New Mythical Pokémon Revealed: Zarude!

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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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ_7ZcklO9k

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105 thoughts on “New Mythical Pokémon Revealed: Zarude!”

  1. the Mewtwo CGI Movie is already lamer than the original in the first 30 minutes, they eschewed all the moody lighting and framing so everything just looks flat, Mr Fuji’s face isn’t even framed in shadows and every place is well lit up.

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  2. Ok so

    Poliwhirl failed to make top 30 (But Muk made it?)
    Heracross is 17 in Johto (Rigged by the overrated competition)
    Reuniclus was 16 in Unova (For what it lost to it I’m ok)
    Oshawott was 7 in Unova (Happy noises)
    Goodra was 5 in Kalos (HAHAHAHA Screw you Talonflame!)
    Flygon was 3 in Hoenn (So close yet so far)
    Zygarde was 15 in Kalos (Yay)
    Chespin didn’t make top 30 while the other two did (Biggest rip off when it’s the best of the first stages)
    Deoxys was 23 in Hoenn (Deserved better but ok)
    Tropius didn’t make the list (I’m starting to hate people over this one)
    Torterra was 12 in Sinnoh (I’ll take it!)
    Beware was 9 in Alola (Happy noises intensify)
    Popplio was 28 in Alola (You know what at least Koko is only in Top 25 and not top 10)

    And finally Bidoof at 20 for Sinnoh (Not really a huge favorite, but I love the meme pick)

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  6. I’ve only checked kanto, johto, and unova so far but already I see a lot of my personal favorites did well. Braviary was a surprising absence, somehow I thought it was more popular. Unless I just had a Blindzai moment and it really is on there…

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  10. Bold prediction concerning this gens mythicals. Zarude is a grass/dark ape like Pokémon. It’s pretty to me looks like an evil evo of Grookey. Their will be two more mythicals and they’ll be similar to being sobble and Scorbunny. I’m most likely wrong but we’ll see lol

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  14. So some interesting tidbits about our new friend Zarude

    It can grow vines out of its wrists, neck and soles to aid it in battle, these vines also have healing properties which any wound wrapped by these vines will heal

    They’re quick witted in battle leaping from tree branch to branch to strike with their claws. They are extremely territorial to anything that is not associated with their pack which further promotes the idea that they’re more than one Zarude in the world, because of this Pokémon that reside in thick forests where Zarude packs live stay as far away from as possible very much governed by fear

    This makes the Coco movie extremely predictable as I can easily see our jungle boy being raised by a Zarude pack and is either distrustful of humans or does a N route and he understands them perfectly

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  16. I’ve only beaten 1 Mewtwo raid (LOL!) so far. They weren’t lying when they said its very challenging. I hope events like this are a recurring thing in the future, because it adds a different dynamic to the games whom are usually (and rightfully) labeled as too easy.

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  17. I wonder if what tPC assumed would become the most popular mon ended up being true for Galar, because that could’ve decided what (if any) Gen 8 mon gets into Fighter’s Pass 2 and Dragapult in smash would be AMAZING

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    • Fighters Pass 2 was probably decided long before they even decided to hold this poll.

      That and Dragapult doesn’t fit smash at all.

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  18. I’m kinda more in a Animal Crossing mood and want some feedback
    -Name of your town/island
    -What type of home theme you go for
    -Preferred Fruit

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  19. Honestly what I like about Zarurde is that it’s the ‘super rare and strong, but otherwise a species’ kind of mythical, like Shaymin or Melmetal. It makes it feel less awkward than say Marshadow or Zeraora where you’re kinda like ‘is this meant to be one of many orrrr?’

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