Edition differences: original GBA and Nintendo Switch (2026)
Battle data describes Generation III rules. Availability notes distinguish native catches, evolution and breeding from original GBA imports. GBA games can trade with compatible Generation III games after the network quest; Switch supports local FireRed/LeafGreen trading and cannot import Pokémon from other games. Transfers to Pokémon HOME are one way.
GBA: AuroraTicket and MysticTicket required historical event distributions. Switch: both tickets are added after entering the Hall of Fame, providing access to Deoxys on Birth Island and Lugia/Ho-Oh on Navel Rock. Other event Pokémon and GBA imports are not made available by these tickets.
Original GBA: a roaming Entei or Raikou that successfully ends an encounter with Roar disappears permanently because of a game bug. The Switch editions fix this Roar disappearance bug.
Linoone
#264 in the National Pokédex • Rushing Pokémon
Pokédex entries
FireRed
When running in a straight line, it can top 60 miles per hour. However, it has a tough time with curved roads.
LeafGreen
When running in a straight line, it can top 60 miles per hour. However, it has a tough time with curved roads.
Details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
78
266
360
Attack
70
130
262
Defense
61
114
243
Sp. Atk
50
94
218
Sp. Def
61
114
243
Speed
100
184
328
Total
420
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
GBA: requires importing from another Generation III game.Switch: unavailable. This page documents the supported Generation III Pokémon.
Growth
| EV yield | 2 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 128 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (4,095 steps) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Zigzagoon #263 | Level 20 This line requires importing Pokémon from another Generation III game on GBA; unavailable on Switch. Requires the National Pokédex. |  Linoone #264 |
Held Items
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Headbutt | |  Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. |
| Start | Tackle | | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe. |
| Start | Tail Whip | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its DEFENSE stat. |
| Start | Growl | | Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its ATTACK stat. |
| 5 | Tail Whip | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its DEFENSE stat. |
| 9 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. |
| 13 | Sand Attack |  | Status | - | 100 | 15 | A lot of sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy. |
| 17 | Odor Sleuth | | Status | - | - | 40 | Completely negates the foe’s efforts to heighten its ability to evade. |
| 23 | Mud Sport | | Status | - | - | 15 | Weakens ELECTRIC-type attacks while the user is in the battle. |
| 29 | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times. |
| 35 | Covet | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | A cutely executed attack that also steals the foe’s hold item. |
| 41 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The foe is slashed with claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| 47 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. |
| 53 | Belly Drum | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user maximizes its ATTACK stat at the cost of half its full HP. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse |  |  Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | A rapid jolt of electricity strikes the foe. It can’t be evaded. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP. |
| Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits. |
Traits
Pickup
May pick up items.
May pick up an item after battle.
