One big attribute that separates Zoroark from the rest of the cast, let alone the Pokemon representatives, is his ability, Illusion. Not only does Zoroark use this to mock his opponents but he can also use this in battle for practical purposes.
During a few of Zoroark’s attacks, the fox can cancel out of them with a quick dash in a direction dependant on the player’s choice that takes less than a quarter of a second to perform and renders Zoroark “invisible”, while the animation plays out. The attack deal any damage and if the opponent tries to attack the copy, it disappears. On the other hand, Zoroark is still able to attack his opponent, making it seem like Zoroark’s victim attacked by a ghost. In other words, Zoroark can maintain the illusion that he is charging up an attack when he is really rushing for the kill. Keep in mind that Zoroark can only remain invisible for as long as the animation runs; once foes realize the Zoroark copy is just that, they’ll destroy it and reveal Zoroark’s location. Zoroark also can’t set up another illusion while he’s already in hiding, although he’s still able to attack normally. On the not so bright side, Zoroark CAN be attacked while he is invisible, although there’s no physical hint as to where he could be and it’ll take some tactics to guess where Zoroark will go. If Zoroark is attacked during this state, however, any illusion that he left behind prior will dissipate..
