Pokemon #2-Zoroark

Zoroark is Pokemon that was introduced in Generation 5(Black,White).It's number 77 in Unova Pokedex and number 571 in the National Pokedex.It is said that the bonds between these Pokemon are very strong and that it protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
Zoroark is one of my favourite Pokemon of the new generation.It has a very nice ability and some pretty cool stats to work with.Zoroark comes with a pure Dark type and with the ability Illusion.With this ability Zoroark is transformed into the last non-fainted Pokemon in your party,copying its nickname and its complete appereance(if its shiny or not).Zoroark has a huge variety in its movepool,in both physical and special side.Its stats are the epitomy of the glass cannon.Amazing Sp.Att(120 Base),Att(100 Base) and Speed(105 Base).Its defenses on the other hand are quite low,60 in each stat(HP,Def,Sp.Def).So,in an overview we can say that Zoroark can work great as a hit and run Pokemon.

Lead
-Flamethrower
-Focus Blast
-Night Daze
-Grass Knot/Taunt
Item:Life Orb
Ability:Illusion
EVs,Nature:
252 Speed,252 Sp.Att,4 HP
Modest(+Sp.Att,-Att)/Timid(+Speed,-Att)

This is probably the most common and most used set of Zoroark.This set works great as lead,you transform into another Pokemon in your party,bloffing your opponent and quickly KOing his/her lead.Flamethrower is there for the ridiculosly common Ferrothorn.Focus Blast is there so you can hit for super effective damage.Night Daze is your main STAB,but as soon as your opponent see this move,he/she will probably
be able to tell that you have a Zoroark out.Grass Knot is there,in case of Swampert,something quite uncommon these days.Instead of Grass Knot though,you can use Taunt if you really have to keep away the entry hazards.

Nasty Plot
-Nasty Plot
-Flamethrower
-Night Daze
-Focus Blast/Hidden Power Ice
Ability:Illusion
Item:Life Orb/Lum Berry
EVs,Nature:
252 Speed,252 Sp.Att,4 HP
Timid(+Speed,-Att)

This set is just great.Being able to get a Nasty Plot off ensures you a sweep(but not really).Predict a switch set up a Nasty Plot and wreck havoc.Flamethrower is there for Ferrothorn,Scizor,Whimsicott,etc.Night Daze is your STAB and after the +2 it really hurts.Focus Blast is there for type coverage,but if you really don't like dragons HP Ice is there for you.The most important thing on this set Speed.Make sure you have Max Speed on Zororark and your sweep is a step closer.

Mixed Zoroark
-U-Turn
-Night Daze/Sucker Punch
-Flamethrower
-Focus Blast/Grass Knot
Item:Life Orb/Choice Scarf
Ability:Illusion
EVs,Nature:
252 Speed,126 Sp.Att,130 Att.
Naive(+Speed,-Sp.Def)

This is an unusual set.I've seen only a few times and I don't think that it can work quite effectively,so let's consider it a gimmicky set.I think that this set will work well in late game,cleaning up the opponent's remaining Pokemon.U-Turn is there for scouting and to get switch advantages.Night Daze is STAB and strong but Sucker Punch is also cool if you don't like that 95 accuracy of Night Daze.Flamethrower is a must on this set so you can hit Ferrothorn.Focus Blast or Grass Knot,are there for super effective damage.

Counters
Zoroark is pretty frail in general,so pretty much anything with a small amount of bulk can handle it.Mienshao can force speed ties and deal a huge amount of damage with Fake Out.Gyarados is also good against Zoroark beeing able to set up on it,keeping in mind that Zoroark can have Taunt.Priority Pokemon such as Hitmontop,Scizor,Conkeldurr really trouble Zoroark.Bulky Zapdos is great being able to survive abything from Zoroark with ease and then 2 HKOing with ThunderBolt.

Cool Info:Zoroark alongside with its pre-evolved form Zorua,are the first Pokemon of the 5th Generation to be officialy announced by Nintendo.Also,Zoroark and Zorua had the main role in the latest Pokemon movie Zoroark-Master of Illusions.

Have fun using the illusion fox Pokemon!
Have a nice day.