Zygarde (Pokémon)

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

Zygarde Order Pokémon ジガルデ Zygarde #718 Zygarde 50% Forme Zygarde 10% Forme Zygarde Complete Forme Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Ground Unknown Unknown Zygarde 10% Forme Unknown Unknown Zygarde Complete Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Aura Break or Power Construct Zygarde 50% Forme Aura Break or Power Construct Zygarde 10% Forme Power Construct Zygarde Complete Forme Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Zygarde 10% Forme Cacophony Zygarde Complete Forme
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 16'05" 5.0 m Zygarde 50% Forme 3'11" 1.2 m Zygarde 10% Forme 14'09" 4.5 m Zygarde Complete Forme 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 672.4 lbs. 305.0 kg Zygarde 50% Forme 73.9 lbs. 33.5 kg Zygarde 10% Forme 1344.8 lbs. 610.0 kg Zygarde Complete Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 270	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Zygarde 50% Forme 3 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Zygarde 10% Forme 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Zygarde Complete Forme 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	Footprint File:F718.png Zygarde 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-type Dragon/Ground Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

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:

• 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 can be collected using 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 50% Forme has a serpentine body with green and black markings. Most of its back is black, while the underbelly and the tip of its tail are green. Its eyes are comprised of four green hexagons, similar to an insect with compound eyes. Across the back of its neck is a large frill made of five long, flat protrusions. There are three short tendrils on either side of its chest, and its tail ends in five tendrils. It has many small, green hexagon markings on its body that can glow. 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 10% Forme has a relatively small, mostly black canine body with a green "leash" 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 discernible pupils; directly above the eyes are two small green hexagons that resemble eyebrows. On its forehead is a very thin, white ellipse. Its "leash" is entirely green with a small red hexagon connected to the bottom. Its left front paw is green up to the elbow, while all its other legs are completely black. On each of its legs are hexagonal protrusions, all the same color black as the legs themselves. There are two such protrusions on the back of its elbows, one on each knee, and two on each hip. One extension on the right hip is placed higher than on the left.

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, giving it a crown-shaped appearance. On its face are three white hexagonal marks: one in the middle of its forehead with a line through it and two being that acting 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 wings protruding from it. These wings all have a hexagon and an undulating pattern: blue on the right side and red on the left. The very tip of the wings can open up, making them appear to be a pair of "mouths" with red or blue patterns on the inside. It has 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 extensions surrounding its wrists and two under the white protrusions on its knees and feet. Its abdomen has a vertical, hexagonal pattern upon it with two thin, white, and vertical marks on either side. Across its chest is 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. When its wings and tail are extended, Zygarde Complete Forme resembles the Latin alphabet letter Z.

Zygarde Core is the brain 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 that may be a tail. Its head is rounded except for a protruding, beak-shaped area at the bottom front. Within its head is a single, oval eye that has a smaller, oval pupil within it. Beside this eye is another white, semi-elliptic shape, possibly a second eye. Within its midsection is a nearly regular, red hexagon. Zygarde Cells make up every other part of 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 Core art

Zygarde Cell art

Each of Zygarde's Formes is made up of Cores and Cells. Neither of these two forms have power to battle alone, only when combined to form Zygarde. The Cores have their own will and are sometimes able to act on their own. They serve as brains for Zygarde. The Cells form the rest of Zygarde's body. They are only able to act on the Core's orders. 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, but only for a short time. Zygarde Complete Forme contains separate Cores for each of its wings and its tail, and each Core can make decisions and act independently of the others.

Each form of Zygarde has its own special abilities and methods of attack. The Cores are able to communicate with other Cores and Cells via telepathy. The Cores have been known to take action when the local ecosystem is threatened. Its 10% Forme has razor-sharp teeth and can reach speeds up to 60 mph (100 km/h). 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 Cores decide that 50% Zygarde is unable to deal with it.

As seen in the anime, the green on Zygarde's body turns red when it is under the control of Team Flare. This is presumably because it is being used for disrupting order, rather than maintaining it.

Zygarde is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the moves Land's Wrath, Thousand Arrows, Thousand Waves, and Core Enforcer.

In the anime

In the main series

Zygarde 50% Forme in the anime

Major appearances

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 traveled 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!.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, it first transformed into 10% Forme when battling Alva's Mega Evolution Pokémon Army. Later in the movie, when Alva used his laser weapon onto the Azoth Kingdom, it transformed into its Complete Forme to protect the kingdom.

Squishy is known by the code name Z1 by Team Flare.

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.

Other

A Zygarde appeared in The Legend of X, Y, and Z! during a flashback, where it was seen in its 50% Forme.

Minor appearances

Zygarde was referenced in a premonition in All Eyes on the Future!, in the form of a symbol.

