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Zygarde 50% Forme's appearance is based on a serpent in the shape of the letter Z. It may also draw inspiration from {{wp|Jörmungandr}}, a sea serpent that encircles the earth, and {{wp|Níðhöggr}}, a dragon that gnaws at the roots of {{wp|Yggdrasill}}, the world tree. | Zygarde 50% Forme's appearance is based on a serpent in the shape of the letter Z. It may also draw inspiration from {{wp|Jörmungandr}}, a sea serpent that encircles the earth, and {{wp|Níðhöggr}}, a dragon that gnaws at the roots of {{wp|Yggdrasill}}, the world tree. | ||
Zygarde Complete Forme may be based on {{wp|Hel (being)|Hel}}, the ruler of {{wp|Hel (location)|Helheim}}, the realm of the dead in Nordic myth. The colors on Complete Forme's chest match the colors of the real-world {{wp|flag of France}}, the country which inspired the [[region]] of [[Kalos]], as well as the main colors of {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}, the version mascots of X and Y. | Zygarde Complete Forme may be based on {{wp|Hel (being)|Hel}}, the ruler of {{wp|Hel (location)|Helheim}}, the realm of the dead in Nordic myth. The colors on Complete Forme's chest match the colors of the real-world {{wp|flag of France}}, the country which inspired the [[region]] of [[Kalos]], as well as the main colors of {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}, the version mascots of X and Y. In appearance, Zygarde Complete Forme resembles a giant humanoid {{wp|mecha}}, many of which have a "combining" or "transforming" gimmick and faces or face-like patterns on their chests. | ||
Zygarde Cell and Zygarde Core may be based on cells as well as single-celled organisms such as {{wp|flatworm}}s (specifically {{wp|Planarian|planaria}}), {{wp|slime mold}}s and members of {{wp|Euglena}}. Some planarians' {{wp|ocelli}} also resemble eyes, which may have inspired the designs for the Cell and Core Zygarde. The hexagons within them may represent a {{wp|cell nucleus}}. | Zygarde Cell and Zygarde Core may be based on cells as well as single-celled organisms such as {{wp|flatworm}}s (specifically {{wp|Planarian|planaria}}), {{wp|slime mold}}s and members of {{wp|Euglena}}. Some planarians' {{wp|ocelli}} also resemble eyes, which may have inspired the designs for the Cell and Core Zygarde. The hexagons within them may represent a {{wp|cell nucleus}}. | ||