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#REDIRECT [[List of generation III Pokémon#Linoone]]
{{Pokémon species |

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name=Linoone|
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preceding=[[Zigzagoon]]|
following=[[Wurmple]]|
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hoennpreceding=[[Zigzagoon]]|
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japanname=Massuguma|
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evolvesfrom=[[Zigzagoon]]|
generation=Third|
species=[[speed|Rushing]] Pokémon|
stage=Stage 1|
type=Normal|
height=1[[foot (unit of length)|ft]] 8[[inch|in]]|
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weight=75
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color=White|
shinycolor=The brown parts of its body turn '''orange''' and its blue eyes turn '''amber'''.|
ability=Pickup / Gluttony <small>(The latter only from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']] onwards)</small>||
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{{nihongo|'''Linoone'''|マッスグマ||'''Massuguma''' in original [[Japanese language]] versions}} are one of the {{pokenum}} [[List of Pokémon|fictional species]] of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar<ref name=sev>{{cite web|url=http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20051004/LATU06404102005-1.html|title=Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold|publisher=PR Newswire|accessdate=2006-02-28}}</ref> ''[[Pokémon]]'' [[media franchise]] &ndash; a collection of [[video game]]s, [[anime]], [[manga]], [[book]]s, [[trading card]]s and other media created by [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. The purpose of Linoone in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by [[Pokémon trainer]]s.<ref name=ign> [http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/389/389660p1.html ''Pokémon Ruby'' and ''Pokémon Sapphire'' Review (page 1)] ''Ign.com''. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.</ref>

Linoone's name originates from the words [[line]] and [[raccoon]]. Its Japanese name is a [[portmanteau]] of the words {{nihongo|真っ直ぐ||''massugu''}}, meaning "straight" (as in direction), and {{nihongo|洗い熊||''araiguma''}}, the [[meles meles|Eurasian badger]].

==Biological characteristics==
Linoone directly resembles the [[Eurasian Badger|Eurasian badger]] as its Japanese name and markings on its body associate it as such. It also coincidentally resembles the Pokémon [[Furret]], a ferret. It has a long, streamlined body, covered in striped cream and brown fur. Its eyes are blue and it has sharp claws at the end of its paws.

Linoone is one of the fastest Pokémon, but only under specific conditions. It can run up to 60 [[mile]]s per hour (almost 100 kilometres per hour), provided it is moving in a perfectly straight line. If it is required to change direction, Linoone must first stop completely before taking off in a different direction (compare with [[Tauros]]). This means that it is exceedingly difficult for Linoone to negotiate something as simple as a gently curving path. It seems that upon evolving from [[Zigzagoon]], its ability to wander freely in any direction vanishes.

Linoone preys on both land-dwelling and pond-dwelling wildlife. When hunting on land, it will charge toward its prey at top speed. When it spots potential prey underneath the surface of a pond, it quickly leaps in and catches it with its sharp claws.

==In the video games==
In ''[[Pokémon Ruby]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Sapphire|Sapphire]]'', Linoone is found in Routes 118, 119, 120, 121 and 123. In ''[[Pokémon Emerald]]'', it is found only in Routes 118 and 119.
In all games, it can be evolved from Zigzagoon at Level 20.

Linoone's Speed is impressive, but the rest of its statistics are average or below average. It learns some moderately powerful attacks, including Shadow Ball to cover its ineffectiveness against Ghost-type Pokémon. It is also one of the few Pokémon that can learn Belly Drum, which sacrifices half its maximum Hit Points for maximizing its Attack. In addition, it can learn the swift and powerful move Extremespeed in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire from the move tutor in [[List of Hoenn locations#Fallarbor Town|Fallarbor Town]]. Linoone is also great for item collection - it has the Pickup ability, which randomly adds an item to Linoone at the end of Pokémon battles, and it can steal items from other Pokémon with the move '''Covet'''. Linoone can also learn 4 Hidden Machine moves (Cut, Rock Smash, Strength, and Surf).

Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl introduces to Linoone the new ability Gluttony, which makes Linoone use a held Berry quicker than usual. The ability is also possessed by its pre-evolved form, [[Zigzagoon]].

==In the anime==
*In the sixth movie (''[[Pokémon: Jirachi Wishmaker|Jirachi Wish-Maker]]''), it is one of the Pokémon that are seen fleeing from the fake [[Groudon]] the movie's villain has summoned.
*Also, an episode "Showdown at Linoone!" promiently features the a trainer-owned Linoone, as he steals important items from Ash and May. This Linoone was nicknamed "Token".
*Linoone was also one of Pokemon, Solana, the Pokemon Ranger, captured in "The Green Guardian".

==In the card game==
Linoone does not seem to have as many cards under its name as other stage-1 Colorless Pokémon. Its cards are as follows:
*''EX Ruby and Sapphire''
*''EX Sandstorm''
*''EX Emerald''

==References==
*The following games and their instruction manuals: [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Ruby'', ''Sapphire'']], and ''[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]''; [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]; ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''
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*Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X-->
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
*Mylonas, Eric. ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide''. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5<!--
*Chiba, Akira et al. ''The Official Pokémon Emerald Version Strategy Guide''. Pokémon USA, Inc., 2005. ISBN 3937336060
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026
;Manga volumes
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514-->

==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website]
*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Linoone_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Linoone as a species
*{{Serebiidex|264|Linoone}}
*[http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/linoone.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=264&view=general PsyPoke] - Linoone Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
*[http://www.smogon.com/rs/pokemon/linoone Smogon.com] - Linoone Tactical Data

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