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 Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

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  Zygarde Cells in the anime

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  Zygarde Core in the anime

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  Zygarde 10% Forme in the anime

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  Zygarde Complete Forme in the anime

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY094 Zygarde Core Ash's Pokédex No data. XY094 Zygarde Core Serena's Pokédex No data.

Zygarde Complete Forme in Pokémon Generations

In Pokémon Generations

A Complete Forme Zygarde appeared inside Terminus Cave in The Adventure.

In the manga

Zygarde 50% Forme in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Zygarde (Adventures)

Zygarde debuts 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 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.

Zygarde is later used by Essentia to battle against X, Blue, and Blaine. After Emma is freed from Lysandre's control, she was about to order Zygarde to attack him but he manages to take its Poké Ball making it fully under his control. Zygarde is later used to fight against X's Mega Evolved team, but as the battle progresses Emma notices green blobs falling off of it. At that moment, Xerneas and Yveltal are returning into their dormant forms, causing it to disintegrate, and X hits it with a combined attack from his team. This resulted in Zygarde exploding into millions of green blobs, and Lysandre begins 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 reveals to them that similar green silhouettes, which he dubs Zygarde Cells, have been spotted in a far away region as well, and sends Dexio and Sina to investigate them in Alola.

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  Zygarde Core in Pokémon Adventures

In the TCG

Main article: Zygarde (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

50% Forme

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.
Generation VII Sun 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. Moon It's thought to be monitoring the ecosystem. There are rumors that even greater power lies hidden within it.

10% Forme

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun 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. Moon 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.

Complete Forme

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun This is Zygarde's form at times when it uses its overwhelming power to suppress those who endanger the ecosystem. Moon This is Zygarde's 100% form. It has enough power to overwhelm even Xerneas or Yveltal.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Terminus Cave (only one)* Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event
Generation VII Sun Moon Aether Foundation lab on Route 16 (created using Zygarde cells)*

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 4 Shuffle Event: Take on Escalation Battles (50% Forme) Event: Zygarde Appears (10% Forme) Event: Zygarde Appears (Complete Forme) Rumble World Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (Special Boss) Picross Area 05: Stage 06 (50% Forme) Area 05: Stage 07 (10% Forme) (must be unlocked with a password) Area 05: Stage 08 (Complete Forme) (must be unlocked with a password)

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

Stats

Base stats

50% Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 108		168 - 215	326 - 420
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 121		113 - 190	222 - 375
Sp. Atk: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 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.

10% Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 54		114 - 161	218 - 312
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 71		68 - 135	132 - 265
Sp. Atk: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Total: 486	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.

Complete Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 216		276 - 323	542 - 636
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 121		113 - 190	222 - 375
Sp. Atk: 91		86 - 157	168 - 309
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 708	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 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Glare Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 011 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 055 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25 1010 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 1818 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 2626 Land's Wrath Ground Physical 09090 100100% 10 3535 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 4444 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 5151 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 5555 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 5959 Camouflage Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 6363 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 7272 Coil Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 8080 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10

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 VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

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 VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zygarde in Generation VII 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 VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5

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

Zygarde Cube

One of these moves can be learned via Zygarde Cube by collecting the 5 corresponding Zygarde Cores.

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Zygarde Core (via Zygarde Cube) Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 Zygarde Core (via Zygarde Cube) Extreme Speed Normal Physical 80 100% 5 Zygarde Core (via Zygarde Cube) Thousand Waves Ground Physical 90 100% 10 Zygarde Core (via Zygarde Cube) Thousand Arrows Ground Physical 90 100% 10 Zygarde Core (via Zygarde Cube) Core Enforcer Dragon Special 100 100% 10

A superscript level indicates that Zygarde can learn this move normally in Generation VII 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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 80 - 100 0 #503 Barrier Bash+ Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions.			Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #503 Mega Boost+ Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.
Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 90 - 110 0 #503 Power of 5+ Attacks do even more damage when you make a match of five. Swappable Skill(s): Block Smash+, Last-Ditch Effort

Evolution

Zygarde 10% Forme Zygarde  Dragon  Ground

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Zygarde Complete Forme Zygarde  Dragon  Ground

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Zygarde 50% Forme 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

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

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 of all Ground-type Pokémon.
• 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.
• Zygarde has more signature moves than any other Pokémon, with 4.
  • Three of them, however, have the same type, base power, accuracy and PP and only differ in additional effects.

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. 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 Yggdrasill, the world tree. Its flat shape, as well as its animations depicting it wiggling up and down rather than slithering from side to side, may be inspired by the Tsuchinoko, a cryptid in Japanese culture that appears to be a sort of wide snake with similar "wiggling" movements.

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, as well as the main colors of Xerneas and Yveltal, the version mascots of X and Y.

Zygarde Cell and Zygarde Core may be based on cells as well as single-celled organisms such as flatworms (specifically planaria), 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

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジガルデ Zygarde Possibly from Z, ζυγωτός zygōtos, and garde French Zygarde Same as English name Spanish Zygarde Same as English name German Zygarde Same as English name Italian Zygarde Same as English name Korean 지가르데 Zygarde Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 基格爾德 / 基格尔德 Jīgé'ěrdé Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 基格爾德 Gēigaakyíhdāk Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name

More languages Hindi ज़्यगार्ड Zygarde Same as English name Russian Зайгард Zaygard Transcription of English name

Zygarde Cell Language Title Japanese ジガルデ・セル Zygarde Cell Chinese Cantonese 基格爾德・細胞 Gēigaakyíhdāk Saibāau Mandarin 基格爾德・細胞 / 基格尔德・细胞 Jīgé'ěrdé Xìbāo Czech Zygarde Buňka Danish Zygarde Celle Finnish Zygarde-kenno French Cellule de Zygarde German Zelle von Zygarde Hungarian Zygarde Sejt Italian Cellula di Zygarde Korean 지가르데 셀 Zygarde Sel Norwegian Zygarde Celle Polish Komórka Zygarde Brazilian Portuguese Célula Zygarde Russian Ядра Зайгарда Yadra Zaygarda Spanish Células de Zygarde Swedish Zygarde Cell	Zygarde Core Language Title Japanese ジガルデ・コア Zygarde Core Chinese Cantonese 基格爾德・核心 Gēigaakyíhdāk Hahtsām Mandarin 基格爾德・核心 / 基格尔德・核心 Jīgé'ěrdé Héxīn Czech Zygarde Jádro Danish Zygarde Kerne Finnish Zygarde-ydin French Cœur de Zygarde German Kern von Zygarde Hungarian Zygarde Mag Italian Nucleo di Zygarde Korean 지가르데 코어 Zygarde Ko-eo Norwegian Zygarde Kjerne Polish Jądro Zygarde Russian Клетки Зайгарда Kletki Zaygarda Spanish Núcleo de Zygarde Swedish Zygarde Kärna
Zygarde 10% Forme Language Title Japanese ジガルデ・１０％フォルム Zygarde 10% Forme Chinese Cantonese 基格爾德・10％形態 Gēigaakyíhdāk Baakfahn-jī Sahp Yìhngtaai Mandarin 基格爾德・10％形態 / 基格爾德・10％形態 Jīgé'ěrdé Bǎifēn-zhī Shí Xíngtài Czech Zygarde 10% Danish Zygarde 10% forme French Zygarde Forme 10 % German 10%-Zygarde Hungarian Zygarde 10% Italian Zygarde Forma 10% Korean 지가르데 10%폼 Zygarde 10% Pom Polish Zygarde 10% Formy* Zygarde 10%* Zygarde Forma 10%* Brazilian Portuguese Zygarde Forma 10% Russian 10-процентный Зайгард 10-protsentnyy Zaygard Spanish Zygarde al 10% Swedish Zygarde 10% form	Zygarde 50% Forme Language Title Japanese ジガルデ・５０％フォルム Zygarde 50% Forme Chinese Cantonese 基格爾德・50％形態 Gēigaakyíhdāk Baakfahn-jī Nghsahp Yìhngtaai Mandarin 基格爾德・50％形態 / 基格尔德・50％形态 Jīgé'ěrdé Bǎifēn-zhī Wǔshí Xíngtài Czech Zygarde 50% Danish Zygarde 50% forme French Zygarde Forme 50 % German 50%-Zygarde Hungarian Zygarde 50% Italian Zygarde Forma 50% Korean 지가르데 50%폼 Zygarde 50% Pom Polish Zygarde 50% Formy* Zygarde 50%* Zygarde Forma 50%* Brazilian Portuguese Zygarde Forma 50% Russian 50-процентный Зайгард 50-protsentnyy Zaygard Spanish Zygarde al 50% Swedish Zygarde 50% form
Zygarde Complete Forme Language Title Japanese ジガルデ・パーフェクトフォルム Zygarde Perfect Forme ジガルデ・１００％フォルム Zygarde 100% Forme Chinese Cantonese 基格爾德・完全體形態 Gēigaakyíhdāk Yùhnchyùhntái Yìhngtaai Mandarin 基格爾德・完全體形態 / 基格尔德・完全体形态 Jīgé'ěrdé Wánquántǐ Xíngtài Czech Zygarde 100% Finnish Zygarden täydellinen forme French Zygarde Forme Parfaite German Optimum-Zygarde Hungarian Zygarde 100% Italian Zygarde Forma Perfetta Korean 지가르데 퍼펙트폼 Zygarde Peopekteupom Polish Zygarde Kompletna Forma* Zygarde 100%* Zygarde Forma Kompletna* Brazilian Portuguese Zygarde Forma Completa* Forma Completa de Zygarde* Fórmula Completa de Zygarde* Russian Полная форма Зайгарда Polnaya forma Zaygarda Spanish Zygarde Forma Completa Swedish Zygarde fullständig form

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