Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Hisuian Zorua is a normal/ghost-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 330 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a special attacking profile. Its Illusion ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Hisuian Zorua. Build around what Hisuian Zorua actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Hisuian Zorua takes super-effective damage from Dark moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Hisuian Zorua into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (85)
- Lowest stat
- HP (35)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 70)
- BST
- 330 (low for the format)
Hisuian Zorua is a normal/ghost-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 330 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a special attacking profile. Its Illusion ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Hisuian Zorua. Build around what Hisuian Zorua actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Hisuian Zorua
Hisuian Zorua is the Tricky Fox Pokémon a Normal/Ghost type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 330 with Illusion as its ability.
What is Hisuian Zorua weak to?
Hisuian Zorua is a Normal/Ghost-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Dark. It resists Poison, Bug. It is immune to Normal, Fighting, Ghost.
How to counter Hisuian Zorua
To counter Hisuian Zorua in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Dark moves and can withstand its Normal/Ghost STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Hisuian Zorua in competitive teams
Hisuian Zorua can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Hisuian Zorua on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
