Zygarde (Pokémon)

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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
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
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3'11" 1.2 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
672.4 lbs. 305.0 kg
Zygarde
1344.8 lbs. 610.0 kg
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73.9 lbs. 33.5 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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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
Body02.png
Footprint
File:F718.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
0
External Links

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 five forms.

Zygarde 50% Forme was introduced in Pokémon X and Y. Its four alternate forms 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 of an insect. More green hexagons are on the front and back of its frills. These hexagons glow in certain patterns like a computer processing information. 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 is the only known Pokémon that can learn Land's Wrath.

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 Zygarde Core believes it is outmatched.

Zygarde 10% Forme possesses 10% of its total cells, has razor-sharp teeth, and can reach speeds up to 60 mph.

Zygarde Core is a part of the mind of Zygarde. They are self-aware and can communicate via telepathy, monitoring the ecosystem around them.

Zygarde Cells make up Zygarde. They are unable to think and incapable of using moves.

In the anime

File:Zygarde 50 Percent Forme anime.png
Zygarde 50% Forme in the anime

Major appearances

Zygarde Cell and Core made their anime debuts in SS035.

Zygarde Cell, Core, 10% and 50% Forme all made their main series debut in XY093. A Zygarde Core is currently travelling with Ash and his friends and was nicknamed Puni-chan by Bonnie.

Zygarde Complete Forme will make its anime debut in XY097.

Minor appearances

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 it's 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.

In the TCG

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

Game data

Pokédex entries

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.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y
Terminus Cave (Only one)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade, Event


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 4
Rumble World
Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (Special Boss)


In events

Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period
XY & Z Zygarde Japanese region Online 100 November 12, 2015 to January 12, 2016

Stats

Base stats

50% Forme
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
108
168 - 215 326 - 420
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
121
113 - 190 222 - 375
81
77 - 146 150 - 287
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
00Start Glare Normal Status 0000 100100% 30 Tough 1 3 ♥♥♥
00Start Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
00Start Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
00Start Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
055 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
1010 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
1818 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
2626 Land's Wrath Ground Physical 09090 100100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
3535 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
4444 Haze Ice Status 0000 —% 30 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
5151 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 Tough 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
5555 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
5959 Camouflage Normal Status 0000 —% 20 Clever 1 0  
6363 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
7272 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 —% 20 Cool 1 0  
8080 Coil Poison Status 0000 —% 20 Tough 1 0  
8888 Extreme Speed Normal Physical 08080 100100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
9393 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 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 TM/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM11Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM15Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM20Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM26Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM28Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM31Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM34Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM37Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM52Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM68Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM71Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM78Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM80Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM82Bag TM Dragon Sprite.png TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM86Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 0  
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM04Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM06Bag HM Fighting Sprite.png 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

Generation VI
Other generations:
VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zygarde in Generation VI
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Block Normal Status —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Pain Split Normal Status —% 20 Clever 1 0  
X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
X Y OR AS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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

Evolution

718Zygarde.png
Unevolved
Zygarde
 Dragon  Ground 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 718.png
Spr b 6x 718.png
Spr 6o 718.png
Spr b 6o 718.png
Spr 6x 718 s.png
Spr b 6x 718 s.png
Spr 6o 718 s.png
Spr b 6o 718 s.png
Front Back Front Back
718MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Zygarde images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Zygarde 50% Forme's appearance is based on a serpent in the shape of the letter Z. It may also draw inspiration from both the Níðhöggr and the sea serpent Jörmungandr (also known as the Midgard Serpent or World Serpent). According to the Prose Edda, Jörmungandr is punished by Odin by tossing it into the great ocean that encircles Midgard. The serpent grew so large that he was able to surround the earth and grasp his own tail. Níðhöggr is the serpent from the Poetic Edda which resided at the bottom of the world tree Yggdrasill and gnawed at its roots. The patterns spread across Zygarde 50% Forme's body are very similar to ribose and deoxyribose molecules. Its tail is possibly based in shape on base pair codons, the essential building blocks of the DNA double helix.

Its 10% Forme is based on Fenrir. Fenrir is a giant wolf forever growing, he was invited to stay in Asgard and was chained multiple times, but broke the shackles with ease. 10% Forme's razor sharp teeth is based from Fenrir biting off the hand of Tyr and his strength. The green scarf-like object around its neck could be based on Gleipnir the rope that was able to bound Fenrir until Ragnarok. It could also be based from Garmr, the dog of Hel and watchdog that guards Hel's gate. Appearance-wise, 10% Forme resembles a Doberman Pinscher.

Its Complete Forme is based on Hel. Hel is the ruler of Helheim, the realm of the dead. Most incarnations depict her as a half alive and half dead being. The colors on Complete Forme's chest matches the colors of the french flag. the red and blue markings on either side may represent Yveltal and Xerneas as this form exceeds both of their powers. Appearance-wise Complete Forme resembles a tyrant showing how powerful it its.

Core Zygarde and Cell Zygarde are based on cells. Both look similar to flatworms, specifically the planaria. Their appearance makes them looks similar to the Tsuchinoko having a wide body. The hexagons on them could represent the cell membranes of cells.

Jörmungandr, Fenrir, and Hel are all children of the Norse god Loki. The order of Zygarde's 10%, 50% and Complete Forme mirrors on how powerful their counterpart is with Fenrir being weakened by the gods to Hel being the ruler of Helheim.

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
Japan Flag.png Japanese ジガルデ Zygarde Possibly from Z, ζυγωτός zygōtos, and garde
France Flag.png French Zygarde Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Zygarde Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Zygarde Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Zygarde Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 지가르데 Jigareude Transliteration of its Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 基格爾德 Gēigaakyíhdāk Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name


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