Zekrom (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Zekrom (disambiguation).

Zekrom Deep Black Pokémon ゼクロム Zekrom #0644 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Teravolt Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 9'06" 2.9 m Zekrom 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 760.6 lbs. 345.0 kg Zekrom 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 306	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Zekrom 0 HP 3 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 {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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, Reshiram, and Kyurem are often collectively referred to as the Tao trio by fans. The group is referred to in the myths and legends of the Unova region.

Zekrom is the game mascot of Pokémon White Version, appearing on its boxart.

Zekrom can absofuse with Kyurem using the DNA Splicers to become Black Kyurem.

Biology

Zekrom in its Overdrive mode

Zekrom is a black, bipedal Pokémon resembling a saurian winged dragon, with a primarily charcoal-colored hide and pure black 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 extend 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. Its tail consists of a large, round, conical, and spiked formation, with a black inner portion and bands on the tip of the outside portion. When its emotions surge, Zekrom activates Overdrive mode, and its tail lights up with a blue light.

Zekrom's dormant form, the Dark Stone

In Unovan legends, Zekrom and Reshiram were created from a single dragon Pokémon commanded by the twin heroes of Truth and Ideals when it split into two. Zekrom assists anyone who wants to create an ideal world, so it allied itself with the younger brother, whereas Reshiram sided with the older brother, who sought the truth. The two dragon Pokémon battled each other, but were equally matched and unable to achieve victory, so the brothers ceased their conflict agreed that neither of them were right. However, their sons inherited their ideologies and resumed their clash; the Unova region was subsequently devastated by the combined might of the lightning and fire powers of Zekrom and Reshiram before the two Pokémon disappeared. Zekrom will transform into the Dark Stone should its body get destroyed or when attacked by Kyurem's tendril-like appendages. It can willingly revert back to normal when awakened by a hero who believes in ideals.

Zekrom flies throughout Unova while concealing itself in thunderclouds. It has a large generator in its tail that it uses to create electricity, which is powerful enough to scorch the world. Zekrom and Reshiram activate each others' tail generators when they use an enormous thunderbolt and an enormous flame, respectively, at the same time, powering up both attacks. When the inside of its tail spins in a motor-like fashion, it blasts its surroundings with several lightning blasts. It is said in mythology that Zekrom annihilates the kingdoms of people who have lost the righteousness in their hearts with its lightning. In Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram and White - Victini and Zekrom, Zekrom is shown to be able to speak through telepathy. It loves Zekrom Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered it in the past.

Zekrom is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Bolt Strike by leveling up. Additionally, it and Black Kyurem are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Fusion Bolt by leveling up. They are also the only known Pokémon that can have Teravolt as an Ability.

Game data

NPC appearances

• PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond: Zekrom is a Pokémon that watches over PokéPark alongside Reshiram. Together, they task Pikachu and his Pals to save PokéPark from a looming threat. Zekrom resides in a domain that can be accessed from the dais located in Wish Palace, if the player has broken the Deep Black Orb and obtained the Lightning Spike inside it.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #150 Unova  B2  W2 : #296 Black Concealing itself in lightning clouds, it flies throughout the Unova region. It creates electricity in its tail. White This Pokémon appears in legends. In its tail, it has a giant generator that creates electricity. Black 2 This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world. White 2
Generation VI Central Kalos #— Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #— X This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world. Y Concealing itself in lightning clouds, it flies throughout the Unova region. It creates electricity in its tail. Omega Ruby This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world. Alpha Sapphire Concealing itself in lightning clouds, it flies throughout the Unova region. It creates electricity in its tail.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword When the interior part of its tail spins like a motor, Zekrom can generate many bolts of lightning to blast its surroundings.* Shield Mythology tells us that if people lose the righteousness in their hearts, their kingdoms will be razed by Zekrom's lightning.*
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black Trade, Event White N's Castle or Dragonspiral Tower* (Only one) Black 2 Dragonspiral Tower (Only one) White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Fabled Cave (requires a Level 100 Pokémon in the player's party) (Only one)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Trade Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World) (Only one) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Pokémon HOME TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Shield Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero South Province (Area Five), after receiving the Zekrom Treat from Snacksworth (Only one) Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

Zekrom in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: All (Random Legendary Encounter) PokéPark 2 Wish Park Conquest Violight (special) MD GTI Obsidian Edge* Rumble U Sealed Door: The Place to Return To, Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale (Reward)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 4 Rumble World White Ruins: Ivory Pillar (Special Boss)(Replaced by Black Kyurem from 12:00 to 1:00 AM/PM after catching Normal Kyurem) Super MD Sky Ruins Picross Area 20: Stage 14
Generation VII Rumble Rush Greninja Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Zekrom Appears Masters EX Poké Fair sync pair scout: N & Zekrom

