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 #0718 50% Forme 10% Forme Complete Forme Mega Zygarde Mega Zygarde Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Ground Unknown Unknown 10% Forme Unknown Unknown Complete Forme Unknown Unknown Mega Zygarde Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Aura Break 50% Forme Aura Break 10% Forme Cacophony Complete Forme Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony 10% Forme Cacophony Complete Forme Power Construct 50%, 10% & Complete Formes*
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 16'05" 5.0 m 50% Forme 3'11" 1.2 m 10% Forme 14'09" 4.5 m Complete Forme 25'03" 7.7 m Mega Zygarde	Weight 672.4 lbs. 305.0 kg 50% Forme 73.9 lbs. 33.5 kg 10% Forme 1344.8 lbs. 610.0 kg Complete Forme 1344.8 lbs. 610.0 kg Mega Zygarde
Mega Stone Zygardite [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 270	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 50% Forme 3 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 10% Forme 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Complete Forme 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Zygarde 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape Other forms may have other shapes.	Footprint 10% Forme
Pokédex color   Green Other forms may have other colors.	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 introduced in Generation VI.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Zygarde has three main forms: 10% Forme, 50% Forme, and Complete Forme. Zygarde, exclusively in its Complete Forme, can Mega Evolve into Mega Zygarde using the Zygardite. All forms of Zygarde are collectively composed by Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells, which cannot be used in battles.

Zygarde can switch between its 10% and 50% Formes at the Reassembly Unit or with the Zygarde Cube. If its Ability is Power Construct and its HP drops below half, then Zygarde in either form will change into its Complete Forme.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Form data for these details.)

Zygarde 50% Forme was introduced in Pokémon X and Y. Zygarde 10% Forme and Zygarde Complete Forme, as well as the Zygarde Cells and Zygarde Cores, were revealed in the October 2015 issue of CoroCoro magazine and later introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Mega Zygarde was introduced in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Zygarde plays a central role in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, serving as a key figure in its storyline. During the XY&Z arc of Pokémon the Series: XY, a Zygarde Core served as a major character.

Zygarde, Xerneas, and Yveltal are often collectively referred to as the Aura trio by fans.

Biology

Zygarde Cores make up the brain of the species

Zygarde is a green and black Pokémon composed of smaller units known as Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells, who collectively define its appearance and power by assembling in different percentages. In all of Zygarde's forms, the various Cores and Cells are represented as green and black hexagons that glow when it attacks. It has also been shown to be able to fly in all of its forms.

Zygarde is the guardian of the Pokémon world's ecosystem, and is responsible for monitoring it for abnormalities from caves such as Kalos's Terminus Cave and Alola's Resolution Cave. It is capable of reversing the effects of Xerneas's Fairy Aura and Yveltal's Dark Aura, thus ensuring the equilibrium of the cycle of life and death are kept in check. Normally, Zygarde avoids getting involved in conflicts unless the ecosystem is in grave danger. It is also known to ask for humans to assist it in protecting the ecosystem when necessary, but can still be wary of those it does not trust. In the Pokémon Adventures manga and in Pokémon the Series, it has been referred to as "Z". In the animated series, a Zygarde Core and two Zygarde in their 50% Forme have had the green coloration on their bodies changed to red as a result of the influence of Team Flare's Mega Evolution energy weapon; moreover, all of their formes were depicted as capable of human speech via telepathy.

Zygarde is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the moves Land's Wrath, Thousand Arrows, Thousand Waves, and Core Enforcer. It is also the only known Pokémon that can have Aura Break and Power Construct as its Abilities.

Forms

Zygarde has three forms: 10% Forme, 50% Forme, and Complete Forme, which are composed of Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells. Zygarde Complete Forme can Mega Evolve into Mega Zygarde.

10% Forme	↔		50% Forme	↔		Complete Forme

Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells

Zygarde Core

Zygarde Cell

Physically, a Zygarde Core and a Zygarde Cell are almost identical. Both are small, green, cell-like blobs that resemble a planarian. Their bodies are gelatinous, semitranslucent, and can be segmented into three sections: a large, round head, an abdomen with a colored hexagon, and a stubby tail. They have two eyes, though one is larger and has a pupil, and can stand on their tail (a trait most associated with the Core). The difference between a Core and a Cell is subtle: Cores have a black pupil and a red hexagon embedded inside their abdomen, while these are both green on Cells.

