Hisuian Zoroark! A Normal Ghost Story! ⛩️🦊 Gnoggin

Hisuian Zorua and Hisuian Zoroark have some DARK origins! Or should I say ghostly? What is Zorua based on? What is Zoroark based on? and thus: What is Hisuian Zorua based on? and What is Hisuian Zoroark based on? Are they JUST Kitsune or is there more to them?
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Unovan Zorua and Zoroark
01:12 The Kitsune Pokemon
04:14 Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark Vengance
06:15 The Normal/Ghost Type
07:27 Outroduction
Gnoggin, hosted by its creator Lockstin, is a show delving into the mysteries of Pokemon! (and other games sometimes too). Explaining everything there is to explain! Why is each Pokemon given the type it has? What are their origins? What is the lore of the Pokemon world and the design inspirations? And what does it all have to do with alchemy? Let's Go find out!

[@k.s.a9597]

Zoroark: I kill you Zoroark after a trainer caught it: *smol fox noises*

[@justinsarcedo9355]

Yeah, I think your Hisuian Zoroark would rather live in nice house outside instead of the cold snow.

[@OwODemon666]

Lol they look like e-girls

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

@@OwODemon666 fox waifu, sir. Fox waifu. Ideal to produce high grade Onmyodo practitioners.

[@dragon-du6ew]

Yes

[@gontagokuhara5262]

@@SergioLeonardoCornejo Can I get a fox husbando instead.

[@misterzygarde6431]

Really appreciate the Normal/Ghost typing. I’m hoping that Legends Arceus gives us more Pokemon with unused type combos.

[@gohanxftw]

Electric/fighting electibuzz would be dope. Or primape.

[@Glory2Snowstar]

Bug/Normal Hisuian Venomoth that gets Fluffy. Please happen.

[@andrewharris1344]

I’m currently hoping for a poison and ice type beartic

[@ReactiveWolf]

@@gohanxftw not many electric types will be in there, I’m not sure tho

[@powerbalancevathelastkitsu2504]

@@gohanxftw dragon/electric in the wild. Or Rock/Dark type

[@mariolucario493]

I like how the red spots on Zoroark look like festering sores; which combined with its pale gray body make it look like a zombie. Zombies could be described as being in a limbo-like state between life and death, hence the Normal/Ghost type.

[@pokemongranny1]

The sores could also be an indication of having Smallpox.

[@passionateflare2149]

That's an interesting take. Fascinating.

[@SatireGod]

I personally think that an undead or near the death origins for a Pokémon would make the most sense for a normal/ghost, given their themes on life and death respectively. Hisuian zoroark doesn’t disappoint, the reborn thing leads me to believe that the zorua spirits inhabit their previous bodies to reanimate hence that they’re still normal types

[@pokemongranny1]

@@SatireGod so like that one fake trailer in which a Komo-o basically mega evolved by dying and his soul taking over his body.

[@SatireGod]

@@pokemongranny1 maybe, I’ve never seen it

[@caroalcala3741]

Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark are most coolest and demonic looking regional forms I ever seen! Not to mention their Normal/Ghost typing.

[@g.n.a4871]

Zorua like really cute and cool and zoroark is awesome and really cool

[@HerAreDough]

The design is a bit too over the top for my liking, but I can't deny that Zoroark is cool as heck and Zorua is cute!

[@OwODemon666]

...they remind me of e-girls

[@bobster76]

Exactly

[@Wildcatt1999]

Easily S Tier Regional Variants!

[@KnightsofGaming2016]

Really sad to know that because of humans, innocent Zorua was driven away, died and became a ghost type. I just wanna care for it and tell it that everything will be ok

[@austindemuynck9460]

Same

[@braydenleaderofthetirkins1143]

To be fair, it would be obnoxious as HELL! Look, I do feel soft for animals' feelings and even cuteness...but logic and the animal's actions overcome that. If a carnivore can shapeshift as livestock, than it needs to be gotten rid of, much worse shapeshift as you or a family member.

[@fist-of-doom487]

@@braydenleaderofthetirkins1143 not to mention Zoroark are never far from their kid and one of its defining traits is that it’s aggressively protective of its kid. So those things wandering on your property have immediately become a serious hazard to you life and livelihood.

[@projectgarchomp2380]

@@fist-of-doom487 yeah, you don’t wanna be feeding your Wooloo and suddenly turn around to get beat up by a Zoroark because it’s son was hungry, or worse, have it turn into a Pokémon like Giratina and scare the life out of you (literally and/or figuratively)

[@ZaidanDarmasakti]

Doesn't the Normal/Ghost typing make them both alive and dead at the same time?

[@BurashiP3]

The Kitsune inspiration is a little too on the nose imo, I say they're also took inspiration on the Onryo, since Zorua and Zoroark basically died a painful death and revived as vengeful spirits, which is literally what an Onryo is. Also, Onryo display the wounds indicating the way they died, and the irregular red spots all over Zoroark's body look a lot like swollen wounds.

