What is a good moveset for Zoroark?

Question

This thread is for Unovan Zoroark. For Hisuian Zoroark, please go here.

If you have a good competitive moveset for Zoroark, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Zoroark Pokédex and learnset for reference.

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dont forget to edit on a link to hisuian zoroark's page here

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They created a thread for HZoroark so I think there isn't a need to do that

Answer 1

Zoroark @ Leftovers
Ability: Illusion
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Night Daze
- Flamethrower
- Sludge Bomb
- Extrasensory

I’m just gonna go straight to the moveset, Night Daze is here for STAB of course, Flamethrower is here for coverage against bug types, Sludge Bomb is here for the fairy types, and Extrasensory is here for those fighting types.

Answer 2

Gen 9 NU Mixed Attacker

Zoroark @ Black Glasses
Ability: Illusion
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Knock Off
- Dark Pulse
- Sucker Punch
- U-turn

Well, Zoroark has dropped to NU this tier shift, so here is a mixed set that was used before Zoroark rose up to RU in June. The goal of this mixed set is to lure in checks to Zoroark's Choice Specs and cripple them. Yes, I know this set has 3 Dark STABs, but they each have different purposes. Knock Off is used for a Dark STAB that removes item, which is how Zoroark cripples checks to its Choice Specs set such as Bombirdier, Blissey, and Hisuian Qwilfish. Dark Pulse is used for a Special Dark STAB to allow Zoroark to break past physically defensive Pokemon such as Sandaconda, Avalugg, and Qwilfish, even without 252 Special Attack EVs. Sucker Punch allows Zororark to revenge kill weakened fast Pokemon in the tier. U-turn allows Zoroark to switch out against Pokemon it can't beat and allows it to keep up momentum. Black Glasses is used for the item since this set primarily uses Dark moves. Tera Dark is used to make Zoroark's Dark STABs more dangerous to switch into.