A new mythical Pokémon previously teased by The Pokémon Company has been officially revealed!
Zarude in Pokémon Sword & Shield
The new Pokémon is called Zarude (ザルード/Zarudo) and is Dark/Grass type. It has the ability Leaf Guard This new Pokémon will feature in Pokémon the Movie Coco and Pokémon Sword & Shield later this year.
Zarude is the Rogue Monkey Pokémon and 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.
How to get Zarude in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Like other Mythical Pokémon, Zarude will most likely be distributed in a future event. For players in Japan, this usually takes place with the theatrical release of a Pokémon movie and requires buying a ticket to the film. Luckily, those living in other countries usually get free downloads or in-store events later down the line.
Zarude in the anime
The first look at Zarude in the upcoming film Pokémon the Movie: Coco has been revealed. Watch below.
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grass/dark
Would’ve been a better final starter for grookey to be honest
GO ZARUDE, USE SANDSTORM
Looks cool but Leaf Guard is kind of a lame Ability.
It really has a crappy ability tho lol but the design is cool i guess
Honestly wasn’t expecting that coloration or typing when I saw the silhouette. I assumed those bands on its arms were going to be like coils and it’d be Electric-type.
Thanks, I hate it. Just doesn’t feel…mythical? Idk I just don’t like it rn. Will probably grow a bit in me maybe, we’ll see.
I predicted a monkey. I am Nostradamus.
The Spanish version made a pun out of it’s categorization, it’s the “Simiestro” pokemon, from “Siniestro” (Sinister) and Simian. Kinda disappointed the english one didn’t do something similar, seeing how their pun game was top notch this gen with Noice Face mode and Hangry.
It looks really good in-game i cant lie
I quite like the design. Typing is meh though. I will say it doesnt much feel like a mythical imo
I still don’t understand the name. Zarude
I get rude cause I guess rouges can be rude, but why did it have the Za?
Dudes I LOVE him
Damn it all to hell
I would’ve beaten Mewtwo if I didn’t have a FREAKING JOLTEON AS MY LAST MEMBER
Grimmsnarl and Dawn Wings Necrozma with my Dynamax Rhyperior was perfection
Taunt, Reflect and Foul Play with a tanky build from Necrozma and me
But the stupid Eeveelution ruins everything like they all do
Umbreon wouldn’t ruin it. Actually Umbreon probably would be better suited than most
I’ma take a stab at the premise of Coco
Celebi time travels either Ash or the other guy to the others time period
Must figure how to either find Celebi or get it to take them back, it refuses
Zarude takes Celebi seems like bad guy
It’s not bad guy, protecting it from bad man
Duo stops bad guy
Fin
I hope we get information on the distribution date and method soon. I don’t really much care about the movie I just want this thing in my game 😛
Garchomp, huh? I knew I was the odd one in not loving it but I wouldn’t have guessed it as one of the top 10. A lot of the rest are top tier on my own personal lists, but that’s cause my tastes are basic as shiit
And I don’t hate the new monkey like I thought I would, it’s just sorta underwhelming. Would’ve loved to see Grookey turn out this way, but like others have said I don’t really feel it as a mythical
I’m still so happy Umbreon made Top 5
I would’ve never thought that’d happen
Figures the Waifumon would make the list lol
Greninja as pokemon of the year? Disgusting.
Sylveon is honestly the biggest surprise though
Why does nobody love my boy Scizor? He didbn’t even make the top 30.
Altho I am glad Mimikyu made the Top 3, and Rowlet, Decidueye and Blaziken made the Top 30 at least.
Zawarudo here to complete the Smash Dark trio.
I like it but the typing is really quite bad defensively and the ability in no way helps. There’s a reason I didn’t want this type for Grookey. But yeah it could’ve been Grookeys stage 3 and I actually would’ve liked it despite the type. As a mythical though, it’s going to UU unless the stats or a signature move are amazing.
Giving it some lore would be nice, even if that comes later the description here just makes it sound like a regular wild Pokémon, not helpful for a first impression (speaking of which, there’s a move that will destroy it, Sirfetch’d and Golispod at the ready).
I am a bit disappointed it’s not a new type combo. At least it’s better than Calyrex.
I actually quite like Zarude, but at the same time it feels like a scrapped final evo for Grookey, and if it was I would’ve picked Grookey as my starter
Unburnable solar blade spam is what I’m hoping for
Relies on something else setting sun since it won’t get time to do it. Might work best in doubles.
Cherish Ball = you are just given it.
Love the new mythical. And I’m okay with Greninja winning Pokémon of the year. While it’s not one of my favorites it’s a pretty cool Pokémon and at least it’s not Charizard or mewtwo lol
Charizard at least has a good design and the line has some flow to it. Not a random tongue sticking out
I personally prefer greninjas design lol I’m mostly happy something not gen one won.