On their own, neither Cores nor Cells have the power to battle, needing to assemble in order to take action. The Cells exist in far greater numbers than the Cores and, therefore, make up the majority of any given form of Zygarde. However, they lack wills of their own and can only act in accordance to the orders of a Core. The Cores act as Zygarde's brain, and Zygarde may have up to five Cores. When Zygarde exhausts all of its power, it splits back into individual Cores and Cells and scatters all over the world, reaching even far-off lands. While in this state, they are able to absorb the native power of the land in which they are located and may request assistance from humans in order to reassemble.

10% Forme

Concept art of Zygarde's 10% Forme

Zygarde 10% Forme is a relatively small canine Pokémon. Its body is primarily black, though its neck, muzzle, mouth, eyebrows, and left front paw are green. Additionally, it has two green hexagons on its chest and a single one on its rear. From its neck, a green ribbon-like extension comes out, next to an elongated red hexagon, giving the impression of a leash and dog tag, respectively. Its eyes are white hexagons with no discernible pupils, and there is a thin white line on its forehead. Its mouth is fitted with razor-sharp fangs. On each of its legs are black hexagonal extensions: two on the back of each elbow, one behind each knee, and two on each hip. One of the hip extensions is longer than the other on each hip.

Zygarde 10% Forme is created when only a tenth of its Cells have gathered, created as the result of its Cores calling Cells across the land when it needs to fight. It is skilled at close-range combat, overwhelming its opponents by leaping at their chests and sinking its sharp fangs into them. It is also capable of running at speeds greater than 60 mph (100 km/h). However, it cannot maintain this form indefinitely, and it will eventually fall apart. Zygarde can wrap its "leash" around the arm of those it trusts; however, they can't remove it at will, which might cause them to be pulled when Zygarde runs. The 10% Forme is assumed in cases of emergency.

50% Forme

Zygarde 50% Forme is a large serpentine Pokémon. Most of its back, head, and neck are black, while the underbelly and the tip of its tail are green. Its eyes are made of four green hexagons, similar to an insect with compound eyes, and there is a thin, white line down the center of its face. Across the back of its neck is a large frill made of five long, flat protrusions that each have two small, green hexagons on them. There are three short tendrils on either side of its chest; they are black on the right and green on the left. Its tail also ends in five tendrils. It has several small, green hexagons on its body that occasionally glow white.

Zygarde 50% Forme is assembled from half of its Cores and Cells reuniting. Despite being at only half of its possible total, its power is capable of overwhelming anyone who stands in its way. The 50% Forme is known to be both ruthless and merciless. Its frill can be shown vibrating during attacks. There are rumors that an even greater power lies hidden within it, being capable of changing to a more powerful form when battling those who threaten the ecosystem. As seen in the Pokémon the Series: XY episode Down to the Fiery Finish!, Zygarde 50% Forme can summon and control massive roots, which it can use to attack and cover areas.

Complete Forme

Zygarde Complete Form is a large humanoid Pokémon. There are several flat protrusions around its head and triangular protrusions around its neck. These protrusions create a crown shape. On its face are three white hexagonal marks: one in the middle of its forehead with a line through it and two that act 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 serpentine wings protruding from it. The wings all have an undulating pattern and a hexagon near the tip: blue on the right side and red on the left. There are 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 hexagons surrounding its wrists and two under the white protrusions on its knees and feet. Its abdomen has a vertical, hexagonal pattern with a thin, white line on either side. Across its chest is a thin, zigzagging mouth that when opened, reveals five hexagons colored red, orange, white, cyan, and blue, respectively. It has a long tail similar to Zygarde 50% Forme's body.

The Complete Forme is Zygarde's perfected form, created when 100% of its Cells and Cores are gathered. In this state, Zygarde can fight at full power and complete its duty of protecting the ecosystem by suppressing those who willingly endanger it. Zygarde Complete Forme contains separate Cores for each of its wings and its tail. In this case, each Core can make decisions and act independently of the others. The Zygarde Cores can freely change the shapes of the four wings and tail for a variety of roles. Notably, the tip of its wings can form snake-like heads that can be used to attack with energy beams, propel itself, and restore an unbalanced ecosystem back to normal, as seen in Forming a More Perfect Union!. The zigzagging mouth on its chest can radiate enough high-powered energy to destroy everything around it, even firing energy beams from within it. It has also been shown to form a green, protective barrier to shield itself and its allies. This form only appears to neutralize huge threats to the ecosystem, such as Lysandre's Giant Rock, the ultimate weapon, Ultra Necrozma, and Hyperrogue Ange Floette. The Complete Forme is powerful enough to overwhelm even Xerneas or Yveltal.

