Zygarde (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Zygarde (disambiguation).

Zygarde Order Pokémon ジガルデ Zygarde #0718 50% Forme 10% Forme Complete Forme Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Ground Unknown Unknown 10% Forme Unknown Unknown Complete Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Aura Break 50% Forme Aura Break 10% Forme Cacophony Complete Forme Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony 10% Forme Cacophony Complete Forme Power Construct 50%, 10% & Complete Formes*
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 16'05" 5.0 m 50% Forme 3'11" 1.2 m 10% Forme 14'09" 4.5 m Complete Forme 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 672.4 lbs. 305.0 kg 50% Forme 73.9 lbs. 33.5 kg 10% Forme 1344.8 lbs. 610.0 kg Complete Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 270	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 50% Forme 3 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 10% Forme 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Complete Forme 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape Other forms may have other shapes.	Footprint 10% Forme
Pokédex color   Green Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Zygarde (Japanese: ジガルデ Zygarde) is a dual-type Dragon/Ground Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Zygarde has three forms: 10% Forme, 50% Forme, and Complete Forme.

Additionally, there are two basic components of Zygarde: Zygarde Cores, which act as the brains of Zygarde, and Zygarde Cells, which compose Zygarde's forms and are non-sentient. Neither Zygarde Cores nor Zygarde Cells can use moves or are useful in battles by themselves. They are stored inside a Zygarde Cube.

Zygarde 50% Forme was introduced in Pokémon X and Y. The Zygarde Cells, Zygarde Cores, Zygarde 10% Forme, and Zygarde Complete Forme were revealed in the October 2015 issue of CoroCoro magazine and later introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

A Zygarde Core played an important role in Pokémon the Series: XY during the XY&Z arc.

Zygarde, Xerneas, and Yveltal are often collectively referred to as the Aura trio by fans.

Biology

Zygarde is a green and black Pokémon whose form depends on the percentage of Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells it has gathered together. The Cores and Cells do not have the power to battle alone and can only fight when combined to form Zygarde. Serving as the protector of the planet's ecosystem, Zygarde is shown to be capable of gathering the energy of the land and focus it on its foes, damaging them. It has the ability to divide its cells from its body temporarily, using them as weapons, either as arrows or waves of energy. Zygarde has been referred to as a "guardian of the ecosystem"^[1] due to its role to defend the world's order. In the Pokémon Adventures manga and Pokémon the Series, it has been referred to as "Z". Zygarde keeps a close watch on the planet and on its two counterparts, Xerneas and Yveltal, ensuring the equilibrium of the planet and the cycle of life and death are kept in check. Additionally, it is capable of reversing the effects of its counterparts' Abilities, Fairy Aura and Dark Aura. Normally, Zygarde avoids getting involved in conflicts unless the ecosystem is in grave danger.^[2]

Zygarde is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the moves Land's Wrath, Thousand Arrows, Thousand Waves, and Core Enforcer. It is also the only known Pokémon that can have Aura Break and Power Construct as its Abilities.

Forms

Zygarde has three forms: 10% Forme, 50% Forme, and Complete Forme, which are composed of Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells.

Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells

Zygarde Cores are the brains of the Zygarde, and a Zygarde may contain up to five Cores. A Zygarde Core is a small, green Pokémon with a gelatinous body. It has a large, round head with a beak-shaped protrusion on the front, a thin, hook-shaped tail, and a red hexagon suspended in its body. Within its head is a single eye with a black pupil; beside this eye is another white oval that may be a second eye.

The Zygarde Core remains in watch of the region, usually living in caves. The Cores have their own will and are sometimes able to act on their own. The Zygarde Core can send a signal to Zygarde Cells, commanding them to fly towards it to form Zygarde's body in order to protect the ecosystem.^[3] Zygarde Cores are capable of absorbing sunlight to regain their strength, can speak telepathically, communicate with other Cores, and use the Cells to observe the ecosystem, as depicted in the Pokémon the Series: XY episode Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes!. Zygarde Cores can also turn invisible.

Zygarde Cells make up every other part of Zygarde and appear nearly identical to the Zygarde Core. Unlike the Core, it has a flat body and head. It has a green pupil, a simpler, unhooked tail, and a darker green, more elongated hexagon within its midsection.

Zygarde Cells are more numerous and common than the Zygarde Core. Zygarde Cells tend to be scattered around the Pokémon world, allowing the Zygarde Cores to observe the ecosystem, seeing through their eyes, as depicted in Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes!. The Zygarde Cells form the rest of Zygarde's body and are only able to act on the Core's orders.^[3] The reason is due to the Cells having no wills of their own. The Cells also have the ability to fly in amazing speed, allowing them to reach a Zygarde Core from far away. Even though they are scattered all over the world, they're extremely hard to find as they are almost always invisible.

Zygarde Core

Zygarde Cell

10% Forme

The 10% Forme has a relatively small canine body. It is primarily black with a green collar and a leash-like extension on its neck. Additional green markings include two hexagon markings on its chest, a small hexagon over each eye, the area around its mouth, and its front left paw. There is an elongated, red hexagon marking attached to the collar marking. Its eyes are white hexagons with no discernible pupils and there is a thin, white line on its forehead. On each of its legs are hexagonal extensions: two on the back of each elbow, one behind each knee, and two on each hip. One of the hip extensions is longer than the other on each hip. Zygarde 10% Forme also has razor-sharp teeth. It uses these sharp fangs to overwhelms its foes.

10% Zygarde is created when a Zygarde Core combines with only a tenth of the total Zygarde Cells. The 10% Forme is skilled at close range combat. It is also capable of running at speeds greater than 60 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour). A single Core acts as the brain for the 10% form. This allows it to take action separately from Zygarde's 50% Forme, which comprises its main body, for a only short time before separating.^[4] Zygarde usually assumes the 10% Forme whenever an emergency occurs.

50% Forme

The 50% Forme has a serpentine body with green and black markings. Most of its back, head, and neck are black, while the underbelly and the tip of its tail are green. Its eyes are made of four green hexagons, similar to an insect with compound eyes, and there is a thin, white line down the center of its face. Across the back of its neck is a large frill made of five long, flat protrusions that each have two small, green hexagons on them. There are three short tendrils on either side of its chest; they are black on the right and green on the left. Its tail also ends in five tendrils. It has many small, green hexagon markings on its body capable of glowing.

The 50% Forme of Zygarde is formed from half of its Cores and Cells reuniting. Zygarde is thought to monitor those who destroy the ecosystem from deep within its cave. This form of Zygarde is known to be both ruthless and merciless, destroying anyone who stands in its way. 50% Forme Zygarde has overwhelming power despite being at only half of its combined cells. Zygarde is said to have a strong belief in its duty to protect the ecosystem.^[5] Zygarde can summon and control massive roots, which it can use to attack and cover areas, as depicted in the episode Down to the Fiery Finish!. In the same episode, it was also shown that the green color on Zygarde's body had changed to red while under the influence of Team Flare's Mega Evolution energy weapon.

Complete Forme

The Complete Forme has a large, humanoid body with a long tail similar to Zygarde 50% Forme's body. There are several flat protrusions around its head and triangular protrusions around its neck. These protrusions create a crown shape. On its face are three white hexagonal marks: one in the middle of its forehead with a line through it and two that act as eyes. There are an additional five green hexagons on its face: four along the bottom and one in the middle of a short protrusion on top. Each shoulder has two serpentine wings protruding from it. The wings all have an undulating pattern and a hexagon near the tip: blue on the right side and red on the left. There are multiple white protrusions on its body: three on each hand acting as claws, one on each knee, and one and the front of each foot. Additionally, there are green hexagons surrounding its wrists and two under the white protrusions on its knees and feet. Its abdomen has a vertical, hexagonal pattern with a thin, white line on either side. Across its chest is a thin, zigzagging opening that when opened, reveals five hexagons colored red, orange, white, cyan, and blue, respectively.

