Pokemon Sword and Shield Zarude | Locations, Moves, Weaknesses

Pokemon Sword and Shield Zarude is a Dark and Grass Type, which makes it weak against Fighting, Fairy, Flying, Poison, Fire, Ice, Bug type moves. You can find and catch Zarude using our guide below on How To Obtain this pokemon. The Max IV Stats of Zarude are 105 HP, 120 Attack, 70 SP Attack, 105 Defense, 95 SP Defense, and 105 Speed.

Regular

Shiny

Zarude Galar Pokedex ID: ?

Dark

Grass

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List of Zarude Max IV Stats in Pokemon SW SH.

Stat	Amount	Bar Graph
Total	600
HP	105
Attack	120
Defense	105
Special Attack	70
Special Defense	95
Speed	105

Based on this pokemon's stats we consider the best nature for Zarude to have is Adamant, this will increase it's Attack and decrease it's Sp. Atk stats.

Zarude Abilities


Ability	Type	Effect
Leaf Guard	Normal

Sword Pokedex Entry
It can grow vines from the back of its neck, its wrists, and the soles of its feet at will. The vines are strong and flexible. They can be used to wrap around tree branches to move around or to grab Berries from distant branches. They’re useful for many different situations. The vines also have a healing property. If the vines are wrapped around a wound, it will heal.

Shield Pokedex Entry
Zarude lives in a pack deep in the heart of dense forests. It treats anyone that isn’t part of its pack with immediate hostility, attacking right away. This is why other Pokémon that live in the same forest are afraid of Zarude. When fighting it swings around using trees and their branches, attacking relentlessly with its sharp claws or any other means it has. Its quick wit helps it excel in battles.

Pokedex

Pokemon Sword and Shield Zarude Evolutions

How do i evolve Zarude in Pokemon Sword and Shield?

Currently Pokemon Sword and Shield Zarude does not have an evolution form in Generation 8.

Evolution Chart

Zarude Locations in Pokemon Sword and Shield

Where do i find and how to get Zarude?

Zarude does not normally spawn in the wild, you will need to find this pokemon using a different method.

Weather Guide

Pokemon Sword and Shield Zarude Raids

Where do i find Zarude Raids?

This pokemon does not spawn as a raid.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Zarude Weakness

Zarude is a Dark and Grass Type pokemon. This will cause it to take More Damage from Fighting, Fairy, Flying, Poison, Fire, Ice, Bug Type Moves and will take Less Damage from Ghost, Dark, Ground, Water, Grass, Electric, Psychic type moves.


Damage	Types
4.0x Damage
2.0x Damage	Fighting Fairy Flying Poison Fire Ice
0.5x Damage	Ghost Dark Ground Water Grass Electric
0.25x Damage
Immune to Damage	Psychic

What pokemon is Zarude Weak Against?


Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2	CP

What pokemon is Zarude Strong Against?


Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2	CP

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Pokemon SW and SH Zarude Moves List

What moves can Zarude learn from TMs, TRs, and Leveling?

Zarude can learn the type move at level . This move Bolded Pow numbers are adjusted for this pokemon's Dark and Grass type +50% STAB damage.

Level Up Moves
(Learned)
TM Moves
(Reusable Item)
TR Moves
(One Time Use Item)

Zarude Level Up Moves


Lvl	Move	Type	Class	Pow	Acc	PP	Effect
1	[] Wicked Blow
1	[] Sucker Punch
1	[] Rock Smash
1	[] Leer
1	[] Endure
1	[] Focus Energy
12	[] Aerial Ace
16	[] Scary Face
20	[] Headbutt
24	[] Brick Break
28	[] Detect
32	[] Bulk Up
36	[] Iron Head
40	[] Dynamic Punch
44	[] Counter
48	[] Close Combat
52	[] Focus Punch
Evolve	[] Surging Strikes
1	[] Aqua Jet

TM Moves Zarude can learn


TM	Move	Class	Pow	Acc	PP	Effect
TM00	Mega Punch	Physical	80	85	20
TM01	Mega Kick	Physical	120	75	5
TM03	Fire Punch	Physical	75	100	15	May burn opponent.
TM04	Ice Punch	Physical	75	100	15	May freeze opponent.
TM05	Thunder Punch	Physical	75	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
TM09	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM21	Rest	Status	—	—	10	User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM22	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	May cause flinching.
TM24	Snore	Special	50	100	15	Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
TM25	Protect	Status	—	—	10	Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM26	Scary Face	Status	—	100	10	Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
TM31	Attract	Status	—	100	15	If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM33	Rain Dance	Status	—	—	5	Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM36	Whirlpool	Special	35	85	15	Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
TM37	Beat Up	Physical	—	100	30	Each Pokémon in your party attacks.
TM39	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM40	Swift	Special	60	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Helping Hand	Status	—	—	20	In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
TM42	Revenge	Physical	60	100	10	Power increases if user was hit first.
TM43	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM45	Dive	Physical	80	100	10	Dives underwater on first turn, attacks on second turn.
TM48	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15	Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM55	Brine	Special	65	100	10	Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM56	U-turn	Physical	70	100	20	User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM57	Payback	Physical	75	100	10	Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM58	Assurance	Physical	90	100	10	Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.
TM59	Fling	Physical	—	100	10	Power depends on held item.
TM63	Drain Punch	Physical	75	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM75	Low Sweep	Physical	65	100	20	Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM76	Round	Special	60	100	15	Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.
TM78	Acrobatics	Physical	55	100	15	Stronger when the user does not have a held item.
TM79	Retaliate	Physical	70	100	5	Inflicts double damage if a teammate fainted on the last turn.
TM85	Snarl	Special	82.5	95	15	Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
TM94	False Swipe	Physical	40	100	40	Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.

Zarude TR Moves


TR	Move	Class	Pow	Acc	PP	Effect
TR01	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
TR07	Low Kick	Physical	—	100	20	The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TR13	Focus Energy	Status	—	—	30	Increases critical hit ratio.
TR16	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15	May cause flinching.
TR20	Substitute	Status	—	—	10	Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TR21	Reversal	Physical	—	100	15	The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
TR26	Endure	Status	—	—	10	Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TR27	Sleep Talk	Status	—	—	10	User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TR32	Crunch	Physical	120	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
TR37	Taunt	Status	—	100	20	Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TR39	Superpower	Physical	120	100	5	Lowers user's Attack and Defense.
TR46	Iron Defense	Status	—	—	15	Sharply raises user's Defense.
TR48	Bulk Up	Status	—	—	20	Raises user's Attack and Defense.
TR53	Close Combat	Physical	120	100	5	Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.
TR56	Aura Sphere	Special	80	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TR57	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	May poison the opponent.
TR58	Dark Pulse	Special	120	100	15	May cause flinching.
TR64	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TR69	Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	May cause flinching.
TR74	Iron Head	Physical	80	100	15	May cause flinching.
TR75	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	High critical hit ratio.
TR81	Foul Play	Physical	142.5	100	15	Uses the opponent's Attack stat.
TR84	Scald	Special	80	100	15	May burn opponent.
TR85	Work Up	Status	—	—	30	Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TR93	Darkest Lariat	Physical	127.5	100	10	Ignores opponent's stat changes.
TR95	Throat Chop	Physical	120	100	15	Prevents use of sound moves for two turns.
TR98	Liquidation	Physical	85	100	10	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
TR99	Body Press	Physical	80	100	10	The higher the user's Defense, the stronger the attack.

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