Power Construct (Ability)
Power Construct | スワームチェンジ | ||||||||||||||||||
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Power Construct (Japanese: スワームチェンジ Swarm Change) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is one of the signature Abilities of Zygarde.
Effect
In battle
When the HP of a Zygarde 10% Forme or 50% Forme with Power Construct falls below half, it changes into Complete Forme.
Since Zygarde Complete Forme has a higher base HP stat, Zygarde gains HP equal to the difference between its old maximum HP and its new maximum HP upon changing form. It will also default back to Dragon/Ground typing.
At the end of the battle, Zygarde will change back to the Forme it stated battle as, retaining its current HP. If its current HP at the end of the battle is above the maximum HP of its original Forme, its current HP will become equal to its maximum HP.
Outside of battle
Since this ability can only legitimately exist on a Zygarde after collecting all Zygarde Cores and Cells in the Zygarde Cube, and Zygarde cannot be separated once it has been 100% assembled, essentially having this ability prevents Zydarde from being separated back into cores and cells.
It is unknown if Power Construct has another effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Power Construct
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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718T | Zygarde | Zygarde |
Dragon | Ground | Aura Break | Power Construct | None |
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Zygarde |
Dragon | Ground | Aura Break | Power Construct | None |
718C | Zygarde | Zygarde |
Dragon | Ground | Power Construct | None | None |
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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