The Complete Forme of Zygarde is formed when 100% of its Cells and Cores come together. The Complete Forme is said to be Zygarde's perfected form and specialized for battle. Zygarde's Complete Forme allows to fight at full power and complete its duty to protect the Pokémon ecosystem. Zygarde Complete Forme contains separate Cores for each of its wings and its tail. In this case, each Core can make decisions and act independently of the others.^[6] In Forming a More Perfect Union!, Zygarde is shown capable of using the mouths of its tail and wings to propel itself by shooting beams out of them. In the same episode, Zygarde Complete Forme is shown to restore an unbalanced ecosystem and weather back to normal. The opening on its chest can radiate enough energy to destroy everything around it. This form only appears to neutralize huge threats to the ecosystem. Examples of it are Lysandre's Zygarde-like creature and Ultra Necrozma. This form is powerful enough to overwhelm even its counterparts, Xerneas and Yveltal.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #150 Hoenn #— X When the Kalos region's ecosystem falls into disarray, it appears and reveals its secret power. Y It's hypothesized that it's monitoring those who destroy the ecosystem from deep in the cave where it lives. Omega Ruby When the Kalos region's ecosystem falls into disarray, it appears and reveals its secret power. Alpha Sapphire It's hypothesized that it's monitoring those who destroy the ecosystem from deep in the cave where it lives.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #205 Alola  US  UM : #263 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 50% Forme Sun This is Zygarde's form when it has gathered 50% of its cells. It wipes out all those who oppose it, showing not a shred of mercy. Moon It's thought to be monitoring the ecosystem. There are rumors that even greater power lies hidden within it. Ultra Sun This is Zygarde's form when about half of its pieces have been assembled. It plays the role of monitoring the ecosystem. Ultra Moon Some say it can change to an even more powerful form when battling those who threaten the ecosystem. 10% Forme Sun Its sharp fangs make short work of finishing off its enemies, but it's unable to maintain this body indefinitely. After a period of time, it falls apart. Moon This is Zygarde's form when about 10% of its cells have been gathered. It runs across the land at speeds greater than 60 mph. Ultra Sun This is Zygarde when about 10% of its pieces have been assembled. It leaps at its opponent's chest and sinks its sharp fangs into them. Ultra Moon Born when around 10% of Zygarde's cells have been gathered from all over, this form is skilled in close-range combat. Complete Forme Sun This is Zygarde's form at times when it uses its overwhelming power to suppress those who endanger the ecosystem. Moon This is Zygarde's 100% form. It has enough power to overwhelm even Xerneas or Yveltal. Ultra Sun This is Zygarde's perfected form. From the orifice on its chest, it radiates high-powered energy that eliminates everything. Ultra Moon Born when all of Zygarde's cells have been gathered together, it uses force to neutralize those who harm the ecosystem.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

50% Zygarde in the Alola Pokédex	10% Zygarde in the Alola Pokédex	Complete Zygarde in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Terminus Cave (Only one) (50% Forme) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event
Generation VII Sun Moon Aether Base on Route 16 (Reassembly Unit) (50% or 10% Forme)* Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Resolution Cave (50% Forme)* Aether Base on Route 16 (Gift) (10% Forme)* Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) (50% Forme)* Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 4 (50% Forme) Rumble World Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (Special Boss; 50% Forme) Super MD Apex Mountain Picross Area 05: Stage 06 (50% Forme) Area 05: Stage 07 (must be unlocked with a password) (10% Forme) Area 05: Stage 08 (must be unlocked with a password) (Complete Forme)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zygarde Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Take on Escalation Battles (50% Forme) Event: Zygarde Appears (10% Forme) Event: Zygarde Appears (Complete Forme) Masters EX Master Fair sync pair scout: Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde (50% Forme → Complete Forme)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XYORAS	XY&Z Zygarde	Japanese region	Online	100	November 12, 2015 to January 12, 2016
ORAS	XY&Z Zygarde	All	South Korea	100	March 19 to 20, 2016
ORAS	XY&Z Zygarde	Korean region	Online	100	April 20 to June 30, 2016
XYORAS	Descartes Zygarde	PAL region	Online	100	April 29 to May 26, 2016
XYORAS	Pokémon the Series: XYZ Zygarde	American region	Online	100	April 30 to May 8, 2016
SM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde	PAL region	Nintendo Network	60	June 1 to 22, 2018
USUM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde	PAL region	Nintendo Network	100	June 1 to 22, 2018
SM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	60	June 1 to 22, 2018
USUM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	100	June 1 to 22, 2018
SM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde	American region	Online	60	June 1 to September 27, 2018
USUM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde	American region	Online	100	June 1 to September 27, 2018
USUM	Pokémon Generations Zygarde	Korean region	Online	70	June 20 to July 31, 2018

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

50% Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 108		168 - 215	326 - 420
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 121		113 - 190	222 - 375
Sp. Atk: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

10% Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 54		114 - 161	218 - 312
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 71		68 - 135	132 - 265
Sp. Atk: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Total: 486	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Complete Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 216		276 - 323	542 - 636
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 121		113 - 190	222 - 375
Sp. Atk: 91		86 - 157	168 - 309
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 708	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

Zygarde is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Thousand Arrows Ground Physical 09090 100100% 10 011 Thousand Waves Ground Physical 09090 100100% 10 011 Core Enforcer Dragon Special 100100 100100% 10 011 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 011 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 011 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 088 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 1616 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 2424 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25 3232 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 4848 Land's Wrath Ground Physical 09090 100100% 10 5656 Glare Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 6464 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 7272 Coil Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 8080 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 8888 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zygarde Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zygarde Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM99 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR51 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR78 TR78 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zygarde Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zygarde Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zygarde in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Zygarde in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zygarde Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zygarde Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Scale Shot Dragon Physical 25 90% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zygarde Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zygarde Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VI VII Block Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 VI VII Camouflage × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VI VII Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 VI VII Extreme Speed Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 5 VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VI VII Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zygarde Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zygarde × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

50% Forme

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Gigantic (9 tiles) How to Recruit: Meet up with at Apex Mountain Connected to: None Connection Orb Set: None Phrases Normal Zzeegggaa! I am the one who monitors the ecosystem of this planet. Low HP (< 50%) My body's feeling really heavy... Zzeegggaa!

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.63 seconds Base HP: 61 Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.

Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 80 - 130 10 #503 Barrier Bash+ Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Typeless Combo

Pokémon GO Base HP: 239 Base Attack: 203 Base Defense: 232 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail, Bite, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Outrage, Earthquake, Crunch, Hyper Beam, Bulldoze

10% Forme

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 70

Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #503 Mega Boost+ Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 144 Base Attack: 205 Base Defense: 173 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail, Bite, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Outrage, Earthquake, Crunch, Hyper Beam, Bulldoze

Complete Forme

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 75 Base Attack: 86 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 90 - 120 5 #503 Power of 5+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of five. Swappable Skill(s): Block Smash+, Last-Ditch Effort

Pokémon GO Base HP: 389 Base Attack: 184 Base Defense: 207 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail, Bite, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Outrage, Earthquake, Crunch, Hyper Beam, Bulldoze

Form data

Zygarde has three forms: 10% Forme, 50% Forme, and Complete Forme. Zygarde Cells and Zygarde Cores also appear in the story of the Generation VII games, but they are not catchable Pokémon or registered in the Pokédex; they make up Zygarde's forms and are not forms themselves.

In Generation VI, Zygarde's only form was 50% Forme (unnamed at the time).

Since Generation VII, all three forms are available. Zygarde's 10% Forme and 50% Forme can be changed with the help of external tools: the Reassembly Unit and the Zygarde Cube. Zygarde can enter its Complete Forme during battle, and only if it has the Ability Power Construct.

The 10% Forme and 50% Forme of Zygarde can have the Abilities Aura Break or Power Construct. Internally, these are all separate forms. This makes it impossible to switch Zygarde's Ability with Ability Capsules or Ability Patches; the Reassembly Unit or the Zygarde Cube must be used instead.

Zygarde with Aura Break

In Generation VI, Zygarde could only have Aura Break and had no forms.

In Generation VII, a Zygarde with Aura Break could be transformed by the Reassembly Unit. This machine could create a 10% or 50% Zygarde with Aura Break or upgrade a 10% Zygarde with Aura Break to 50%; it could also upgrade either to a 50% Zygarde with Power Construct.

Since Generation VIII, the Zygarde Cube's "Change form" function can change Zygarde with Aura Break between 10% Forme and 50% Forme. Its "Change Ability" function can also change its Ability to Power Construct.

Zygarde with Power Construct

The Zygarde Cube's "Change Forme"^SMUSUM/"Change form" function can change Zygarde with Power Construct between 10% Forme and 50% Forme. Since Generation VIII, its "Change Ability" function can also change its Ability to Aura Break.

Any Zygarde with Power Construct will change to Complete Forme in battle if its HP drops below half. At the end of battle, a Complete Forme Zygarde will return to its original form with the same HP it ended the battle with (within its original form's maximum HP).

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Squishy

Zygarde is a major target of Team Flare in Pokémon the Series: XY. Zygarde Cells and one of its Cores debuted in Mega Evolution Special IV. With the help of Mairin's Chespin, Chespie, this Core managed to escape Lysandre Labs, and it subsequently came across Ash and his friends in From A to Z!. Bonnie was immediately taken with it and nicknamed it "Squishy". It traveled in Bonnie's bag alongside Dedenne. Squishy later transformed into its 10% and 50% Formes to defend itself against Bryony and her subordinates, thus marking the debut of both forms. In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, when Alva used his laser weapon onto the Azoth Kingdom, it transformed into its Complete Forme to protect the kingdom, thus marking the form's debut.

Squishy is known by the code name Z1 by Team Flare.

Z2

A Zygarde known by the code name Z2 by Team Flare appeared as a 50% Forme Zygarde in From A to Z!. It managed to escape Team Flare by using Land's Wrath. It appeared as a Zygarde Core during Meeting at Terminus Cave!, being contacted by Squishy.

Unlike Squishy's red core, Z2 has a blue core.

Other

A Zygarde appeared in The Legend of X, Y, and Z! during a flashback, where it was seen in its 50% Forme. In the flashback, it destroyed the kingdom ruled by Veofum with Land's Wrath.

A White 10% Forme Zygarde appeared in From So Far Away, under the ownership of Gibeon. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Horizons: The Series. In HZ075, it's revaled in a flashback that it used to be a 50% Forme Zygarde, but it sacrificed 40% of its cells in an attempt to seal away the Laquium crystals, but it was in vain, remaining as a 10% Forme Zygarde since then.

Minor appearances

Zygarde's Complete Forme's first appearance in the animated series was in Dream a Little Dream from Me!, where it appeared in a dream.

A Zygarde appeared in its 50% Forme in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

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  Zygarde Cells

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  Zygarde Core

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  Zygarde 10% Forme

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  Zygarde Complete Forme

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  Shiny Zygarde Cells

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  Shiny Zygarde 10% Forme

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  Shiny Zygarde 50% Forme

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY094 Zygarde Core Ash's Pokédex No data. XY094 Zygarde Core Serena's Pokédex No data.

Pokémon Generations

A Complete Forme Zygarde appeared in The Adventure, where Red and his Pikachu encountered it at the end of Terminus Cave.

GOTCHA!

A Zygarde briefly appeared in both its 10% and 50% Formes as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Zygarde (Adventures)

Zygarde debuted in Hawlucha Attacks. It first appeared in Anistar City, where it was caught by Essentia. It was later used by her against Team Flare's enemies at Pokémon Village. Eventually, she started to rebel, prompting Lysandre to take direct control of Zygarde. When Xerneas and Yveltal reverted to their dormant forms, Zygarde lost the need to keep itself active and disintegrated.

Zygarde also played a notable role in the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc. Having been sent to Alola to find it, Dexio and Sina hired Sun to gather the Zygarde Cells and Cores scattered around Alola. During the climax of the chapter, Zygarde used the Reassembly Unit on Route 16 to transform into its Complete Forme, before joining the battle against Necrozma at Mount Lanakila.

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  Zygarde Cell in Pokémon Adventures

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  Zygarde Core in Pokémon Adventures

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  Zygarde 10% Forme in Pokémon Adventures

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  Zygarde Complete Forme in Pokémon Adventures

In the TCG

Main article: Zygarde (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Zygarde's 50% Forme and Complete Forme appear as Spirits.

Trivia

• Zygarde is currently the last Pokémon in alphabetical order.
• Zygarde Complete Forme has several distinctions:
  • It is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 708.
  • It has the highest base HP stat of all Ground-type Pokémon.
• Zygarde Core and Zygarde Complete Forme were first shown in a preview for Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel at the end of Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.
• Zygarde is the only Pokémon that has two standard Abilities but does not have a Hidden Ability.
• All of Zygarde's forms, even the Zygarde Core, possess at least one red hexagon in their design except 50% Zygarde.

Origin

Zygarde's 10%, 50%, and Complete Formes may be inspired in part by the three children of Loki and Angrboða in Norse mythology: Fenrir, Jörmungandr, and Hel.

Zygarde 10% Forme may be based on the wolf Fenrir. The green leash-like object around its neck could be based on Gleipnir, the rope that binds Fenrir. Its left front paw has a different color from the others, being green instead of black, which is possibly a reference to Fenrir biting off the god Týr's right hand in reprisal for being bound by him. This Forme could also draw inspiration from Garmr, the watchdog that guards Helheim's gate. In appearance, it resembles a Doberman Pinscher.

Zygarde 50% Forme's appearance is based on a serpent in the shape of the letter Z. It may also draw inspiration from Jörmungandr, a sea serpent that encircles the earth; and Níðhöggr, a dragon that gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasil, the world tree. Jörmungandr is said to “dwell in the world sea, encircling the Earth (Midgard),” which may allude to Zygarde's partial Ground typing (“Earth”) and the 50% Forme being the middle forme (“Midgard”). Its flat shape and wriggling movement may be inspired by the tsuchinoko, a Japanese cryptid, and its snakelike appearance may be inspired by nāga, a class of snake entities in South and Southeast Asian cultures.

Zygarde Complete Forme may be based on Hel, the ruler of Helheim, the realm of the dead in Nordic myth. The colors on its Complete Forme's chest match the colors of the real-world flag of France, the country which inspired the region of Kalos. These three colors match Kalos' pentagonal emblem that is split between three sections matching each section of Kalos' sub regions: blue on the left depicting Coastal Kalos, red on the right depicting Mountain Kalos, and white in the middle depicting central Kalos. The blue and red colors also match the colors of Xerneas and Yveltal. Design-wise, it resembles a humanoid giant mecha despite its organic basis; its light-up technological appearance, "transforming"/"combining" gimmick, and the face-like pattern on its chest are all tropes commonly used for fictional mecha.

Zygarde Cells and Zygarde Cores may be based on cells as well as flatworms (specifically planaria) and single-celled organisms such as slime molds and members of Euglena. Some planarians' ocelli also resemble eyes, which may have inspired the designs for the Cell and Core Zygarde. The hexagons within them may represent a cell nucleus.

Name origin

Zygarde begins with the letter Z, following the pattern established by Xerneas and Yveltal. It may also be derived from ζυγωτός zygōtos (Greek for joined) or zygote, garde (French for guard), and garðr (Old Norse for enclosure; realm).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジガルデ Zygarde From Z, ζυγωτός zygōtos or zygote, garde, and garðr French Zygarde Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Zygarde Same as English/Japanese name German Zygarde Same as English/Japanese name Italian Zygarde Same as English/Japanese name Korean 지가르데 Zygarde Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 基格爾德 / 基格尔德 Jīgé'ěrdé Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 基格爾德 Gēigaakyíhdāk Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi ज़ाइगार्ड Zygarde Transcription of English/Japanese name Russian Зайгард Zaygard Transcription of English name Thai ซีการ์ด Sikat Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Aura trio
• Squishy
• Z2
• Zygarde (Adventures)
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Legendary Pokémon
• Zygarde Cube
• Zygarde Core
• Zygarde Cell
• Reassembly Unit
• Pokémon fusion

References

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