Zoroark

Zoroark

Dark. Rank 172 by usage, on 0.2% of teams, leads 0.0% of the time.

Usage, lead rate and teammates from 293 public Showdown replays uploaded 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-16, average rating 1099. Moves, items, abilities and Stat Point spreads from in-game ranked data (championsbattledata.com, M6/16_09_2026); each spread is paired with the most common nature because the game reports them separately.

Before this regulation

Singles, Reg M-B (older), Smogon ladder 2026-08: rank 35, on 5.3% of teams, now 0.2% down 5 points.

Then: Focus Sash or Choice Scarf, Shadow Ball, Focus Blast, Icy Wind, Flamethrower, Timid 1/0/1/32/0/32.

Moves

  • Night Daze88.3%
  • Flamethrower58.1%
  • Sludge Bomb43.9%
  • Counter27.5%
  • Sucker Punch27.1%
  • Encore19.0%
  • Focus Blast15.6%
  • Psychic15.5%

Items

  • Focus Sash59.3%
  • Choice Scarf24.8%
  • Life Orb5.0%
  • Black Glasses2.9%
  • Expert Belt1.3%
  • Bright Powder0.8%
  • Quick Claw0.7%
  • Wide Lens0.6%

Abilities

  • Illusion100.0%

Spreads

  • Modest 2/0/0/32/0/3250.2%
  • Modest 0/2/0/32/0/3211.7%
  • Modest 0/0/2/32/0/327.6%
  • Modest 7/0/0/32/0/273.3%
  • Modest 8/0/7/32/1/183.2%
  • Modest 0/0/0/32/2/323.2%

HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe in Stat Points

Partners

VanilluxeVanilluxe 100.0%AggronAggron 100.0%GarchompGarchomp 100.0%GolisopodGolisopod 100.0%GlimmoraGlimmora 100.0%

Share of this Pokémon's teams that also carry the partner.

Most common set, used for the calcs below

Focus Sash, Illusion, Modest 2/0/0/32/0/32. Night Daze, Flamethrower, Sludge Bomb, Counter.

Stats 137 / 112 / 80 / 189 / 80 / 157. Weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting. Resists Dark, Ghost, Psychic.

Good against, and why

  • Gholdengo
    Gholdengo 13.5% usage
    Night Daze 106.1–125.6%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: OHKO (13%), OHKO (5%), 50% to OHKO (3%)
  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 15.4% usage
    Night Daze 103.6–121.8%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (67% of usage)
  • Golisopod-Mega
    Golisopod-Mega 24.6% usage
    Flamethrower 98.9–118.7%, 93.8% chance to OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 93.8% to OHKO (25%), OHKO (13%), 93.8% to OHKO (11%)
  • Lucario-Mega-Z
    Lucario-Mega-Z 17.8% usage
    Flamethrower 98–115.6%, 81.3% chance to OHKO
    On their common spreads: 81.3% to OHKO (55%), 93.8% to OHKO (4%), 81.3% to OHKO (4%)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 14.3% usage
    Flamethrower 94.1–111.1%, 62.5% chance to OHKO
    On their common spreads: 62.5% to OHKO (66%), 68.8% to OHKO (12%), 62.5% to OHKO (4%)
  • Mamoswine
    Mamoswine 6.5% usage
    Flamethrower 85.6–101.6%, 12.5% chance to OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 12.5% to OHKO (51%), 18.8% to OHKO (15%), 6.3% to OHKO (6%)
  • Absol-Mega-Z
    Absol-Mega-Z 6.5% usage
    Night Daze 84.5–100%, 6.3% chance to OHKO
    On their common spreads: 6.3% to OHKO (37%), 12.5% to OHKO (24%), 12.5% to OHKO (4%)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.3% usage
    Night Daze 78.8–92.7%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (40% of usage)
  • Ninetales-Alola
    Ninetales-Alola 10.1% usage
    Flamethrower 72–85.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 8.0% usage
    Night Daze 71.9–86.2%, guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (32% of usage)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Night Daze 70.1–83.2%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (62% of usage)
  • Rillaboom
    Rillaboom 10.1% usage
    Flamethrower 69.6–82.1%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (52% of usage)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Night Daze 68.3–80.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (16%), 3HKO (10%), 3HKO (4%)
  • Cinderace
    Cinderace 6.5% usage
    Night Daze 65–76.4%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (80% of usage)
  • Glimmora
    Glimmora 8.5% usage
    Night Daze 60.4–71.7%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (61% of usage)
  • Kingambit
    Kingambit 9.0% usage
    Flamethrower 59.9–70.5%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Corviknight
    Corviknight 9.7% usage
    Flamethrower 58.5–69.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (55% of usage)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 14.5% usage
    Night Daze 58–69.5%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (59% of usage)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Flamethrower 54.4–64.6%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (86% of usage)
  • Salamence-Mega
    Salamence-Mega 25.8% usage
    Night Daze 51.5–61.4%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (32% of usage)
  • Primarina
    Primarina 18.4% usage
    Sludge Bomb 51.3–61%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (18% of usage)
  • Garchomp
    Garchomp 34.3% usage
    Night Daze 50.3–58.9%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (56% of usage)

