Zarude (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Zarude (disambiguation).

Zarude Rogue Monkey Pokémon ザルード Zarude #0893 Zarude Dada Zarude Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Grass Unknown Unknown Dada Zarude Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Leaf Guard Cacophony Dada Zarude Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Dada Zarude Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 5'11" 1.8 m Zarude 0'0" 0 m Dada Zarude 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 154.3 lbs. 70.0 kg Zarude 0 lbs. 0 kg Dada Zarude 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 300	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Zarude 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Dada Zarude 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Dada Zarude
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Zarude has an alternate form called Dada.

It was revealed on Pokémon Day 2020.

Biology

Zarude using Jungle Healing

Zarude is a simian Pokémon resembling a baboon or mandrill. Its body is primarily covered in coarse black fur, though its chest and belly are patterned with shorter gray fur. Its upper snout, palms, and rings around its eyes are devoid of fur, and its skin is a light gray. The fur around the side of its head angles into wing-like crests on either side of its eyes. The eyes themselves have red sclerae, green irises, and black, slitted pupils. Its teeth are pointed and its canines are visible when its mouth is closed.

Zarude can extend prehensile vines from its wrists, neck, and the soles of its feet at will. It uses these strong and flexible vines to attack, swing from trees, and collect food from a distance. Zarude’s vines can also rapidly heal wounds when wrapped around them, and absorb energy from trees. While resting, only the tips of the vines at Zarude's neck and feet extend beyond its skin. However, the vines extending from Zarude's wrists are typically wrapped around its forearms in four concentric rings. Occasionally, Zarude's vines tear off and become nutrients for the soil of the forests it lives in.

Zarude are social and live in packs. They're usually incredibly aggressive, and frighten most other Pokémon. They attack anyone that aren't part of their pack; they excel in battle with their sharp claws and quick wit. However, Zarude occasionally exhibit a softer side. A Zarude named 'Dada', wearing a pink ripped cape bearing Celebi's National Pokédex number, split from its pack to raise and nurture an orphaned human infant. It's said that this Zarude derived a unique strength from its bond with the adopted human child.

Zarude is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Jungle Healing.

In the anime

Zarude in the anime

Dada Zarude in the anime

Major appearances

Dada

A tribe of Zarude debuted in Secrets of the Jungle, which included several Zarude with unique physical characteristics. The one most prominently featured was nicknamed Dada.

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  Elder Zarude

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  Alpha Zarude

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  Sub-Alpha Zarude

In the TCG

Main article: Zarude (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #211 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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. Dada Sword 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 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Event (Version 1.2.0 onwards) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Pokémon HOME

In events

Zarude

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Jungle Zarude	All	Online	60	August 7, 2020 to March 31, 2021
SwSh	International Jungle Zarude	All	Online	60	November 13, 2020 to March 31, 2021
SwSh	Korean Jungle Zarude	All	Online	60	September 15 to November 30, 2021

Dada Zarude

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Jungle Dada Zarude	All	Online	70	December 25, 2020 to March 31, 2021 December 10, 2021 to March 31, 2022
SwSh	Korean Jungle Dada Zarude	All	Online	70	September 15 to November 30, 2021
SwSh	International Jungle Dada Zarude	All	Online	70	October 7, 2021 to December 31, 2021

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Leftovers (100%)	Choice Scarf (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 105		165 - 212	320 - 414
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 066 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1212 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25 1818 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 2424 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 3030 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 3636 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100100% 20 4242 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 4848 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20 5454 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 6060 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10 6666 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 7272 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 7878 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 8484 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10 9090 Jungle Healing Grass Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zarude Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zarude

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zarude Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Zarude

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zarude Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zarude Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zarude

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 233 Base Attack: 242 Base Defense: 215 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Vine Whip, Bite Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Power Whip, Energy Ball

In Pokémon GO, Zarude can be obtained by completing the limited-time Special Research, Search for Zarude!

Evolution

Unevolved Zarude  Dark  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 893.png File:Spr 8s 893 s.png File:Spr 8s 893D.png File:Spr 8s 893D s.png
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Zarude images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Zarude was first revealed as a silhouette in the February 2020 issue of CoroCoro and later by The Pokémon Company International on February 15, 2020.
• Zarude is the only Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

Origin

Zarude may be based off of baboons and mandrills. It could also be based on black lemurs. Its Dark type may reference the aggressive and violent nature of said primates. The use of vines to swing through trees is also reminiscent of how monkeys and apes are often depicted swinging on vines in jungles.

Zarude may also be based on the Shug Monkey in English folklore and the "Carew Ape" that's said to haunt Carew Castle in Wales. Given its presence in the Isle of Armor Pokédex, its design may also draw inspiration from the Buggane, a strongly territorial troll- or ogre-like creature known to repeatedly cause destruction in Manx folklore.

Name origin

Zarude may be a combination of 猿 saru (monkey) and rude.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ザルード Zarude From 猿 saru and rude French Zarude Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Zarude Same as English/Japanese name German Zarude Same as English/Japanese name Italian Zarude Same as English/Japanese name Korean 자루도 Zarude Transcription of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 薩戮德 / 萨戮德 Sàlùdé Transcription of its Japanese name and 殺戮 / 杀戮 shālù Cantonese Chinese 薩戮德 Saatluhkdāk Mandarin-based transcription of its Japanese name and 殺戮 saatluhk

More languages Russian Заруд Zarud From English name Thai ซารู้ด Sarut Transcription of Japanese name

Dada

Language Title Japanese とうちゃん Tō-chan Chinese Cantonese 阿爸 A Bàh Mandarin 阿爸 Ā Bà French Papa German Papa Italian Papà Korean 아빠 Appa Polish Papa Brazilian Portuguese Papa Russian Папа Papa Spanish Papá

Related articles

• Mythical Pokémon
• Dada

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