Linoone Galar in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #32 • Rushing Pokémon
Linoone Galar in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Sword
Its fur is strong and supple. Shaving brushes made with shed Linoone hairs are highly prized.
Shield
It uses its explosive speed and razor-sharp claws to bring down prey. Running along winding paths is not its strong suit.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Linoone Galar in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
| Pokédexes | Galar #32Crown Tundra #72 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Spe |
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 147 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 cycles |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Zigzagoon Galar #31 | Level 20 |  Linoone Galar #32 |
Linoone Galar #32 | Level 35, night |  Obstagoon Galar #33 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Night Slash The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. | |  | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Start | Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy. |  |  | - | 100 | 15 |
| Start | Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. | | | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Pin Missile Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. |  | | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| Start | Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Lick The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |  | | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Night Slash The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Start | Switcheroo The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Start | Baby-Doll Eyes The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target’s Attack stat. This move always goes first. |  | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 9 | Snarl The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. | |  | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 12 | Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 15 | Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. | | | - | - | 15 |
| 18 | Fury Swipes The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row. | | | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 23 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| 28 | Take Down A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 33 | Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 38 | Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |  | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 43 | Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 48 | Double-Edge A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM07 | Pin Missile Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. | | | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM09 | Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM14 | Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |  | | - | 90 | 20 |
| TM15 | Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM16 | Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM23 | Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM26 | Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Icy Wind The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |  | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM34 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM36 | Whirlpool The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. | | | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM41 | Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TM47 | Fake Tears The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM53 | Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM57 | Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | | | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM58 | Assurance If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM59 | Fling The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM79 | Retaliate The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased. | | | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| TM85 | Snarl The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM98 | Stomping Tantrum Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles. | | | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| TR01 | Body Slam The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TR04 | Surf The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. | | | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TR05 | Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR06 | Blizzard A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. | | | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TR09 | Thunder A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR31 | Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR37 | Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR38 | Trick The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TR42 | Hyper Voice The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR59 | Seed Bomb The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |  | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR73 | Gunk Shot The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. |  | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| TR77 | Grass Knot The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR85 | Work Up The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase. | | | - | - | 30 |
| TR95 | Throat Chop The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR99 | Body Press The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user’s Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lash Out The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user’s stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled. | | | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knock Off The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Knock Off The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. Learn as Zigzagoon Galar, then retain through evolution. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Parting Shot With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Parting Shot With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon. Learn as Zigzagoon Galar, then retain through evolution. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Quick Guard The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Quick Guard The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. Learn as Zigzagoon Galar, then retain through evolution. | | | - | - | 15 |
Pickup
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon may pick up the item an opposing Pokémon used during a battle. It may pick up items outside of battle, too.
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Gluttony
Ability Slot 2
Makes the Pokémon eat a held Berry when its HP drops to half or less, which is sooner than usual.
Makes eligible pinch Berries activate at half HP or less.
Quick Feet(Hidden Ability)
Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon has a status condition.
Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