Threatened by, and why

  • Blaziken-Mega
    Blaziken-Mega 7.5% usage
    Close Combat 286.1–338.7%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Cinderace
    Cinderace 6.5% usage
    High Jump Kick 246.7–290.5%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Golisopod-Mega
    Golisopod-Mega 24.6% usage
    First Impression 229.2–271.5%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Close Combat 207.3–245.3%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 14.5% usage
    Play Rough 189.8–224.1%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Lucario-Mega-Z
    Lucario-Mega-Z 17.8% usage
    Aura Sphere 179.6–211.7%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Focus Blast 173.7–205.8%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Primarina
    Primarina 18.4% usage
    Moonblast 172.3–202.9%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Absol-Mega-Z
    Absol-Mega-Z 6.5% usage
    Close Combat 169.3–200%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Baxcalibur-Mega
    Baxcalibur-Mega 16.2% usage
    Glaive Rush 154–181.8%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Dragonite-Mega
    Dragonite-Mega 6.5% usage
    Draco Meteor 144.5–170.8%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 15.4% usage
    Wave Crash 135.8–160.6%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Draco Meteor 129.9–153.3%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Gholdengo
    Gholdengo 13.5% usage
    Make It Rain 124.8–147.4%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Rillaboom
    Rillaboom 10.1% usage
    U-turn 121.2–144.5%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 14.3% usage
    U-turn 118.2–140.1%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Swampert
    Swampert 6.3% usage
    Earthquake 114.6–135.8%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Charizard-Mega-Y
    Charizard-Mega-Y 13.8% usage
    Flamethrower 107.3–127%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Mamoswine
    Mamoswine 6.5% usage
    Earthquake 103.6–122.6%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Garchomp
    Garchomp 34.3% usage
    Draco Meteor 96.4–113.9%, 75% chance to OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 75% to OHKO (50%), 87.5% to OHKO (12%), 87.5% to OHKO (8%)
  • Corviknight
    Corviknight 9.7% usage
    Body Press 94.9–112.4%, 68.8% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 68.8% to OHKO (50%), 75% to OHKO (12%), 62.5% to OHKO (8%)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.3% usage
    Hurricane 92–108%, 50% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 50% to OHKO (50%), 62.5% to OHKO (12%), 62.5% to OHKO (8%)
  • Glimmora
    Glimmora 8.5% usage
    Sludge Wave 89.8–105.8%, 37.5% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 37.5% to OHKO (50%), 50% to OHKO (12%), 50% to OHKO (8%)
  • Salamence-Mega
    Salamence-Mega 25.8% usage
    Double-Edge 89.1–105.1%, 31.3% chance to OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 31.3% to OHKO (50%), 43.8% to OHKO (12%), 31.3% to OHKO (8%)
  • Kingambit
    Kingambit 9.0% usage
    Iron Head 85.4–100.7%, 6.3% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 6.3% to OHKO (50%), 18.8% to OHKO (12%), 6.3% to OHKO (8%)
  • Gyarados
    Gyarados 6.5% usage
    Power Whip 80.3–94.9%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Ninetales-Alola
    Ninetales-Alola 10.1% usage
    Blizzard 75.2–89.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Hippowdon
    Hippowdon 9.6% usage
    Earthquake 67.9–81%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Volcarona
    Volcarona 8.0% usage
    Fiery Dance 64.2–76.6%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 8.0% usage
    Poltergeist 59.1–70.1%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (70% of usage)