Zarude Raid Guide
DarkGrass
The best counters, weaknesses, and catch CP for beating Zarude in Pokémon GO raids — computed from every attacker's stats and movepool in our imported game-data snapshot (dated below the counter table).
Catch CP (L20)
2102–2190
Raid IV floor is 10 — 2190 means a 100% IV catch.
Weather-boosted (L25)
2628–2738
Boosted in Fog or Sunny / Clear weather.
Top weakness
BugFightingFlying
Bug hits ×2.56.
Best counters
All viable counters — ranked by DPS³×TDOSuper-effective charged moves only
All movesetsRegular movesets (no Elite TM)
#1
Mega Heracross
Struggle Bug + Megahorn
Bug39.9 DPS1662 TDO
#2Mega Pinsir
Fury Cutter + X Scissor
Bug37.6 DPS1409 TDO
#3Mega Scizor
Fury Cutter + X Scissor
Bug34.2 DPS1450 TDO
#4Volcarona
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
Bug34.1 DPS1266 TDO
#5Mega Lucario
Force Palm + Aura Sphere
Fighting35.1 DPS1065 TDOLegacy
#6Mega Beedrill
Bug Bite + X Scissor
Bug36.8 DPS913 TDOLegacy
#7Pheromosa
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
Bug40.6 DPS655 TDO
#8Genesect
Fury Cutter + X Scissor
Bug32.0 DPS1106 TDO
#9Mega Charizard Y
Fire Spin + Blast Burn
Fire30.2 DPS1178 TDOLegacy
#10Kleavor
Fury Cutter + X Scissor
Bug32.0 DPS966 TDO
#11Mega Salamence
Fire Fang + Fly
Flying27.3 DPS1434 TDO
#12Mega Rayquaza
Air Slash + Hurricane
Flying28.1 DPS1309 TDOLegacy
DPS and estimated total damage output (TDO) are computed against Zarude's actual typing and Tier-5 boss stats — each attacker's best fast + charged pairing, ranked by the combined DPS³ × TDO score. Legacy marks movesets that need an Elite TM. This is per-boss matchup math, not the neutral-target tier list. Full formula on the methodology page.
Source: pogoapi.net · Data snapshot: Aug 24, 2026 · 10,016 rows · Methodology
Weaknesses
Bug×2.56
Fighting×1.60
Flying×1.60
Poison×1.60
Fire×1.60
Ice×1.60
Fairy×1.60
Zarude's moves
DarkBite
fastGrassVine Whip
fastGrassPower Whip
chargedGrassEnergy Ball
chargedDarkDark Pulse
chargedDodge when the screen flashes — the charged moves above are what hit hardest.