Zoroark Hisui — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Zoroark Hisui is a fast special sweeper built around special attacks (125 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its normal/ghost typing only has 1 weakness, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Use Zoroark Hisui late-game after its checks are weakened or fainted.
- 2
Lead with its strongest special STAB move when the opponent can't OHKO back.
- 3
Watch for priority moves and faster scarfers — one mistake usually means death.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Zoroark Hisui actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Zoroark Hisui the way we do
- Frail — one wrong switch can lose it
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 510Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Zoroark Hisui shows up
#73
Usage ~2.87% · Win rate ~53.17%
#79
Usage ~2.66% · Win rate ~53.02%
Zoroark Hisui FAQ
- What are Zoroark Hisui's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Zoroark Hisui can run illusion. The competitive default is usually illusion — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Zoroark Hisui weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Zoroark Hisui takes extra damage from dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Zoroark Hisui?
- The best moveset for Zoroark Hisui depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Zoroark Hisui in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Zoroark Hisui are Pokémon with strong dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Zoroark Hisui good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Zoroark Hisui's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.