Zarude

Zarude is a Mythical Dark- and Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Zarude has a maximum CP of 4,334. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Zarude is Vine Whip and Power Whip.

Zarude Stats and Max CP

242 ATK

215 DEF

233 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

4334 CP

Lvl 40

3833 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2738 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

2190 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1643 CP

Zarude's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

#155

Dark-type

#37

Grass-type

Ultra League

#597

Master League

#115

Zarude Type Chart

Zarude takes increased damage from:

Bug256.0%

Fairy160.0%

Fighting160.0%

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Ice160.0%

Poison160.0%

Zarude takes reduced damage from:

Psychic39.1%

Dark62.5%

Electric62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Water62.5%

Zarude best moveset

Vine Whip + Power Whip

Vine Whip

Power Whip

The best Grass-type moveset for Zarude is Vine Whip and Power Whip (15.98 DPS, 479.3 TDO). In raids, Zarude ranks #7 among Grass-type attackers (S Tier).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Vine Whip	Power Whip	14.80	15.98	479.3
2.	Bite	Power Whip	14.14	15.26	457.9
3.	Vine Whip	Dark Pulse	12.82	13.85	415.4
4.	Bite	Dark Pulse	12.41	13.41	402.2
5.	Vine Whip	Energy Ball	12.10	13.07	392.0
6.	Bite	Energy Ball	11.81	12.76	382.7

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Fast Attacks

Bite640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 2
Energy 4

Effects
Bite has no special effects.
See Bite details page ↗
Vine Whip650.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 5
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

Effects
Vine Whip has no special effects.
See Vine Whip details page ↗

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

Dark Pulse80503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 45

Effects
Dark Pulse has no special effects.
See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Power Whip90502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50

Effects
Power Whip has no special effects.
See Power Whip details page ↗
Energy Ball90504.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 3.1s - 3.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Energy Ball details page ↗

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.3s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.1s - 3.9s

Damage	80
Energy	45

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Zarude can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Zarude can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Zarude CP Chart

At Level 50, Zarude maxes out at 4,334 CP. Raid catches are 2,102 to 2,190 CP, or 2,628 to 2,738 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,577 to 1,643 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	4334 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1577 CP - 1643 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	2102 CP - 2190 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	2102 CP - 2190 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	2628 CP - 2738 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Zarude’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	54 CP	2	169 CP	3	285 CP
4	401 CP	5	517 CP	6	632 CP
7	748 CP	8	864 CP	9	979 CP
10	1095 CP	11	1205 CP	12	1314 CP
13	1424 CP	14	1533 CP	15	1643 CP
16	1752 CP	17	1862 CP	18	1971 CP
19	2081 CP	20	2190 CP	21	2300 CP
22	2409 CP	23	2519 CP	24	2628 CP
25	2738 CP	26	2847 CP	27	2957 CP
28	3067 CP	29	3176 CP	30	3286 CP
31	3340 CP	32	3395 CP	33	3450 CP
34	3505 CP	35	3559 CP	36	3614 CP
37	3669 CP	38	3724 CP	39	3778 CP
40	3833 CP	41	3882 CP	42	3931 CP
43	3980 CP	44	4030 CP	45	4079 CP
46	4130 CP	47	4180 CP	48	4231 CP
49	4282 CP	50	4334 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Zarude

Mega Pokémon that boost Zarude’s Dark and Grass-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Zarude.

Dark

Grass

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#893
Height	1.8 m
Weight	70 kg
Region	Generation 8
Can be traded	Not Allowed
Gender	Genderless
Buddy distance	20 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	No
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	100 100000

Family and Evolution

Zarude family

Zarude’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Zarude

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.88 m	0.9 m	1.8 m	2.7 m	2.79 m

Size bounds

Zarude's height ranges from 0.882 m to 2.79 m, with the average being 1.8 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.882 m2′11″	0.9 m2′11″
XS	0.9 m2′11″	1.35 m4′05″
M	1.35 m4′05″	2.25 m7′05″
XL	2.25 m7′05″	2.7 m8′10″
XXL	2.7 m8′10″	2.79 m9′02″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 20%
Dodge Probability: 30%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Zarude from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Zarude

Regular Zarude

Zarude high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Zarude. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Zarude Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Zarude in Pokémon GO?

Zarude’s best moves are Vine Whip and Power Whip, for 15.98 DPS and 479.3 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Zarude’s strengths and weaknesses?

Dark and Grass-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Water, and Psychic-type moves.

How does Zarude perform in Raids?

Zarude ranks #37 among Dark-type attackers (B Tier).

Zarude ranks #7 among Grass-type attackers (S Tier).

What is Zarude’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Zarude tops out at 3,833 CP at Level 40 and 4,334 CP at Level 50.

Can Zarude be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Zarude cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

Can Zarude Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Zarude cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Zarude?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Zarude: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, Mega Malamar, Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, and Mega Chesnaught.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Vine Whip

Power Whip

14.80

15.98

479.3

Bite

Power Whip

14.14

15.26

457.9

Vine Whip

Dark Pulse

12.82

13.85

415.4

Bite

Dark Pulse

12.41

13.41

402.2

Vine Whip

Energy Ball

12.10

13.07

392.0

Bite

Energy Ball

11.81

12.76

382.7

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage

Energy

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage

Energy

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage

Energy

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.3s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.1s - 2.3s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.1s - 3.9s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.1s - 3.9s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage

Energy

Max CP

4334 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

1577 CP - 1643 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

2102 CP - 2190 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

2102 CP - 2190 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

2628 CP - 2738 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

54 CP

169 CP

285 CP

401 CP

517 CP

632 CP

748 CP

864 CP

979 CP

1095 CP

1205 CP

1314 CP

1424 CP

1533 CP

1643 CP

1752 CP

1862 CP

1971 CP

2081 CP

2190 CP

2300 CP

2409 CP

2519 CP

2628 CP

2738 CP

2847 CP

2957 CP

3067 CP

3176 CP

3286 CP

3340 CP

3395 CP

3450 CP

3505 CP

3559 CP

3614 CP

3669 CP

3724 CP

3778 CP

3833 CP

3882 CP

3931 CP

3980 CP

4030 CP

4079 CP

4130 CP

4180 CP

4231 CP

4282 CP

4334 CP

Pokédex Number

#893

Height

1.8 m

Weight

70 kg

Region

Generation 8

Can be traded

Not Allowed

Gender

Genderless

Buddy distance

20 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

100

100000

XXS

XXL

0.88 m

0.9 m

1.8 m

2.7 m

2.79 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.882 m2′11″

0.9 m2′11″

1.35 m4′05″

2.25 m7′05″

2.7 m8′10″

XXL

2.7 m8′10″

2.79 m9′02″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

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.

Zarude Stats and Max CP

Zarude's Tier Ranking

Zarude Type Chart

Zarude takes increased damage from:

Zarude takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Dark

Grass

Zarude family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Zarude

Zarude high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Zarude in Pokémon GO?

What are Zarude’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Zarude perform in Raids?

What is Zarude’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Zarude be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Zarude Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Zarude?

Overview and stats

Zarude Stats and Max CP

Zarude's Tier Ranking

Zarude Type Chart

Zarude takes increased damage from:

Zarude takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Dark

Grass

Zarude family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Zarude

Zarude high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Zarude in Pokémon GO?

What are Zarude’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Zarude perform in Raids?

What is Zarude’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Zarude be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Zarude Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Zarude?