[@justinsarcedo9355]

Astounding research you did. I'm surprised the Bulbapedia never mentioned it yet. Hopefully they updated the Onryo lore. Thank you for mentioning this.

[@sethurott9927]

What are your thoughts on Ninetails?

[@Shahzad-ss1jq]

I love how they're going a bit more dark then usual with these regional forms

[@temmie2032]

pokemon can have multiple design origins, thats literally what this channel mainly is about lmao

[@table2.0]

@@gregoryford2532 on the nose is a phrase to mean that something is precise, but is often used to express that an explanation or idea is too blunt and shallow Imagine a fish pokemon who’s name is Fish, as a more extreme example. It’s too ‘on the nose’ of what it is and needs more layers to it Does this help?

[@andrewharris1344]

I’m way more satisfied with this being our first normal/ ghost and how creative it is. Instead of just a bed sheet ghost

[@braydenleaderofthetirkins1143]

I still want that

[@dyinginside8716]

Bed sheet ghost regional variant for Mimikyu, please and thank you

[@andrewharris1344]

@@dyinginside8716 I mean I wouldn’t hate the idea I’m just happy that it wasn’t the first because I feel it’s a little to easy. Like how I want a grass/fire mon that’s not just a pepper. I wouldn’t mind it but I just like creativity

[@andrewharris1344]

@@braydenleaderofthetirkins1143 it not a bad idea . I feel the shuppet line could pull it of great

[@timwoods2852]

At least the bedsheet ghost would make more sense than a change in color. Nothing about these foxes is Normal! They should be pure Ghost, Ghost/Dark, Ghost/Fire, or Ghost/Fairy. Any of those would make better sense.

[@mdeverhart]

I thought Galarian Corsola's backstory was morbid, but Hisuian Zorua's backstory is just sad. What monsters would shun such an adorable Pokemon like Zorua? Great video as always BTW!

[@stormy_does_stuff]

Trust me, you haven't seen pmd corruption fan comics...

[@Lumberjack_king]

@man with a username well yeah but it really is real and the Japanese are very concerned about global warming so it makes sense they would put messages against it in there games

[@rhymebeat1142]

@@Lumberjack_king Indeed. Coral bleaching is a real problem. If anything, Game Freak is being subtle because it disconnects Galarian Corsola's condition to current climate change. (It's specifically noted to be an "ancient breed" implying that they were extinct as normal Corsola long ago.)

[@Lumberjack_king]

@@rhymebeat1142 oh so there exstinct pokemon that came back as ghost like dracopault

[@rhymebeat1142]

@@Lumberjack_king It sounds like it

[@yoshyxl1822]

I always figured that the first normal/ghost type would be a dead animal since normal types tend to be regular animals and ghost types are usually related to the after life or dead things.

[@balanc-joy9187]

Or, a normal kind of Pokemon with something ghostly attached or connected to it, like, say, a dog-like creature with spirit tags stuck to it for some reason, or cursed by something else to have ghostly fire in its fur for all eternity...

[@GoldStorm07]

My concept was a reincarnated being: a mortal creature that has experienced the afterlife and still carries elements of that. It was basically a Buddha statue with floating hands.

[@enderwalkgang]

Their wendigos. Aka possessed lost souls often assosted with cannibalism. So yeah it fits.

[@nullpoint3346]

Undead or possessed, personally I'd go with a ghost caller.

[@frozenfreehand1997]

i remember seeing complaints about this pokemon on twitter. mostly about how it "doesn't look like a normal/ghost pokemon" lmao. yes, because every ghost type pokemon needs to be a shade of grey or purple.

[@mikedacoolnerd788]

I think they pull off the ghost look quite well. The way Zorua's hair looks like japanese spirit wisps, and Zoroarks hair floats around it gets the point across pretty clearly.

[@saphiriathebluedragonknight375]

Aren't ghost traditionally white? I don't see the problem.

[@seanread5556]

i didnt see the reveal trailer but as soon as i saw a picture of these guys i KNEW they would be ghost type. this is what you get for listening to peoples opinions on twitter lol

[@balanc-joy9187]

@@saphiriathebluedragonknight375 Some people have weird habits of thinking their own personal subjective standards for what something is or isn't, are how it "should" be all the time, apparently not realizing that fiction is all about _creativity_ and how you can't expect things to always be one certain way, since everyone has different ideas. You can, in some ways, create bad/unappealing fiction of some sort, but there's a difference between that, and something not working for _one person or a certain multitude of persons_ specifically.

[@AzureGreatheart]

It nails the ghost-type look, but the normal typing is less obvious. This video did an excellent job explaining why it’s normal type, but the people complaining on Twitter likely haven’t seen it, at least not yet anyway.

