Linoone

Linoone
File:Linoone.png National Pokédex Zigzagoon - Linoone (#264) - Wurmple Hoenn Pokédex Zigzagoon - Linoone (#013) - Wurmple
Japanese name	Massuguma
Evolves from	Zigzagoon
Evolves into	None
Generation	Third
Species	Rushing Pokémon
Type	Normal
Height	1ft 8in (0.5 m)
Weight
Ability	Pickup / Gluttony (The latter only from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl onwards)

Linoone (マッスグマ, Massuguma in original Japanese language versions) are one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards 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 trainers.

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

Biological characteristics

Linoone directly resembles the 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 miles 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 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 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 (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, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Publications

• Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
• Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
• 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

External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Linoone as a species
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• Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
• PsyPoke - Linoone Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
• Smogon.com - Linoone Tactical Data