Zekrom (Japanese: ゼクロム Zekrom) is a dual-type Dragon/Electric Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Zekrom is the game mascot of Pokémon White.
Along with Reshiram and Kyurem, it is a member of the Tao trio, which exists in the legends of the Unova Region.
Zekrom fuses with Kyurem using the DNA Splicers to become Black Kyurem.
Biology
Zekrom is a black, bipedal Pokémon resembling a dragon or dinosaur, with dark patches on various portions of its body. It has red sclerae, white irises, and black pupils, as well as a small horn-like protrusion on the tip of its snout. Its head sports a thundercloud-like crest tipped with light-blue coloration. There are six pairs of pointed teeth visible when its mouth is open, two in the upper jaw and four in the lower. At the base of its neck is a black, stud-like feature, and atop its shoulders are similar, larger features resembling armor padding. The bases of its wings also have such padding, and a fanned, splayed, seemingly webbed shape with a small "wing-spike" on one edge. The lower lengths of Zekrom's arms extenuate into splayed, seemingly webbed, somewhat baseball-mitt-like formations, with three-clawed, dark-colored hands on the undersides. The front portion of Zekrom's waist is black-colored, with its belly and thighs having thin striations down their length. Its knees are black, as are the foremost parts of its three-clawed feet and spiked heels. When its emotions surge, it enters Overdrive mode and its tail lights up with a blue light.
Zekrom's tail consists of a large, round, conical, and spiked formation, likened to an electricity generator, with a black inner portion and bands on the tip of the outside portion. This tail produces energy for its attacks and emits an anti-gravity field, allowing Zekrom to fly through the air with minimal effects from aerodynamic resistance and gravity. This tail generator is also activated when influenced by either Fusion Flare or Blue Flare, which in turn powers up Zekrom's own Fusion Bolt or Bolt Strike, its signature moves. It can cause several thunderstorms in one area, and it normally hides in thunderclouds. In a Unovan myth about the twin heroes, Zekrom sided with the younger brother who sought ideals. According to one myth, Zekrom uses its lightning to annihilate kingdoms of people who have lost the righteousness in their hearts. It is a gender unknown species.
Zekrom is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Bolt Strike by leveling up.
Zekrom and Black Kyurem are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Fusion Bolt by leveling up.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Zekrom appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram. In the former, it is controlled by Damon, while in the latter, it is controlled by Ash. Along with Reshiram, Zekrom can speak through telepathy.
Zekrom (recurring)
Zekrom debuted in the opening sequence of In The Shadow of Zekrom!. It made its full appearance later on, where it appeared above the skies of Nuvema Town. Its huge lightning bolt zapped Pikachu, making him unable to use his electricity. It reappeared in Enter Iris and Axew!, where Pikachu recovered his Electric powers after being zapped again by another of Zekrom's lightning bolts.
Zekrom made further appearances in flashbacks throughout Pokémon the Series: Black & White.
Its only known move is Thunder.
Minor appearances
A Zekrom appeared in a fantasy in Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!.
In the beginning of Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, a Zekrom was summoned by a Hoopa Unbound in Dahara City one hundred years prior to the events of the movie, alongside a Reshiram and Regigigas. The three fought Hoopa, but were easily defeated and sent back through portals to their original homes.
In Getting More Than You Battled For!, a Zekrom was pulled out of one of Hoopa's rings.
Pokémon Generations
A Zekrom briefly appeared at the end of The King Returns, under the ownership of Hilbert.
GOTCHA!
A Zekrom briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of either Hilbert or Hilda.
Pokémon Evolutions
A Zekrom appeared in The Plan, under the ownership of N. In flashbacks, it was shown being summoned from the Dark Stone by N and being used to defeat Alder and his Volcarona, and was later used to battle Hilda in his castle.
In the manga
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
Monta was revealed to have caught a Zekrom sometime before The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!.
Movie adaptations
- Main article: Zekrom (M14)
Zekrom is a major character in the manga adaptation of White—Victini and Zekrom by Momota Inoue.
Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~
A Zekrom appeared in ANL5.
Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners
A silhouette of a Zekrom appeared in a fantasy in BWGP01.
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
A Zekrom appeared in The King's Identity...!!, under the ownership of N.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Tao trio (Adventures)
Zekrom debuted in an image while the Shadow Triad plot to steal the Dark Stone from Clay. N awakened it from the stone and it is currently with him. It first appeared in Defeating Stoutland.
In the Pokémon BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga
N befriended a Zekrom atop Dragonspiral Tower and used it to enforce his ideal of turning Unova into a country where only Pokémon reside.
Pokémon RéBURST
Ryouga uses a Burst Heart with a Zekrom inside of it to Burst, allowing him to use the abilities that the Pokémon possesses.
In the TCG
- Main article: Zekrom (TCG)
Other appearances
Zekrom appears on the Unova Pokémon League stage, where it will cover itself in a ball of lightning and hit the stage. Any fighters it touches will be damaged and if it hits the side of the stage, the stage will be tipped. It will also destroy the steps attached to the stage if there are any.
Zekrom trophy in
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Zekrom also appears as a trophy in the 3DS game.
Trophy information
Zekrom's jet-black body contrasts sharply with the pure white of Reshiram, but the two do have some similarities: both are Legendary Pokémon said to have world-destroying powers. Zekrom's tail acts as a generator that can scorch the world with lightning, but it is said to assist those who wish to build an ideal world.
Zekrom appears as a Spirit, as well as retaining its role on the Unova Pokémon League stage.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova BW: #150
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Unova B2W2: #296
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Black
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Concealing itself in lightning clouds, it flies throughout the Unova region. It creates electricity in its tail.
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White
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This Pokémon appears in legends. In its tail, it has a giant generator that creates electricity.
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Black 2
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This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world.
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Y
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Concealing itself in lightning clouds, it flies throughout the Unova region. It creates electricity in its tail.
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Omega Ruby
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This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Concealing itself in lightning clouds, it flies throughout the Unova region. It creates electricity in its tail.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #—
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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When the interior part of its tail spins like a motor, Zekrom can generate many bolts of lightning to blast its surroundings.*
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Shield
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Mythology tells us that if people lose the righteousness in their hearts, their kingdoms will be razed by Zekrom's lightning.*
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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B
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Ash's Zekrom
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Japanese
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Japan
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100
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July 9, 2011 July 16 to September 30, 2011
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B
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Ash's Zekrom
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Korean
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South Korea
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100
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December 22, 2011 to February 29, 2012
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B
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Dutch Spring 2012 Zekrom
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English
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The Netherlands
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100
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February 18, 2012
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B
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Spring 2012 Zekrom
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English
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Wi-Fi
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100
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March 10 to April 8, 2012
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B
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Spring 2012 Zekrom
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French
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Wi-Fi
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100
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March 10 to 25, 2012
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B
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Spring 2012 Zekrom
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German
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Wi-Fi
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100
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March 10 to April 8, 2012
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B
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Spring 2012 Zekrom
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Italian
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Wi-Fi
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100
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March 10 to April 8, 2012
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B
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Spring 2012 Zekrom
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Spanish
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Wi-Fi
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100
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March 10 to April 8, 2012
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S
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Zekrom
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PAL region
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Nintendo Network
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60
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October 5 to 21, 2018
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US
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Zekrom
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PAL region
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Nintendo Network
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100
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October 5 to 21, 2018
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Zekrom
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Taiwanese region
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Nintendo Network
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60
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October 5 to 21, 2018
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US
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Zekrom
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Taiwanese region
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Nintendo Network
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100
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October 5 to 21, 2018
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Zekrom
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American region
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Online
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60
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October 12, 2018 to 28 January, 2019
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US
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Zekrom
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American region
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Online
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100
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October 12, 2018 to 28 January, 2019
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US
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Korean League Final Season Zekrom
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all
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South Korea
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100
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June 8 to 9, 2019
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 680
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Zekrom is available in Sword and Shield.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zekrom
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zekrom
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zekrom
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zekrom
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zekrom in Generation VIII
- 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 Zekrom in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zekrom
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zekrom
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zekrom
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zekrom
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zekrom
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zekrom
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds
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Base HP: 59
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Base Attack: 87
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Base Defense: 61
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Trivia
Reshiram and Zekrom at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2010
Zekrom in Pokémon Battle Chess
- In games prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Zekrom has a catch rate of 45. This is likely due to it being a required capture during the storyline of Pokémon Black and White.
