DarkGrass
#0893
— Rogue Monkey Pokémon
MythicalZarude
Height1.8 m
Weight70.0 kg
Base Exp300
BST600
Abilities
Leaf Guard
Within dense forests, this Pokémon lives in a pack with others of its kind. It’s incredibly aggressive, and the other Pokémon of the forest fear it.
Base Stats
HP
105
Atk
120
Def
105
SpA
70
SpD
95
Spe
105
BST600
Evolution Chain
Zarude does not evolve.
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Zarude can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Bind
Normal1585%
Lv1Scratch
Normal40100%
Lv6Leer
Normal—100%
Lv12Vine Whip
Grass45100%
Lv18Growth
Normal——
Lv24Fury Swipes
Normal1880%
Lv30Scary Face
Normal—100%
Lv36Grass Knot
Grass—100%
Lv42Bite
Dark60100%
Lv48U Turn
Bug70100%
Lv54Swagger
Normal—85%
Lv60Energy Ball
Grass90100%
Lv66Synthesis
Grass——
Lv72Hammer Arm
Fighting10090%
Lv78Thrash
Normal120100%
Lv84Power Whip
Grass12085%
Lv90Jungle Healing
Grass——
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Zarude across different games
- Pokémon Sword
- "Within dense forests, this Pokémon lives in a pack with others of its kind. It’s incredibly aggressive, and the other Pokémon of the forest fear it."
- Pokémon Shield
- "Once the vines on Zarude’s body tear off, they become nutrients in the soil. This helps the plants of the forest grow."
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About Zarude
Zarude is the Rogue Monkey Pokémon a Dark/Grass type Pokémon and a Mythical Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 600 with Leaf Guard as its ability.
What is Zarude weak to?
Zarude is a Dark/Grass-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy. It resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Zarude
To counter Zarude in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Bug or Fire or Ice or Fighting or Poison or Flying or Fairy moves and can withstand its Dark/Grass STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Zarude in competitive teams
Zarude can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Zarude on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
