Zarude

Zarude
ザルード Zaruudo
Generation	Generation VIII
Generation	Generation VIII
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Type(s)
Species	Rogue Monkey Pokémon
Abilities	Leaf Guard
Pokédex
Previous	Urshifu
Previous	Urshifu
Index	893
Index	893
Next	Regieleki
Next	Regieleki
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	211
Galar	211
Evolves
From	None
Into	None
Gender	Genderless
Gender	Genderless
Weight	154.3 lbs. 70 kg
Weight	154.3 lbs. 70 kg
Height	5'11" 1.8 m
Height	5'11" 1.8 m
Pokédex color	Green
Pokédex color	Green
Egg group	Undiscovered
Egg group	Undiscovered

Zarude (ザルード Zaruudo) is a Dark/Grass-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

Biology

Physiology

Zarude is a black simian Pokémon with looks resembling a mandrill or baboon. Its head is shaped like an X, and its eyes are red with green irises and black pupils. It has a gray face pattern and a jutting out jaw with two visible nostrils and a furry beard. Its teeth are extremely sharp, with 2 on its upper jaw hanging downwards and sticking out.

Zarude has a lean build with 2 black tufts off the hair on each shoulder. Each arm is Long with a green vine wrapped around it resembling a spring, which is the same color as its neckwear. Each of its hands is visibly humanoid, with black claws for fingers. Its body has a rib cage pattern and its feet have four simian toes and one claw at the back. It has a short tail with a star-shaped end like Litten.

Behavior

Zarude often live in large groups and will show hostility to any other species that aren't part of its pack. It is able to manipulate vines from its body as a means of moving amongst the high trees and gathering berries from hard-to-reach areas. It is believed that the vines from Zarude having healing capabilities and will instantly heal any wounds.

During a fight, Zarude relies on its swift acrobatic movements and attack opponents with its claws. It is quick witted and has little to no effort in winning many battles.

Evolution

Zarude, being a Mythical Pokemon, does not evolve.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Sword and Shield	Event	None

Pokédex entries

• 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.
  Dada: This Zarude left its pack to raise a human child. The cloth Zarude would wrap the child with has a comforting scent that calmed the child's crying.

• Shield

  Once the vines on Zarude's body tear off, they become nutrients in the soil. This helps the plants of the forest grow.
  Dada: This Zarude's special strength stems from its love and care for an orphaned human child that the Pokémon has raised since the child's infancy.

Stats

Zarude's Stats
HP	105
Attack	120
Defense	105
Sp. Atk	70
Sp. Def	95
Speed	105
Total	600

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Bind	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
6	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
12	Vine Whip	45	100%	25	Grass	Physical
18	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
24	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
30	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
36	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
42	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
48	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
54	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
60	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
66	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
72	Hammer Arm	100	90%	10	Fighting	Physical
78	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
84	Power Whip	120	85%	10	Grass	Physical
90	Jungle Healing	—	—%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM00	Mega Punch		Physical	80	85%	20
TM01	Mega Kick		Physical	120	75%	5
TM08	Hyper Beam		Special	150	90%	5
TM09	Giga Impact		Physical	150	90%	5
TM10	Magical Leaf		Special	60	100%	20
TM11	Solar Beam		Special	120	100%	10
TM12	Solar Blade		Physical	125	100%	10
TM15	Dig		Physical	80	100%	10
TM21	Rest		Status	—	—%	10
TM22	Rock Slide		Physical	75	90%	10
TM23	Thief		Physical	60	100%	10
TM24	Snore		Special	50	100%	15
TM25	Protect		Status	—	100%	10
TM26	Scary Face		Status	—	100%	10
TM28	Giga Drain		Special	75	100%	10
TM34	Sunny Day		Status	—	100%	5
TM39	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM40	Swift		Special	60	100%	20
TM42	Revenge		Physical	60	100%	10
TM43	Brick Break		Physical	75	100%	15
TM48	Rock Tomb		Physical	60	95%	15
TM50	Bullet Seed		Physical	25	100%	30
TM53	Mud Shot		Special	55	95%	15
TM56	U-turn		Physical	70	100%	20
TM57	Payback		Physical	50	100%	10
TM58	Assurance		Physical	60	100%	10
TM59	Fling		Physical	—	100%	10
TM63	Drain Punch		Physical	75	100%	10
TM76	Round		Special	60	100%	15
TM78	Acrobatics		Physical	55	100%	15
TM85	Snarl		Special	55	95%	15
TM88	Grassy Terrain		Status	—	100%	10
TM97	Brutal Swing		Physical	60	100%	20
TM98	Stomping Tantrum		Physical	75	100%	10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TR

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TR01	Body Slam		Physical	85	100%	15
TR07	Low Kick		Physical	—	100%	10
TR20	Substitute		Status	—	—%	10
TR26	Endure		Status	—	—%	10
TR27	Sleep Talk		Status	—	—%	10
TR30	Encore		Status	—	100%	5
TR31	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75%	15
TR32	Crunch		Physical	80	100%	15
TR37	Taunt		Status	—	100%	20
TR39	Superpower		Physical	120	100%	5
TR42	Hyper Voice		Special	90	100%	10
TR48	Bulk Up		Status	—	—%	20
TR53	Close Combat		Physical	120	100%	5
TR58	Dark Pulse		Special	80	100%	15
TR59	Seed Bomb		Physical	80	100%	15
TR65	Energy Ball		Special	90	100%	10
TR68	Nasty Plot		Status	—	—%	20
TR72	Power Whip		Physical	120	85%	10
TR77	Grass Knot		Special	—	100%	20
TR93	Darkest Lariat		Physical	85	100%	10
TR95	Throat Chop		Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Zarude learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring

Generation VIII
Games	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
SWSH	Grassy Glide		Physical	70	100%	20
SWSH	Lash Out		Physical	75	100%	5
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Zarude's Sword and Shield sprite

Zarude's Sword and Shield shiny sprite

Dada Zarude

Dada Zarude (Shiny)

Appearance

Anime

• Zarude (MS023)

Trivia

• Zarude is the only Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

Origin

Zarude mostly takes traits of various monkeys such as mandrills and baboons. It may get its Dark typing from the violent and aggressive nature of baboons while its Grass typing is from how monkeys often live in jungle areas that contain vines. It could also have been based on the Shug Monkey from English folklore and the Carew Ape, a ghost gorilla who is said to haunt the Carew castle.

Etymology

Zarude comes from saru (monkey) and "rude". The "za" in its name might have also been derived from Zacian and Zamazenta, the two box legendaries of Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Gallery

Zarude's anime artwork

Tag Battle with Pikachu

Official artwork of Jungle Healing, its signature move

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