NationalDex
linoone
#264

Linoone

Rushing Pokémon

Normal

It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.

Base Stats

HP 78
Attack 70
Defense 61
Sp. Atk 50
Sp. Def 61
Speed 100
Total 420

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
Immune to

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

linoone Linoone Lv. 20
obstagoon Obstagoon Lv. 35

Moves

Details

Category Rushing Pokémon
Height 0.5 m
Weight 32.5 kg
Base Exp 147
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 90
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Grassland
Egg Groups Ground

Sprites

linoone Front Front
linoone Back Back
linoone Front Shiny Front Shiny
linoone Back Shiny Back Shiny
linoone Official Art Official Art
linoone Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ru
Belly Drum Sweeper
Moves
Seed Bomb / Rock Smash / Return
Item
Silk Scarf / Lum Berry / Sitrus Berry
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

In the depths of the RU tier lies an often overlooked Pokemon, one that trainers typically wouldn't hesitate to release after the first gym. This Pokemon is none other than Linoone, and while it may seem cute and harmless, it's anything but. After one turn of setup with its rare boosting move, Belly Drum, Linoone can easily tear most teams to pieces. What's more, due to STAB Extreme Speed, it's less vulnerable to being revenge killed than other Belly Drummers after a boost. Linoone is not unstoppable, however; there are plenty of Pokemon that can put its rampage to a stop. Linoone also needs some help to begin its sweep in the first place, as it is incredibly frail. If you can provide Linoone with the support it needs to unleash its potential, however, it won't hesitate to drive your opponent up a tree, in fear that is.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc