Zygarde Cube

The Zygarde Cube (Japanese: ジガルデキューブ Zygarde Cube) is a Key Item introduced in Generation VII. It holds Zygarde Cells and Cores.

Zygarde Cube ジガルデキューブ Zygarde Cube

Obtain sprite from Generation VII

Introduced in Generation VII Pocket Generation VII Key items Generation VIII Key items (SwSh)

A Reassembly Unit can use the Cells and Cores in the Zygarde Cube to assemble a new Zygarde. The Zygarde Cube can also memorize the moves retained by Cores it takes in and teach them to any Zygarde.

The Zygarde Cube was apparently found by Professor Sycamore.

In the core series games

Effect

Generation VII

The Zygarde Cube stores Zygarde Cells and Cores for the player to use with the Reassembly Unit. The Zygarde Cube can hold a maximum of 999 Cells and Cores (by using the Reassembly Unit's separation function).

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Cells and Cores can be found in most locations in Alola, but none are present until the player obtains the Zygarde Cube. There are 95 Cells and 5 Cores to be found across the Alola region. They appear as small sparks of light on the ground, with Cells shining green and Cores shining pink. If the Zygarde Cube is full, the player can still collect Cells and Cores from the field.

If the player selects the "Check" option on the Zygarde Cube, it will tell them how many Cells and Cores they have collected from the locations in their game and how many they currently have in total. As the player reaches certain collection milestones, Dexio and Sina will contact the player to explain the Zygarde Cube, Cells, and Cores.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, no Zygarde Cells or Cores are found in the field, and the player obtains the Zygarde Cube after catching the 50% Forme Zygarde in Resolution Cave and obtaining a 10% Forme Zygarde from Dexio afterwards, with the Cube already containing 40 Cells and Cores when obtained. This effectively gives the player 100 Cells and Cores to use with the Reassembly Unit (if they separate at least one of the Zygarde).

Cell locations in Sun and Moon

Main article: Zygarde Cell → Locations

Teachable moves

Main article: Zygarde Core

The Zygarde Cube can teach five moves to Zygarde. In Pokémon Sun and Moon, the player must find specific Zygarde Cores to be able to teach each move. In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, all five moves are teachable as soon as the Zygarde Cube is received.

• Core Enforcer
• Thousand Arrows
• Thousand Waves
• Extreme Speed
• Dragon Dance

Generation VIII

The Zygarde Cube no longer teaches Zygarde moves. Zygarde can instead learn its signature moves any time as level 1 moves via Jack's Move Reminding service, and Dragon Dance via TR51; it is no longer possible for it to learn Extreme Speed in Generation VIII. The Zygarde Cube can be used to change Zygarde's form between its 10% and 50% Formes and to change its Ability between Aura Break and Power Construct (Ability Capsules and Ability Patches have no effect on Zygarde).

Description

Games Description SMUSUM SwSh* An item to store Zygarde Cores and Cells. You can also use it to teach Zygarde moves. SwSh* An item in which Zygarde Cores and Cells are gathered. You can also use it to change Zygarde's forms.

Acquisition

Games Method SM Heahea City (defeat DexioS/SinaM) USUM Route 16 (defeat Dexio, after catching Zygarde in Resolution Cave) SwSh Stow-on-Side (from the bargain shop keeper, if the player owns a Zygarde)

Appearance

Bag sprite from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon	Obtain sprite from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon	Zygarde Cell obtain sprite from Sun and Moon	Zygarde Core obtain sprite from Sun and Moon

In the spin-off games

Pokémon GO

Zygarde Cube in Pokémon GO

The Zygarde Cube allows the player to store up to 250 Zygarde Cells, which can be used to change Zygarde's form.

Description

Games Description GO An item in which Zygarde Cells are gathered. You can use it to change Zygarde's form. It can hold up to 250 Zygarde Cells.

Acquisition

The Zygarde Cube can only be obtained by completing 3/8 of the Special Research set From A to Zygarde.

In the manga

The Zygarde Cube in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

The Zygarde Cube first appeared in Confusion and Monsters from Another World. Sun was hired by Sina and Dexio to assist them in finding the remaining Cells and Cores of Zygarde scattered across Alola. To aid him in this job, Dexio gave Sun the Zygarde Cube in order to store any Cells and Cores he could find.

Trivia

• Despite being called a cube, the Zygarde Cube far more closely resembles a truncated octahedron.
  • Both, however, can be seen to exhibit octahedral symmetry, as can be seen by comparing the squares on the Zygarde Cube and the fact they can be made to align perfectly with the faces of an actual cube.
• In Pokémon Sun and Moon, a Zygarde Core can be found at each island kahuna's home.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 基格爾德多面體 Gēigaakyíhdāk Dōmihntái Mandarin 基格爾德多面體 / 基格尔德多面体 Jīgé'ěrdé Duōmiàntǐ French Boîte Zygarde German Zygarde-Würfel Hungarian Zygarde Kocka Italian Teca Zygarde Korean 지가르데큐브 Zygarde Cube Russian Куб Зайгарда Kub Zaygarda Spanish Arca de Zygarde

See also

• List of Key Items (Generation VII)
• List of Key Items (Generation VIII)
• Zygarde

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