Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Zarude
Pitch Black · #56 · Rare · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 56 / 120
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 130
- Subtype
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- J
- Illustrator
- matazo
- Pokédex #
- 893
- Series
- Mega Evolution
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 1 copies on average · 44 decks
- Match win rate
- 44.1%
- -3.2 pts vs the 47.3% field average
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
More by matazo
This card was illustrated by matazo.
Building around Zarude?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Within dense forests, this Pokemon lives in a pack with others of its kind. It's incredibly aggressive, and the other Pokemon of the forest fear it."
DOverhead Throw — 30
This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
DDDShadowy Whip — 100+
If your Benched Pokémon have any Shadowy Darkness Energy attached, this attack does 70 more damage.
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Zarude or Pitch Black.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Zarude was legal.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
3
ran Zarude
Tournaments scanned
292
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
Top decks running Zarude
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Zarude is real?
Zarude is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Zarude worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Zarude from?
Zarude is from the Pokémon set "Pitch Black" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Zarude?
Zarude is a Rare card in the Pitch Black set.
Other Zarude printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