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
B	Ash's Zekrom	Japanese	Japan	100	July 9, 2011 July 16 to September 30, 2011
B	Ash's Zekrom	Korean	South Korea	100	December 22, 2011 to February 29, 2012
B	Dutch Spring 2012 Zekrom	English	The Netherlands	100	February 18, 2012
B	Spring 2012 Zekrom	English	Wi-Fi	100	March 10 to April 8, 2012
B	Spring 2012 Zekrom	French	Wi-Fi	100	March 10 to 25, 2012
B	Spring 2012 Zekrom	German	Wi-Fi	100	March 10 to April 8, 2012
B	Spring 2012 Zekrom	Italian	Wi-Fi	100	March 10 to April 8, 2012
B	Spring 2012 Zekrom	Spanish	Wi-Fi	100	March 10 to April 8, 2012
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Zekrom	PAL region	Nintendo Network	60	October 5 to 21, 2018
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Zekrom	PAL region	Nintendo Network	100	October 5 to 21, 2018
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Zekrom	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	60	October 5 to 21, 2018
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Zekrom	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	100	October 5 to 21, 2018
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Zekrom	American region	Online	60	October 12, 2018 to 28 January, 2019
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Zekrom	American region	Online	100	October 12, 2018 to 28 January, 2019
US	Korean League Final Season Zekrom	all	South Korea	100	June 8 to 9, 2019

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Dragon Gem (100%)	Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 680	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 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

Zekrom is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 011 Noble Roar Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 011 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 088 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 1616 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2424 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 3232 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15 4848 Fusion Bolt Electric Physical 100100 100100% 5 5656 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 6464 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10 7272 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 8080 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 8888 Bolt Strike Electric Physical 130130 08585% 5

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM136 TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM169 TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM173 TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM200 TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM210 TM210 Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100100 095}}95% 15 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM226 TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zekrom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Zekrom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zekrom 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

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Gigantic (9 tiles) How to Recruit: Boss of Sky Ruins Connected to: None Connection Orb Set: None Phrases Normal I'm the ideal embodiment of lightning! My lightning will blacken and scorch the world! Low HP (< 50%) My wrath is like that of the sky, and like that of the black clouds covering the sky!
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 59 Base Attack: 87 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: Zekrom is watching over PokéPark and Wish Park. Zekrom seeks for ideals and wishes for a strong and noble world.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Bolt Strike Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Teravolt Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★★★★ Does not evolve into or from anything Range: 3 Perfect Links: Nobunaga
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 80 - 145 20 #421 Block Smash+ Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Block Smash++
Pokémon GO Base HP: 205 Base Attack: 275 Base Defense: 211 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath, Charge Beam Charged Attacks: Outrage, Wild Charge, Flash Cannon, Crunch, Fusion Bolt† While fused with Kyurem, Zekrom will become inaccessible; it will still appear in and use a slot in the Box, but it cannot be used in battles, traded, powered up, set as the Buddy Pokémon, or transferred to Professor Willow or to Pokémon HOME.

Evolution data

Unevolved Zekrom  Dragon  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Zekrom images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Zekrom in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Major appearances

Zekrom (M14)

Zekrom appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram. In the former, it is controlled by Ash, while in the latter, it is controlled by Damon. 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.

A Zekrom appeared in a photo in Wynaut?! Wy-Yes!.

Pokémon Generations

Zekrom in 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

Zekrom in 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

Zekrom in Pokémon Adventures

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 in Defeating Stoutland while the Shadow Triad plotted to steal the Dark Stone from Clay. The Dark Stone was later successfully stolen from the Nacrene City museum and given to N, who awakened it into Zekrom and convinced it to join his cause. During Team Plasma's assault on the Pokémon League, Zekrom fought against Black's Reshiram, but was bested by its counterpart.

Pokémon BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

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

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

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.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Zekrom appears as a Spirit, as well as retaining its role on the Unova Pokémon League stage.

Trivia

Reshiram and Zekrom at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2010

Zekrom in Pokémon Battle Chess

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 is the heaviest Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
• 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.
  • This is not the case for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, however, as those games do have each of the trio using their own variants of their battle themes.
• 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, while their final designs were created by Ken Sugimori.
  • 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.
  • According to Junichi Masuda, Zekrom's design was originally supposed to have four hands.
  • Zekrom is Ken Sugimori's favorite Pokémon from Pokémon Black and White.

Origin

Zekrom and its counterpart, Reshiram, appear to be 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. Zekrom's design was made to be tough and masculine, to contrast Reshiram's light, airy, graceful, and feminine design. Its masculine design, however, contrasts the traditionally feminine characterization of yin in Taoism. Its tail, the center point of its design, is based on an electric turbine.

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 appears to be based on a European dragon and somewhat resembles a mid-sized to large theropod dinosaur, such as Allosaurus or Tyrannosaurus. The crest on its head seems to be based on a thundercloud; likewise, its black coloration seems to be a reference to such clouds as well as the darkened skies during thunderstorms. 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. Its association with lightning may be a reference to any number of dragons in contemporary media that possess electrical powers, such as lightning breath or electrokinesis.

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, as Zekrom is a "powerful, strong character."

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゼクロム Zekrom Contains 黒 kuro French Zekrom Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Zekrom Same as English/Japanese name German Zekrom Same as English/Japanese name Italian Zekrom Same as English/Japanese name Korean 제크로무 Zekrom Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 捷克羅姆 / 捷克罗姆 Jiékèluómǔ Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 捷克羅姆 Jihthāklòhmóuh Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Greek Ζεκρομ Zekrom Transcription of English name Hindi ज़ेक्रोम Zekrom Transcription of English/Japanese name Russian Зекром Zekrom Transcription of English name Thai เซครอม Sekrom Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Zekrom (M14)
• Tao trio
• Tao trio (Adventures)
• Legendary Pokémon
• Pokémon fusion

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