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  Zygarde Complete Forme's complex physiology
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  Zygarde Complete Forme creating a protective barrier

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Mega Zygarde

Overall, Mega Zygarde retains most of Zygarde Complete Forme's humanoid structure, but the Cells composing its body have been strategically relocated. Notably, it has lost most, if not all, of the hexagons composing Zygarde Complete Forme's lower body, arms, and wings, exposing its light green body. As a result of this, Mega Zygarde has completely lost its wings, having seemingly replaced them with six smaller arm-like structures. On its legs, only the three hexagons on each knee remain, though they changed from symmetrical white and green to asymmetrical black and white. The lower part of Zygarde Complete Forme's chest, starting from the multicolored mouth, has also opened, giving the impression it has ripped into strands of black hexagons similar to tree roots. The green, eye-like patterns on its chest now have each a differently colored hexagon on them (one red, one blue). Underneath the chest plate, a series of five white hexagons cover the true body. White, chain-like hexagonal patterns run down Mega Zygarde's uncovered torso, arms, and legs, as well as on its back and under its feet. Its arms don't end in hands, but split into three hexagonal digits. Mega Zygarde's headpiece and tail remain mostly unchanged from its base form, only having lost the green hexagons on its face and having more of those on its tail. Its crown is lit up by a green flame, and its eyes are green as well.

Mega Zygarde is said to be born as a result of people's emotions during an unprecedented crisis, allowing it to calm the situation with its unmatched power. The reason for its drastic transformation is the giant cannon held above Mega Zygarde's head by its six smaller arms. The cannon has a cylindrical shape, somewhat resembling a tree trunk, decorated with several shapes and lines similar to Zygarde 10% Forme's leash. The cannon is mostly black, with dark blue and dark red patches circling its length. At the cannon's muzzle, there is a pink symbol resembling a cross between an "X" and a "Y" surrounded by red, blue, and pink lines. Its interior features a circle, three hexagons, and a central circle, while its back has a dark green hexagon at the center. When Mega Zygarde attacks with its cannon, the muzzle pattern shines in the shape of an "X", "Y", and "Z" before opening up, unleashing a beam of light that defies nature itself, which has been likened to the Z-Moves found in the Alola region. Such an attack was powerful enough to overpower Hyperrogue Ange Floette's powered-up Light of Ruin, which threatened to annihilate all of Lumiose City.

Mega Zygarde is the only known Pokémon capable of using the move Nihil Light, an upgraded version of Core Enforcer.

Mega Zygarde

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  Mega Zygarde aiming its cannon
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  Mega Zygarde's cannon glowing in an "X" shape
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  Mega Zygarde's cannon glowing in a "Y" shape
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  Mega Zygarde's cannon glowing in a "Z" shape
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  The inside of Mega Zygarde's cannon
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  Mega Zygarde charging its cannon

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Game data

10% Forme Zygarde in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

• Zygarde appears in Generation VII and Pokémon Legends: Z-A, with implication of being related.
  • 95 of Zygarde's Cells and 5 of Zygarde's Cores are found in Pokémon Sun and Moon. They function similarly to items and can be used to create a new Zygarde. The Cells and Cores cannot be used themselves.
  • The Zygarde found in Legends: Z-A is a major character, appearing throughout the story, providing assistance to the player at certain points in the story. It appears as one of the games' bosses before being caught by the player. It is suggested to be the same one found in Generation VII by L.
  • Zygarde's appearance in Alola during the events of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is hypothesized by Dexio to be because of the appearance of Ultra Beasts that Necrozma had summoned during the games' climax. In Pokémon Sun and Moon, as Zygarde can be received before the climax of the game, he suggests that it may be "a sign that something is about to happen", alluding to a similar conflict that will be caused by Lusamine. In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, it is instead implied that Zygarde got to Alola due to the blast of the ultimate weapon after Lysandre had used it during the plot of Pokémon X and Y, scattering some of its Cells and Cores into Alola.

