Zarude Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Zarude level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
15.36
276.3
976.7s
13.49
2
14.72
264.8
1019.3s
12.97
3
13.25
238.5
1131.7s
11.68
4
12.86
231.4
1166.3s
11.36
5
12.48
224.5
1202.1s
10.97
6
12.21
219.6
1228.9s
10.75
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Zarude Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Ultra League
#592 of 844 · F Tier
Master League
#113 of 406 · B Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#607 of 905 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#75 of 467 · B Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Zarude PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Zarude Fast Moves
Zarude Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Compare charged moves
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
90
-50
4.0s
22.5
90
-50
2.5s
36
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Pulse | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Energy Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Power Whip | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Zarude carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
100,000
100Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zarude's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Vine Whip and Power Whip make up Zarude's best raid moveset, dealing 15.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Zarude for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Zarude's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Bite with Dark Pulse and Energy Ball. Zarude's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Zarude learn in Pokémon GO?
Zarude can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Zarude's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Zarude costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.
