Zekrom (Japanese: ゼクロム Zekrom) is a dual-type Dragon/Electric Legendary Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Zekrom is the version mascot of Pokémon White, appearing on the boxart.
Along with Reshiram and Kyurem, it is a member of the Tao trio, which exists in the legends of the Unova Region.
Kyurem will become Black Kyurem upon using the DNA Splicers to fuse with Zekrom.
Biology
Zekrom's tail turbine activated
Zekrom is a black, bipedal Pokémon resembling a dragon or dinosaur, with dark patches on various portions of its body. It has red scleras, 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 two pairs of pointed teeth visible when its mouth is open, one in the upper jaw and one 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 length 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.
Zekrom's tail consists of 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 evergy for its attacks and emits an anti-gravity field, allowing Zekrom to fly through the air with minimal effects from aerodynamic resistance and gravity. It can cause several thunderstorms in one area, and it normally hides in thunderclouds. In a Unova myth about the twin heroes, Zekrom sided with the younger brother who sought for ideals. It is a genderless species. It is the only Pokémon that can learn Bolt Strike, though it is commonly associated with the move Fusion Bolt.
In the anime
Major appearances
Zekrom appeared in Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom. 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.
Other
It made its debut in a cameo in the opening of In The Shadow of Zekrom!. Zekrom made its full appearance later where it appeared above the skies of Nuvema Town, its huge lightning bolt zapped Pikachu making it unable to use its electricity. It appears again in Enter Iris and Axew!, where Pikachu recovers its electric powers.
It was mentioned again in A Rival Battle for Club Champ! and The Name's N!.
Minor appearances
A Zekrom appeared in a fantasy in Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Zekrom in Pokémon Adventures
Zekrom makes an appearance 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.
In the Pokémon RéBURST manga
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 Pokémon BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga
N befriends a Zekrom atop Dragonspiral Tower and uses it to enforce his ideal of turning Unova into a country where only Pokémon reside.
In the TCG
- Main article: Zekrom (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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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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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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Concealing itself in lightning clouds, it flies throughout the Unova region. It creates electricity in its tail.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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 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 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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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Zekrom can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Zekrom cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
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 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.
- Zekrom has the highest Attack base stat, Defense base stat, 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.
- Although Zekrom has a Shiny palette, Pokémon Black and White are programmed so that a Shiny Zekrom cannot be encountered. It shares this trait with Reshiram and Victini.
- Zekrom is Ken Sugimori's favorite Pokémon from Pokémon Black and White.[1]
Origin
Zekrom and its counterpart Reshiram are based on the concept of yin and yang in Taoism, directly referenced by Zekrom's Japanese species: the Black Yin Pokémon. According to Ken Sugimori, Zekrom was designed to have a tougher and more masculine design to contrast to Reshiram's light, airy, feminine design. Its tail, the center point of its design, is based on an electric turbine.[2] Appearance-wise, it somewhat resembles a midsized to large theropod dinosaur, such as Allosaurus or Tyrannosaurus, and a European dragon. The crest on its head is 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."[3]
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 Jekeuromu
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Transliteration 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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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Cantonese Chinese
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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