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

Zygarde Order Pokémon ジガルデ Zygarde #0718 50% Forme 10% Forme Complete Forme Mega Zygarde Mega Zygarde Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Ground Unknown Unknown 10% Forme Unknown Unknown Complete Forme Unknown Unknown Mega Zygarde 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% Forme, 10% Forme, and Complete Forme*
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 25'03" 7.7 m Mega Zygarde 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	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 1344.8 lbs. 610.0 kg Mega Zygarde 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone Zygardite [[|]]
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 Mega Zygarde 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-typeDragon/GroundLegendary Pokémon introduced inGeneration VI.

While it is not known toevolve into or from any other Pokémon, Zygarde has three mainforms:10% Forme,50% Forme, andComplete Forme. Zygarde, exclusively in its Complete Forme, canMega Evolve intoMega Zygarde using theZygardite. All forms of Zygarde are composed ofZygarde Cores andZygarde Cells.

Zygarde can switch between its 10% and 50% Formes at theReassembly Unit or with theZygarde Cube. If itsAbility isPower Construct and itsHP drops below half, then Zygarde in either form will change into its Complete Forme.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer toGame data→Form data for these details.)

Zygarde,Xerneas, andYveltal are often collectively referred to as theAura trio by fans.

Zygarde 50% Forme was introduced inPokémon X and Y. Zygarde 10% Forme and Zygarde Complete Forme, as well as the Zygarde Cells and Zygarde Cores, were revealed in the October 2015 issue ofCoroCoro magazine and later introduced inPokémon Sun and Moon. Mega Zygarde was introduced inPokémon Legends: Z-A.

Zygarde plays a central role in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, serving as one of the game's key figures in its storyline. AZygarde Core plays an important role in theXY&Z arc ofPokémon the Series: XY.

Biology

Zygarde is a green and blackPokémon composed of smaller units known asZygarde Cores andZygarde Cells, who collectively define its appearance and power by assembling in different percentages. In all of Zygarde's forms, the various Cores and Cells are represented as green and black hexagons that glow when it attacks. It has also been shown to be able to fly in all of its forms.

Zygarde is the guardian of thePokémon world's ecosystem,^[1][2] and is responsible for monitoring it for abnormalities from caves such asKalos'sTerminus Cave andAlola'sResolution Cave. It is capable ofreversing the effects ofXerneas'sFairy Aura andYveltal'sDark Aura, thus ensuring the equilibrium of the cycle of life and death are kept in check.^[3] Normally, Zygarde avoids getting involved in conflicts unless the ecosystem is in grave danger.^[4] It is also known to ask forhumans to assist it in protecting the ecosystem when necessary, but can still be wary of those it does not trust. In thePokémon Adventures manga and inPokémon the Series, it has been referred to as "Z". In the animated series, a Zygarde Core and two Zygarde in their 50% Forme have had the green coloration on their bodies changed to red as a result of the influence ofTeam Flare'sMega Evolution energy weapon; moreover, all of their formes were depicted as capable ofhuman speech via telepathy.

Zygarde is theonly known Pokémon capable of learning themovesLand's Wrath,Thousand Arrows,Thousand Waves, andCore Enforcer. It is also theonly known Pokémon that can haveAura Break andPower Construct as itsAbilities.

Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells

Zygarde Core

Zygarde Cell

Physically, a Zygarde Core and a Zygarde Cell are almost identical. Both are small, green, cell-like blobs that resemble aplanarian. Their bodies are gelatinous, semitranslucent, and can be segmented into three sections: a large, round head, an abdomen with a colored hexagon, and a stubby tail. They have two eyes, though one is larger and has a pupil, and can stand on their tail (a trait most associated with the Core). The difference between a Core and a Cell is subtle: Cores have a black pupil and a red hexagon embedded inside their abdomen, while these are both green on Cells.

On their own, neither Cores nor Cells have the power to battle, needing to assemble in order to take action. The Cells exist in far greater numbers than the Cores and, therefore, make up the majority of any given form of Zygarde. However, they lack wills of their own and can only act in accordance to the orders of a Core. The Cores act as Zygarde's brain,^[5] and Zygarde may have up to five of them. It can also use its Cells forattacks, such as raining them down likearrows or scattering them throughout the ground inwaves before they're recalled into its body. When Zygarde exhausts all of its power, it splits back into individual Cores and Cells and scatters all over the world, reaching even far-off lands. While in this state, they absorb the native power of said lands and may request assistance fromhumans in order to reassemble.^[6] As seen in various media, the Zygarde Cells demonstrated some form of will of their own and are capable of moving independently, without Zygarde Core commanding them.

Forms

Zygarde has three forms: 10% Forme, 50% Forme, and Complete Forme, which are composed ofZygarde Cores andZygarde Cells. Zygarde Complete Forme canMega Evolve into Mega Zygarde.

10% Forme	↔		50% Forme	↔		Complete Forme

10% Forme

Zygarde 10% Forme is a relatively smallcanine Pokémon. Its body is primarily black, though its neck, muzzle, mouth, eyebrows, and left front paw are green. Additionally, it has two green hexagons on its chest and a single one on its rear. From its neck, a green ribbon-like extension comes out, next to an elongated red hexagon, giving the impression of a leash and dog tag, respectively. Its eyes are white hexagons with no discernible pupils, and there is a thin white line on its forehead. Its mouth is fitted with razor-sharp fangs. On each of its legs are black 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's 10% Forme is is assumed in cases of emergency.^[7] It is created when only a tenth of its Cells have gathered, and is the result of its Cores calling Cells across the land when it needs to fight.^[8] It is skilled at close-range combat, overwhelming its opponents by leaping at their chests and sinking its sharp fangs into them. It is also capable of running at speeds greater than 60 mph (100 km/h). However, it cannot maintain this form indefinitely, and it will eventually fall apart. Concept art of Zygarde shows that it can wrap its "leash" around the arm of someone it trusts.

50% Forme

Zygarde 50% Forme is a largeserpentine Pokémon. 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 withcompound 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 several small, green hexagons on its body that occasionally glow white.

Zygarde 50% Forme is assembled from half of its Cores and Cells reuniting.^[9] Despite only using half of its full potential, its power is capable of overwhelming anyone who stands in its way.^[10] The 50% Forme is known to be both ruthless and merciless. There are rumors that an even greater power lies hidden within it, being capable ofchanging to a more powerful form when battling those who threaten the ecosystem. Its frill can be shown vibrating as it attacks. As seen inDown to the Fiery Finish!, Zygarde 50% Forme can summon and control massive roots for attacks and covering areas.

Complete Forme

Zygarde Complete Form is a large, humanoid Pokémon. 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 mouth that when opened, reveals five hexagons colored red, orange, white, cyan, and blue, respectively. It has a long tail similar to Zygarde 50% Forme's body.

The Complete Forme is Zygarde's perfected form, created when 100% of its Cells and Cores are gathered. In this state, Zygarde can fight at full power and complete its duty of protecting the ecosystem by suppressing those who willingly endanger it. 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.^[11] The Zygarde Cores can freely change the shapes of the four wings and tail for a variety of roles. Notably, the tip of its wings can form snake-like heads that can be used to attack with energy beams, propel itself, and restore an unbalanced ecosystem back to normal, as seen inForming a More Perfect Union!. The zigzagging mouth on its chest can radiate enough high-powered energy to destroy everything around it, even firing energy beams from within it.^[12] It has also been shown to form a green, protective barrier to shield itself and its allies. It has also been shown using Core Enforcer as a rush attack, leaving a Z-shaped carving in its opponents while dashing through them before it explodes. The Complete Forme is only used to neutralize huge threats to the ecosystem, such asLysandre'sGiant Rock, theultimate weapon,UltraNecrozma, andHyperrogue Ange Floette. It is powerful enough to overwhelm evenXerneas orYveltal.

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  Zygarde Complete Forme's complex physiology
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  Zygarde Complete Forme creating a protective barrier
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  Zygarde Complete Forme creating a Z-shaped line

Mega Zygarde

Overall, Mega Zygarde retains most of Zygarde Complete Forme's humanoid structure, but the Cells composing its body have been strategically relocated. Notably, it has lost most, if not all, of the hexagons composing Zygarde Complete Forme's lower body, arms, and wings, exposing its light green body. As a result of this, Mega Zygarde has completely lost its wings, having seemingly replaced them with six smaller arm-like structures. On its legs, only the three hexagons on each knee remain, though they changed from symmetrical white and green to asymmetrical black and white. The lower part of Zygarde Complete Forme's chest, starting from the multicolored mouth, has also opened, giving the impression it has ripped into strands of black hexagons similar to tree roots. The green, eye-like patterns on its chest now have each a differently colored hexagon on them (one red, one blue). Underneath the chest plate, a series of five white hexagons cover the true body. White, chain-like hexagonal patterns run down Mega Zygarde's uncovered torso, arms, and legs, as well as on its back and under its feet. Its arms don't end in hands, but split into three hexagonal digits. Mega Zygarde's headpiece and tail remain mostly unchanged from its base form, only having lost the green hexagons on its face and having more of those on its tail. Its crown is lit up by a green flame, and its eyes are green as well.

Mega Zygarde is said to be born as a result of people's emotions during an unprecedented crisis, allowing it to calm the situation with its unmatched power. Its defining feature is the giant cannon held above Mega Zygarde's head by its six smaller arms. The cannon has a cylindrical shape, somewhat resembling a tree trunk, decorated with several shapes and lines similar to Zygarde 10% Forme's leash. The cannon is mostly black, with dark blue and dark red patches circling its length. At the cannon's muzzle, there is a pink symbol resembling a cross between an "X" and a "Y" surrounded by red, blue, and pink lines. Its interior features a circle, three hexagons, and a central circle, while its back has a dark green hexagon at the center. When Mega Zygarde attacks with its cannon, the muzzle pattern shines in the shape of an "X", "Y", and "Z" before opening up, unleashing abeam of light that defies nature itself, which has been likened to theZ-Moves found in theAlolaregion.^[13] Such an attack was powerful enough to overpower Hyperrogue Ange Floette's powered-upLight of Ruin, which threatened to annihilate all ofLumiose City.

Mega Zygarde is the only known Pokémon capable of using the moveNihil Light, an upgraded version of Core Enforcer.

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  Mega Zygarde aiming its cannon
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  Mega Zygarde's cannon glowing in an "X" shape
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  Mega Zygarde's cannon glowing in a "Y" shape
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  Mega Zygarde's cannon glowing in a "Z" shape
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  The inside of Mega Zygarde's cannon
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  Mega Zygarde charging its cannon

Mega Zygarde

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

• Pokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, andLegends: Z-A:Zygarde is implied to be the same character.
  • Sun and Moon: Zygarde is a minor character in the games. 95 Zygarde Cells and 5 Zygarde Cores are scattered thrughoutAlola, functioning like items to be collected and used to form Zygarde in its10%, 50%, and Complete Formes through theZygarde Cube. The Cells and Cores cannot be used by themselves.
  • Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: Zygarde is a minor character in the games. A 50% Forme Zygarde is located inResolution Cave, a 10% Forme Zygarde is inDexio's possession and a Zygarde Cube containing 40% of Zygarde's Cells is inSina's possession.
  • Legends: Z-A: Zygarde is a major character and boss in the game. It appears through the story, providing assistance to the player in an attempt to form a bond with them and saveLumiose City from destruction. It is also accompanied by Lysandre, who lost most of his memories and renamed himself L while helping Zygarde in its quest.
  • Zygarde's appearance in Alola during the events of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is hypothesized byDexio to be because of the appearance ofUltra Beasts thatNecrozma had summoned during the games' climax. In Sun and Moon, as Zygarde can be received before the climax of the game, he suggests that it may be "a sign that something is about to happen", alluding to a similar conflict that will be caused byLusamine. In Legends: Z-A, it is instead implied that Zygarde got to Alola due to the blast of theultimate weapon afterLysandre had used it during the plot ofPokémon X and Y, scattering some of its Cells and Cores into Alola.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

10% Forme Zygarde in theAlola Pokédex	50% Forme Zygarde in theAlola Pokédex	Complete Forme Zygarde in theAlola Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

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

10% Forme

Complete Forme

Mega Zygarde

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Zygarde is available inLegends Z-A.

Byleveling up

ByTM

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM010 TM010 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 7 TM012 TM012 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 7 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM025 TM025 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 8 TM027 TM027 Swift Normal Special 06060 5 TM028 TM028 Dig Ground Physical 08080 12 TM033 TM033 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 8 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM044 TM044 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 20 TM051 TM051 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 12 TM052 TM052 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 8 TM054 TM054 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 10 TM055 TM055 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 20 TM058 TM058 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 8 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 8 TM065 TM065 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 10 TM069 TM069 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 10 TM071 TM071 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 8 TM075 TM075 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 8 TM078 TM078 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 6 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM093 TM093 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 15 TM102 TM102 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 12 TM109 TM109 Facade Normal Physical 07070 7 TM123 TM123 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 6 TM124 TM124 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 8 TM126 TM126 Magnet Bomb Steel Physical 09595 8 TM136 TM136 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 7 TM143 TM143 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 01515 6 TM147 TM147 Tri Attack Normal Special 04040 7 TM154 TM154 Fissure Ground Physical 250250 20

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

Form change

If Zygarde knowsCore Enforcer when itMega Evolves, Core Enforcer will becomeNihil Light until the Mega Evolution ends, at which point it becomes Core Enforcer again.

Side game data

50% Forme

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size:Gigantic (9 tiles) How to Recruit: Meet up with atApex 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 200 are needed to change 50% Forme Zygarde into its Complete Forme. Zygarde cannot betransferred,traded, or transferred toPokémon HOME via theGO Transporter.

Pokémon Café ReMix Zygarde (50% Forme) Icon: Specialty: Cookie: Sweets How to recruit Hearts needed: - Delivery: Puzzle Abilities Puzzle score: Lv. 1: 120 Lv. 25: 360 Megaphones: Lv. 1: x1 / 35 links Lv. 25: x1 / 28 links Skill Info Skill gauge: 70 Standard Skill: Clears Pokémon icons and gimmicks above and below, then replaces diagonal Pokémon icons with icons of the leader Pokémon. Powered-Up Skill: Clears more Pokémon icons and gimmicks above and below, then replaces many diagonal Pokémon icons with icons of the leader Pokémon. Specialty Gimmick Info Unlocks at Description Lv.3 Clear up to 2 by making a combo next to them Lv.5 Clears up to 3 by making a combo next to them Lv.15 Clear up to 2 by making a combo next to them Hidden Specialty Gimmick No hidden specialty gimmick is available yet. Outfit Grade Up Outfit Grade 1: Puzzle score +3% Outfit Grade 2: Puzzle score +3% Outfit Grade 3: Puzzle score +3% Outfit Grade 4: Puzzle score +3%, Score Sidekick Abilities Sidekick bonus: 1% score up when skill used. At Sidekick Lv.5 the sidekick bonus is increased to 15! Alternate Outfits Customer 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 50 are needed to change 10% Forme Zygarde into its 50% Forme. Zygarde cannot betransferred,traded, or transferred toPokémon HOME via theGO Transporter. Pokémon Café ReMix Zygarde (10% Forme) Icon: Specialty: Cookie: Small plates How to recruit Hearts needed: - Delivery: Puzzle Abilities Puzzle score: Lv. 1: 120 Lv. 25: 360 Megaphones: Lv. 1: x1 / 35 links Lv. 25: x1 / 28 links Skill Info Skill gauge: 70 Standard Skill: Clears Pokémon icons and gimmicks diagonally, then replaces Pokémon icons above and below with icons of the most common Pokémon. Powered-Up Skill: Clears more Pokémon icons and gimmicks diagonally, then replaces many Pokémon icons above and below with icons of the most common Pokémon. Specialty Gimmick Info Unlocks at Description Lv.3 Clear up to 2 by making a combo next to them Lv.5 Clears up to 3 by making a combo next to them Lv.15 Clear up to 2 by making a combo next to them Hidden Specialty Gimmick No hidden specialty gimmick is available yet. Outfit Grade Up Outfit Grade 1: Puzzle score +3% Outfit Grade 2: Puzzle score +3% Outfit Grade 3: Puzzle score +3% Outfit Grade 4: Puzzle score +3%, Score Sidekick Abilities Sidekick bonus: 1% score up when skill used. At Sidekick Lv.5 the sidekick bonus is increased to 15! Alternate Outfits Customer

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 10 and2,000 are needed to change Complete Forme Zygarde into its 50% Forme. Zygarde cannot betransferred,traded, or transferred toPokémon HOME via theGO Transporter.

Form data

Zygarde has three forms: 10% Forme, 50% Forme, and Complete Forme.Zygarde Cells andZygarde Cores appear in the story in some games, but they are not catchablePokémon and are not included in thePokédex; they make up Zygarde's forms and are not forms themselves.

InGeneration VI, Zygarde's only form is its 50% Forme, which was unnamed at the time. The 10% Forme and Complete Forme were introduced to the games inPokémon Sun and Moon. It can switch between its 10% Forme and 50% Forme using theReassembly Unit or theZygarde Cube, and can enter its Complete Forme inbattle if it hasPower Construct.

Zygarde's 10% Forme and 50% Forme can haveAura Break or Power Construct as theirAbility. Internally, Zygarde's Ability difference is itself a separate form. This makes it impossible to change Zygarde's Ability withAbility Capsules orAbility Patches; the Reassembly Unit or the Zygarde Cube must be used instead.

Zygarde withAura Break

InGeneration VI, Zygarde can only haveAura Break as anAbility and has no other forms.

InGeneration VII, a Zygarde with Aura Break can be transformed by theReassembly Unit. This machine can create a 10% Forme or 50% Forme Zygarde with Aura Break or change a 10% Forme Zygarde with Aura Break to a 50% Forme Zygarde. It can also change either to a 50% Forme Zygarde withPower Construct.

SinceGeneration VIII, theZygarde 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 withPower Construct

TheZygarde Cube's "Change form" function ("Change Forme" in Generation VII) 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 itsHP drops below half. When the battle ends, it returns to its original form with the same HP it ended the battle with (within its original form's maximum HP).

Zygarde has a unique form change animation when changing to its Complete Forme, which shows Zygarde Cells (represented by green hexagons) gathering to change its form.

InPokémon Legends: Z-A, due to the lack of Abilities, the distinction between Zygarde with Aura Break and Zygarde with Power Construct does not exist. Instead, any 10% Forme or 50% Forme Zygarde will change into Complete Forme when its HP is reduced to half or less, increasing its maximum HP and gaining current HP equal to the amount of maximum HP gained. If Zygarde's HP is reduced below the threshold while it is using amove, it will transform when the move finishes. Zygarde is invulnerable while changing into Complete Forme. It will change back to its previous form if it is recalled while out of battle, retaining the HP it had at that time; if this is above the maximum HP of its original form, its HP will become equal to its maximum HP.

Zygarde Cube Zygarde 10% Forme Zygarde  Dragon  Ground

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Power Construct HP < 50% Zygarde Complete Forme Zygarde  Dragon  Ground

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Zygarde Cube Zygarde 50% Forme Zygarde  Dragon  Ground

Zygarde'sbase stats differ between its three forms. Additionally, it can onlyMega Evolve when it is in its Complete Forme. If it knows the moveCore Enforcer when it Mega Evolves, the move will be replaced withNihil Light until the Mega Evolution ends.

Zygarde 10% Forme  Dragon  Ground  Aura Break or Power Construct HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 54 100 71 61 85 115

Zygarde 50% Forme  Dragon  Ground  Aura Break or Power Construct HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 108 100 121 81 95 95

Zygarde Complete Forme  Dragon  Ground  Power Construct HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 216 100 121 91 95 85

Mega Evolution

Default Zygarde Complete Forme Zygarde  Dragon  Ground

Zygardite ↔

Held Zygardite Mega Zygarde Zygarde  Dragon  Ground

Evolution data

Unevolved Zygarde  Dragon  Ground

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seeZygarde images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Zygarde Cell inPokémon Legends: Z-A	Zygarde Core inPokémon Legends: Z-A

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Zygarde is a major target ofTeam Flare inPokémon the Series: XY.Zygarde Cells andCores debuted inMega Evolution Special IV.

Squishy

With the help ofMairin'sChespin,Chespie, a Zygarde Core managed to escapeLysandre Labs, and it subsequently came acrossAsh andhis friends inFrom A to Z!.Bonnie was immediately taken with it andnicknamed it "Squishy". It traveled in Bonnie's bag alongsideDedenne. InFrom A to Z!, Squishy transformed into its 10% and 50% Formes to defend itself againstBryony and her subordinates, thus marking the debut of 10% Forme. InVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, whenAlva used his laser weapon onto theNebel Plateau, it transformed into its Complete Forme to protect it, thus marking the form's debut. Squishy is known by the code nameZ1 by Team Flare.

Z2

A Zygarde known by the code nameZ2 by Team Flare appeared as a 50% Forme Zygarde inFrom A to Z!. It managed to escape Team Flare by usingLand's Wrath. It appeared as a Zygarde Core duringMeeting at Terminus Cave!, being contacted bySquishy. It was captured by Team Flare and corrupted by theirMega Evolution weapon to help them clean the planet of humans. Unlike Squishy's red core, Z2 has a blue core.

White Zygarde

InFrom So Far Away,Gibeon is revealed to own aWhite Zygarde, which was first seen in its 10% Forme. In a flashback inThe Wonders of the World!, it was revealed that it actually used to be a 50% Forme Zygarde, but it lost that form when it sacrificed most of itsZygarde Cells in an attempt to seal away theLaquium inLaqua, to protect theworld's from it. InGuided by the Black Rayquaza!, it returned to Laqua alongside Gibeon, which allowed it to reunite with its Cells and regain its 50% Forme. Inthe following episode, it battled againstRising Volt Tacklers andAmethio, but when it approved the group's strength, it forfeited the battle, disassembling into Cells and sadly abandoning Gibeon. A year after Gibeon passed away, inFollowing Traces of Laquium,Hamber gaveZirc andOnia aZygarde Cube and the mission to find and gather all of Zygarde's Cells. It was passed down to Amethio inCharcadet's Wish!, who eventually manages to gather 10% of Zygarde.

Other

A Zygarde appeared inThe Legend of X, Y, and Z! during a flashback, where it was seen in its 50% Forme. WhenVeofum ordered his men to burnXerneas after his plan to use its power failed, Zygarde appeared and destroyed his kingdom withLand's Wrath.

Minor appearances

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

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

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  Zygarde Cell
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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 Cell
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  Shiny Zygarde 10% Forme

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Generations

A Complete Forme Zygarde appeared inThe Adventure, whereRed and hisPikachu encountered it at the end ofTerminus Cave.

GOTCHA!

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

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Main article:Zygarde (Adventures)

Zygarde debuted inHawlucha Attacks. It first appeared inAnistar City, where it wascaught byEssentia. It was later used by her againstTeam Flare's enemies atPokémon Village. Eventually, she started to rebel, promptingLysandre to take direct control of Zygarde. WhenXerneas andYveltal reverted to their dormant forms, Zygarde lost the need to keep itself active and disintegrated.

Zygarde also played a notable role in theSun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc. Having been sent toAlola to find it,Dexio andSina hiredSun to gather the Zygarde Cells and Cores scattered around Alola. During the climax of the arc, Zygarde used the Reassembly Unit onRoute 16 to transform into its Complete Forme, before joining the battle againstNecrozma atMount Lanakila alongsideSolgaleo andLunala.

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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 asSpirits.

Trivia

• Zygarde is currently the last Pokémon inalphabetical order.
• Zygarde is the only Pokémon:
  • That has two standardAbilities, but does not have aHidden Ability.
  • Able to change forms that canMega Evolve.
  • Whosebase stat total increases by 70 points when Mega Evolving, rather than by at least 100 points.
• Zygarde isthe only Pokémon withbase stat totals of 708 and 778 in its Complete and Mega forms, respectively.
• Zygarde, in both its Complete and Mega forms, has the highest baseHPstat of allGround-type Pokémon.
• Mega Zygarde has the highest baseSpecial Attack stat of all Pokémon.
  • The Special Attack increase is the highest base stat increase of all Mega Evolutions, being boosted by 125 points.
• Mega Zygarde is the only Mega-Evolved Pokémon whose moveset changes when it Mega Evolves, withNihil Light replacingCore Enforcer.
• TheZygarde Core and Zygarde Complete Forme were first shown in a preview forVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel at the end ofHoopa and the Clash of Ages.
• Despite Zygarde's 10% Forme and Complete Forme not being present in theGeneration VI games, they havePokédex entries for these games inPokémon Bank andPokémon HOME. These entries are identical to those of the 50% Forme.

Origin

Zygarde's 10%, 50%, and Complete Formes may be inspired in part by the three children ofLoki andAngrboða inNorse mythology:Fenrir,Jörmungandr, andHel.

Zygarde 10% Forme may be based on the wolf Fenrir. The green leash-like object around its neck could be based onGleipnir, 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 godTýr's right hand in reprisal for being bound by him. This Forme could also draw inspiration fromGarmr, the watchdog that guardsHelheim's gate. In appearance, it resembles aDoberman Pinscher.

Zygarde 50% Forme's appearance may be 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; andNíðhöggr, a dragon that gnaws at the roots ofYggdrasil, the world tree. Jörmungandr is said to "dwell in the world sea, encircling the Earth (Midgard)", which may allude to Zygarde'sGround type ("Earth") and the 50% Forme being the middle forme ("Midgard"). Its flat shape and wriggling movement may be inspired by thetsuchinoko, a Japaneseyokai, often described as being snake-like.

According to model sheet of Zygarde Complete Forme forPokémon Sun and Moon, it may also form a stylized letter Z when it lifts its cape over its head to attack. This Forme of Zygarde may be based on Hel, the ruler ofHelheim, the realm of the dead in Nordic myth. The colors on its Complete Forme's chest match the colors of the real-worldflag of France, the country which inspired theregion ofKalos. 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 ofXerneas andYveltal. Design-wise, it resembles a humanoidgiant 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.

Mega Zygarde may be inspired by theYggdrasil tree. Its cannon might be based on either a railgun or a laser cannon. As Mega Zygarde is styled after its Complete Forme, it may also resemble a stylized Z and a mech, with its cannon posed where the "head" of the Z is placed. Similarly, many of its hexagonal patterns are also blue and red, representative of Xerneas and Yveltal, justified the X, Y and Z markings on the front of its cannon.

Zygarde Cells andZygarde Cores may be based on cells or other single-celled organisms, such asslime molds and members ofEuglena, as well asflatworms (specificallyplanarian). The hexagons within them may represent acell nucleus. The concept of the different forms of Zygarde being composed of smaller individuals useless by themselves may be based offcolonial organisms. Zygarde's themes of the ecological balance of life may be thematically inspired byZygotes, a type of cell that forms first development stage of an animal's life span. Zygarde'sForme Change from its snake-like appearance in 50% Forme into its human-like Complete Forme may be inspired bynāga, a class of snake entities in South and Southeast Asian cultures that may feature human-like qualities.

Name origin

Zygarde begins with the letterZ, following the pattern established byXerneas andYveltal. It may also be derived from ζυγωτόςzygōtos (Greek for joined) orzygote,garde (French for guard), andgarðr (Old Norse for enclosure; realm).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジガルデZygarde FromZ,ζυγωτόςzygōtos orzygote,garde, andgarðr 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 지가르데Zygarde 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 ज़ाइगार्डZygarde Transcription of English/Japanese name Russian ЗайгардZaygard Transcription of English name Thai ซีการ์ดSikat Transcription of Japanese name

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