Zygarde (Pokémon)

Zygarde; Order Pokémon	ジガルデ; Zygarde
	; 50% Forme
	Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Dragon	Ground
Unknown	Unknown
Unknown	Unknown
Unknown	Unknown
Unknown	Unknown
Unknown	Unknown
Unknown	Unknown
Aura Break; 50% Forme	Aura Break; 10% Forme
	Power Construct; 50% Forme, 10% Forme, and Complete Forme*
Gender unknown
	3 (1.6%)
	No Eggs Discovered
	120 cycles; Egg not obtainable
16'05"	5.0 m
	50% Forme
3'11"	1.2 m
	10% Forme
14'09"	4.5 m
	Complete Forme
25'03"	7.7 m
	Mega Zygarde
0'0"	0 m
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0'0"	0 m
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0'0"	0 m
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672.4 lbs.	305.0 kg
	50% Forme
73.9 lbs.	33.5 kg
	10% Forme
1344.8 lbs.	610.0 kg
	Complete Forme
1344.8 lbs.	610.0 kg
	Mega Zygarde
0 lbs.	0 kg
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Zygardite	[[\|]]
	Slow
	Total: 3
	50% Forme
	10% Forme
	Complete Forme
	Mega Zygarde
	; Other forms may have other shapes.
	; 10% Forme
	Green; Other forms may have other colors.
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External Links	On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ; Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives;
	On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ; Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives;

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Zygarde (disambiguation).

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 main forms: 10% Forme, 50% Forme, and Complete Forme. Zygarde, exclusively in its Complete Forme, can Mega Evolve into Mega Zygarde using the Zygardite. All forms of Zygarde are composed of Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells.

Zygarde can switch between its 10% and 50% Formes at the Reassembly Unit or with the Zygarde Cube. If its Ability is Power Construct and its HP drops below half, then Zygarde in either form will change into its Complete Forme.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Form data for these details.)

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

Zygarde 50% Forme was introduced in Pokémon X and Y. Zygarde 10% Forme and Zygarde Complete Forme, as well as the Zygarde Cells and Zygarde Cores, were revealed in the October 2015 issue of CoroCoro magazine and later introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Mega Zygarde was introduced in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Zygarde plays a central role in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, serving as one of the game's key figures in its storyline. A Zygarde Core plays an important role in the XY&Z arc of Pokémon the Series: XY.

Biology

Zygarde is a green and black Pokémon composed of smaller units known as Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells, who collectively define its appearance and power by assembling in different percentages. In all of Zygarde's forms, the various Cores and Cells are represented as green and black hexagons that glow when it attacks. It has also been shown to be able to fly in all of its forms.

Zygarde is the guardian of the Pokémon world's ecosystem,^[1]^[2] and is responsible for monitoring it for abnormalities from caves such as Kalos's Terminus Cave and Alola's Resolution Cave. It is capable of reversing the effects of Xerneas's Fairy Aura and Yveltal's Dark Aura, thus ensuring the equilibrium of the cycle of life and death are kept in check.^[3] Normally, Zygarde avoids getting involved in conflicts unless the ecosystem is in grave danger.^[4] It is also known to ask for humans to assist it in protecting the ecosystem when necessary, but can still be wary of those it does not trust. In the Pokémon Adventures manga and in Pokémon the Series, it has been referred to as "Z". In the animated series, a Zygarde Core and two Zygarde in their 50% Forme have had the green coloration on their bodies changed to red as a result of the influence of Team Flare's Mega Evolution energy weapon; moreover, all of their formes were depicted as capable of human speech via telepathy.

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.

Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells

Zygarde Core

Zygarde Cell

Physically, a Zygarde Core and a Zygarde Cell are almost identical. Both are small, green, cell-like blobs that resemble a planarian. Their bodies are gelatinous, semitranslucent, and 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: Cores have a black pupil and a red hexagon embedded inside their abdomen, while these are both green on Cells.

On their own, neither Cores nor Cells have the power to battle, needing to assemble in order to take action. The Cells exist in far greater numbers than the Cores and, therefore, make up the majority of any given form of Zygarde. However, they lack wills of their own and can only act in accordance to the orders of a Core. The Cores act as Zygarde's brain,^[5] and Zygarde may have up to five of them. It can also use its Cells for attacks, such as raining them down like arrows or scattering them throughout the ground in waves before they're recalled into its body. When Zygarde exhausts all of its power, it splits back into individual Cores and Cells and scatters all over the world, reaching even far-off lands. While in this state, they absorb the native power of said lands and may request assistance from humans in order to reassemble.^[6] As seen in various media, the Zygarde Cells demonstrated some form of will of their own and are capable of moving independently, without Zygarde Core commanding them.

