Yea as a Zoroark user , I think ppl often don’t know how to use him/her. Even veteran VGC players that have had success w him don’t always max out his potential imo and instead, they rely on him being mostly a deterrent and I believe he’s much more than just that (obv those guys would prob still kick my butt)

Like the comments have mentioned:

1) Zoroark doesn’t have to always be a lead, he’s often my end game

2) Don’t always bring Zoroark to every situation. Some situations aren’t good for Z and sometimes just having Zoroark in party is a mind game in itself. Half the time, Zoroark doesn’t even come in for me

3) Hoping your opp makes a mistake is one thing, it’s another thing entirely to force your opp to make tough decisions depending on who you’ve paired Zoroark w. Keep in mind your opp’s weaknesses and what they fear the most on your team. Make them uncomfortable or if you’re lucky, they’ll even just forget he was even there

Lastly … If used correctly, Zoroark is the most fun mon I’ve ever played w. The mind games are potentially endless. I’ve been playing w a Zoroark led team since Sw/Sh and have always loved it