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Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #150 Hoenn #— 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.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #205 Alola  US  UM : #263 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 50% Forme Sun This is Zygarde's form when it has gathered 50% of its cells. It wipes out all those who oppose it, showing not a shred of mercy. Moon It's thought to be monitoring the ecosystem. There are rumors that even greater power lies hidden within it. Ultra Sun This is Zygarde's form when about half of its pieces have been assembled. It plays the role of monitoring the ecosystem. Ultra Moon Some say it can change to an even more powerful form when battling those who threaten the ecosystem. 10% Forme Sun Its sharp fangs make short work of finishing off its enemies, but it's unable to maintain this body indefinitely. After a period of time, it falls apart. Moon This is Zygarde's form when about 10% of its cells have been gathered. It runs across the land at speeds greater than 60 mph. Ultra Sun This is Zygarde when about 10% of its pieces have been assembled. It leaps at its opponent's chest and sinks its sharp fangs into them. Ultra Moon Born when around 10% of Zygarde's cells have been gathered from all over, this form is skilled in close-range combat. Complete Forme Sun This is Zygarde's form at times when it uses its overwhelming power to suppress those who endanger the ecosystem. Moon This is Zygarde's 100% form. It has enough power to overwhelm even Xerneas or Yveltal. Ultra Sun This is Zygarde's perfected form. From the orifice on its chest, it radiates high-powered energy that eliminates everything. Ultra Moon Born when all of Zygarde's cells have been gathered together, it uses force to neutralize those who harm the ecosystem.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #230 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Scarlet and Violet. 50% Forme Legends: Z-A It's hypothesized that it's monitoring those who destroy the ecosystem from deep in the cave where it lives. 10% Forme Legends: Z-A This is Zygarde when about 10% of its pieces have been assembled. It leaps at its opponent's chest and sinks its sharp fangs into them. Complete Forme Legends: Z-A Born when all of Zygarde's cells have been gathered together, it uses force to neutralize those who harm the ecosystem. Mega Zygarde Legends: Z-A In response to people's emotions during an unprecedented crisis, Zygarde Mega Evolves and calms the situation with its unmatched power.

50% Zygarde in the Alola Pokédex	10% Zygarde in the Alola Pokédex	Complete Zygarde in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Terminus Cave (Only one) (50% Forme) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event
Generation VII Sun Moon Aether Base on Route 16 (Reassembly Unit) (Forme and Ability determined by number of Zygarde Cells/Cores) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Resolution Cave (50% Forme, Aura Break) Aether Base on Route 16 (Gift) (10% Forme, Aura Break) Aether Base on Route 16 (Reassembly Unit) (Forme and Ability determined by number of Zygarde Cells/Cores) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) (50% Forme, Power Construct) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A Centrico Plaza: Wild Zone 20 (Only one)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 4 (50% Forme) Rumble World Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (Special Boss; 50% Forme) Super MD Apex Mountain Picross Area 05: Stage 06 (50% Forme) Area 05: Stage 07 (must be unlocked with a password) (10% Forme) Area 05: Stage 08 (must be unlocked with a password) (Complete Forme)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zygarde Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Take on Escalation Battles (50% Forme) Event: Zygarde Appears (10% Forme) Event: Zygarde Appears (Complete Forme) Masters EX Master Fair sync pair scout: Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde (50% Forme → Complete Forme)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XYORAS	XY&Z Zygarde	Japanese region	Online	100	November 12, 2015 to January 12, 2016
ORAS	XY&Z Zygarde	All	South Korea	100	March 19 to 20, 2016
ORAS	XY&Z Zygarde	Korean region	Online	100	April 20 to June 30, 2016
XYORAS	Descartes Zygarde	PAL region	Online	100	April 29 to May 26, 2016
XYORAS	Pokémon the Series: XYZ Zygarde	American region	Online	100	April 30 to May 8, 2016
SM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde	PAL region	Nintendo Network	60	June 1 to 22, 2018
USUM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde	PAL region	Nintendo Network	100	June 1 to 22, 2018
SM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	60	June 1 to 22, 2018
USUM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	100	June 1 to 22, 2018
SM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde	American region	Online	60	June 1 to September 27, 2018
USUM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde	American region	Online	100	June 1 to September 27, 2018
USUM	Pokémon Generations Zygarde	Korean region	Online	70	June 20 to July 31, 2018

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

50% Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 108		168 - 215	326 - 420
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 121		113 - 190	222 - 375
Sp. Atk: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 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.

10% Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 54		114 - 161	218 - 312
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 71		68 - 135	132 - 265
Sp. Atk: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Total: 486	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.

Complete Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 216		276 - 323	542 - 636
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 121		113 - 190	222 - 375
Sp. Atk: 91		86 - 157	168 - 309
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 708	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.

