Zarude.
BST 600 · dark / grass
Zarude is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark and is immune to Psychic.
Zarude base stats
BST 600 · ranges at level 100Zarude weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Dark / Grass dual typingZarude abilities
1 total · 0 hiddenBest Zarude moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerZarude moves
gen 9 · 78 moves · 17 level-up · 59 TM/HM · 2 tutorZarude Pokédex entries
1 generations · newest firstWithin 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.
Once the vines on Zarude’s body tear off, they become nutrients in the soil. This helps the plants of the forest grow.
Zarude species data
gen VIII species · breeding and trainingAbout Zarude
Zarude is a Dark and Grass-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
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 and 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 and 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 on the right 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.