[@cedrickterrick]

The type is really interesting here. I saw it as pur good light ghost, because it has only one weakness left: Dark type. So ironically his Unova counterpart can counter it.

[@jacobfoxfires9647]

Ironic huh?

[@nullpoint3346]

@@jacobfoxfires9647 Consensus has yet to be reached. But it is an interesting property.

[@greenchilistudioz4537]

Some villians gain more through eating souls or spirits to gain ultimate powah! hinse why Dark type can kill ghost with normal Zoroark be ironic count against it's hisuian form

[@giboit.]

Gamefreak: Shows a trailer about hisuian zorua and Zoroark. Locksting (puts on Mr. Incredible's mask): It's showtime.

[@leandersearle5094]

Also Lockstin: I still got time. ;)

[@nathanwylie3382]

I would love a Hisuian Sudowoodo in the form of a cherry blossom bonsai

[@TheKabuto90]

Even better, bring back seasons and make it work similarly to Deerling and Sawsbuck. Cherry blossoms would work excellently for spring.

[@GoldStorm07]

Or give Cherrim an evolution so its unique ability can be on something that can stand up for itself.

[@enbytoon]

I still wanna know who thought to drive away such an adorable lil baby like a Zorua even with the explanation of predators like come ON ITS ADORABLE

[@Ryodraco]

The reference to "uncanny illusions" suggests it just creeped people out so much that they thought it was evil. Think about how much hysteria might happen if a mute child in town suddenly reverted to its true Zorua form, especially in this age where many humans view pokemon in general in a less favorable light.

[@Trex10100]

There are adorable animals that exist that will kill you.

[@CoolMintMC]

@@Ryodraco Technically, to reach this form, being driven away would've had to have happened EVEN FURTHER in the past. Which again would make sense that humans had no connection to pokemon as they are even curiosity like in Hisui.

[@Tufftism]

2:02 From my knowledge, the Kabuki's red stripes also indicate the personality. The more red stripes, the more intense they are. Little to no stripes indicates one is level headed or calm. We can see that the Zorua looks a lot more calm than Zoroark does.

[@nullpoint3346]

Hm, so a manic Kabuki would be covered in about as much red as that one homunculus in Fate. Full body covered in command seals, honestly looks badass for a small vessel.

[@zoroark555]

Zorua and Zoroark are two of my absolute favorite pokemon so I'm happy they're getting some attention in the new game, though the backstory for this new form is extremely depressing.

[@taiga738]

With the implied cruelty they were put through I'd say their resentment of others is pretty understandable. The ones dying and becoming ghosts are Zorua, which are just children. Zoroark are established as very protective parents, so they'd have to be either dead or separated from the Zorua for it to be left to fend for itself alone. They also may have been driven from a number of places before ending up dying in the cold. Maybe they're normal/ghost because they're possessing their own dead bodies.

[@joshuawilliams4741]

Hisuian Zororak: *exists* Marshadow: “Wait, that’s illegal!”

[@justinalicea1590]

A year late, but... Hisuian Zoroark: "Reality can be whatever I want it to be."

[@MasterJ_2003]

man I love all the new Zoroark and Zorua based content I've been finding, they're my favourite pokemon so I'm having a blast with all the art and videos made about them

[@solidglados5153]

Finally all the others may see the beauty of Zoroark which we two connoisseurs have been enjoying for a decade.

[@shadowsniper37]

I guess they aren’t anything special… they are just normal ghosts I’m just kidding. They have beautiful designs 😻

[@AceTrainerX3]

That's a good pun, tho.

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

Saw some people actually complaining on Twitter. They certainly know not of kitsune.

[@tincat2347]

Good pun

[@waddleboyadvance7187]

Casual reminder that there has been a ghost type with all other types except rock(really stonegerner totally been one)

[@silverbullet1620]

Y'know, now that I think about it... the Totem Pokemon being similar to the new big Pokemon in Legends Arceus... is basically the ancient traditions of the past still being used today.

[@laisy961]

Yea, I saw someone even theorized maybe the Totem Pokemon/Noble Pokémon are what inspired the creation of gyms in modern day.

[@kumonoameai]

I just love the designs for all the new Hisuian regional variants. I always think "How are they going to top this?" and then they make another design that has me floored with how good it is ^.^

[@mattlow51]

Normal/ghost is such an amazing typing being immune to normal, fighting, and ghost types with only one weakness being dark. If Hisuian Zoroark still has the imposter ability then setups will be so insane... damn what a great choice for the first normal/ghost type

[@frozeneevee]

I really like the designs of Hisuian Zorua and Zoroarc. The Normal/Ghost typing is a really cool touch.

[@Craftmon20]

Normal Ghost is a brilliant typing for Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark. It means that if you try and use a ghost move on it or a normal one, it will fail! Same goes for fighting. You think, ah! It's normal, let's use a fighting move! But it doesn't work. I think this pokemon therefore has only one weakness, that being dark. Correct me if I'm wrong!

