ザルード

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): アビスアイ
Rarity (source): Uncommon
Illustrator: matazo
Source reference: M5-054

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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.

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Card details

HP: 130
Type (source): Darkness
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 893
Regulation mark: J
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Grass x2

Printed card text — Japanese

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

群れをつくり密林で暮らす。とても攻撃的で森にすむポケモンたちから恐れられている。

Attacks

うしろなげ

Cost: Darkness

Damage: 30

自分のベンチポケモン1匹にも、30ダメージ。［ベンチは弱点・抵抗力を計算しない。］

シャドーウィップ

Cost: Darkness · Darkness · Darkness

Damage: 100+

自分のベンチポケモンに「シャドー[D]エネルギー」がついているなら、70ダメージ追加。

Documented variants

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