Mega Zygarde

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 216		276 - 323	542 - 636
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 91		86 - 157	168 - 309
Sp. Atk: 216		198 - 294	393 - 584
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 778	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 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

Zygarde is available in Legends Z-A.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Learn Plus  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   CD  1 10 Bite Dark Physical 06060 6 1 10 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 6 1 10 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 6 1 10 Thousand Arrows Ground Physical 09090 10 1 10 Thousand Waves Ground Physical 09090 10 1 10 Land's Wrath Ground Physical 09090 8 1 10 Core Enforcer Dragon Special 100100 15 8 11 Haze Ice Status 0000— 15 16 19 Dig Ground Physical 08080 12 24 27 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 12 32 35 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 8 40 43 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 8 44 47 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 9 56 59 Glare Normal Status 0000— 8 60 63 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 8 70 73 Extreme Speed Normal Physical 06565 3 80 84 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 10 88 91 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 15

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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM010 TM010 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 7 TM012 TM012 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 7 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM025 TM025 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 8 TM027 TM027 Swift Normal Special 06060 5 TM028 TM028 Dig Ground Physical 08080 12 TM033 TM033 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 8 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM044 TM044 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 20 TM051 TM051 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 12 TM052 TM052 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 8 TM054 TM054 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 10 TM055 TM055 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 20 TM058 TM058 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 8 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 8 TM065 TM065 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 10 TM069 TM069 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 10 TM071 TM071 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 8 TM075 TM075 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 8 TM078 TM078 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 6 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM093 TM093 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 15 TM102 TM102 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 12

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

Form change

If Zygarde knows Core Enforcer when it Mega Evolves, Core Enforcer will become Nihil Light, until the battle ends, where it becomes Core Enforcer again.

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   CD  Mega Evolution Nihil Light Dragon Special 200 15

A superscript level indicates that Zygarde can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zygarde Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Zygarde Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

50% Forme

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Gigantic (9 tiles) How to Recruit: Meet up with at Apex Mountain Connected to: None Connection Orb Set: None Phrases Normal Zzeegggaa! I am the one who monitors the ecosystem of this planet. Low HP (< 50%) My body's feeling really heavy... Zzeegggaa!

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.63 seconds Base HP: 61 Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.

Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 80 - 130 10 #503 Barrier Bash+ Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Typeless Combo

Pokémon GO Base HP: 239 Base Attack: 203 Base Defense: 232 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail, Bite, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Outrage, Earthquake, Crunch, Hyper Beam, Bulldoze 200 are needed to change 50% Forme Zygarde into its Complete Forme. Zygarde cannot be transferred, traded, or transferred to Pokémon HOME via the GO Transporter.

10% Forme

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 70

Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #503 Mega Boost+ Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 144 Base Attack: 205 Base Defense: 173 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail, Bite, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Outrage, Earthquake, Crunch, Hyper Beam, Bulldoze 50 are needed to change 10% Forme Zygarde into its 50% Forme. Zygarde cannot be transferred, traded, or transferred to Pokémon HOME via the GO Transporter.

Complete Forme

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 75 Base Attack: 86 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 90 - 120 5 #503 Power of 5+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of five. Swappable Skill(s): Block Smash+, Last-Ditch Effort

Pokémon GO Base HP: 389 Base Attack: 184 Base Defense: 207 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail, Bite, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Outrage, Earthquake, Crunch, Hyper Beam, Bulldoze 10 and 2,000 are needed to change Complete Forme Zygarde into its 50% Forme. Zygarde cannot be transferred, traded, or transferred to Pokémon HOME via the GO Transporter.

Form data

Zygarde has three forms: 10% Forme, 50% Forme, and Complete Forme. Zygarde Cells and Zygarde Cores also appear in the story of the Generation VII games, but they are not catchable Pokémon or registered in the Pokédex; they make up Zygarde's forms and are not forms themselves.

In Generation VI, Zygarde's only form was its 50% Forme, which was unnamed at the time.

The 10% Forme and 50% Forme of Zygarde can have the Abilities Aura Break or Power Construct. Internally, these are all separate forms. This makes it impossible to switch Zygarde's Ability with Ability Capsules or Ability Patches; the Reassembly Unit or the Zygarde Cube must be used instead.

Since Generation VII, all three forms are available. Zygarde's 10% Forme and 50% Forme can be changed with the help of external tools: the Reassembly Unit and the Zygarde Cube. Zygarde can enter its Complete Forme during battle if it has Power Construct.