[@mildsatyr3731]

You are correct good sir

[@Hyperdragon97]

Yep. That's why I and many others have been waiting for this type combination for years. Though, I would expect it to have come from a new legendary... But this definitely works!

[@GoldStorm07]

Ghost/Fighting is usually considered the ultimate offensive combo since nothing resists it. Normal/Ghost is the only possible combo that can deal with it, let alone being immune to both ends. It's also just a straight upgrade of Ghost, giving it immunity to cancel Ghost's usual weakness to itself.

[@3eve0n]

yeah, 3 immunities and only 1 weakness. normal/ghost is a pretty busted typing.

[@GoldStorm07]

@@3eve0n 3 excellent immunities at that, as well as two reasonably useful resistances in Bug and Poison. Offensively as well you could do a lot worse, and with Zoroark being a glass cannon that's where most its utility will be.

[@kebabloodmoon6848]

I'd love to see a video with a conversation from lockstin and gaijin goomba. I honestly could see those two nerd out and fully enjoy just sharing their knowledge and specialty with one another.

[@snobross]

I really enjoy the Gen 5 Pokemon love that's been going on in Legends: Arceus, they gave Basculin a very much needed evolution, they gave Braviary a psychic type varient so that it's no longer another normal/flying bird, Oshawatt is going to be one of the three starters, now Zorua and Zoroark are getting a very cool Normal/Ghost type, which in theory would make it immune to Normal, Fighting, and Ghost moves, which is kind of a big deal since the only type that can be super effective against it now is Dark type, though Dark can still be a big problem since almost everything can at least know Bite, but nonetheless it's really cool to see them use a weird type matchup to basically buff each type so that only one type can be super effective against it.

[@Rahat2056]

Unova remakes confirmed??? 😳😳😫

[@DarrieusJohn]

SAME. This plus the recent The Plan short was *chefs kiss*

[@staalthenotquitesoundeafet3832]

Also the fact that dark is its base forms type is kinda neat

[@Winter0263]

next gen is gonna get the unova remakes it kinda makes sense that they are already making new forms for them

[@ElectroBlastLuigi]

Since this video is focused on a new normal/ghost illusion Pokemon, it was uploaded in the middle of the night for some countries, just before Halloween. That's pretty clever Lockstin!

[@FonVegen]

Isn't that just how timezones work? You could say that while spooky, it's pretty... normal.

[@cold-bloodedbeats4139]

@@FonVegen Well both me and Lockstin live in America, and I got the vid at like 2 in the morning, when usually he uploads at sometime in the afternoon. I think it was intentional

[@JamesDavy2009]

@@FonVegen While some Australians celebrate the Day of the Dead, at the exact same time the U.S. celebrates Halloween.

[@samuellaakso7012]

They finally did it! They gave us a NORMAL/GHOST TYPE!! With that, my team is all set in my head. So hyped for this game!

[@PRDGL_WindyBW]

I'm so glad that there are barely any gen 1 forms. Gen 2 and 5 are finally getting attention!

[@NotMyRealName6]

I appreciate that when they do a new typing, they get creative with the concept to justify that typing. Also Normal/Ghost is a _really_ good typing having a whopping _three_ non-ability immunities, and only being weak to Dark, which ironically is Zoroark's original typing.

[@SuperEljafru]

i’ve also seen people justify the normal typing by how “normal” it is for certain species or people to be driven out of their respective environments and homes. kinda sad, honestly

[@CountofBleck]

What's more normal than plain old natural selection at work?

[@timwoods2852]

Sad, almost a *Dark* fate. Oh that's right, that type exists! Would have fit better too. Don't get me wrong, I want a Normal/Ghost type just as much as everybody else. I'm just not so desperate as to turn a blind eye to the very weak arguments people are grasping at to try to make it fit.

[@r4nd0mguy99]

@@timwoods2852 The dark type is more of the "unfair"/"underhanded" type than a type for literal or figurative darkness.

[@timwoods2852]

@@r4nd0mguy99 Absol, Darkrai, and Hydreigon are tragic lives. Umbreon, Alolan Rattata, Sandile, Krokorok, Liepard, and Sableye are nocturnal/prefer the dark. Alolan Meowth and Persian are stuck up snobs. Poochyena and Mightyena, Tyranatar, Mega Gyaradose, Crawdaunt, Krookodike, and Drapion are brutes. Guzzlord and Alolan Raticate are gluttonous. Nickit, Thievul, Murkrow, and Honchkrow are thieves. Sneasel, Weavile, Pawniard, Bisharp, Sharpedo, and Greninja are efficient hunters. There's only a very small handful of Dark types that are unfair/underhanded. The type was called Dark to encompasse a broad range of meanings, just like the original Japanese word.

