Zarude-Dada @ Grassium Z / Darkinium Z  
Ability: Leaf Guard  
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe  
Jolly Nature  
- Bulk Up  
- Power Whip  
- Darkest Lariat  
- Jungle Healing

Bulk Up Zarude (Dark)

by Bka Onon

It's the Monka! With Bulk Up and Jungle Healing, Zarude is a great wallbreaker for Dark-type teams. It can easily setup on many Pokemon that usually wall its other sets, including Toxapex and Celesteela. It's a great counter to Water-, Ground-, and Electric-types including threats such as Mega Swampert, Excadrill, and Zeraora. Using Grassium-Z, it can OHKO Toxapex with Stealth Rocks at +1, while Darkinium Z lets it break through Zapdos. Grimmsnarl provides dual screens, which makes it easier for Zarude to setup and stay in to threaten Choice Band Excadrill and Mega Swampert. It also nullifies Kommo-o's Clangorous Soulblaze, which is extremely threatening for Dark teams. Krookodile provides and Electric-type immunity and sets Stealth Rock to wear down the opposing team. Hydreigon is also a great partner for Zarude as it eliminates counters such as Heatran and Mega Scizor. Zarude's wallbreaking abilities enable other sweepers such as Dragon Dance Mega Tyranitar, Swords Dance Weavile, or Swords Dance Bisharp, making these great partners for it.

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