Type matchups
Damage Linoone takes from each attacking type.
As a Normal type, Linoone has 1 weakness, 0 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Normal typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 78
- Attack
- 70
- Defense
- 61
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 61
- Speed
- 100
- Total
- 420
Linoone has a base stat total of 420, higher than 39% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (100). With Attack (70) well above Sp. Atk (50), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 100 beats 81% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 78 HP, 61 Defense and 61 Sp. Def it is frail.
Linoone can have the abilities Pickup, Gluttony and Quick Feet.
How to beat Linoone
Linoone takes 2× damage from Fighting moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it.
Good counters: Marshadow hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Linoone's Normal moves. Annihilape hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Linoone's Normal moves. Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Normal moves.
Evolution
Linoone is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Zigzagoon → Linoone), evolving from Zigzagoon.
Best counters to Linoone
Other Normal Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Linoone weak to?
As a Normal type, Linoone takes super-effective damage from Fighting moves.
What is Linoone resistant to?
Linoone has no type resistances. It is immune to Ghost.
What are the best counters to Linoone?
Strong type-based picks include Marshadow, Annihilape and Crowned Zamazenta, which hit Linoone with super-effective attacks.