[@taiga738]

@@timwoods2852 The normal typing is probably because it's possessing it's own body. You could also justify it as Zorua and Zoroark originally being normal types and the regular ones gaining the dark typing because of the same treatment the Hisuian ones got except they were the ones who survived through additional trickery.

[@skybattler2624]

Regional forms usually just keeps the stats (with minor 10 BST redistribution) of its original counterpart. Meaning, Hisuan Zoroark will be busted once released. Sure, it has poor defense s, but you have a ton of opportunities to switch in on common moves.

[@thedarknessmagician5234]

I am SO HAPPY! The Normal/Ghost typing is the single dual typing that I have always wanted to see. Not only do I FINALLY get the awesome type combo that I’ve been wanting for over a decade, but they gave it to a Pokémon that I already love. Zoroark is so cool and a lot of fun to use in battle. Now, I get to have a version of a Pokémon that I already love with my most favorite type combination ever. This version of Zorua and Zoroark are legitimately already in the running to become my favorite Pokémon. Not to mention that the game they are debuting in uses the region from my all time favorite Pokémon generation. Man, I cannot wait for these games to come out!

[@zhiyukhor3609]

In chinese we call kisune ＂九尾狐"which meant a fox with nine tails.

[@_pitako]

For those that can't read Chinese, I believe this reads "jiŭ wěi hú"

[@ScatLuigi]

take a shot everytime lockstin mispronounces "zoroark" as "zorarark"

[@Hyde472]

Me: "zorarark?" Me: "ZORARARK SEIKA!" because it sounds too much like it would be from Magi

[@shatteredslime1593]

I think it's an accent thing

[@exzyyd392]

@@shatteredslime1593 Either that or because Zeraora and Zoroark are way too similar

[@absolutezero2496]

I'm still not sure how I feel about Hisuian forms and evolutions yet... But so far they've all been great (Braviary is kinda eh though).

[@mikedacoolnerd788]

I definitely prefer the original Braviary. Every other new form/ evolution has been great though. Baculegion and Hisuian Zoroark are my personal favorites so far.

[@cold-bloodedbeats4139]

I honestly think that Braviary was kinda screwed over in that reveal trailer. It had to compete with the two really needed and cool evolutions and a regional form of an already widely loved and great Pokemon. I wish the OG Braviary was fighting type, but I guess Psychic is better than nothing

[@zacharybartolo5111]

I was skeptical that the Zoroark actually killed the professor in the video, but after reading about it's spiteful and baneful personality, yeah that dude is more than likely dead.

[@fist-of-doom487]

If not dead he’s suffered severe mental trauma considering their illusions are charged with Ghostly power, they can hurt people physically and inwardly. If he isn’t dead the man is basically cursed.

[@nullpoint3346]

@@fist-of-doom487 If he's not dead, he certainly isn't alive anymore. That probably sounds abliest...

[@thepokemonprofessor1650]

People were saying “the time is a hint at the Pokémon!” And I looked it up and said “it’s going to be Goodra and Klefki?

[@MunchKING]

I know! Taking out a random digit and then searching for a regional dex to put it in seems like just picking an arbitrary set of standards to confirm what you already wanted it to be.

[@CoolMintMC]

Same! I don't really get how people act like it was obvious.

[@CoolMintMC]

@@MunchKING Exactly what I'm thinking.

[@okapi_q]

These are easily my favorite new designs we've seen from Legends Arceus. Zoroark has always come across as an edgy Lucario wannabe imo, but the Hisuian form knocks it out of the park in every aspect. also the way Lockstin pronounces Zorua is very distracting 😬

[@balanc-joy9187]

If what you are saying means you didn't enjoy normal Zoroark, I share that opinion, though not for that reason. I also love this completely as well too.

[@crazylumbyjack4607]

If this thing has Illusion its going to be even more bs to fight than regular zoroark, since its only weakness is dark and it has 3,not just 1 immunities

[@copperface3574]

imagine whiffing fakeout in competitive battling.

[@thequagiestsire]

Absolutely having Hisuian Zoroark and Arcanine on my team. They both seem great.

[@mammoney9102]

Little bit about Inari... They actually take many forms, like an old man or a beautiful woman or even monsters. Inari doesn’t actually have an assigned gender

[@yizzardpalmero]

I love these new zorua/zoruark so much. Some of my new favorite pokemon. Their designs are insanely good and what an amazing type. For sure gonna be part of my Legends team

[@jakobi-wan6500]

I think it’s funny how nobody I’ve seen has acknowledged the fact that hisuian forms are going to be accessible in the “modern day” Pokémon games. Neat.

[@MunchKING]

Time Travel has been a thing since Gold/Silver.

[@enderwalkgang]

Well I have. It + plus the fact we have new regiis in the alpha regi region, kinda implies well be seeing a LOT of the new generation in the new games.

