Competitive Information for Zarude [Sword/Shield]
Dark / Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Zarude? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Zarude is here! This superior Pokémon is Dark and Grass-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Zarude out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Delve into Zarude's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Darkest Lariat / Crunch
- Seed Bomb / Grassy Glide
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Stomping Tantrum / Body Slam
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Zarude from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. Stomping Tantrum was added to provide additional threat coverage.With a Tanga Berry equipped, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Zarude on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zarude's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Zarude's last move failed).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Zarude? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Brutal Swing / Darkest Lariat
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Seed Bomb / Grassy Glide
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper in double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Zarude from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Tanga Berry equipped, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Darkest Lariat is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zarude's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Zarude on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Zarude can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Zarude.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zarude can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Zarude
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Ability: Leaf guard + Move: Growth
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Zarude's stats
- Bulk Up
- Growth
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Zarude
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Zarude in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Zarude's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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