Forms

Zygarde has three forms: 10% Forme, 50% Forme, and Complete Forme, which are composed of Zygarde Cores and Zygarde Cells. Zygarde Complete Forme can Mega Evolve into Mega Zygarde.

10% Forme	↔		50% Forme	↔		Complete Forme

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's 10% Forme is is assumed in cases of emergency.^[7] It is created when only a tenth of its Cells have gathered, and is the result of its Cores calling Cells across the land when it needs to fight.^[8] It is skilled at close-range combat, overwhelming its opponents by leaping at their chests and sinking its sharp fangs into them. It is also capable of running at speeds greater than 60 mph (100 km/h). However, it cannot maintain this form indefinitely, and it will eventually fall apart. Concept art of Zygarde shows that it can wrap its "leash" around the arm of someone it trusts.

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 several small, green hexagons on its body that occasionally glow white.

Zygarde 50% Forme is assembled from half of its Cores and Cells reuniting.^[9] Despite only using half of its full potential, its power is capable of overwhelming anyone who stands in its way.^[10] The 50% Forme is known to be both ruthless and merciless. There are rumors that an even greater power lies hidden within it, being capable of changing to a more powerful form when battling those who threaten the ecosystem. Its frill can be shown vibrating as it attacks. As seen in Down to the Fiery Finish!, Zygarde 50% Forme can summon and control massive roots for attacks and covering areas.

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.

The Complete Forme is Zygarde's perfected form, created when 100% of its Cells and Cores are gathered. In this state, Zygarde can fight at full power and complete its duty of protecting the ecosystem by suppressing those who willingly endanger it. 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.^[11] The Zygarde Cores can freely change the shapes of the four wings and tail for a variety of roles. Notably, the tip of its wings can form snake-like heads that can be used to attack with energy beams, propel itself, and restore an unbalanced ecosystem back to normal, as seen in Forming a More Perfect Union!. The zigzagging mouth on its chest can radiate enough high-powered energy to destroy everything around it, even firing energy beams from within it.^[12] It has also been shown to form a green, protective barrier to shield itself and its allies. It has also been shown using Core Enforcer as a rush attack, leaving a Z-shaped carving in its opponents while dashing through them before it explodes. The Complete Forme is only used to neutralize huge threats to the ecosystem, such as Lysandre's Giant Rock, the ultimate weapon, Ultra Necrozma, and Hyperrogue Ange Floette. It is powerful enough to overwhelm even Xerneas or Yveltal.

Zygarde Complete Forme's complex physiology
Zygarde Complete Forme creating a protective barrier
Zygarde Complete Forme creating a Z-shaped line

Mega Zygarde

Overall, Mega Zygarde retains most of Zygarde Complete Forme's humanoid structure, but the Cells composing its body have been strategically relocated. Notably, it has lost most, if not all, of the hexagons composing Zygarde Complete Forme's lower body, arms, and wings, exposing its light green body. As a result of this, Mega Zygarde has completely lost its wings, having seemingly replaced them with six smaller arm-like structures. On its legs, only the three hexagons on each knee remain, though they changed from symmetrical white and green to asymmetrical black and white. The lower part of Zygarde Complete Forme's chest, starting from the multicolored mouth, has also opened, giving the impression it has ripped into strands of black hexagons similar to tree roots. The green, eye-like patterns on its chest now have each a differently colored hexagon on them (one red, one blue). Underneath the chest plate, a series of five white hexagons cover the true body. White, chain-like hexagonal patterns run down Mega Zygarde's uncovered torso, arms, and legs, as well as on its back and under its feet. Its arms don't end in hands, but split into three hexagonal digits. Mega Zygarde's headpiece and tail remain mostly unchanged from its base form, only having lost the green hexagons on its face and having more of those on its tail. Its crown is lit up by a green flame, and its eyes are green as well.

