Zarude

Zarude

Selected Masterpiece • 19/198
Artist Shin Nagasawa
Market Price $0.27
Chilling Reign Sword & Shield 2021
The Illustrator

Shin Nagasawa

Shin Nagasawa has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2009 to 2025, with work appearing across Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield, and Scarlet & Violet. The art leans into action-forward clarity—vibrant, contrasting color and focused, character-led staging.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Zarude in a vibrant jungle scene, showcasing its powerful stance as it prepares to leap into action. The lush greenery surrounding it hints at the deep connection this Pokémon has with its environment, emphasizing its role as a protector of the forest. With its fierce expression and dynamic pose, Zarude embodies both strength and agility, making it feel alive within this snapshot of its world. This moment captures the essence of a guardian ready to defend its territory.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 19, 2026.

Card Type Grass
Era
Sword & Shield
Release
18/06/2021

Pack Call

Search your deck for a Grass Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you go second and it's your first turn, search for up to 3 Grass Pokémon instead of 1. Then, shuffle your deck.

Repeated Whip

60+

This attack does 20 more damage for each Grass Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost