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Zarude

DarkGrass

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.

Category
Rogue Monkey Pokémon
Height
1.8 m
Weight
70 kg
Generation
VIII
Abilities
Leaf Guard

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

ZarudeRogue Monkey Pokémon
EVOLUTION

Evolution family

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AT A GLANCE

Base stats

Main-series games

A species’ starting strengths. Your Pokémon’s actual stats also depend on its level, nature and training.

HPHow much damage it can take.
105
AttackStrength of physical moves.
120
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
105
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
70
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
95
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
105
Base stat total 600

Bars use the same 0–255 scale. Values shown are the current base stats in our source.

Type defenses

Damage received based on both types. Abilities, items and battle effects are not included. Modern main-series type chart.

Weak to

Fire
×2
Ice
×2
Fighting
×2
Poison
×2
Flying
×2
Bug
×4
Fairy
×2

Resists

Water
×0.5
Electric
×0.5
Grass
×0.5
Ground
×0.5
Ghost
×0.5
Dark
×0.5

Immune to

Psychic
×0

Moves learned

Choose a game and learning method. Power and accuracy describe the move; power is not the final damage dealt. Move details use current source values and may differ in older games.

Mega PunchPhysical · NormalPower 80Accuracy 85%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
ScratchPhysical · NormalPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 35. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Swords DanceStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
BindPhysical · NormalPower 15Accuracy 85%Details +

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Vine WhipPhysical · GrassPower 45Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 25. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 12
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 12
Mega KickPhysical · NormalPower 120Accuracy 75%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Body SlamPhysical · NormalPower 85Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Take DownPhysical · NormalPower 90Accuracy 85%Details +

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ThrashPhysical · NormalPower 120Accuracy 100%Details +

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 78
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 78
Double-EdgePhysical · NormalPower 120Accuracy 100%Details +

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
LeerStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 6
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 6
BitePhysical · DarkPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 25. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 42
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 42
RoarStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Hyper BeamSpecial · NormalPower 150Accuracy 90%Details +

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Low KickPhysical · FightingPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
GrowthStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 18
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 18
Solar BeamSpecial · GrassPower 120Accuracy 100%Details +

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
DigPhysical · GroundPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SwiftSpecial · NormalPower 60Accuracy —Details +

Never misses.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Fury SwipesPhysical · NormalPower 18Accuracy 80%Details +

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 24
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 24
RestStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Rock SlidePhysical · RockPower 75Accuracy 90%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SubstituteStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ThiefPhysical · DarkPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Takes the target’s item.

PP: 25. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SnoreSpecial · NormalPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
ProtectStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Scary FaceStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 30
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 30
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Giga DrainSpecial · GrassPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
EndureStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SwaggerStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 85%Details +

Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 54
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 54
Sleep TalkStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
EncoreStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Iron TailPhysical · SteelPower 100Accuracy 75%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
SynthesisStatus · GrassPower —Accuracy —Details +

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 66
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 66
Sunny DayStatus · FirePower —Accuracy —Details +

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
CrunchPhysical · DarkPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
FacadePhysical · NormalPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Focus PunchPhysical · FightingPower 150Accuracy 100%Details +

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
TauntStatus · DarkPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Helping HandStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SuperpowerPhysical · FightingPower 120Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
RevengePhysical · FightingPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Brick BreakPhysical · FightingPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Knock OffPhysical · DarkPower 65Accuracy 100%Details +

Target drops its held item.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Hyper VoiceSpecial · NormalPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Rock TombPhysical · RockPower 60Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Bullet SeedPhysical · GrassPower 25Accuracy 100%Details +

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Aerial AcePhysical · FlyingPower 60Accuracy —Details +

Never misses.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Bulk UpStatus · FightingPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Mud ShotSpecial · GroundPower 55Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Magical LeafSpecial · GrassPower 60Accuracy —Details +

Never misses.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Hammer ArmPhysical · FightingPower 100Accuracy 90%Details +

Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 72
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 72
U-turnPhysical · BugPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

User must switch out after attacking.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 48
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 48
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Close CombatPhysical · FightingPower 120Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
PaybackPhysical · DarkPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
AssurancePhysical · DarkPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
FlingPhysical · DarkPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Dark PulseSpecial · DarkPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Seed BombPhysical · GrassPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Drain PunchPhysical · FightingPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Energy BallSpecial · GrassPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 60
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 60
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Giga ImpactPhysical · NormalPower 150Accuracy 90%Details +

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Nasty PlotStatus · DarkPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Leaf StormSpecial · GrassPower 130Accuracy 90%Details +

Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Power WhipPhysical · GrassPower 120Accuracy 85%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 84
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 84
Grass KnotSpecial · GrassPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 36
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 36
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Low SweepPhysical · FightingPower 65Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
RoundSpecial · NormalPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
AcrobaticsPhysical · FlyingPower 55Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power if the user has no held item.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SnarlSpecial · DarkPower 55Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Petal BlizzardPhysical · GrassPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Grassy TerrainStatus · GrassPower —Accuracy —Details +

For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Darkest LariatPhysical · DarkPower 85Accuracy 100%Details +

Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Solar BladePhysical · GrassPower 125Accuracy 100%Details +

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Throat ChopPhysical · DarkPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Brutal SwingPhysical · DarkPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Stomping TantrumPhysical · GroundPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power if the user’s last move failed.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Grassy GlidePhysical · GrassPower 55Accuracy 100%Details +

If Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Tutor
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Lash OutPhysical · DarkPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Tutor
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Jungle HealingStatus · GrassPower —Accuracy —Details +

Each Pokemon on the user's side has its status condition healed and restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded up.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 90
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 90
Tera BlastSpecial · NormalPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
TrailblazePhysical · GrassPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine

Pokédex entries by game

Descriptions recorded in these games. This list does not establish where the Pokémon can be caught or transferred.

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.

POKÉMON TCG

Zarude trading cards

11 cards

Browse cards featuring Zarude. Select a card to view its details without leaving the Pokédex.

Card data and images: TCGdex.

Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12