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 the following three Formes:
- Zygarde 10% Forme, one of the Formes introduced in Sun and Moon
- Zygarde 50% Forme, the Forme introduced in X and Y
- Zygarde Complete Forme, one of the Formes introduced in Sun and Moon
Along with these Formes are two basic components of Zygarde: Zygarde Cores, which act as the brains of Zygarde, and Zygarde Cells, which compose Zygarde's Formes and cannot think. Neither Zygarde Cores nor Zygarde Cells can use moves or are useful in battles by themselves. Both of these components were introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. They are stored inside the Zygarde Cube.
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. The remaining forms were introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Prior to their appearance in Sun and Moon, Zygarde's other forms played an important role in the anime's XY&Z arc.
It is part of the aura trio with Xerneas and Yveltal.
Biology
Zygarde is a Pokémon whose form depends on the percentage of its Cores and Cells gathered together. A Zygarde Core is the brain of the Zygarde. It 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. As seen in the anime, Zygarde Cores are capable of absorbing sunlight to regain their strength and can speak telepathically. 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 has a darker green, more elongated hexagon within its midsection.
Cores and Cells do not have the power to battle alone and can only fight when combined to form Zygarde. The Cores have their own will and are sometimes able to act on their own, while the Cells form the rest of Zygarde's body and are only able to act on the Core's orders.[1]
Zygarde 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. This form has razor-sharp teeth and is skilled at close range combat. It is also capable of running at speeds greater than 60 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour).
Zygarde 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. This form of Zygarde is thought to monitor those who destroy the ecosystem from deep with its cave. Should the region's ecosystem fall into disarray, it will appear and reveal its power.
Zygarde 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 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.
Possessing all of its total cells, Zygarde Complete Forme is said to exceed both Xerneas and Yveltal in power. The opening on its chest can radiate enough energy to destroy anything around it. This form only appears to neutralize threats to the ecosystems.
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 short time.[2] 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.[3]
Zygarde is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the moves Land's Wrath, Thousand Arrows, Thousand Waves, and Core Enforcer.
In the anime
Main series
Zygarde 50% Forme in the
animeMajor appearances
Zygarde is a major target of Team Flare in the anime. 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.
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.
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's Complete Forme made its main series debut 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.
Zygarde Cells in the anime
Zygarde Core in the anime
Zygarde 10% Forme in the anime
Zygarde Complete Forme in the anime
Pokédex entries
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 Attack. It was first mentioned by Blue, who aimed to find it in order to stop the endless battle between Xerneas and Yveltal. It physically appeared at Anistar City, where it was sought after by Essentia, who aimed to capture it for Team Flare. When X and Y battled Essentia in order to retrieve Y's stolen Xerxer, Zygarde appeared before them and attacked before Essentia managed to successfully catch it.
Zygarde was later used by Essentia to battle X, Blue, and Blaine. After Emma was freed from Lysandre's control, she was about to order Zygarde to attack him, but he managed to take its Poké Ball, fully putting it under his control. Zygarde was later used to fight X's Mega Evolved team, but as the battle progressed, Emma noticed green blobs falling off of it. At that moment, Xerneas and Yveltal returned to their dormant forms, causing it to disintegrate, and X hit it with a combined attack from his team. This resulted in Zygarde exploding into millions of green blobs, and Lysandre began to fall. Soon after the battle ended, Blue and Blaine visited Sycamore and mentioned to him about seeing a little green silhouette after Zygarde disintegrated into the blobs. Sycamore revealed to them that similar green silhouettes, which he dubbed Zygarde Cells, were spotted in a faraway region as well, and sends Dexio and Sina to investigate them in Alola.
A Zygarde Core appeared in Flash and Cosmog's Secret.
A Zygarde Cell debuted in Confusion and Monsters from Another World.
A Zygarde Cell appeared in a fantasy in Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun.
A Zygarde 10% Forme appeared in Adventure in the Dark Dimension, where it helped protect Sun in the Ultra Deep Sea. It is unable to hold the form for long, reverting to a group of Zygarde Cells.
A Zygarde Complete Forme appeared in Ray of Light!! Through the Crack in the Sky!, where it combined the Cells and Cores that Sun collected using the Aether Foundations' Reassembly Unit.
In the TCG
- Main article: Zygarde (TCG)
Other appearances
Zygarde's 50% Forme and Complete Forme appear as Spirits.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation VI
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Kalos
Mountain #150
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Hoenn
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| X
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When the Kalos region's ecosystem falls into disarray, it appears and reveals its secret power.
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| Y
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It's hypothesized that it's monitoring those who destroy the ecosystem from deep in the cave where it lives.
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| Omega Ruby
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When the Kalos region's ecosystem falls into disarray, it appears and reveals its secret power.
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| Alpha Sapphire
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It's hypothesized that it's monitoring those who destroy the ecosystem from deep in the cave where it lives.
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Alola
SM: #205
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Alola
USUM: #263
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Kanto
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| 50% Forme
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| Sun
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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.
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| Moon
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It's thought to be monitoring the ecosystem. There are rumors that even greater power lies hidden within it.
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| Ultra Sun
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This is Zygarde's form when about half of its pieces have been assembled. It plays the role of monitoring the ecosystem.
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| Ultra Moon
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Some say it can change to an even more powerful form when battling those who threaten the ecosystem.
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| 10% Forme
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| Sun
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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.
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| Moon
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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.
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| Ultra Sun
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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.
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| Ultra Moon
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Born when around 10% of Zygarde's cells have been gathered from all over, this form is skilled in close-range combat.
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| Complete Forme
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| Sun
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This is Zygarde's form at times when it uses its overwhelming power to suppress those who endanger the ecosystem.
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| Moon
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This is Zygarde's 100% form. It has enough power to overwhelm even Xerneas or Yveltal.
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| Ultra Sun
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This is Zygarde's perfected form. From the orifice on its chest, it radiates high-powered energy that eliminates everything.
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| Ultra Moon
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Born when all of Zygarde's cells have been gathered together, it uses force to neutralize those who harm the ecosystem.
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Game locations
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In side games
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In events
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Region
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Distribution period
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XY&Z Zygarde
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Japanese region
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Online
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100
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November 12, 2015 to January 12, 2016
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| ORAS
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XY&Z Zygarde
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All
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South Korea
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100
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March 19 to 20, 2016
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| ORAS
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XY&Z Zygarde
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Korean region
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Online
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100
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April 20 to June 30, 2016
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| XYORAS
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Descartes Zygarde
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PAL region
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Online
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100
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April 29 to May 26, 2016
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| XYORAS
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Pokémon the Series: XYZ Zygarde
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American region
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Online
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100
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April 30 to May 8, 2016
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| SM
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde
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PAL region
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Nintendo Network
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60
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June 1 to 22, 2018
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| USUM
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde
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PAL region
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Nintendo Network
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100
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June 1 to 22, 2018
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| SM
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde
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Taiwanese region
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Nintendo Network
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60
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June 1 to 22, 2018
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde
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Taiwanese region
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Nintendo Network
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100
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June 1 to 22, 2018
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde
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American region
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Online
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60
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June 1 to September 27, 2018
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde
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American region
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Online
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100
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June 1 to September 27, 2018
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Pokémon Generations Zygarde
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Korean region
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Online
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70
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June 20 to July 31, 2018
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
50% Forme
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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108
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168 - 215
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326 - 420
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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121
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113 - 190
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222 - 375
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81
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77 - 146
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150 - 287
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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Total: 600
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- 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.
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10% Forme
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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54
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114 - 161
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218 - 312
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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71
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68 - 135
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132 - 265
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61
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59 - 124
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114 - 243
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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Total: 486
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- 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.
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Complete Forme
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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216
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276 - 323
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542 - 636
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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121
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113 - 190
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222 - 375
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91
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86 - 157
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168 - 309
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 708
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- 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
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Side game data
50% Forme
Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.63 seconds
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Base HP: 61
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Base Defense: 61
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Base Speed: 60
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Pokémon Battle Trozei
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Attack Power:
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Power of Five
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10% Forme
Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1 seconds
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Base HP: 49
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Base Defense: 55
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Base Speed: 70
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Complete Forme
Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds
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Base HP: 75
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Base Defense: 61
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Forms
Zygarde 50% Forme or 10% Forme with the Ability Aura Break can be assembled into Zygarde 50% Forme with Power Construct using 100 Cells and Cores from the Zygarde Cube. Zygarde with Power Construct can freely switch between its 10% Forme and 50% Forme using the Zygarde Cube.
Sprites
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Trivia
- Zygarde is currently the last Pokémon in alphabetical order.
- Zygarde 10% Forme is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 486.
- Zygarde Complete Forme is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 708.
- Zygarde Complete Forme has the highest base HP stat of all Ground-type Pokémon.
- Zygarde Complete Forme was the first in-battle transformation that changes the base HP of the user in question and the only one prior to the introduction of Dynamax.
- Consequently, Zygarde is also the only Pokémon that can have its HP increased without Dynamaxing.
- Zygarde is the only Pokémon to have two standard Abilities but no hidden Ability.
- Despite having two standard abilities, it is also the only one with this trait that cannot change its ability with the Ability Capsule, instead requiring the Zygarde Cube to do so.
- 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.
Origin
Zygarde's 10%, 50%, and Complete Formes may be inspired in part by the three children of Loki and Angrboða: Fenrir, Jörmungandr, and Hel.
Zygarde 10% Forme may be based on Fenrir. The green leash-like object around its neck could be based on Gleipnir, the rope that binds Fenrir. Also, 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, Zygarde 10% Forme 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. 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 Complete Forme's chest match the colors of the real-world flag of France, the country which inspired the region of Kalos. These colors also match the colors Xerneas and Yveltal. Design-wise, Zygarde Complete Forme 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 Cell and Zygarde Core 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 comes from the letter Z. It may also be derived from ζυγωτός zygōtos (Greek for joined), zygote, garde (French for guard), midgard (Old Norse: Miðgarðr), or Sigurd.
In other languages
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 Japanese
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ジガルデ Zygarde
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Possibly from Z, ζυγωτός zygōtos, and garde
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 French
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Zygarde
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Same as English name
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 Spanish
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Zygarde
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Same as English name
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 German
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Zygarde
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Same as English name
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 Italian
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Zygarde
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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지가르데 Zygarde
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Transliteration of its Japanese name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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基格爾德 / 基格尔德 Jīgé'ěrdé
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Transliteration of its Japanese name
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 Cantonese Chinese
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基格爾德 Gēigaakyíhdāk
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Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name
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 Hindi
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ज़्यगार्ड Zygarde
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Same as English name
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 Russian
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Зайгард Zaygard
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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ซีการ์ด Sikat
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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Gold Bottle Cap (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Zygarde images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