Zygarde with Aura Break

In Generation VI, Zygarde could only have Aura Break as an Ability and had no forms.

In Generation VII, a Zygarde with Aura Break could be transformed by the Reassembly Unit. This machine could create a 10% or 50% Zygarde with Aura Break or upgrade a Zygarde 10% Forme with Aura Break to Zygarde 50% Forme; it could also upgrade either to a 50% Zygarde with Power Construct.

Since Generation VIII, the Zygarde Cube's "Change form" function can change Zygarde with Aura Break between 10% Forme and 50% Forme. Its "Change Ability" function can also change its Ability to Power Construct.

Zygarde with Power Construct

The Zygarde Cube's "Change Forme"Gen VII/"Change form" function can change Zygarde with Power Construct between 10% Forme and 50% Forme. Since Generation VIII, its "Change Ability" function can also change its Ability to Aura Break.

Any Zygarde with Power Construct will change to Complete Forme in battle if its HP drops below half. At the end of battle, a Complete Forme Zygarde will return to its original form with the same HP it ended the battle with (within its original form's maximum HP).

Zygarde Cube Zygarde 10% Forme Zygarde  Dragon  Ground

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Power Construct HP < 50% Zygarde Complete Forme Zygarde  Dragon  Ground

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Zygarde Cube Zygarde 50% Forme Zygarde  Dragon  Ground

Mega Evolution

Default Zygarde Complete Forme Zygarde  Dragon  Ground

Zygardite ↔

Held Zygardite Mega Zygarde Zygarde  Dragon  Ground

Evolution data

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
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Other sprites

Zygarde Cell in Pokémon Legends: Z-A	Zygarde Core in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

In animation

Zygarde 50% Forme in Pokémon the Series: XY

Main series

Major appearances

Zygarde is a major target of Team Flare in Pokémon the Series: XY. Zygarde Cells and Cores debuted in Mega Evolution Special IV.

Squishy

With the help of Mairin's Chespin, Chespie, a Zygarde Core managed to escape Lysandre Labs, and it subsequently came across Ash and his friends in From A to Z!. Bonnie was immediately taken with it and nicknamed it "Squishy". It traveled in Bonnie's bag alongside Dedenne. In From A to Z!, Squishy transformed into its 10% and 50% Formes to defend itself against Bryony and her subordinates, thus marking the debut of 10% Forme. In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, when Alva used his laser weapon onto the Nebel Plateau, it transformed into its Complete Forme to protect it, thus marking the form's debut. 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. It was captured by Team Flare and corrupted by their Mega Evolution weapon to help them clean the planet of humans. Unlike Squishy's red core, Z2 has a blue core.

Shiny Zygarde 50% Forme in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

White Zygarde

In From So Far Away, Gibeon is revealed to own a White Zygarde, which was first seen in its 10% Forme. In a flashback in The Wonders of the World!, it was revealed that it actually used to be a 50% Forme Zygarde, but it lost that form when it sacrificed most of its Zygarde Cells in an attempt to seal away the Laquium in Laqua, to protect the world's from it. In Guided by the Black Rayquaza!, it returned to Laqua alongside Gibeon, which allowed it to reunite with its Cells and regain its 50% Forme. In the following episode, it battled against Rising Volt Tacklers and Amethio, but when it approved the group's strength, it forfeited the battle, disassembling into Cells and sadly abandoning Gibeon. A year after Gibeon passed away, in Following Traces of Laquium, Hamber gave Zirc and Onia a Zygarde Cube and the mission to find and gather all of Zygarde's Cells. It was passed down to Amethio in HZ104, who eventually manages to gather 10% of Zygarde.

Other

A Zygarde appeared in The Legend of X, Y, and Z! during a flashback, where it was seen in its 50% Forme. When Veofum ordered his men to burn Xerneas after his plan to use its power failed, Zygarde appeared and destroyed his kingdom with Land's Wrath.

Minor appearances

Zygarde's Complete Forme's first appearance in the animated series was in Dream a Little Dream from Me!, where it appeared in a dream.

A Zygarde appeared in its 50% Forme in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

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  Zygarde Cell
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  Zygarde Core
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  Zygarde 10% Forme
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  Zygarde Complete Forme
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  Shiny Zygarde Cell
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  Shiny Zygarde 10% Forme

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY094 Zygarde Core Ash's Pokédex No data. XY094 Zygarde Core Serena's Pokédex No data.

