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* Zygarde is currently the [[List of Pokémon by name|last Pokémon in alphabetical order]].
* Zygarde is currently the [[List of Pokémon by name|last Pokémon in alphabetical order]].
* Zygarde 50% Forme has the highest base {{stat|Defense}} of all non-[[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon.
* Zygarde 50% Forme has the highest base {{stat|Defense}} of all non-[[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon.
* The red or blue hexagon within Zygarde Core appears underneath Zygarde 10% Forme's "scarf", and multiple of both colors of these hexagons appear on Zygarde Complete Forme's body. However, these hexagons are noticeably absent from Zygarde 50% Forme, which is entirely green, black, and white.
* The red or blue hexagons found in Zygarde Core appear in other forms of Zygarde as well. They can be found on the neck of Zygarde 10% Forme and on the wing-like appendages of Zygarde Complete Forme.
**However, these hexagons are noticeably absent from Zygarde 50% Forme, which is entirely green, black, and white.
* Zygarde Core and Zygarde Complete Forme were first shown in a preview for the [[M19|19th Pokémon movie]] at the end of ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''.
* Zygarde Core and Zygarde Complete Forme were first shown in a preview for the [[M19|19th Pokémon movie]] at the end of ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''.



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






Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dragon Ground
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Aura Break Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
3 (1.6%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Undiscovered
Hatch time
121 cycles
Height
16'05" 5.0 m
Zygarde
14'09" 4.5 m
{{{form2}}}
3'11" 1.2 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
672.4 lbs. 305.0 kg
Zygarde
1344.8 lbs. 610.0 kg
{{{form2}}}
73.9 lbs. 33.5 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
270
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Zygarde
3
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
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
Body02.png
Footprint
File:F718.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
0
External Links

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

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it has the following three Formes, which all retain Zygarde's Dragon/Ground typing:

Along with these Formes are two basic components of Zygarde; Zygarde Cores, which act as the brains of Zygarde; and Zygarde Cells, which comprise Zygarde's Formes and cannot think, nor can they use moves.

Zygarde 50% Forme was introduced in Pokémon X and Y. Zygarde Cell, Zygarde Core, Zygarde 10% Forme, and Zygarde Complete Forme were announced in the October 2015 issue of CoroCoro magazine.

Biology

Zygarde 50% Forme has a serpent-like body with a green and black pattern on it. There are black frills on the back of its head like a frilled lizard. Its eyes comprise four green hexagons like the compound eyes of an insect. More green hexagons are on the front and back of its frills. The hexagons on its eyes and frills can glow. Its tail is flat and is black on top and green on the bottom. Its tail ends with five separate green tendrils. It is said to monitor the ecosystem, and if the ecosystem falls into disarray, it appears and reveals its power.

Zygarde Complete Forme has a large, humanoid body with a long tail similar to Zygarde 50% Forme's body. It has two similar appendages protruding from each of its shoulders. On each of these appendages is a hexagon and an undulating pattern; on its right side, these are colored blue, and on its left side they are colored red. It has multiple white protrusions on its body: three on each hand, one on each knee, and one and the front of its feet. Its torso is composed of a lower abdomen and an upper chest. The abdomen has a vertical, hexagonal pattern upon it with two thin, white, and vertical marks on either side. Upon the chest is thin, zig-zagging opening which fades between five colors: red, orange, white, cyan, and blue. The chest can open, revealing five cores of each color. Above this opening are two large green, hexagonal marks. Atop its chest is its crown-shaped head. It has three white hexagonal marks above four horizontal ones, the uppermost white one having a very thin diamond shape through it, and the lower two being eyes. Directly above the third mark is a final green hexagon. Surrounding the head are triangular protrusions connected by another upside-down triangle which is jagged at the top. Zygarde Complete Forme is said to exceed both Xerneas and Yveltal in power, possessing 100% of its total cells. Zygarde only enters Complete Forme when the ecosystem is under threat and the Zygarde Core believes it is outmatched.

Zygarde 10% Forme has a relatively small, mostly black canine body with a green "scarf" that continues beyond the neck. Its muzzle is black at the top and green elsewhere. Its eyes are white hexagons with a black outline and no discernable pupils; directly above the eyes are two small green hexagons which resemble eyebrows. On its forehead is a very thin, white ellipse. Its "scarf" is entirely green with a small hexagon connected to the bottom. This hexagon is either red or blue depending on which Core it is comprised of. On each of its legs are hexagonal protrusions, all the same color black as the legs themselves. On the front two legs, there are two. On the back legs are three protrusions, and on the left leg is a particularly long one made up of two hexagons. On each of its hind legs is another hexagonal shape, with a noticeable gap before a small square protrusion above it. Zygarde 10% Forme possesses 10% of Zygarde's total cells. It has razor-sharp teeth and can reach speeds up to 60 mph.

Zygarde Core is a part of the mind of Zygarde, and has a small and leafy-green gelatinous body comprised of a large, round head, a moderately-sized body, and a thin, hook-shaped bottom section which may be a tail. Its head is rounded except for a protruding, beak-shaped area at the bottom front which may be a nose or a mouth. Within its head is a single, oval eye which has a smaller black, oval pupil within it. Beside this eye is another white, semi-elliptic shape which may be a second eye. Within its midsection is a nearly regular hexagon. There are two known Zygarde Cores, one composed of a red hexagon and one composed of a blue hexagon. They are self-aware and can communicate via telepathy, monitoring the ecosystem around them. Zygarde Cores get their energy through photosynthesis.

Zygarde Cells make up Zygarde, and appears very similar to the Zygarde Core. Unlike the Core, it is flat, has a green pupil, and has a darker green, more elongated hexagon within its midsection. Unlike the Cores' hook-like bottom section, the Cells have a long and more noticeably tail-like back-end. Zygarde Cells are unable to think and incapable of using moves.

Zygarde is the only known Pokémon that can learn Land's Wrath.

In the anime

Zygarde 10% Forme in the anime

Major appearances

Zygarde

Squishy

Zygarde is a major target of Team Flare in the anime. Zygarde Cells and one of its Cores made their anime debuts in Mega Evolution Special IV. Thanks to the help of Mairin's Chespin, Chespie, the Core managed to escape Lysandre Labs, and came across Ash and his friends in From A to Z!. Bonnie was immediately taken with the unidentified Pokémon, and nicknamed it "Squishy". It currently travels in Bonnie's bag, alongside Dedenne.

Squishy later transformed into 10% Forme after being separated from Bonnie and the others to defend itself against Bryony and her subordinates; Squishy, however, eventually returned to travel with Bonnie in A Cellular Connection!. Teaser images for M19 also hint that it will gain its complete forme by that movie.

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.

Minor appearances

Zygarde Cells made their main series debut in From A to Z!. They have appeared on occasion to assist Squishy and Z2.

Zygarde Complete Forme made its anime debut in Dream a Little Dream from Me! in a dream.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY093 Zygarde Ash's Pokédex No data.
XY093 Zygarde Serena's Pokédex No data.

In the manga

Zygarde in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Zygarde debuts in the X & Y arc. It was first mentioned by Blue, who aimed to find it in order to stop the endless battle between Xerneas and Yveltal. It appeared in person at Anistar City, where it was sought after by Essentia, who aimed to capture it for Team Flare. When X and Y battle Essentia in order to retrieve Y's stolen Xerxer, Zygarde appeared before them and attacked before Essentia manages to successfully capture it.

In the TCG

TCG cards featuring Zygarde's various formes will be released as part of the XY-Fates Collide expansion in May.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
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.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y
Terminus Cave (Only one)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade, Event


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 4
Rumble World
Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (Special Boss)
Picross
Area 05 (10%*, 50% and Complete* Formes)
Shuffle
Event: Zygarde Appears (10% 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

Stats

Base stats

50% Forme
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
108
168 - 215 326 - 420
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
121
113 - 190 222 - 375
81
77 - 146 150 - 287
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
011 Glare Normal Status 0000 100100% 30 Tough 1 3 ♥♥♥
011 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
011 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
055 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
1010 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
1818 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
2626 Land's Wrath Ground Physical 09090 100100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
3535 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
4444 Haze Ice Status 0000 —% 30 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
5151 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 Tough 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
5555 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
5959 Camouflage Normal Status 0000 —% 20 Clever 1 0  
6363 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
7272 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 —% 20 Cool 1 0  
8080 Coil Poison Status 0000 —% 20 Tough 1 0  
8888 Extreme Speed Normal Physical 08080 100100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
9393 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM11Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM15Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM20Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM26Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM28Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM31Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM34Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM37Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM52Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM68Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM71Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM78Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM80Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM82Bag TM Dragon Sprite.png TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM86Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 0  
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM04Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM06Bag HM Fighting Sprite.png HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zygarde in Generation VI
  • 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

By tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Block Normal Status —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Pain Split Normal Status —% 20 Clever 1 0  
X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
X Y OR AS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Zygarde can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Zygarde cannot be tutored the move 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

Evolution

718Zygarde.png
Unevolved
Zygarde
 Dragon  Ground 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 718.png
Spr b 6x 718.png
Spr 6o 718.png
Spr b 6o 718.png
Spr 6x 718 s.png
Spr b 6x 718 s.png
Spr 6o 718 s.png
Spr b 6o 718 s.png
Front Back Front Back
718MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Zygarde images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Zygarde is currently the last Pokémon in alphabetical order.
  • Zygarde 50% Forme has the highest base Defense of all non-Mega Evolved Dragon-type Pokémon.
  • The red or blue hexagons found in Zygarde Core appear in other forms of Zygarde as well. They can be found on the neck of Zygarde 10% Forme and on the wing-like appendages of Zygarde Complete Forme.
    • However, these hexagons are noticeably absent from Zygarde 50% Forme, which is entirely green, black, and white.
  • Zygarde Core and Zygarde Complete Forme were first shown in a preview for the 19th Pokémon movie at the end of Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.

Origin

Zygarde 50% Forme's appearance is based on a serpent in the shape of the letter Z. It may also draw inspiration from the sea serpent Jörmungandr and the dragon Níðhöggr. According to the Prose Edda, Jörmungandr is a child of Loki who was tossed into the great ocean that encircles Midgard by Odin. The serpent grew so large that he was able to surround the earth and grasp his own tail. As a result, he received the name of the Midgard Serpent or the World Serpent. When Jörmungandr lets go of his tail, the world will end. Níðhöggr is the dragon from the Poetic Edda which resides at the bottom of the world tree Yggdrasill and gnaws at its roots. Níðhöggr is identified as both a dragon and a serpent in the Skáldskaparmál section of the Prose Edda. The patterns spread across Zygarde 50% Forme's body are very similar to ribose and deoxyribose molecules. Its tail's shape is possibly based on base pair codons, the essential building blocks of the DNA double helix.

Zygarde 10% Forme appears to be based on Fenrir, one of the children of Loki. In Norse mythology, Fenrir is a monstrous wolf which was foretold to bring the gods great trouble and harm. Because of this, the gods prepared three fetters to bind him. Only the last of the shackles, Gleipnir, a ribbon-like binding created by dwarfs, could hold him. The green scarf-like object around Zygarde 10% Forme's neck could be based on Gleipnir, which is said to hold until Ragnarök. Zygarde 10% Forme's razor sharp teeth may be an allusion to Fenrir biting off the right hand of Týr, who courageously placed it in the Fenrir's jaws at his request, a false pledge of good faith meant to trick Fenrir. This Forme could also be based on Garmr, the dog of Hel and watchdog that guards Hel's gate. Zygarde 10% Forme's appearance resembles a Doberman Pinscher.

Zygarde Complete Forme is possibly based on Hel, the ruler of Helheim, the realm of the dead in Nordic myth. Along with Jörmungandr and Fenrir, Hel is a child of Loki. Most incarnations depict her as a half alive and half dead being, which may have inspired Zygarde's theme of the balance between life and death. The uppermost section on Zygarde Complete Forme resembles a crown with jewels embedded within it, which may be a reference to Hel's title of Queen Hel in Bartholomeus saga postola. It is also possible that the Complete Forme is based on Loki himself. Loki, like Fenrir and Jörmungandr, fights a god during Ragnarok and is ultimately killed. The colors on Complete Forme's chest match the colors of the real-world flag of France, the country which inspired the region of Kalos. The red and blue markings on either side of Zygarde Complete Forme may represent Yveltal and Xerneas, as this Forme exceeds both of their powers.

Zygarde Cell and Zygarde Core are based on cells. Both look similar to flatworms, specifically those in the genus planaria. Their appearances resemble the wide body of the Tsuchinoko. The hexagons on them could represent a cell's membranes.

The order of Zygarde's 10%, 50%, and Complete Forme mirrors how powerful their counterpart is: Fenrir and Jörmungandr being below gods, and Hel or Loki being on equal-footing with the gods.

Name origin

Zygarde comes from the letter Z. It may be derived from ζυγωτός zygōtos (Greek for joined), zygote, and garde (French for guard), and zygōtos and midgard (Old Norse: Miðgarðr).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ジガルデ Zygarde Possibly from Z, ζυγωτός zygōtos, and garde
France Flag.png French Zygarde Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Zygarde Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Zygarde Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Zygarde Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 지가르데 Jigareude Transliteration of its Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 基格爾德 Gēigaakyíhdāk Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name


Zygarde Cell

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ジガルデ・セル Zygarde Cell
France Flag.png French Cellule de Zygarde
Germany Flag.png German Zelle von Zygarde
Italy Flag.png Italian Cellula di Zygarde
South Korea Flag.png Korean 지가르데 셀 Jigareude Sel
Spain Flag.png Spanish Células de Zygarde

Zygarde Core

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ジガルデ・コア Zygarde Core
France Flag.png French Cœur de Zygarde
Germany Flag.png German Kern von Zygarde
Italy Flag.png Italian Nucleo di Zygarde
South Korea Flag.png Korean 지가르데 코어 Jigareude Ko-eo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Núcleo de Zygarde

Zygarde 10% Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ジガルデ・10%フォルム Zygarde 10% Forme
France Flag.png French Zygarde Forme 10 %
Germany Flag.png German 10%-Zygarde
Italy Flag.png Italian Zygarde Forma 10%
South Korea Flag.png Korean 지가르데 10%폼 Jigareude 10% Pom
Spain Flag.png Spanish Zygarde al 10%

Zygarde 50% Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ジガルデ・50%フォルム Zygarde 50% Forme
France Flag.png French Zygarde Forme 50 %
Germany Flag.png German 50%-Zygarde
Italy Flag.png Italian Zygarde Forma 50%
South Korea Flag.png Korean 지가르데 50%폼 Jigareude 50% Pom
Spain Flag.png Spanish Zygarde al 50%

Zygarde Complete Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ジガルデ・パーフェクトフォルム Zygarde Perfect Forme
France Flag.png French Zygarde Forme Parfaite
Germany Flag.png German Optimum-Zygarde
Italy Flag.png Italian Zygarde Forma Perfetta
South Korea Flag.png Korean 지가르데 퍼펙트폼 Jigareude Peopekteupom
Spain Flag.png Spanish Zygarde Forma Completa


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