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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. Its flat shape and wriggling movement may be inspired by the {{wp|tsuchinoko}}, a Japanese cryptid, and its snakelike appearance may be inspired by {{wp|nāga}}, a class of snake entities in South and Southeast Asian cultures.
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. Its flat shape and wriggling movement may be inspired by the {{wp|tsuchinoko}}, a Japanese cryptid, and its snakelike appearance may be inspired by {{wp|nāga}}, a class of snake entities in South and Southeast Asian cultures.


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]]. These colors also match the colors {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}. Design-wise, Zygarde Complete Forme resembles a humanoid [[wikipedia:Mecha anime and manga|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. It is also based on a {{wp|Chinese opera}} performer and a {{wp|samurai}} due to fact that its wings on the back resembles banners.
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]]. These colors also match the colors {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}. Design-wise, Zygarde Complete Forme resembles a humanoid [[wikipedia:Mecha anime and manga|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 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}}.