Pokémon Generations

Zygarde Complete Forme in Pokémon Generations

A Complete Forme Zygarde appeared in The Adventure, where Red and his Pikachu encountered it at the end of Terminus Cave.

GOTCHA!

A Zygarde briefly appeared in both its 10% and 50% Formes as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Zygarde 50% Forme in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Zygarde (Adventures)

Zygarde debuted in Hawlucha Attacks. It first appeared in Anistar City, where it was caught by Essentia. It was later used by her against Team Flare's enemies at Pokémon Village. Eventually, she started to rebel, prompting Lysandre to take direct control of Zygarde. When Xerneas and Yveltal reverted to their dormant forms, Zygarde lost the need to keep itself active and disintegrated.

Zygarde also played a notable role in the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc. Having been sent to Alola to find it, Dexio and Sina hired Sun to gather the Zygarde Cells and Cores scattered around Alola. During the climax of the arc, Zygarde used the Reassembly Unit on Route 16 to transform into its Complete Forme, before joining the battle against Necrozma at Mount Lanakila alongside Solgaleo and Lunala.

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  Zygarde Cell in Pokémon Adventures
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  Zygarde Core in Pokémon Adventures
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  Zygarde 10% Forme in Pokémon Adventures
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  Zygarde Complete Forme in Pokémon Adventures

In the TCG

Main article: Zygarde (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Zygarde's 50% Forme and Complete Forme appear as Spirits.

Trivia

• Zygarde is currently the last Pokémon in alphabetical order.
• Zygarde is the only Pokémon:
  • That has two standard Abilities, but does not have a Hidden Ability.
  • Able to change forms that can Mega Evolve.
  • Whose base stat total increases by 70 points when Mega Evolving, rather than by at least 100 points.
• Zygarde Complete Forme and Mega Zygarde are the only Pokémon with base stat totals of 708 and 778, respectively.
• Zygarde Complete Forme and Mega Zygarde have the highest base HP stat of all Ground-type Pokémon.
• Mega Zygarde has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Pokémon.
  • The Special Attack increase is the highest base stat increase of all Mega Evolutions, being boosted by 125 points.
• Mega Zygarde is the only Mega-Evolved Pokémon whose moveset changes when it Mega Evolves, with Nihil Light replacing Core Enforcer.
• Zygarde Core and Zygarde Complete Forme were first shown in a preview for Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel 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 in Norse mythology: Fenrir, Jörmungandr, and Hel.

Zygarde 10% Forme may be based on the wolf Fenrir. The green leash-like object around its neck could be based on Gleipnir, the rope that binds Fenrir. Its left front paw has a different color from the others, being green instead of black, which is possibly a reference to Fenrir biting off the god Týr's right hand in reprisal for being bound by him. This Forme could also draw inspiration from Garmr, the watchdog that guards Helheim's gate. In appearance, it resembles a Doberman Pinscher.

Zygarde 50% Forme's appearance is based on a serpent in the shape of the letter Z^{[citation needed]}. It may also draw inspiration from Jörmungandr, a sea serpent that encircles the earth; and Níðhöggr, a dragon that gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasil, the world tree. Jörmungandr is said to "dwell in the world sea, encircling the Earth (Midgard)", which may allude to Zygarde's partial Ground type ("Earth") and the 50% Forme being the middle forme ("Midgard"). Its flat shape and wriggling movement may be inspired by the tsuchinoko, a Japanese cryptid, and its snakelike appearance may be inspired by nāga, a class of snake entities in South and Southeast Asian cultures.

According to Zygarde's concept sheet, it may also form a stylized letter Z when it lifts its cape over its head to attack. Zygarde Complete Forme may be based on Hel, the ruler of Helheim, the realm of the dead in Nordic myth. The colors on its Complete Forme's chest match the colors of the real-world flag of France, the country which inspired the region of Kalos. These three colors match Kalos' pentagonal emblem that is split between three sections matching each section of Kalos' sub regions: blue on the left depicting Coastal Kalos, red on the right depicting Mountain Kalos, and white in the middle depicting central Kalos. The blue and red colors also match the colors of Xerneas and Yveltal. Design-wise, it resembles a humanoid giant mecha despite its organic basis; its light-up technological appearance, "transforming"/"combining" gimmick, and the face-like pattern on its chest are all tropes commonly used for fictional mecha.

Mega Zygarde may be inspired by the Yggdrasil tree. Its cannon might be based on either a railgun or a laser cannon. As Mega Zygarde is styled after its Complete Forme, it may also resemble a stylized Z, having its cannon posed where the "head" of the Z is placed. It too also resembles a mech, sporting a cannon that is split between the red and blue colors of Xerneas and Yveltal.

