Elite Redux LeafGreen
#988

LinooneGalarian

The Rushing Pokémon

Dark Normal

This very aggressive Pokémon will recklessly challenge opponents stronger than itself. It uses its long tongue to taunt them to then tackle forcefully.

Base stat total
420
Height
0.5 m
Weight
32.5 kg
Catch rate
90

Base stats

420 total
HP 78 297 360
Atk 70 158 262
Def 61 142 243
SpA 50 122 218
SpD 61 142 243
Spe 100 212 328

At level 100, from no EVs and a hindering nature to 252 EVs and a beneficial one. Every Pokémon here has perfect IVs, so they are not part of the spread — except Speed, which the Iron Pill can drop to zero.

Type matchups

defending
Takes more
Fighting 4× Bug 2× Fairy 2×
Takes less
Dark ½×
No effect
Ghost 0× Psychic 0×

The other 12 types deal normal damage. Full chart

Abilities

3 selectable · 3 innate
Main choose one, switch any time Pickup Clears entry hazards on entry; still finds items. Jumpscare Attacks with Astonish on first switch-in. Reckless Boosts moves with recoil.
Innate always active, all of them Defiant Lowered stats up Attack. Violent Rush Boosts Speed by 50% + Attack by 20% on first turn. Guts Ups Attack if suffering.

Evolution line

Zigzagoon (Galarian) Zigzagoon Galarian BST 240
Linoone (Galarian) Linoone Galarian BST 420 Level · 20
Obstagoon Obstagoon BST 520 Level · 35

Changed from vanilla

Main abilities kept Pickup new Jumpscare Reckless removed Gluttony Quick Feet
Innates added DefiantViolent RushGuts

Details

Height
0.5 m
Weight
32.5 kg
Gender
50% male · 50% female
Egg groups
Field
Egg cycles
15
Catch rate
90
Base exp
147
Growth rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
2 Spe
Base friendship
50
Wild held item
—
Colour
White

Moves

12 level-up · 0 egg · 66 teachable
LvMoveTypeCatPwrAccPP
— Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100 15
1 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100 15
Switcheroo Dark Status — 100 10
Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95 20
Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100 30
Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 35
Leer Normal Status — 100 30
Sand Attack Ground Status — 100 15
Lick Ghost Physical 30 100 30
9 Snarl Dark Special 55 95 15
12 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100 15
15 Hone Claws Dark Status — ∞ 15
18 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 25 100 15
23 Rest Psychic Status — ∞ 5
28 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85 20
33 Scary Face Normal Status — 100 10
38 Counter Fighting Physical 1 100 20
43 Taunt Dark Status — 100 20
48 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100 15

No egg moves.

MoveTypeCatPwrAccPP
Assurance Dark Physical 60 100 10
Attract Normal Status — 90 15
Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100 30
Blizzard Ice Special 110 70 5
Body Press Fighting Physical 80 100 10
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100 15
Counter Fighting Physical 1 100 20
Dig Ground Physical 80 100 10
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100 15
Endure Normal Status — ∞ 10
Facade Normal Physical 70 100 20
Fake Tears Dark Status — 100 20
Fling Dark Physical 90 100 10
Fury Swipes Normal Physical 25 100 15
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90 5
Grass Knot Grass Special 1 100 20
Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80 5
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100 15
Helping Hand Normal Status — ∞ 20
Hone Claws Dark Status — ∞ 15
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90 5
Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100 10
Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100 10
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95 15
Iron Tail Steel Physical 90 100 10
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100 20
Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100 5
Leer Normal Status — 100 30
Lick Ghost Physical 30 100 30
Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95 15
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100 15
Parting Shot Dark Status — 100 20
Payback Dark Physical 50 100 10
Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95 20
Protect Normal Status — ∞ 10
Quick Guard Fighting Status — ∞ 15
Rain Dance Water Status — ∞ 5
Rest Psychic Status — ∞ 5
Retaliate Normal Physical 70 100 5
Round Normal Special 60 100 15
Sand Attack Ground Status — 100 15
Scary Face Normal Status — 100 10
Screech Normal Status — 85 40
Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100 15
Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100 15
Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100 15
Sleep Talk Normal Status — ∞ 10
Snarl Dark Special 55 95 15
Snore Normal Special 85 100 15
Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100 10
Substitute Normal Status — ∞ 10
Sunny Day Fire Status — ∞ 5
Surf Water Special 90 100 15
Swift Normal Special 60 ∞ 20
Switcheroo Dark Status — 100 10
Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 35
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85 20
Taunt Dark Status — 100 20
Thief Dark Physical 60 100 25
Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100 15
Thunder Electric Special 110 70 10
Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100 15
Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90 20
Trick Psychic Status — 100 10
Whirlpool Water Special 35 85 15
Work Up Normal Status — ∞ 30

Where to find it

Not in any wild encounter table. Evolve Zigzagoon instead.