Last updated: 2026-07-27
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Hisuian ZoruaNot in M-B
ZoroarkHisuian ZoroarkViewingThe Pokémon enters battle disguised as the last Pokémon in its party. Its type and stats do not change. It reverts to its usual appearance when it takes damage from a move.
Season: M-4 (2026-07-27)
Moves
Item
Ability
Nature
AP Spreads
Sash Nasty Plot
Sash secures Nasty Plot setup for sweep.
Hisuian Zoroark
Focus Sash| HP | 131 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↓ | 108 | - | |
| Def | 81 | 1 | |
| SpA | 177 | 32 | |
| SpD | 80 | - | |
| Spe↑ | 178 | 32 |
Frail bulk covered by Focus Sash, Taunt blocks status, Nasty Plot boosts for sweep — Hisuian Zoroark setup ace. Max Sp.Atk/Spe EVs + nature, raises speedy attacker performance.
Broaden coverage
Taunt disrupts setup/recovery well, but subweapons are rich. Use Illusion well to select weakness-hitting moves.
Illusion to impersonate teammates and exploit opponent gaps. With Sash as a shield, Nasty Plot to sweep. Taunt blocks status, boosted Sp.Atk pushes STAB Bitter Malice/Hyper Voice to break the board.
Bulky high-power Pokémon
Hisuian Zoroark's stats aren't outstanding, so opponents with few weaknesses and high stats overpower it.Consider plans where you bluff Illusion but don't actually pick it.
Example Threats
Scarf Lead Attacker
Choice Scarf + Illusion surprise opening.
Zoroark
Choice Scarf| HP | 136 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↓ | 112 | - | |
| Def | 81 | 1 | |
| SpA | 172 | 32 | |
| SpD | 80 | - | |
| Spe↑ | 172 | 32 |
Zoroark build that invests in Sp. Atk and Speed and boosts Speed further with Choice Scarf. While disguising as an ally with Illusion to launch surprise attacks, Forces Scarf onto unfavorable opponents with Trick is possible.
Add more support moves
The Flamethrower slot is a candidate for swapping with other subweapons. Choose to match the Pokémon you want to beat, such as Sludge Bomb to hit Fairy types super effectively, Focus Blast to hit Dark types super effectively, or Psychic to hit Poison types super effectively.
Plays the role of leveraging item-boosted high Speed to spam high-power special moves from above or pivot with U-turn to control matchups.Disrupts the board by misleading the opponent's judgment via the ability to disguise as an ally functions as an attacker.
High-bulk, high-damage Pokémon
Since Zoroark's stats themselves aren't outstanding, Loses out in power against opponents with few weaknesses and high stats.Also consider a plan of bluffing with Illusion while not actually leading it.
Example Threats
Type
Category
Target
Properties
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Target | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. |
| Mega Kick | Normal | Phys | 120 | 75 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Body Slam | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned. |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. | |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | All Foes | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Uproar | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | Random Foe | The user gains the Uproar status. |
| Round | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled. |
| Snore | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | Can be used only if the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Ally | Boosts the power of an ally’s move by 50% during the turn this move is used. | |
| Psych Up | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | 1 Foe | The user copies the target’s stat changes. | |
| Encore | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 8 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Encore status. | |
| Pain Split | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | 1 Foe | The user adds its remaining HP to the target’s remaining HP, then splits the total in half for them to share. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 2 stages. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP. | |
| Roar | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Sound | 1 Foe | If there are other Pokémon in the target’s party that can switch into battle, the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random. |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Dance | Self | Boosts the user’s Attack stat by 2 stages. |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Spec | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120). |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Spec | 90 | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of burning the target. | |
| Burning Jealousy | Fire | Spec | 70 | 100 | 8 | All Foes | Burns targets if their stats were boosted during the turn this move is used. | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons harsh sunlight for 5 turns. | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons rain for 5 turns. | |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | Phys | 70 | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage. |
| U-turn | Bug | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | After attacking, the user switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon. |
| Bounce | Flying | Phys | 85 | 85 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Sky-High status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. This move has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Phys | 60 | - | 20 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | This move never misses. |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Ball | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target. |
| Toxic | Poison | Stat | - | 90 | 12 | 1 Foe | Badly poisons the target. If the user is a Poison type, this move will never miss. | |
| Dig | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Underground status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Removes the Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil statuses on the target’s side. |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. |
| Counter | Fighting | Phys | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | Special | The user retaliates to deal double the damage it took from an opponent’s physical move during the turn this move is used. |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Phys | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120). |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Spec | 120 | 70 | 8 | Ball | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. |
| Detect | Fighting | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Psychic | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. | |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of making the target flinch. | |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats by 1 stage. | |
| Imprison | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 12 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Sealing Off status. | |
| Trick | Psychic | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The user and the target swap their held items. | |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full. | |
| Agility | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 2 stages. | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Phys | 70 | 100 | 16 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Spec | 80 | 100 | 16 | Ball | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. |
| Hex | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the target has a status condition. | |
| Night Shade | Ghost | Spec | - | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Deals 50 HP of damage. | |
| Spite | Ghost | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Removes 4 PP from the move last used by the target. | |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Confuses the target. | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Phys | 95 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The damage dealt by this move is calculated using the target’s Attack stat instead of the user’s Attack stat. |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Throat Chopped status. |
| Crunch | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage. |
| Lash Out | Dark | Phys | 75 | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user’s stats were lowered during the turn this move is used. |
| Night Slash | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move fails unless the target has chosen an attack and has not yet attacked during the turn this move is used. |
| Knock Off | Dark | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is boosted by 50% if the target is holding an item. Causes the target to lose its held item. |
| Assurance | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the target has already taken damage during the turn this move is used. |
| Thief | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | If the user is not already holding an item, it steals the target’s held item. |
| Payback | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user attacks after the target. |
| Fling | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | This move’s power and effects depend on the user’s held item. The held item is lost after this move is used. | |
| Night Daze | Dark | Spec | 90 | 95 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 40% chance of lowering the target's accuracy by 1 stage. | |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Spec | 80 | 100 | 16 | Pulse | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Snarl | Dark | Spec | 55 | 95 | 16 | Sound | All Foes | Lowers targets’ Sp. Atk stats by 1 stage. |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat by 2 stages. | |
| Fake Tears | Dark | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat by 2 stages. | |
| Taunt | Dark | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Taunted status. | |
| Memento | Dark | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats by 2 stages. The user faints upon using this move. | |
| Torment | Dark | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Unable to Repeat status. | |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Stat | - | 85 | 16 | 1 Foe | Burns the target. | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Spec | 55 | 95 | 16 | Wind | All Foes | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage. |
| Snowscape | Ice | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons snow for 5 turns. | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Phys | 150 | 100 | 20 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | This move fails if the user has already taken damage from a move in the same turn. |
| Poltergeist | Ghost | Phys | 110 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | This move fails if the target isn’t holding an item. | |
| Phantom Force | Ghost | Phys | 90 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Concealed status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. This move can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect and removes the effects of those moves. |
| Shadow Sneak | Ghost | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Always goes first. (Priority +1) |
| Bitter Malice | Ghost | Spec | 75 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage. | |
| Curse | Ghost | Stat | - | - | 12 | Special | The user loses 1/2 of its max HP to give the target the Cursed status. If the user is not a Ghost-type Pokémon, it lowers the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage and raises its Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage. | |
| Comeuppance | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | Contact | Special | The user retaliates to deal 150% of the damage it took from an opponent’s move during the turn this move is used. |
