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 Zygarde Core Zygarde Core Zygarde Cell Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Ground Unknown Unknown Zygarde 10% Forme Unknown Unknown Zygarde Complete Forme Unknown Unknown Zygarde Core Unknown Unknown Zygarde Cell 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 121 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 Zygarde Core	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 Zygarde Core
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 Zygarde Core 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	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, one of the Formes to be introduced in Sun and Moon
• Zygarde 50% Forme, the Forme introduced in X and Y
• Zygarde Complete Forme, one of the Formes to be 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.

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 will be 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.

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.

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.^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

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 Zygarde believes it is outmatched.^[4]

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 Jarvis's Mega Evolution Pokémon Army. Later in the movie, when Jarvis used his laser weapon onto the Azoth Kingdom, it transformed into 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.

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.

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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

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

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

Main article: Zygarde (TCG)

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

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 - 70 0 #503 Mega Boost+ Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type 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+

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.
• 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'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.

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 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 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 French Cellule de Zygarde German Zelle von Zygarde Hungarian Zygarde Sejt Italian Cellula di Zygarde Korean 지가르데 셀 Jigareude Sel Polish Komórka Zygarde Russian Ядра Зайгарда Yadra Zaygarda Spanish Células de Zygarde	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 French Cœur de Zygarde German Kern von Zygarde Hungarian Zygarde Mag Italian Nucleo di Zygarde Korean 지가르데 코어 Jigareude Ko-eo Polish Jądro Zygarde Russian Клетки Зайгарда Kletki Zaygarda Spanish Núcleo de Zygarde
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 French Zygarde Forme 10 % German 10%-Zygarde Italian Zygarde Forma 10% Korean 지가르데 10%폼 Jigareude 10% Pom Polish Zygarde Forma 10% Russian 10-процентный Зайгард 10-protsentnyy Zaygard Spanish Zygarde al 10%	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 French Zygarde Forme 50 % German 50%-Zygarde Italian Zygarde Forma 50% Korean 지가르데 50%폼 Jigareude 50% Pom Polish Zygarde Forma 50% Russian 50-процентный Зайгард 50-protsentnyy Zaygard 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 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 French Zygarde Forme Parfaite German Optimum-Zygarde Italian Zygarde Forma Perfetta Korean 지가르데 퍼펙트폼 Jigareude Peopekteupom Polish Zygarde Forma Kompletna Russian Полная форма Зайгарда Polnaya forma Zaygarda Spanish Zygarde Forma Completa

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• Squishy
• Z2

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