[@stan_1999]

I'm just excited that we finally get our first Normal/Ghost types. Such a great type combo.

[@dracotias]

I love that they've managed to make their fox pokemon even better with variants twice now...All we need now is a regional Fenekin thar fixes Delphox...

[@Wildcatt1999]

I find it kind of poetic that Zorua and Zoroark received Regional Variants in this Ancient Sinnoh region, since they were included near the end of Gen 4 and were the star Pokemon in the 4th Gen 4 movie.

[@RedTheWeeb]

I really wish the tips of the hair pulled a fading into nothing like dragapult's tail

[@uchu1700]

I feel like Hisuian Zoroark is basically basic on the Kitsune and the Japanese Mythical creatures the Kunekune. 👌🏿

[@RedTheWeeb]

Kunekune you say... sounds very similar to keokeo...

[@uchu1700]

@@RedTheWeeb Well idk about that but this is way I think that Zorokark is part Kunekune. Kunekune: It is a slender, white humanoid shape, like a paper mannequin or a piece of fine fabric. Its limbs are said to wiggle permanently, as if there was a straight gust of wind, even if it was a windless day. if an individual tries to look at it up close, they will go insane. In other versions, if someone touches it, or simply comes too close, the Kunekune will kill them. Even looking at it from a distance for too long is said to be unwise. Hisuian Zoroark: A slender white humanoid with fur on it's body that wiggles like limbs/fabric. And the illusions that Baneful Fox Pokémon project can driven people mad by see it the terror. Edit: And if someone gets to close to Zoura it'll attack them. {The Kunekune is also said to be an illusion cause by the heat.}

[@drxavier1870]

I really hope Zoarark still has Illusion as its Ability 3 immunity Illusions with Normal/Ghost S.T.A.B sounds so amazing

[@infiniteshay8660]

They likely won't have abilities considering they're in the Arceus game.

[@drxavier1870]

@@infiniteshay8660 oh yeah Abilities havent actually been confirmed I dont know why a modern day Pokemon game that I'm 70% sure counts as a Mainline game wouldn't have Abilities so just assuming

[@infiniteshay8660]

@@drxavier1870 it doesn't count as mainline I don't think. They've already said that they're keeping sword and shield as their primary competitive games and that Arceus won't have competitive multiplayer.

[@Dash-lx4ng]

@@drxavier1870 I mean the fact that there isn't 2 versions of the game implies that there's no multi-player no multi-player makes abilities invalid for the most part the only way I can see it happening is with the gen 4 remakes/remaster or whatever it is.

[@Ghostype318]

What I find craziest is that the normal ghost typing wasnt the last type a ghost has paired with. Youd think since itd likely be the most difficult, what with them being "opposites" and all, that they would do all others before it. But nope, rock is. Thought for sure runerigus would break that but nope. Just an odd finale, but im happy they hit a home run with the first ever ghost normal (though im still salty it wasnt a galarian banette where it was one that found peace and reverted back into a doll, like the dex says it can and does)

[@TheKabuto90]

I feel like that could still be pure ghost, or maybe fairy, but normal could also work.

[@Feawfeaw]

Rock/ghost would be pretty easy as well... as you said Runerigus, but also a mere possessed tombstone, or something like Bouldergeist from Mario Galaxy could work. I suppose it'll be a matter of time before its done since it's the last one and not particularly difficult.

[@Ghostype318]

@@Feawfeaw completely agreed. For the last of a type mix, its a very easy one to work with. Can't wait to see what they end up doing with it though!

[@Ghostype318]

@@TheKabuto90 i was thinking normal because it becomes normal again. It turned pure ghost and now it became what it once was, so literally its normal form. I wouldnt mind seeing my boi as a fairy though, it could easily work

[@ChrisUnltdTV]

I feel like it's Normal/Ghost type just to make it immune to both Normal and Ghost. And I'm here for it.

[@Glory2Snowstar]

That spooky white and red/pink is lovely. It reminds me both of Krika from Bionicle and a bloodstained nurse uniform! I’m not even that big on the OG Zorua and Zoroark (more of an invertebrate fan myself), but these are sick and I gotta get me one of ‘em.

[@urbancommando79]

Finally a normal/ghost type I have been waiting for this

[@ronindelray]

Love it! I was exited when I first saw it, and you made me more exited! I didn’t even know that was possible for one of my favorite Pokémon

[@Daniel_Coffman]

For a little bit of context, the Japanese word for a "demonic" kind of fox like the nine-tailed fox is specifically "Youko," which translates to "demon fox."

[@TomPlaysPoGo]

With everything that Legends: Arceus is doing with the Hisui region, I’d love to see another form for Spiritomb

[@hunterwillis3775]

I bet we're going to get an unbound form of something

[@Blaze4ification]

I'm just excited the fabled broken type is now finally going to exhist, 3 immunities with 1 weakness, which is ironic since Zoroark is mono dark type.

