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Zygarde (Japanese: ジガルデ, HepburnJigarude) (ZY-gard[1]) is a Dragon/Ground-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VI. It is a member of the Aura Trio alongside Xerneas and Yveltal.

Biology[]

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Physiology[]

Its body in its 50% Forme is shaped like the letter "Z" and appears to be a snake. It has a green top half and a black bottom with 5 Pillar-like shapes on its back. It has no arms or legs and has a various amount of scales on its body. Zygarde has two compound eyes and green shapes under them. It has a tail which is flat.

Zygarde Complete Forme has a large, humanoid body with a long tail similar to Zygarde 50% Forme's body. The very tip of the tail can open up, making them appear to be a mouth. There are several flat protrusions around its head and triangular protrusions around its neck, giving it a crown-shaped appearance. On its face are three white hexagonal marks: one in the middle of its forehead with a line through it and two being that acting 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 wings protruding from it. These wings all have a hexagon and an undulating pattern: blue on the right side and red on the left. The very tip of the wings can open up, making them appear to be a pair of "mouths" with red or blue patterns on the inside. It has 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 extensions surrounding its wrists and two under the white protrusions on its knees and feet. Its abdomen has a vertical, hexagonal pattern upon it with two thin, white, and vertical marks on either side. Across its chest is thin, zigzagging opening that fades between five colors: red, orange, white, cyan, and blue. The chest can open, revealing five cores of each color. Above this opening are two large green, hexagonal marks. When its wings and tail are extended, Zygarde Complete Forme resembles the Latin alphabet letter Z.

Zygarde 10% Forme has a relatively small, mostly black Dog-like body with a green "scarf" that continues beyond the neck. Its muzzle is black at the top and green elsewhere. Its eyes are white hexagons with a black outline and no discernible pupils; directly above the eyes are two small green hexagons which resemble eyebrows. On its forehead is a very thin, white ellipse. Its "scarf" is entirely green with a small hexagon connected to the bottom. This hexagon is either red or blue depending on which Core it is comprised of. On each of its legs are hexagonal protrusions, all the same color black as the legs themselves. On the front two legs, there are two. On the back legs are three protrusions, and on the left leg is a particularly long one made up of two hexagons. On each of its hind legs is another hexagonal shape, with a noticeable gap before a small square protrusion above it.

Zygarde Core is a part of the mind of Zygarde, and has a small and leafy-green gelatinous body comprised of a large, round head, a moderately-sized body, and a thin, hook-shaped bottom section which may be a tail. Its head is rounded except for a protruding, beak-shaped area at the bottom front which may be a nose or a mouth. Within its head is a single, oval eye which has a smaller black, oval pupil within it. Beside this eye is another white, semi-elliptic shape which may be a second eye. Within its midsection is a nearly regular hexagon. There are two known Zygarde Cores, one composed of a red hexagon and one composed of a blue hexagon. They are self-aware and can communicate via telepathy, monitoring the ecosystem around them. Zygarde Cores get their energy through photosynthesis.

Zygarde Cells make up Zygarde, and appears very similar to the Zygarde Core. Unlike the Core, it is flat, has a green pupil, and has a darker green, more elongated hexagon within its midsection. Unlike the Cores' hook-like bottom section, the Cells have a long and more noticeably tail-like back-end. The Cells lack minds of their own and are incapable of independent thought, and are entirely controlled by the Cores, which use them as "appendages" and "surveillance cameras" to keep an eye out of their surroundings.

Game info[]

Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
X and Y Terminus Cave, Event One
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event None
Sun and Moon Alola Region (collected pieces) One
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Resolution Cave, Event One
Sword and Shield Trade None
SWSH
The Crown Tundra
Dynamax Adventures One

Pokédex entries[]

  • 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.

  • Sun

    50% Forme: 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.
    10% Forme: 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.
    Complete Forme: This is Zygarde’s form at times when it uses its overwhelming power to suppress those who endanger the ecosystem.

  • Moon

    50% Forme: It’s thought to be monitoring the ecosystem. There are rumors that even greater power lies hidden within it.
    10% Forme: 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.
    Complete Forme: This is Zygarde’s 100% form. It has enough power to overwhelm even Xerneas or Yveltal.

  • Ultra Sun

    50% Forme: This is Zygarde’s form when about half of its pieces have been assembled. It plays the role of monitoring the ecosystem.
    10% Forme: 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: This is Zygarde’s perfected form. From the orifice on its chest, it radiates high-powered energy that eliminates everything.

  • Ultra Moon

    50% Forme: Some say it can change to an even more powerful form when battling those who threaten the ecosystem.
    10% Forme: Born when around 10% of Zygarde’s cells have been gathered from all over, this form is skilled in close-range combat.
    Complete Forme: Born when all of Zygarde’s cells have been gathered together, it uses force to neutralize those who harm the ecosystem.


Stats[]

50% Forme[]

Stats
HP
108
Attack
100
Defense
121
Sp. Atk
81
Sp. Def
95
Speed
95
Total
600

10% Forme[]

Stats
HP
54
Attack
100
Defense
71
Sp. Atk
61
Sp. Def
85
Speed
115
Total
486

Complete Forme[]

Stats
HP
216
Attack
100
Defense
121
Sp. Atk
91
Sp. Def
95
Speed
85
Total
708

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Glare 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
1 Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
1 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
5 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
10 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
18 Bind 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
26 Land's Wrath 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
35 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
44 Haze —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
51 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
55 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
59 Camouflage —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
63 Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
72 Coil —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
80 Outrage 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Glare 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 1 3 ♥
1 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
1 Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 2 3 ♥
1 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
5 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
10 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
18 Bind 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
26 Land's Wrath 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Beautiful 2 2 ♥
35 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
44 Haze —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
51 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
55 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
59 Camouflage —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
63 Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
72 Dragon Dance —% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Status Cool 1 0 ♥
80 Coil —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Tough 1 0 ♥
88 Extreme Speed 80 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
93 Outrage 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Zygarde learns no moves via breeding.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bind USUM 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Block USUM —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Draco Meteor SMUSUM 130 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse USUM 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Outrage USUM 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Pain Split USUM —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite USUM 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Bind ORAS 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
Block ORAS —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Draco Meteor XYORAS 130 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Outrage ORAS 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Pain Split ORAS —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Spite ORAS 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 1 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Clever 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Trivia[]

  • In the anime, it is shown that both Zygarde Cores are required to operate the Complete Forme. If only one core is present it can only move one limb at a time, and cannot maintain the form for long.
  • The two cores of Zygarde seem to represent the two hemispheres of the brain in the anime. Z1 (Squishy) is more emotional and empathic, while Z2 is more logical and technical.
  • Zygarde is part of a Legendary trio that include Xerneas and Yveltal, together representing X, Y and Z, the last three letters of the Latin alphabet. They also happen to be the last Pokémon in the Mountain Kalos Pokédex.
  • Zygarde is the only Legendary Pokémon to have more than four formes.
  • Zygarde is the only Legendary Pokémon that has two non-hidden Abilities.
  • The other two members are immune to both of Zygarde's types. Xerneas, being a Fairy type, is immune to Dragon-type moves, and Yveltal, being part Flying type, is immune to Ground-type moves.
  • Zygarde resembles the letter Z while the name "Zygarde" starts with Z. However, unlike Xerneas and Yveltal, Zygarde wasn't the mascot of any game during Generation VI, and wouldn't become one until the release of Pokemon Legends Z-A in 2025, 12 years later.

Origin[]

Each one of Zygarde's main forms are based on creatures from Norse mythology, most specifically the children of Angrboda and Loki, these being Fenrir, Jörmungandr, and Hel to represent the 10%, 50%, and Complete forms respectively.

In its 10% Forme, Zygarde is most likely based on Fenrir, who is depicted as a wolf. The protrusion from its neck resembles a dog leash, but may also represent Gleipnir, a mighty rope that held Fenrir. It having one green paw and it's others being black may reference how Fenrir bit off the hand of Týr as revenge for not freeing him from the hold of Gleipnir.

In its 50% Forme, Zygarde is most likely based on Jörmungandr, who is often depicted as a serpentine being. Zygarde also resembles a snake that twists to look like the letter 'Z', going alongside the 'X' shape of Xerneas and 'Y' shape of Yveltal. Seeing as how it has connections with Xerneas and Yveltal and them having possibly being an inspiration for its Ground type. It may also be based on a nāga, a type of snake-like entity that is usually depicted as a human either with a snake-like body or having snakes cover them. Specifically, it seems to represent depictions of the nāga in Cambodia who are often depicted as having many heads (similarly to Zygarde 50%'s frill) that represent their traits. Its frill also may draw inspiration from a cobra.

In its Complete Forme, Zygarde is most likely based on Hel, a humanoid who was the ruler of Helheim, which is the equivalent of the underworld (or 'realm of the dead', as stated in the original folklore). Overall, it also seems to resemble mechs in media as they are often depicted as humanoid and have similar transformation gimmicks to Zygarde, usually having a head or face-like appearance for their chest, with the Complete Forme's chest resembling the head of Zygarde's 50% Forme. The blue and red colors both might also reference the colors of Xerneas and Yveltal respectively. The line going across it's chest also has these colors while having white in the center, making the line resemble the flag of France, the region Kalos is based on and the region Zygarde originates from. As every Ultra Beast and member of the Light Trio is based on Roman Gods and planets, Zygarde could be based on Earth and Gaia, the Mother Goddess of Earth and nature in Greek Mythology. It also draws similarities from Golem, a legendary creature in Jewish mythology.

Zygarde's Cell and Core formes are possibly based on cells and planaria. The Core forme may be based on the nucleus of a cell, often shown as a large, round, differently colored part of a cell. They also may be based on neurons.

Its Shiny coloration may take inspiration from white blood cells, a part of the body that helps fight off disease, similarly to how Zygarde is often depicted as showing its true power in times when its environment goes into disarray.

Etymology[]

Zygarde comes from the letter "Z" and the Z-axis, "zygote" (a type of cell), garde (French for "guard") and zygotos (divided, representing Zygarde's divided cell forms).

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 432. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.

See also[]

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