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 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Ground Unknown Unknown 10% Forme Unknown Unknown Complete Forme 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 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	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 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
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 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 forms: 10% Forme, 50% Forme, and Complete Forme.

Additionally, there are two basic components of Zygarde: Zygarde Cores, which act as the brains of Zygarde, and Zygarde Cells, which compose Zygarde's forms and are non-sentient. Neither Zygarde Cores nor Zygarde Cells can use moves or are useful in battles by themselves. They are stored inside a Zygarde Cube.

Zygarde 50% Forme was introduced in Pokémon X and Y. The Zygarde Cells, Zygarde Cores, Zygarde 10% Forme, and Zygarde Complete Forme were revealed in the October 2015 issue of CoroCoro magazine and later introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

A Zygarde Core played an important role in Pokémon the Series: XY during the XY&Z arc.

Zygarde will play a prominent role in the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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

Biology

Zygarde is a green and black Pokémon whose form depends on the percentage of Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells it has assembled. Zygarde is responsible for monitoring the ecosystem of the Pokémon world for abnormalities, It has been referred to as a "guardian of the ecosystem"^[1] and "protector of the ecosystems" due to this role. It also is capable of reversing the effects of Xerneas's Fairy Aura and Yveltal's Dark Aura, thus ensuring the equilibrium of the planet and the cycle of life and death are kept in check. It can also use its Cells in attacks, either shooting them as arrows at its targets, or sending them crawling along the ground towards its targets as waves. It can also fire a powerful energy beam from its mouth at its targets, carving a Z on the ground in the process. Zygarde can fly in a blinding speed in all of its forms. Normally, Zygarde avoids getting involved in conflicts unless the ecosystem is in grave danger.^[2] As seen in the Pokémon the Series: XY episode Down to the Fiery Finish!, Zygarde can summon and control massive roots, which it can use to attack and cover areas. In the same episode, the green color on Zygarde's body changed to red while under the influence of Team Flare's Mega Evolution energy weapon. In the Pokémon Adventures manga and in Pokémon the Series, it has been referred to as "Z".

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.

10% Forme	↔		50% Forme	↔		Complete Forme

Zygarde Core

Zygarde Cell

Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells

Main articles: Zygarde Core and Zygarde Cell

Physically, a Zygarde Core and a Zygarde Cell are almost indistinguishable. Both are small, green cell-like blobs that resemble a planarian. Their body 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: a Core has a black pupil and a red hexagon on its abdomen, while these are both green on a Cell.

Zygarde Cores have wills of their own, while Cells do not, acting only in accordance to a Core's orders. In any form of Zygarde, the Cores act as brains. The Cells exist in much greater numbers than the Cores and tend to be scattered around the world. On their own, Cores and Cells do not have power to battle and need to be assembled in order to take action.^[3] A Zygarde may contain up to five Cores.

As depicted throughout Pokémon the Series: XY, Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells have the ability to turn invisible. Moreover, it revealed that a Core is able to watch over the ecosystem through the eyes of a Cell, can communicate telepathically with other Cores, and does not need to eat, instead absorbing sunlight for sustenance. As depicted in Pokémon Horizons: The Series, Cells are capable of transmitting what they see to anyone Zygarde wishes.

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 a single Zygarde Core combines with only a tenth of the total Cells. It is skilled at close range combat, overwhelming its opponents with its sharp fangs. It is also capable of running at speeds greater than 60 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour). Since it has just one Core, it is able to act separately from Zygarde's 50% Forme, which comprises its main body, for a only short time before separating. 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.^[4]

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 many small, green hexagon markings on its body capable of glowing.

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.^[5] There are rumors that even greater power lies hidden within it, being capable of changing to an even more powerful form when battling those who threaten the ecosystem.

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.

Zygarde Complete Forme is created when 100% of its Cells and Cores are gathered. It is said to be Zygarde's perfected form and is specialized for battle, allowing it to fight at full power and complete its duty of protecting the Pokémon ecosystem. Zygarde Complete Forme uses this overwhelming power to suppress those who willingly endanger the ecosystem. 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.^[6] The Zygarde Cores can freely change the shapes of the four wings and tail for a variety of roles. Notably in Forming a More Perfect Union!, Zygarde is shown using the mouths of its tail and wings to attack with energy beams, propel itself, as well as restoring an unbalanced ecosystem back to normal. The zigzagging mouth on its chest can radiate enough high-powered energy to destroy everything around it, even firing energy beams from within it.^[7] This form only appears to neutralize huge threats to the ecosystem, such as Lysandre's 50% Zygarde-like construct and Ultra Necrozma. The Complete Forme is powerful enough to overwhelm even Xerneas and Yveltal.

Game data

Pokédex entries

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

Game locations

In side games

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

10% Forme

Complete Forme

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Zygarde is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+.

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM99 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR51 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR78 TR78 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

By tutoring

By transfer from another generation

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 50% Forme (unnamed at the time).

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, and only if it has the Ability Power Construct.

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.

Zygarde with Aura Break

In Generation VI, Zygarde could only have Aura Break 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 10% Zygarde with Aura Break to 50%; 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"^SMUSUM/"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  Dragon  Ground

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Power Construct HP < 50% Zygarde Complete Forme  Dragon  Ground

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Zygarde Cube Zygarde 50% Forme  Dragon  Ground

Evolution data

Unevolved  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.

In animation

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 the 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.

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 attempted to sacrificed most of its Zygarde Cells to seal the Laquium crystals away in Laqua, to protect the world's ecosystem 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 HZ092, Hamber gave Zirc and Onia a Zygarde Cube and the mission to find and gather all of Zygarde's Cells.

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

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

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 Complete Forme has several distinctions:
  • It is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 708.
  • It has the highest base HP stat of all Ground-type Pokémon.
• 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.
• Zygarde is the only Pokémon that has two standard Abilities but does not have a Hidden Ability.

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. 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 typing (“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.

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.

Zygarde Cells and Zygarde Cores may be based on cells as well as flatworms (specifically planaria) and single-celled organisms such as slime molds and members of Euglena. Some planarians' ocelli also resemble eyes, which may have inspired the designs for the Cell and Core Zygarde. The hexagons within them may represent a cell nucleus.

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

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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