- Zekrom was first revealed simultaneously alongside Reshiram on both the official English and Japanese Pokémon websites on May 28, 2010. This makes them the first two Pokémon simultaneously revealed worldwide.
- On May 31, 2010, two weeks prior to the official revelation of Zekrom's type, Shōko Nakagawa spoke about her love of Electric-type Pokémon on her blog and mentioned that because of that, she wanted to get a Zekrom. This statement was then quickly removed.[citation needed]
- Zekrom has the highest base Attack and base stat total of all Electric-type Pokémon.
- Zekrom is the heaviest Pokémon introduced in Generation V and the heaviest Electric-type Pokémon.
- Zekrom, as well as Reshiram, made an appearance alongside Pikachu and a Poké Ball in 2010's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
- In the Generation V games, Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem use different variations of the same battle theme. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, however, Zekrom's version (featuring electric sound effects) is used for all three Pokémon.
- Zekrom appears in Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version. Alongside Reshiram, the player must lose a specific number of pieces (three in Zekrom's case) to use it, and it takes four spaces on the board.
- The initial design drafts for what would become Zekrom and its counterpart Reshiram were done by Keiko Moritsugu,[1] while their final designs were created by Ken Sugimori.[2]
- According to Moritsugu, Zekrom's final design is mostly similar to her draft, while Reshiram's final design ended up being significantly different from her draft.[1]
- Zekrom is Ken Sugimori's favorite Pokémon from Pokémon Black and White.[3]
Origin
Zekrom and its counterpart Reshiram are based on the concept of yin and yang in Taoism, directly referenced by Zekrom's Japanese category name: こくいんポケモン Black Yin Pokémon. According to Ken Sugimori, It was designed to have a tougher and more masculine design to contrast to Reshiram's light, airy, feminine design.[2] Its masculine design also contrasts the traditionally feminine characterization of yin in Taoism. Its tail, the center point of its design, is based on an electric turbine.[2]
Zekrom in its Dark Stone form may take inspiration from the Jewish concepts of Urim and Thummim (possibly translated as “light and perfection”). In pop culture, they are commonly depicted as a white and black stone. Its association with ideals would align with the idea of perfection.
Appearance-wise, it somewhat resembles a mid-sized to large theropod dinosaur, such as Allosaurus or Tyrannosaurus, and a European dragon. The crest on its head seems to be based on a thundercloud. The mythology about how Zekrom and Reshiram came about, regarding two brothers infighting, also bears some similarities to Romulus and Remus or Cain and Abel. There is also some resemblance to the Zoroastrian belief of two equally powerful deities, one representing light and truth, and the other representing lies and darkness. In this case, Zekrom can be taken to resemble Angra Mainyu, as opposed to Reshiram resembling Ahura Mazda, although Zekrom is not evil; rather it is an equally powerful opposing Legendary Pokémon.
Name origin
Zekrom is derived from 黒 kuro (black). Ken Sugimori has also stated that Ze was used because it was a harder, stronger sound than Reshiram's Re, and Zekrom is a "powerful, strong character."[4]
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ゼクロム Zekrom
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Contains 黒 kuro
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French
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Zekrom
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Spanish
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Zekrom
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Same as English/Japanese name
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German
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Zekrom
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Italian
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Zekrom
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Korean
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제크로무 Zekrom
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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捷克羅姆 / 捷克罗姆 Jiékèluómǔ
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Cantonese Chinese
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捷克羅姆 Jihthāklòhmóuh
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Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name
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More languages
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Greek
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Ζεκρομ Zekrom
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Transcription of English name
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Hindi
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ज़ैक्रौम Zekrom
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Зекром Zekrom
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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เซครอม Sekrom
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
External links
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