
Pokemon Sword and Shield's New Mythical Pokemon Will Eviscerate You...If a Caterpie Doesn't Kill It First
Your only defense against this mad monkey might be some ten-year-old's butterfly.
If Pokemon Sword and Shield's adorable Grookey sets your heart a-flutter, here comes a new Mythical Pokemon to remind you most simians can—and will—tear your face off your bones. Zarude, a Dark/Grass-type, will drop into the Galar Region at an unspecified date.
The Pokemon Company unveiled Zarude this morning with a video of the "Rogue Monkey Pokemon." According to the video, Zarude is a strong climber and swinger that boasts sharp claws and a quick wit. Its ability is Leaf Guard, which prevents its status from changing in sunny weather.
Zarude does indeed look fierce thanks to its red eyes, bared teeth, and black fur. Its unique Dark/Grass-typing is also an attention-grabber, though Pokemon fans on Twitter are understandably wondering how it's supposed to defend itself against humble Bug-types. Bug-types are strong against Dark- and- Grass-types; as fierce as Zarude looks, it might essentially wind up as Caterpie food.
I doubt Zarude's weaknesses are that straightforward, though. This killer baboon probably has a few tricks up its furry sleeve to send bug trainers running home to mama. We'll find out when we get more information about Zarude in the future. For now, enjoy the community's jokes about whether Zarude can use Sandstorm.
Pokemon Sword and Shield's popularity hasn't slowed down much since its November 2019 release. The game quickly passed 16 million units sold, making it one of the best-selling games on the Switch. With Zarude on the horizon (rest assured it's glaring at you) and DLC planned for 2020, Pokemon fans should expect to hang around the Galar Region for a little longer.
In other news
Cyberpunk 2077 Has Been Removed From the PlayStation Store Following a "Discussion" With Sony [Update]
Sony is offering full refunds for those who want one.
20
Dicey Dungeons Had a Surprise Launch on Switch Last Night
Turns out Nintendo had another card up its sleeve. A card with, uh… with dice on it.
How Familiars.io's Creator Fit Multiplayer Monster-Taming Into a Single Tweet
Bless Twitter's Javascript embeds for letting this Pokemon-like flourish.
CD Projekt Red Is "Not Encouraging" Cyberpunk 2077 Returns, Joint-CEO Tells Investors
"We hope they'll give us a chance to improve the game on the original consoles," says Marcin Iwiński.
5
Need help?
Witcher 3: How to Start the Blood and Wine DLC and Meet Its Level Requirements
We explain how to get to Toussaint and what level you should be when you do.
Witcher 3: All the Correct Play Lines in "The Play's the Thing" Quest
We explain how to perform the Doppler's play with Priscilla, as well as whether to choose tragedy or comedy.
Pokemon Sword and Shield Mystery Gift Codes List (January 2020)
You can get free gifts in Pokemon Sword and Shield by entering certain Mystery Gift Codes. Here’s a full list of all the active codes available right now.
The Outer Worlds Shrink Ray - How to Get the Unique Shrink Ray Science Weapon
This is where you can get the Shrink Ray science weapon in The Outer Worlds, one of the unique weapons in the game.
Newsletter
Subscribe to our weekly newsletters
Get the best of USG in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters.