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[[File:718Zygarde-Core.png|thumb|150px|A Zygarde Core]]
A '''Zygarde Core''' (Japanese: '''ジガルデ・コア''' ''Zygarde Core'') is a cell-like component of {{p|Zygarde}} with its own will. On their own, they have little power, but by gathering [[Zygarde Cell|Cells]], they can create Zygarde's different forms. They appear similar to their cells, having a flat, green, worm-like body with a bulbous head. They have a hexagon on their belly and back, while primarily red in color, they can also appear in blue and green.

10% Forme Zygarde contains a single Core, which only allows it to function for a short time.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160805091503/http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/zygarde-10-forme/ Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon | Pokemon.com/SunMoon] - Zygarde 10% Forme</ref> Complete Forme Zygarde contains five Cores with each of its wings and tail having their own Core that can act independently.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160715204745/http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/zygarde-complete-forme/ Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon | Pokemon.com/SunMoon] - Zygarde Complete Forme</ref>

==In the games==
[[File:Key Zygarde Core Sprite.png|thumb|right|A Zygarde Core as it appears when the players first finds one in {{g|Sun and Moon}}]]
Zygarde Cores are stored in a [[Zygarde Cube]] and allow the Zygarde Cube to teach Zygarde [[move]]s.

In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, five Zygarde Cores can be found around the [[Alola]] region, with each one unlocking a specific move, as seen below. Each Zygarde Core is found either an [[island kahuna]]'s home, or the [[player's house|player's room]]. Outside of unlocking moves, Zygarde Cores act the same as Zygarde Cells, and will be counted towards the count of 100.

In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, all five moves are already unlocked upon receiving the Zygarde Cube from [[Dexio]].

In all games in which they appear, Zygarde Cores appear during the transformation sequence into Zygarde's Complete Forme when {{a|Power Construct}} activates.

Below is a list of locations in which Cores appear in Sun and Moon.
<!--This is in the order the Zygarde Cube lists the moves.-->
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background:#{{alola color}}; border: 3px solid #{{alola color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}} padding: 1px; margin:auto"
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|10px}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{alola color light}};" | Core
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|10px}}" | {{color2|000|Move}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ancient Poni Path]]
| In the back of the bedroom in [[Hapu]]'s house
| {{m|Core Enforcer}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Iki Town]]
| On the porch in the northeastern room of [[Hala]]'s house 
| {{m|Thousand Arrows}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{rt|17|Alola}}
| At the back of the [[Po Town]] Police Station
| {{m|Thousand Waves}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{rt|1|Alola}}
| In the [[player's house|player's room]], by the bed
| {{m|Extreme Speed}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Konikoni City]]
| In front of the refrigerator in [[Olivia]]'s room 
| {{m|Dragon Dance}}
|}

==In the side games==
[[File:Shuffle718Core.png|thumb|left|100px|Unused Zygarde Core in {{g|Shuffle}}]]
===[[Pokémon Shuffle]]===
Along with [[Zygarde Cell]]s, Zygarde Core sprites appear in Pokémon Shuffle; however, they go unused.

==In the anime==
[[File:718Zygarde-Core XY anime.png|thumb|right|150px|Zygarde Cores as they appear in the anime]]
{{main|Squishy}}
{{main|Z2}}
Zygarde Core debuts in [[XYS04|Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special IV]] as a captive of [[Team Flare]]'s experiments.
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Squishy.png|Zygarde Core in Pokémon the Series: XY.
File:Z2 Zygarde Core.png|Z2, a Core with a blue hexagon.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
In the {{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}, [[Dexio]] and [[Sina]] hire {{adv|Sun}} to gather the Zygarde Cells and Cores scattered around Alola.

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Zygarde Core Adventures.png|Zygarde Core in Pokémon Adventures
</gallery>

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
====Concept art====
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| Concept art for<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
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==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{ground color dark}}
|zh_yue=基格爾德・核心 ''{{tt|Gēigaakyíhdāk Hahtsām|Zygarde Core}}''
|zh_cmn=基格爾德・核心 / 基格尔德・核心 ''{{tt|Jīgé'ěrdé Héxīn|Zygarde Core}}''
|da=Zygarde Kerne
|cs=Zygarde Jádro
|fi=Zygarde-ydin
|fr=Cœur de Zygarde
|de=Kern von Zygarde
|hu=Zygarde Mag
|it=Nucleo di Zygarde
|ko=지가르데 코어 ''Zygarde Ko-eo''
|no=Zygarde Kjerne
|ru=Ядра Зайгарда ''Yadra Zaygarda''
|pl=Jądro Zygarde
|es=Núcleo de Zygarde
|sv=Zygarde Kärna
}}

==See also==
* {{p|Zygarde}}
* [[Zygarde Cell]]
* [[Zygarde Cube]]
* [[Pokémon fusion]]

==References==
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