[@Itachigan22]

It's basically if Sesshomaru was a Pokemon, and I love it!!!

[@aqua9926]

Omg Exactly, Lord Sesshomaru

[@luckymcgirl9916]

I've never used a Zorua/Zoroark before. But with these sick new forms, they are totally going on my team!

[@dloveless3585]

Only until after watching this video I noticed how ghastly Hisuian Zoroark is with the small amount of white wisp patterns marking her limbs and body, and the darn pattern around her eyes really sells the malice of a kitsune. Nice thing is that a good ol' Yokai Watchers episode on Tamamo no Mae gave me enough info to fill in the blanks... So, is form going learn smokescreen or a poisonous gas move?

[@Big_Steg]

I could swear that the Zoroark was telling the Zorua “ThAt WaS hIs MiStAkE!” While explaining what happened to the camera guy.

[@Big_Steg]

Hehe heh, big hero 6 reference. With the Kabuki and all that.

[@FreakishGeek]

I'm so glad you did this, I was so hyped to hear about the possible lore and design inspirations after the reveal!

[@natsudragneel6376]

Gotta be excited for that awesome duo of moms of the best defensive typing normal and Ghost is while it has a good offensive typing would love to use it

[@Chatterbox1237]

Mom squad

[@officialmoneycloud1831]

Keep up the good work, loving your vids!!!

[@DjayT.]

I didn't expect that my already favorite pokemon of all time could get even better But they did it

[@xavierwalker8226]

Just came to say that I look at that kitsune fox plush for just about every video you do. Great video as always 🤙🏽

[@Mr-gj3km]

We have a rotom and castform of every type in kaskade, what about an eveelution for everytype?

[@darkartisttheonefromdiscor6911]

Hi, dev here- and while I don't really know too much about the game I do know some stuff I really do not think there'll be these, overall considering there was the reptile Eevee thing that was to meant to cover those typings.

[@danielcurren2119]

ghost normal typing is so op: immune to normal, ghost and fighting and weak to only dark

[@ricardoweber5744]

Will also depend on the stats. Zoarork is more Atk/SpAtk/Spd and not that deffensive

[@TheKabuto90]

Yeah, the typing is good, but Zoroark has underwhelming hp and the defenses of a wet paper bag.

[@danielcurren2119]

@@TheKabuto90 but regional variants have different stats though. We do not know yet their stat distributions and move pools

[@lipika2841]

Im glad that they went ahead & made it this type instead of keeping the Dark-type from its original form even if Ghost/Dark is another gr8 typing with only 1 weakness as well.

[@Rafael_Oiticica]

I really loved that Zorua/Zoroark made the Normal/Ghost type. I always wanted to this Poké be a version of Schrondiger's cat, becasue there isn't nothing more alive or dead like it. And besides Zorua line being a fox-based Poké, for me it has 4 legs and fits into Schrondiger. LOL

[@seal_the_deal1703]

this ghost normal zoroark will be an absolute tank with it having only 1 weakness and i cant wait to see its shiny form i hope the shiny turns the red into purple or maybe the white into black to represent dark type zoroark

[@pearcehartz3191]

Part of me thinks this Pokémon is normal to kind of add to the lore of its typing (not just referring to the body). Normal/Ghost type has 1 weakness is dark, which could be for a few reasons 1. Only on weakness further emphasizes Zoroark’s hatred toward ALL things (Pokémon and people). It allows for the Pokémon to seem more alone, yet also threatening to anything that would challenge it. If you think about it, not being affected AT ALL by normal, ghost, and fighting type Pokémon pushes this point further. Fists or spirit, you can’t break this things malice. WHICH LEADS TO 2. It’s only weakness being dark could pose two different philosophical standpoints: the only thing that is super effective on this Pokémon’s spirit is something much darker than it. Hate can eat up hate, and tears societies apart (easily why it can tear a Pokémon apart). The second philosophy I could see is that Zoroark USED to be a dark type. And because it was pushed from its home, and driven to malice, it’s only weakness being dark might represent how far it’s negative emotion has driven it from its living counterpart. Funny enough, the same darkness that drove it away from its original typing is the only thing that can tear it down. This is all just me speculating tho. Great video as always Lockstinn!

[@evillecaston]

How strange that the Hisuian form is only weak to dark type, while the "current" form is itself dark type. Maybe they evolved into edginess to out-edge each other?

[@fist-of-doom487]

From the sound of it at this time the Zorua and Zoroark we know do still exist. These are the ones driven from their homes into lands they couldn’t survive in and became Ghosts.

[@Girzi]

Zorua and Zoroark have always been some of my favorite personal pokemon. and i absolutely love Kitsunes, so when this was revealed my heart melted and have found 2 new favorite pokemon. cant wait for smol whispy fox noises

[@Frozenflame006]

Coming back to this video to say you hit the nail on the head as they even give us a Zoroark mask *much like* the kitsune mask it references. Cool little nod in game to its design origins.

