (the Irish word for red which also resembles the Japanese word for red, referring to its tuft of red fur).
• Zorua and Zoroark were the first Pokémon from the fifth generation to be revealed officially to the public, before Black and White were actually announced.