Zarude Pokemon Guide

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Zarude Pokemon Guide

Zarude is a Mythical Dark and Grass-type Pokemon known for its vine-based attacks, aggressive jungle theme and special Dada Zarude form. This guide covers Zarude stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and alternate form information.

Normal Form

Zarude

Shiny Form

Shiny Zarude

Special Form

Dada Zarude

Last Updated: June 2026 | Page Status: This Zarude guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Zarude Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Zarude Description

Zarude is a Mythical Dark and Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8. It is known for using vines from its body, living in packs and having a special Dada Zarude form tied to movie and event distribution history.

Competitive Overview

Is Zarude Good in Competitive?

Zarude can be a useful physical attacker because of its solid Attack, good Speed and access to disruptive Grass and Dark-type moves. It can pressure Psychic, Ghost, Water and Ground-type Pokemon while offering pivot and recovery options in some formats.

Zarude biggest issue is its many weaknesses, especially its major Bug weakness. It needs careful support to avoid common coverage moves, but it can still be dangerous when it finds the right matchup.

Zarude Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Zarude, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Zarude

National Dex

#0893

Type

Dark / Grass

Species

Rogue Monkey Pokemon

Height

5’11” / 1.8 m

180 cm

Weight

154.3 lbs / 70.0 kg

70.0 kg

Abilities

Leaf Guard

Zarude Stats

Zarude has balanced stats with strong Attack and Speed. Its physical profile supports aggressive Dark and Grass-type pressure, while its bulk gives it some room to switch into favorable matchups.

105

Attack

120

Defense

105

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

105

Zarude Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Zarude has useful Dark, Grass, Fighting and coverage moves. These are some of Zarude most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Darkest Lariat

A strong Dark-type attack that ignores the target defensive stat changes.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Power Whip

A high-power Grass-type attack that gives Zarude major damage potential.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Jungle Healing

A signature support move that can restore HP and heal status conditions.

Fighting type Pokemon icon

Close Combat

A powerful Fighting-type coverage move against Steel, Rock, Ice and Dark-type Pokemon.

Bug type Pokemon icon

U-turn

A pivot move that lets Zarude chip opponents and switch to a teammate.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Crunch

A reliable Dark-type attack with a chance to lower Defense.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Trailblaze

A Grass-type attack that can increase Speed after dealing damage.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Swords Dance

A setup move that sharply raises Attack and can turn Zarude into a stronger physical threat.

Zarude All Moves

Zarude can learn a move pool across different Pokemon games that includes Dark, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Normal and coverage options. Use the section below to view Zarude move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
6	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
12	Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	45	100
18	Growth	Normal	Status	–	–
24	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
30	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
36	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
42	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
48	U Turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
54	Swagger	Normal	Status	–	85
60	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100
66	Synthesis	Grass	Status	–	–
72	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90
78	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
84	Power Whip	Grass	Physical	120	85
90	Jungle Healing	Grass	Status	–	–

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100
TM	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	–	–
TM	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100
TM	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100
TM	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Encore	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Grassy Glide	Grass	Physical	55	100
TM	Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	–	–
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
TM	Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100
TM	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	130	90
TM	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	65	100
TM	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	–
TM	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
TM	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
TM	Petal Blizzard	Grass	Physical	90	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Solar Blade	Grass	Physical	125	100
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	U Turn	Bug	Physical	70	100

Zarude Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Zarude is a Dark and Grass-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances and a Psychic immunity, but it also creates several weaknesses, including a major weakness to Bug-type moves.

Type

Dark / Grass

Weaknesses

Bug, Fire, Flying, Poison, Ice, Fighting and Fairy

Resistances

Ground, Ghost, Water, Grass, Electric and Dark

Immunity

Psychic

Zarude Abilities

Zarude ability can protect it from status conditions in strong sunlight.

Leaf Guard

Prevents Zarude from being affected by major status conditions during harsh sunlight. This can be useful on sun-based teams or in formats where weather support is available.

Zarude Evolution

Zarude does not evolve into or from another Pokemon. Dada Zarude is a special form of Zarude rather than a separate evolution stage.

Single Stage

Zarude

Does not evolve

Special Form

Dada Zarude

Special form, not an evolution

Where to Find Zarude in Pokemon Games

Zarude availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Because Zarude is a Mythical Pokemon, it is usually obtained through limited-time events, trades or Pokemon HOME transfer rather than normal wild encounters.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Zarude
Pokemon Red	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Zarude
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Zarude
Pokemon Ruby	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Sapphire	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Emerald	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon FireRed	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Zarude
Pokemon Diamond	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Pearl	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Platinum	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon HeartGold	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Zarude
Pokemon Black	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon White	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Black 2	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon White 2	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Zarude
Pokemon X	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Y	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Zarude
Pokemon Sun	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Moon	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available because Zarude had not been introduced yet.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Zarude
Pokemon Sword	Trade, transfer or receive from a limited-time event distribution when available.
Pokemon Shield	Trade, transfer or receive from a limited-time event distribution when available.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Zarude
Pokemon Scarlet	Transfer from Pokemon HOME.
Pokemon Violet	Transfer from Pokemon HOME.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Not available in this game.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Zarude
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

Dada Zarude

Dada Zarude is a special Zarude form associated with Pokemon movie and event distribution history. It keeps Zarude Dark and Grass typing and is treated as an alternate form rather than an evolution.

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Zarude FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Zarude. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Zarude?

Zarude is a Dark and Grass-type Pokemon.

What is Zarude weak against?

Zarude is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Poison, Ice, Fighting and Fairy-type moves. Bug is especially dangerous because Zarude has a major weakness to it.

Does Zarude evolve?

No, Zarude does not evolve into or from another Pokemon.

What is Zarude ability?

Zarude ability is Leaf Guard.

What are Zarude best moves?

Zarude best moves often include Darkest Lariat, Power Whip, Jungle Healing, Close Combat, U-turn, Crunch, Trailblaze and Swords Dance.

Is Zarude good in Pokemon?

Zarude can be useful thanks to its Attack, Speed and Dark and Grass typing, but it must be careful around its many weaknesses.

How do you get Zarude?

Zarude is usually obtained through limited-time events, trades or Pokemon HOME transfer rather than normal wild encounters.

Is Dada Zarude different from regular Zarude?

Dada Zarude is a special alternate form of Zarude with a different appearance, not a separate evolution.

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