Zygarde Cells and Zygarde Cores may be based on cells or other single-celled organisms, such as slime molds and members of Euglena, as well as flatworms (specifically planarian). The hexagons within them may represent a cell nucleus. The concept of the different forms of Zygarde being composed of smaller individuals useless by themselves may be based off colonial organisms.

Name origin

Zygarde begins with the letter Z, following the pattern established by Xerneas and Yveltal. It may also be derived from ζυγωτός zygōtos (Greek for joined) or zygote, garde (French for guard), and garðr (Old Norse for enclosure; realm).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジガルデ Zygarde From Z, ζυγωτός zygōtos or zygote, garde, and garðr French Zygarde Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Zygarde Same as English/Japanese name German Zygarde Same as English/Japanese name Italian Zygarde Same as English/Japanese name Korean 지가르데 Zygarde Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 基格爾德 / 基格尔德 Jīgé'ěrdé Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 基格爾德 Gēigaakyíhdāk Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi ज़ाइगार्ड Zygarde Transcription of English/Japanese name Russian Зайгард Zaygard Transcription of English name Thai ซีการ์ด Sikat Transcription of Japanese name

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
Czech		Zygarde 10%
Danish		Zygarde 10% forme
French		Zygarde Forme 10 %
German		10%-Zygarde
Hindi		10% फ़ॉर्म 10% Form
Hungarian		Zygarde 10%
Indonesian		Zygarde Bentuk 10%
Italian		Zygarde Forma 10%
Korean		지가르데 10%폼 Zygarde 10% Pom
Malaysian		Zygarde Bentuk 10%
Norwegian		Zygarde 10% form
Polish		Zygarde 10% Formy
Brazilian Portuguese		Zygarde Forma 10%
Russian		10-процентный Зайгард 10-protsentnyy Zaygard
Spanish		Zygarde al 10%
Swedish		Zygarde 10% form
Thai		ซีการ์ด ฟอร์ม 10%
Turkish		Zygarde %10'luk Formu

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
Czech		Zygarde 50%
Danish		Zygarde 50% forme
French		Zygarde Forme 50 %
German		50%-Zygarde
Hindi		50% फ़ॉर्म 50% Form
Hungarian		Zygarde 50%
Indonesian		Zygarde Bentuk 50%
Italian		Zygarde Forma 50%
Korean		지가르데 50%폼 Zygarde 50% Pom
Malaysian		Zygarde Bentuk 50%
Norwegian		Zygarde 50% form
Polish		Zygarde 50% Formy
Brazilian Portuguese		Zygarde Forma 50%
Russian		50-процентный Зайгард 50-protsentnyy Zaygard
Spanish		Zygarde al 50%
Swedish		Zygarde 50% form
Thai		ซีการ์ด ฟอร์ม 50%
Turkish		Zygarde %50'lik Formu

Zygarde Complete Forme

Language		Title
Japanese		ジガルデ・パーフェクトフォルム Zygarde Perfect Forme ジガルデ・１００％フォルム Zygarde 100% 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
Czech		Zygarde 100%
Finnish		Zygarden täydellinen forme
French		Zygarde Forme Parfaite
German		Optimum-Zygarde
Hindi		कम्प्लीट फ़ॉर्म Complete Form
Hungarian		Zygarde 100%
Indonesian		Zygarde Bentuk Sempurna
Italian		Zygarde Forma Perfetta
Korean		지가르데 퍼펙트폼 Zygarde Peopekteupom
Malaysian		Zygarde Bentuk Sempurna
Norwegian		Zygarde fullstendig form
Polish		Zygarde Kompletna Forma
Brazilian Portuguese		Zygarde Forma Completa* Forma Completa de Zygarde* Fórmula Completa de Zygarde*
Russian		Полная форма Зайгарда Polnaya forma Zaygarda
Spanish		Zygarde Forma Completa
Swedish		Zygarde fullständig form
Thai		ซีการ์ด ฟอร์มสมบูรณ์
Turkish		Zygarde Tamamlanmış Formu

Related articles

• Aura trio
• Squishy
• Z2
• White Zygarde
• Zygarde (Adventures)
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Legendary Pokémon
• Zygarde Cube
• Zygarde Core
• Zygarde Cell
• Reassembly Unit
• Pokémon fusion
• Mega Evolution

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