Zarude

ザルード

Zarude is a simian Pokémon that looks like a baboon or mandrill. Its body is mostly covered in rough black fur, although its chest and belly feature shorter gray fur. The upper snout, palms, and rings around its eyes are bare, revealing light gray skin. The fur on the sides of its head angles into wing-like crests beside its eyes. Its eyes have red sclerae, green irises, and black, slitted pupils. Its teeth are pointed, and its canines show even when its mouth is closed.
Zarude can voluntarily extend prehensile vines from its wrists, neck, and the soles of its feet. It uses these strong, flexible vines to attack, swing from trees, and gather food from afar. Zarude's vines can also quickly heal wounds when wrapped around them and absorb energy from trees. While resting, only the tips of the vines at its neck and feet protrude from its skin. However, the vines from its wrists are usually wrapped around its forearms in four concentric rings. Occasionally, Zarude's vines tear off and become nutrients for the soil of the forests it inhabits. As shown in the anime, the number of vines can vary and may indicate a Zarude's age or status, with those possessing the most vines being the oldest or most dominant.
Zarude are social and live in troops. They are usually incredibly aggressive and frighten most other Pokémon. They attack anyone not part of their pack; they excel in battle with their sharp claws and quick wit.
Forms
A special Zarude named Dada Zarude acts as a unique form.
While Zarude are usually aggressive and territorial, they occasionally exhibit a softer side. A Zarude named "Dada" wearing a pink ripped cape bearing Celebi's National Pokédex number split from its pack to raise and nurture an orphaned human infant. It is said that this Zarude derived a unique strength from its bond with the adopted human child.
Dada
A tribe of Zarude debuted in Secrets of the Jungle, which included several Zarude with unique physical characteristics. The one most prominently featured was nicknamed Dada.