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Counter guide · Normal · Gen III

What beats Zangoose?

The 5 hardest counters to Zangoose ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Marshadow outspeeds and hits for 2× with fighting-type STAB.

Zangoose
No. 335
Zangoose
Normal
BST 458 · Speed 90 · Atk 115 · SpA 60

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Marshadow
    No. 802
    Marshadow
    Fighting Ghost
    Hits Zangoose for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes 0× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 125 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 125)
  2. #2
    Terrakion
    No. 639
    Terrakion
    Rock Fighting
    Hits Zangoose for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 108 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 129)
  3. #3
    Annihilape
    No. 979
    Annihilape
    Fighting Ghost
    Hits Zangoose for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes 0× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 90 ≤ 90 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 115)
  4. #4
    Cobalion
    No. 638
    Cobalion
    Steel Fighting
    Hits Zangoose for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 108 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)
  5. #5
    Koraidon
    No. 1007
    Koraidon
    Fighting Dragon
    Hits Zangoose for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes 1× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 135 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)

Zangoose's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fighting
Immune to
Ghost

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Zangoose, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Zangoose hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.