Zarude (Pokémon)

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Zarude Rogue Monkey Pokémon ザルード Zarude #893 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 Undiscovered 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 Unknown	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 File:F893.png 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 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. The Zarude follow a sacred law that allows no outsiders to be a part of their pack and protect the scared springs of the Great Tree.

Zarude are social and live in packs. They're usually incredibly aggressive, and frighten most other Pokémon; excelling in battle with their sharp claws and quick wit. However, Zarude occasionally exhibit a softer side. A caped Zarude named 'Dada' split from its pack to raise and nurture an orphaned human infant. It's said that this Zarude derived unique strength from its bond to the adopted human child.

Dada Zarude wears a pink, ripped cape bearing Celebi's National Pokédex number.

Zarude is the only known Pokémon capable of using Jungle Healing.

In the anime

Zarude in the anime

Dada Zarude in the anime

Major appearances

Dada

Multiple Zarude debuted in Secrets of the Jungle, including one 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 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Event Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Jungle Zarude	All	Online	60	August 7, 2020 to March 31, 2021
SwSh	Worldwide Jungle Zarude	All	Online	60	November 13, 2020 to March 31, 2021
SwSh	Forest of Okoya Dada Zarude	All	Online	70	December 25, 2020 to March 31, 2021 December 10, 2021 to March 31, 2022
SwSh	Korean Jungle Zarude	All	Online	60	September 15 to November 30, 2021
SwSh	Korean Dada Zarude	All	Online	70	September 15 to November 30, 2021
SwSh	Worldwide 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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

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/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM10 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM88 TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR72 TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR93 TR93 Darkest Lariat Dark Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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 breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

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 in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Zarude in that game. 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 tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5

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

Evolution

Unevolved Zarude  Dark  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII 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

While Zarude has many standard primate features, it seems to resemble a black lemur the closest. Male black lemurs are one of the only primates that sport a stark black coloration, with some individuals having slight grey accents on the face. The male coloration is further accented by the fact that all known Zarudes are male. However, the orange belly on shiny Zarude could be a reference to the fact that female black lemurs have orange features.

In the film Secrets of the Jungle, the bottom three teeth in all Zarudes' jaws appear to be "fused", which may be a reference to a black lemur's toothcomb; lemurs are the only primates with this unique dental structure. Black lemurs have sharper teeth than other primates, as well as elongated canines that can be visible even when the mouth closed, both of which are similar to Zarude.

Other features Zarude has that are most commonly associated with lemurs are their red eyes, elongated snout, claws instead of fingernails, and non-prehensile tail.

The use of leaves, vines and other plant items as "clothing" draws comparisons to Passimian, the only other known lemur-based Pokemon. Both Pokémon are very similar in size and social structure, including both cooperation-focused societies and groups with roles/hierarchies. Additionally, Passimian was also shown to adopt Ash Ketchum as one of their own, similar to the way Dada adopts Koko.

Its Dark-typing may be a reference to the aggressive nature of black lemurs, or to the nature of other aggressive primates such as mandrills and baboons. The use of vines to swing through trees is also reminiscent of how spider monkeys use their prehensile tails.

Outside of zoology, 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.

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 name Spanish Zarude Same as English name German Zarude Same as English name Italian Zarude Same as English name Korean 자루도 Jarudo 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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