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Zarude

Fusion Strike / #27/264

Zarude

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Fusion Strike
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Anesaki Dynamic
Source reference
swsh8-27

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Zarude lives in groups in the jungle. Its aggressive temperament frightens other Pokémon sharing this environment. Yet its passing can also contribute to forest life: when vines detach from its body, they fertilize the soil and help plants grow. The Pokédex thus brings together two very different effects of its presence. It can keep its neighbors at a distance while leaving behind material useful to the landscape's growth.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Vines shed by Zarude are more than remains of its body. Pokémon Shield says they fertilize the soil and help forest plants grow. Yet Pokémon Sword reminds us that its aggressive nature frightens other jungle Pokémon.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
110
Type (source)
Grass
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
893
Regulation mark
E
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Once the vines on Zarude's body tear off, they become nutrients in the soil. This helps the plants of the forest grow.

Attacks

Scratch

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 20

Wild Whip

Cost: Grass · Colorless

Damage: 40+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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