How to Get and Catch Zarude In Pokemon GO

The Mythical Pokemon Zarude is all set to make its debut in Pokemon GO as part of the brand new event that’s in collaboration with Pokemon The Movie: Secrets of the Jungle.

The Rogue Monkey Pokemon plays a prominent part in the movie and therefore, Niantic deemed now as the perfect time for it to make its first appearance in the game.

It’s the latest in a line of Pokemon from Sword and Shield to make its debut in Pokemon GO, following the likes of Zacian and Zamazenta, Falinks, Skwovet and more.

But many players are wondering how to catch Zarude and what research steps need to be completed – here’s your answer.

Who Is Zarude?

Zarude is one of the newest Pokemon in general, with it not being announced until Pokemon Day last year and then released as an event exclusive to tie into the release of the movie in Japan.

At the time, the only way to get a code for Zarude in Pokemon Sword and Shield was for being signed up to the Pokemon Trainers Club Newsletter, which is also what they are doing now for the distribution of codes for what is known as Dada Zarude from the new movie.

This Mythical Pokemon is a Dark/Grass type, which is a fairly rare typing in the series. In fact, it’s the only Pokemon with Dark as the primary type and Dark as the secondary typing.

How To Get and Catch Zarude in Pokemon GO

Following the addition of Zarude to Pokemon Sword and Shield, the Mythical Rogue Monkey Pokemon has now arrived in Pokemon GO as well.

To get Zarude, you’re going to have to complete the brand new Search for Zarude Special Research that is available in the game. To get this Special Research, you simply need to play Pokemon GO between October 1 at 10 am local time and October 10 at 8 pm local time. As long as you have the research itself, you do not have to complete it during that time period.

The Search for Zarude Special Research is not too difficult, just made up of five steps that you need to complete that will reward you with Zarude at the conclusion of the fourth step.

After you get to the step to encounter Zarude, you will have to catch it as you always do. Mythical Pokemon only let you use Poke Balls to catch them and don’t allow any Berries, so that shouldn’t be any different here. Just keep throwing and you’ll eventually add Zarude to your collection in Pokemon GO.