Zangoose (Pokémon)

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Zangoose (Japanese: ザングース Zangoose) is a introduced in Generation III.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It is well known for its ongoing feud against .
==Biology==
Zangoose is a bipedal resembling a cross between a mongoose and a cat. Despite being classified as a bipedal Pokémon, it usually walks on all fours. Its fur is mostly white with deep red, scar-like markings on the face, chest, and forepaws. Its fur stands up on end when it smells its arch-enemy Seviper nearby. It has two long, black claws on its forepaws, which curl underneath the forepaws when not in use, and pink paw pads on its hind feet. It has pink eyes, long ears, and a small red nose. When it opens its mouth, two sharp fangs can be seen on its upper jaw. There are small tufts of white fur on its shoulders, and it has a large, fluffy tail.
Zangoose is bitter enemies with , which it has battled for many generations. It is agile enough to easily dodge incoming threats, and it attacks foes with its sharp claws. Despite its hot-blooded and brave nature, it has been known to enjoy peaceful activities, such as listening to ocean waves. Zangoose has a strong immune system and is . It lives in .
Zangoose is the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability. In Generation III, was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via .
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Zangoose is the leader of Team Razor Wind. The same Zangoose reappears in Super Mystery Dungeon.
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===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Zangoose debuted in ZigZag Zangoose, under the ownership of Nicholai. It battled and his , but suddenly, Zangoose noticed Jessie's Seviper and started to battle it instead. Ash, , and even did not know what was going on, but it was Zangoose and 's natural rivalry that got the two fighting. They were suddenly knocked into a river and Seviper then used , knocking Zangoose unconscious. nursed Zangoose back to health with herbal medicine and left it to rest. Later, Seviper reappeared and engaged it in again. After a long and fierce battle, Zangoose finally knocked out the Fang Snake Pokémon with a .
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness, a Zangoose was a member of Team Razor Wind, along with and . The trio of clawed Pokémon were first seen being blasted out of the Wigglytuff Guild. Team Razor Wind overheard that Team Poképals were assigned with the task of traveling to the Labyrinth Cave to get a Scale for an ailing , and decided to attempt beating Team Poképals. Unfortunately for Team Razor Wind, Gabite beat them up. The team reappeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.
In Glory Blaze!, it was revealed that Paul found while it was being attacked by multiple Zangoose. Due to the Chimchar used while fighting the Zangoose, Paul decided to it. Also in this episode, Chimchar faced off against a 's Zangoose and nearly lost to it during the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.
In Tears For Fears!, multiple Zangoose confronted and fought Jessie's Seviper. Later, Chimchar found the courage to defeat them.
In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, Crimson used a Zangoose in a battle against and Officer Jenny. It was able to defeat but then fell to 's .
In Saving Braviary!, Weiss sent out a Zangoose after he and Schwarz caught getting away with an injured . It was then used to battle and , and was eventually defeated in a battle by Ash's Pikachu with help from the same Braviary.
====Minor appearances====
In a flashback in Delcatty Got Your Tongue, a 's Zangoose was defeated by Dr. Abby's during the Grand Festival.
In A Double Dilemma, a Zangoose was living at North Petalburg.
A 's Zangoose appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
A Zangoose appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Coordinator's Zangoose appeared in Thinning the Hoard! and Channeling the Battle Zone!.
A Zangoose appeared in a flashback in Pace - The Final Frontier!.
A Zangoose appeared in a flashback in Chim - Charred!.
In The Semi-Final Frontier!, a Trainer's Zangoose went up against Tobias during the Lily of the Valley Conference finals. It battled his Darkrai off-screen, but as with the other five Pokémon owned by its Trainer, it was easily defeated by the Pitch-Black Pokémon.
In Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!, s used multiple Zangoose during Team Plasma's assault on the .
A Trainer's Zangoose appeared in A Festival Reunion!.
A Zangoose appeared in Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, under the ownership of a Project Mew Challenger.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===
In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, a 's Zangoose surrounded , Hugh, and Cheren aboard the Plasma Frigate.
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
A Zangoose appeared in PDP15.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Zangoose debuted in On the Loose and Hyper With Zangoose and Seviper I, where it fought a .
Sidney owns a Zangoose, which he used to try and awaken the . It first appeared in The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII.
The rented a Zangoose, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.
A 's Zangoose appeared in Getting the Drop on Gallade I.
A Zangoose appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.
===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
 obtained a Zangoose before he entered the . It first appeared in The Predestined Battle!.
==In the TCG==
==In the TFG==
One Zangoose figure has been released.
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==Trivia==
* Zangoose and its rival share several characteristics, such as being in the Egg Group, residing in the same Friend Area, and being the only two Pokémon with a base stat total of 458.
** Zangoose and Seviper also have the exact opposite Experience group, with Zangoose being in the Erratic group and Seviper being in the Fluctuating group.
* In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, most of Zangoose's Egg Moves from previous generations are learned through the Move Reminder, thus it learns no moves through breeding.
===Origin===
Zangoose appears to be based on the , a cat-like carnivore that is well known for its ability to hunt and kill s. It also bears a physical resemblance to the and breeds. The rivalry Zangoose shares with is based on the relationship mongooses have towards s.
====Name origin====
Zangoose may be a combination of 斬 zan (slash) and mongoose.
==In other languages==
==External links==
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