From now on, you can encounter Zarude in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO have looked into what kind of monster this is, how strong it is, and we will tell you where you can find it.
Which Pokémon are we talking about? On the occasion of the Pokémon movie Secrets of the Jungle
, which was released on Netflix on October 8, 2021, the Dark Monkey Pokémon Zarude briefly celebrated its release in Pokémon GO. After more than 2 years, the mysterious monster is finally returning to the game. Below, we will show you what kind of monster Zarude is and how strong it will be.
Update from March 21, 2024: We have revised the article about Zarude for you and linked the new research.
Zarude – All Info about the Pokémon, Shiny & Location
What kind of Pokémon is Zarude? Zarude is a mysterious Dark and Grass-type monkey Pokémon. It comes from Generation 8 and has no pre-evolutions or further evolutions. You can recognize it by its monkey-like grey-black body, red eyes, and green rings on both arms.
Is there a Shiny version of Zarude? No, at the moment Zarude is not available in its shiny variant in Pokémon GO.
How do you get Zarude? The mysterious Pokémon can currently be caught in Pokémon GO in only one way: through special research. It was first available in the special research Search for Zarude
, which was available at the release of the monster.
As part of the event Blooming Wonders
, you can also purchase the research The Dark Monkey is Coming
where you can once again receive it as a reward after more than 2 years.
However, the Dark Monkey Pokémon cannot currently be caught in the wild or in raids.
Is it worth catching Zarude?
This is how strong Zarude is in raids: Zarude has the ability to learn various quick and charge attacks. It can use Vine Whip (Grass) or Bite (Dark) for quick attacks. In addition to Dark Pulse (Dark), it also has the two Grass-type attacks Leaf Tornado and Energy Ball available among its charge attacks.
It has a moveset that is fully tailored to its type. Furthermore, the Dark Monkey Pokémon can score with high attack and stamina values. Its defense is also impressive. This combination of attack values and attacks makes Zarude one of the best Grass-type attackers in Pokémon GO. Thus, it is definitely suitable for use in raids.
This is how strong Zarude is in PvP: The mysterious Pokémon can also hold its own in the GO Battle League. According to PvPoke, it plays especially well in the Master League, where it can impress with a moveset of Vine Whip, Dark Pulse, and Leaf Tornado.
For whom is it worth it? If you are looking for a strong attacker for raids or the GO Battle League, you should definitely take this opportunity. Zarude is a strong Pokémon with a good combination of attacks, and it is worth having a strong specimen on your team.
Shiny hunters, however, are still not served. Whether and when Zarude will be catchable in the game again is currently unknown. Thus, this is your only chance to get it for the time being.
Another strong attacker is Mewtwo. You can read here how to get the legendary Pokémon.
