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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 #718 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	Footprint File:F718.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	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.

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
• Zygarde 50% Forme, the Forme found in X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire
• Zygarde Complete Forme

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 red hexagon connected to the bottom. 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 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

Major appearances

Zygarde (anime)

Puni-chan

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 was nicknamed Puni-chan by Bonnie. It currently travels in Bonnie's bag, alongside Dedenne.

Puni-chan later transformed into 10% Forme after being separated from Bonnie and the others to defend itself against Bryony and her subordinates; Puni-chan, 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 Puni-chan.

Unlike Puni-chan'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 Puni-chan.

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

Pokédex entries

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Zygarde was first alluded in the X & Y arc, by Blue when he notes if the power of "Z" could stop Xerneas and Yveltal. It was later silhouetted in its 50% Forme and mentioned by name by Diantha when she and Blue were conversing on the crisis happening in Kalos. Diantha plans on seeking out Zygarde, with the help of Korrina and Gurkinn, which Blue agrees to help. It first physically appears behind the Sundial of Anistar City, where it startles a few Spritzee and disappears afterwards.

In the TCG

Zygarde has not yet been featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Stats

Base stats

50% Forme

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 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

By tutoring

Evolution

Unevolved Zygarde  Dragon  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire 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 50% Forme has the highest base Defense of all non-Mega Evolved Dragon-type Pokémon.
• The red and blue hexagon within Zygarde Core that appears underneath Zygarde 10% Forme's "scarf" and on the wing-like appendages of Zygarde Complete Forme is noticeably absent from Zygarde 50% Forme's body, which is entirely green, black, and white.

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 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 Jigareude Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese Cantonese Chinese 基格爾德 Gēigaakyíhdāk Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name

More languages Hindi ज़्यगार्ड Zygarde Same as English name

Zygarde Cell Language Title Japanese ジガルデ・セル Zygarde Cell French Cellule de Zygarde German Zelle von Zygarde Italian Cellula di Zygarde Korean 지가르데 셀 Jigareude Sel Spanish Células de Zygarde	Zygarde Core Language Title Japanese ジガルデ・コア Zygarde Core French Cœur de Zygarde German Kern von Zygarde Italian Nucleo di Zygarde Korean 지가르데 코어 Jigareude Ko-eo Spanish Núcleo de Zygarde
Zygarde 10% Forme Language Title Japanese ジガルデ・１０％フォルム Zygarde 10% Forme French Zygarde Forme 10 % German 10%-Zygarde Italian Zygarde Forma 10% Korean 지가르데 10%폼 Jigareude 10% Pom Spanish Zygarde al 10%	Zygarde 50% Forme Language Title Japanese ジガルデ・５０％フォルム Zygarde 50% Forme French Zygarde Forme 50 % German 50%-Zygarde Italian Zygarde Forma 50% Korean 지가르데 50%폼 Jigareude 50% Pom Spanish Zygarde al 50%
Zygarde Complete Forme Language Title Japanese ジガルデ・パーフェクトフォルム Zygarde Perfect Forme French Zygarde Forme Parfaite German Optimum-Zygarde Italian Zygarde Forma Perfetta Korean 지가르데 포펙트폼 Jigareude Peopekteupom Spanish Zygarde Forma Completa

Related articles

• Zygarde (anime)
• Puni-chan

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