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#893

Zarude

Abilities

Leaf Guard
Height: 1.8 m (5'11")
Weight: 70.0 kg (154.3 lbs)
Base Exp: 300
Mythical
Base Stats
HP105
Atk120
Def105
SpA70
SpD95
Spe105
BST600
EV Yield: 3 Atk
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
320414
Atk
220372
Def
193339
SpA
130262
SpD
175317
Spe
193339

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
VIII (Galar)
Color
Green
Shape
Upright
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Slow
Capture Rate
3 (1.2%)
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
No Eggs
Hatch Counter
120 cycles (~30,976 steps)
Base Experience
300
EV Yield
3 Atk
Height
1.8 m (5'11")
Weight
70.0 kg (154.3 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Dark/Grass dual typing.

nor
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra½
ice2
fig2
poi2
gro½
fly2
psy0
bug4
roc
gho½
dra
dar½
ste
fai2
Weak to: Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug (4x), Fairy
Resists: Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark
Immune to: Psychic
Abilities
Leaf Guard

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation VIII

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.

Shield

Once the vines on Zarude’s body tear off, they become nutrients in the soil. This helps the plants of the forest grow.

Moves (Gen 9)78 moves

Level Up

17 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1ScratchnorP40100%35
1BindnorP1585%20
6LeernorN100%30
12Vine WhipSTABgraP45100%25
18GrowthnorN20
24Fury SwipesnorP1880%15
30Scary FacenorN100%10
36Grass KnotSTABgraS100%20
42BiteSTABdarP60100%25
48U TurnbugP70100%20
54SwaggernorN85%15
60Energy BallSTABgraS90100%10
66SynthesisgraN5
72Hammer ArmfigP10090%10
78ThrashnorP120100%10
84Power WhipSTABgraP12085%10
90Jungle HealinggraN10

TM / HM

59 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
AcrobaticsflyP55100%15
Aerial AceflyP6020
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
Bulk UpfigN20
Bullet SeedSTABgraP25100%30
Close CombatfigP120100%5
CrunchSTABdarP80100%15
Dark PulseSTABdarS80100%15
DiggroP80100%10
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Drain PunchfigP75100%10
EncorenorN100%5
EndurenorN10
Energy BallSTABgraS90100%10
FacadenorP70100%20
FlingSTABdarP100%10
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
Giga DrainSTABgraS75100%10
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Grass KnotSTABgraS100%20
Grassy GlideSTABgraP55100%20
Grassy TerraingraN10
Helping HandnorN20
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Hyper VoicenorS90100%10
Knock OffSTABdarP65100%20
Lash OutSTABdarP75100%5
Leaf StormSTABgraS13090%5
Low KickfigP100%20
Low SweepfigP65100%20
Magical LeafSTABgraS6020
Mud ShotgroS5595%15
Nasty PlotdarN20
Petal BlizzardSTABgraP90100%15
Power WhipSTABgraP12085%10
ProtectnorN10
RestpsyN5
RoarnorN20
Rock SliderocP7590%10
Rock TombrocP6095%15
Scary FacenorN100%10
Seed BombSTABgraP80100%15
Sleep TalknorN10
SnarlSTABdarS5595%15
Solar BeamSTABgraS120100%10
Solar BladeSTABgraP125100%10
Stomping TantrumgroP75100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
SwiftnorS6020
Swords DancenorN20
Take DownnorP9085%20
TauntdarN100%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThiefSTABdarP60100%25
Throat ChopSTABdarP80100%15
TrailblazeSTABgraP50100%20
U TurnbugP70100%20

Move Tutor

2 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Grassy GlideSTABgraP55100%20
Lash OutSTABdarP75100%5
Pokedex Numbers
National#893
Isle of Armor#211
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

graLeaf Storm130 powS
graSolar Blade125 powP
graPower Whip120 powP
graSolar Beam120 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP
norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
norThrash120 powP
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About Zarude

Zarude is a Dark and Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). 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. Zarude stands 1.8 m (5'11") tall and weighs 70.0 kg (154.3 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Zarude Base Stats

Zarude has a base stat total of 600, which is exceptionally high, on par with pseudo-legendaries and powerful Legendaries. Its highest stat is Attack at 120 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 70 (average). Zarude serves as a bulky physical attacker. Zarude is fast with a base Speed of 105.

Zarude Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Dark and Grass-type, Zarude is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug (4x), Fairy-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Psychic-type moves. This gives Zarude 7 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Zarude Abilities

Zarude's abilities include Leaf Guard. Leaf Guard protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Zarude Moves & Learnset

Zarude can learn 78 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 59 via TM/HM, and 2 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Blade (Grass, 125 power), Power Whip (Grass, 120 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power). For coverage, Zarude can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Zarude

With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Zarude can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Zarude yields 3 Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg.

Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Zarude. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Zarude, or use the team builder to see how Zarude fits into your squad.