Competitive Information for Zarude (Dada) [Scarlet/Violet]
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-dada? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Zarude-Dada, a terrific Pokémon ready to dominate with its Dark and Grass typing! It's a sight to see Zarude-Dada out in the 9th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Zarude-Dada performs in battles.
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
- Petal Blizzard / Seed Bomb
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Stomping Tantrum / Double-Edge
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. 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 to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
◆ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Petal Blizzard is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Zarude-dada? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet 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:
- Petal Blizzard / Seed Bomb
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat / Stomping Tantrum
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting 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. Close Combat or Stomping Tantrum are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Tanga Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zarude's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Zarude's last move failed).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
Poison moves are bad against Steel.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Zarude-dada is: Steel, Poison, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying or Ghost
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Steel
We strongly suggest: Steel
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Dark or Grass ) could also prove helpful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / U-turn
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Crunch / Bite
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ U-turn is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Zarude switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Crunch / Tera Blast
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
- Body Slam / Facade
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
◆ 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 large amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Zarude is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Crunch / Bite
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Crunch / Bite
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Crunch / Bite
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Crunch / Bite
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
- U-turn / Rock Slide
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. U-turn or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical TERA-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Zarude switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Crunch / Bite
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Acrobatics
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Crunch / Bite
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Acrobatics is a physical TERA-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Zarude has no held item).
◆ 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).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Crunch / Bite
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Tera Blast
- Crunch / Thief
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Body Slam / Facade
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Zarude has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Zarude is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Crunch / Thief
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Tera Blast / Stomping Tantrum
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Zarude has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Zarude's last move failed).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Crunch / Bite
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Crunch / Thief
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Zarude has no item, it steals the target's).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Crunch / Bite
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Crunch / Bite
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Crunch / Thief
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Zarude has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Crunch / Bite
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Water moveset for Zarude-dada
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Crunch / Bite
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb / Trailblaze
Zarude is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zarude's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Zarude cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zarude's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Trailblaze is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Zarude's speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Zarude-dada can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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-dada.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zarude-dada can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Zarude-dada
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Ability: Leaf guard + Move: Growth
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- 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, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Zarude-dada's stats
- Bulk Up
- Growth
- Nasty Plot
- Swords Dance
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Zarude-dada
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Zarude-dada in Scarlet and Violet
- 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-dada's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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