[@cossakrose]

Hisuian Zorua/roark: "can I copy your homework?" Alolan Vulpix/Ninetales: "yeah just change it up a bit so it doesn't look obvious you copied." Foxes, make them cuter, make their fur white/near white, and make them extra fluffy and flow-y, make them fairy/ghost/spirit/mystical.

[@drakephysecron6775]

Zoroark is basically unova's ninetails, they're both based on the kitsune, but ofcourse they inversed it, like how alolan ninetails is like a cold white while hisuian zorua is like a warm white.

[@MAXY44444]

Even though I like the fact that we finally have a Normal/Ghost type Pokémon, I find it kinda weird that a big part of these two Pokémon is that they are spiteful and baneful, so much so that they came back from the dead out of spite, hating literally every living thing in the world, yet they are not Dark type. Of course, that'd be too similar to normal Zorua and Zoroark, but still, kinda bothers me.

[@FonVegen]

Been thinking about that as well. That decision of theirs kind of haunts me.

[@gustavju4686]

Yeah. Dark/Ghost would only have 1 weakness too. So can not be a balancing issue...

[@mikedacoolnerd788]

I think they are going for an inbetween living and dead sort of thing. The fact that Zoroark's red fur resembles exposed flesh tells me they were going for a zombie like look. They're souls were brought back into physical form making them normal, but they were once dead, so ghost.

[@cold-bloodedbeats4139]

Spitefulness and hatred is also a Ghost aspect though. Mimikyu, Banette, and Gourgeist are all pretty spiteful, plus Spite is a ghost move

[@gustavju4686]

@@cold-bloodedbeats4139 Plus Curse (ghost move since Gen V)

[@DeoxTew]

Hella diggin' the hair colour change, Lockstin. Reminds me that I need to dye back to black once my hair gets long enough for the style I'm going for. -looks at this video before your most recent one- wait, huh, what? Just gonna guess recording time for latest video was before the recording of this video.

[@eclipsedarksouls6036]

The more i see of these new forms. The more i love it

[@noodleboots6968]

Pog

[@someepicnerd7821]

Japanese mythology be like “in the beginning there was nothing. And then there was rice. Rice created the universe as reality would not exist without it” lol I’m not saying this to be mean. My grandma is from Japan and she is the nicest and most kind person I have ever met in my entire life by a mile. I’m just saying that rice being a foundation for Japanese culture is the biggest understatement ever. Rice is that important and always have been. I just thought it would be a funny joke.

[@JamesDavy2009]

And Arceus said, "Let there be rice." And there was rice.

[@mimikyulover3411]

One of the joys of my mornings is watching your videos :)

[@daphenomenalz4100]

Your videos give so much deep info about any pokemon

[@9Destra]

You should have a contest for the best fakemon and do an analysis on it

[@Keng04T]

Let’s say it together “FIRST‼️”

[@cannibalrj7747]

shut up

[@jonezzzyyy6192]

Lockstin has single handedly pushed game freak to give their mons better lore, that's a good thing I love when there's a deeper story to these things

[@enchantingpainter7345]

omg that kitsune plushie is adorable. I want one. Also the Hisuian Zoroark is going to be the reason I preorder this game I swear.

[@haluroto5856]

Zorua is just so adorable

[@Nonblue_]

Finally Normal/Ghost, but the one most of us didn't expect.

[@thecontrarysnivy]

I've been drawing Hisuian Zorua wayyy too much. It's so cute. Also anyone notice its perpetually sad look?

[@JamesDavy2009]

It reminded me more of Tom Nook, but jokes aside it did look sad for fairly obvious reasons.

[@Aluran]

Literally just the video I have been dying to wait for that's lockstin

[@zachschmitt3654]

I’m hyped for this Pokémon!!!! Can’t wait to use them on my team!!!

[@LaffyTaffy04]

I feel like Hisuian Zoroark is based more on the Korean version of the Kitsune called the Kimiho. Regular Kitsune are mostly tricksters and MAY cause trouble, but Kimiho are much more dangerous and there's nothing you can do to appease them. They hate humans and will ruin you and your day as soon as they find you. I noticed this connection at first when I joked to my friends that he looked like a K-Pop star version of Zoroark.

[@shinobishinobi28]

The new designs look incredible/beautiful. LOVE IT!!!

[@xavierdaniels1633]

Fire outro! Great content

[@cristiano7541]

I was waiting for this video for a long time

[@Setriph]

There were three people I subscribe to who uploaded videos today, so glad one is you

[@adamismad666]

Hisuian Zoroark is so cool! That might become one of my new favourites

[@hades.serapis]

i just realised that Normal, Ghost, Fighting moves are useless against him, and that includes 2 of its not-so-many weeknesses