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**Zorua** (Japanese: **ゾロア** *Zorua*) is a Template:Type Template:OBP introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into [Zoroark (Pokémon)|Zoroark]] starting at level 30.

Both it and Zoroark were the first Generation V Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 10, 2010.

## Biology

Zorua is a slate gray, fox-like Pokémon with red and black accents. Its ears are triangular with dark insides, and it has a large tuft of fur tipped with red on top of its head. It has greenish blue eyes with red eyelids. There are circular, red markings above the eyes that resemble eyebrows. Its muzzle is short and tapered with two small fangs seen in the upper jaw when its mouth is open. Zorua possesses a ruff of black fur around its neck and four short limbs tipped with red. Its tail is short and bushy. Zorua can change its physical appearance, though this transformation is merely an illusion as it keeps its own type and moves.

Zoura is said to have a timid nature which lead to the development of its illusion abilities, Zorua keeps its true form hidden to ensure its safety, and takes on the appearance of other Pokémon to frighten off enemies. Sometimes it will take the form of a silent child in order to search for food. It have been known to occasionally replace normally talkative children. As seen in its movie debut, the tail of an unpracticed Zorua may remain when it takes on a human form, and if the tail is touched, it will revert to its true form. Zorua is mischievous and loves to surprise others. Template:M is its former signature move.

### Major appearances

#### Zorua (M13)

Zorua debuted in *Zoroark: Master of Illusions*, where it was used by the antagonist, Grings Kodai, to blackmail its foster mother Template:OBP into attacking Crown City. It escaped and met Template:Ash and Template:Ashfr before befriending Template:OBP. Zorua and Celebi were captured by Kodai, but they were able to defeat him with help from Zoroark and the three Template:Shiny Template:OBP serving as Crown City's guardians.

#### Luke's Zorua

Luke's female Zorua debuted in *Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!*, where she was used to play multiple roles in her Template:Pkmn's films.

#### Other

In a flashback in *The Island of Illusions!*, a Nurse Joy took care of a Zorua years ago. It was revealed to have evolved into a Zoroark in the present day.

### Minor appearances

A Trainer's Zorua appeared in *Exhibition Unmasked!*.

### Pokédex entries

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## In the manga

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### In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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A Zorua in Castelia City fought Template:Adv's Tep, teasing him throughout the entire battle before escaping. The same Zorua later appears to wreak havoc on the Driftveil Drawbridge. Later, it is revealed that this Zorua worked alongside Template:Adv. He first appeared in *Listening to Pokémon*.

### In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

Hariru has a Zorua, which evolved into Zoroark; he can use it as a Burst form.

## Game data

### NPC appearances

* Template:G; Zorua is one of [Cobalion (Pokémon)|Cobalion]]'s minions. It acts as a guide during Chapter 3, and helps the player to Firebreathing Mountain where it reveals its true intentions and calls in an army of Fossil Pokémon as well as a [Zoroark (Pokémon)|Zoroark]]. It was later rusted when Cobalion's forces tried to infiltrate the World Axle. After the game's events, it makes a full recovery and returns to Westerly Town.

### Learnset

#### By leveling up

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#### By TM/TR

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#### By Template:Pkmn

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#### By tutoring

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### Sprites

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## Trivia

* Zorua was first revealed with its evolved form in the March 2010 issue of CoroCoro.
* Zorua and its evolved form are the only non-Mythical Pokémon to have been event-exclusive for a time (prior to the release of

### Origin

Zorua is likely based on the *Template:Wp* of Japanese folklore, a mythical Template:Wp capable of shape-shifting. The concept of a Zorua still having its tail while in human form refers to how a *kitsune* has difficulty in hiding its tail when it takes on human form in some stories. Its facial markings draw inspiration from *Template:Wp* and *Template:Wp* theater makeup.

In addition, Zorua's habit of replacing children with itself is similar to Template:Wp about the Template:Wp, a fairy-child that replaces human children kidnapped by fairies or, in some tales, the devil. Zorua also resembles the Template:Wp characters of many cultures in both appearance and behavior; such characters are often depicted as foxes.

#### Name origin

Zorua may be a combination of *zorro* (Spanish for *fox*) and *rua* (Irish for *red*, possibly referring to its red fur; *madra rua* is Irish for *fox*).

## Related articles

* Zorua (M13)
* Luke's Zorua
* N's Zorua

## External links

* Template:Wp

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