Zarude is a new legendary Pokemon available in Pokemon Sword & Shield. This guide will help players find one. The world of Pokemon is full of colorful and exotic creatures. From normal birds to worms, to some of the rarest and legendary creatures in the land. Pokemon Sword & Shield introduces fans to the Galar region, a brand new generation full of dozens of new Pokemon. New Pokemon have been released as part of the Pokemon Sword & Shield expansion pass. Zarude is a post-release Pokemon not available in the base game. This guide will help players prepare to collect one for their teams.
The Pokemon franchise is the biggest in the world. From games to anime, to a trading card game, the Pokemon brand is stronger than its ever been. When Pokemon Go released back in 2016, it took the entire world by storm. Players would take into the streets to collect all 151 of the original Pokemon. Now, the game has been substantially updated with new Pokemon, gameplay features, and new social features to play along with friends. Pokemon Sword & Shield has had its own series advancements as well such as the wild area, a new massive landscape where Pokemon will pop into the world in their natural habitats. Here's how players will find Zarude in Pokemon Sword & Shield.
How To Find Zarude in Pokemon Sword & Shield
Zarude is the star of an upcoming Pokemon movie called Pokemon The Movie: Coco. There are currently no normal methods to get Zarude in the game and the Pokemon movie has only been available in Japan. To promote the movie, Zarude will likely be available through Mystery Gift. Players will have to wait for the Pokemon The Movie: Coco to release around the world for the event to take place. This will likely be the only way to collect this Pokemon. The Pokemon Company has partnered with Netflix to release all Pokemon animated related content.
Pokemon Sword & Shield marks the first time in series history where a mainline title has received paid DLC. While DLC has been a thing since the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl era with event Pokemon, this is the first time the Pokemon Company has charged a premium for new content. The Isle of Armor and the Crown Tundra provides 2 new wild areas, over 200 older Pokemon from previous generations, and new legendary Pokemon to encounter. The Isle of Armor did receive positive reception when it released and the Crown Tundra is scheduled to release this Fall. Pokemon Sword & Shield is the best-selling Pokemon game on the Nintendo Switch.
Pokemon Sword & Shield is available now on Nintendo Switch.