Mega Zygarde is said to be born as a result of people's emotions during an unprecedented crisis, allowing it to calm the situation with its unmatched power. Its defining feature is the giant cannon held above Mega Zygarde's head by its six smaller arms. The cannon has a cylindrical shape, somewhat resembling a tree trunk, decorated with several shapes and lines similar to Zygarde 10% Forme's leash. The cannon is mostly black, with dark blue and dark red patches circling its length. At the cannon's muzzle, there is a pink symbol resembling a cross between an "X" and a "Y" surrounded by red, blue, and pink lines. Its interior features a circle, three hexagons, and a central circle, while its back has a dark green hexagon at the center. When Mega Zygarde attacks with its cannon, the muzzle pattern shines in the shape of an "X", "Y", and "Z" before opening up, unleashing a beam of light that defies nature itself, which has been likened to the Z-Moves found in the Alola region.^[13] Such an attack was powerful enough to overpower Hyperrogue Ange Floette's powered-up Light of Ruin, which threatened to annihilate all of Lumiose City.

Mega Zygarde is the only known Pokémon capable of using the move Nihil Light, an upgraded version of Core Enforcer.

Mega Zygarde aiming its cannon
Mega Zygarde's cannon glowing in an "X" shape
Mega Zygarde's cannon glowing in a "Y" shape
Mega Zygarde's cannon glowing in a "Z" shape
The inside of Mega Zygarde's cannon
Mega Zygarde charging its cannon

Mega Zygarde

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, and Legends: Z-A: Zygarde is implied to be the same character.
- Sun and Moon: Zygarde is a minor character in the games. 95 Zygarde Cells and 5 Zygarde Cores are scattered thrughout Alola, functioning like items to be collected and used to form Zygarde in its 10%, 50%, and Complete Formes through the Zygarde Cube. The Cells and Cores cannot be used by themselves.
- Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: Zygarde is a minor character in the games. A 50% Forme Zygarde is located in Resolution Cave, a 10% Forme Zygarde is in Dexio's possession and a Zygarde Cube containing 40% of Zygarde's Cells is in Sina's possession.
- Legends: Z-A: Zygarde is a major character and boss in the game. It appears through the story, providing assistance to the player in an attempt to form a bond with them and save Lumiose City from destruction. It is also accompanied by Lysandre, who lost most of his memories and renamed himself L while helping Zygarde in its quest.
- Zygarde's appearance in Alola during the events of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is hypothesized by Dexio to be because of the appearance of Ultra Beasts that Necrozma had summoned during the games' climax. In Sun and Moon, as Zygarde can be received before the climax of the game, he suggests that it may be "a sign that something is about to happen", alluding to a similar conflict that will be caused by Lusamine. In Legends: Z-A, it is instead implied that Zygarde got to Alola due to the blast of the ultimate weapon after Lysandre had used it during the plot of Pokémon X and Y, scattering some of its Cells and Cores into Alola.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.

Generation VI

Central Kalos
#—

Coastal Kalos
#—

Mountain Kalos
#150

Hoenn
#—

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.

Generation VII

Alola
S M : #205

Alola
US UM : #263

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
10% Forme
Sun	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.
Moon	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.
Ultra Sun	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.
Ultra Moon	Born when around 10% of Zygarde's cells have been gathered from all over, this form is skilled in close-range combat.
50% Forme
Sun	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.
Moon	It's thought to be monitoring the ecosystem. There are rumors that even greater power lies hidden within it.
Ultra Sun	This is Zygarde's form when about half of its pieces have been assembled. It plays the role of monitoring the ecosystem.
Ultra Moon	Some say it can change to an even more powerful form when battling those who threaten the ecosystem.
Complete Forme
Sun	This is Zygarde's form at times when it uses its overwhelming power to suppress those who endanger the ecosystem.
Moon	This is Zygarde's 100% form. It has enough power to overwhelm even Xerneas or Yveltal.
Ultra Sun	This is Zygarde's perfected form. From the orifice on its chest, it radiates high-powered energy that eliminates everything.
Ultra Moon	Born when all of Zygarde's cells have been gathered together, it uses force to neutralize those who harm the ecosystem.

Generation VIII

Galar
#—

Isle of Armor
#—

Crown Tundra
#—

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Generation IX

Paldea
#—

Kitakami
#—

Blueberry
#—

Lumiose
#230

Hyperspace
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Scarlet and Violet.
10% Forme
Legends: Z-A	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.
50% Forme
Legends: Z-A	It's hypothesized that it's monitoring those who destroy the ecosystem from deep in the cave where it lives.
Complete Forme
Legends: Z-A	Born when all of Zygarde's cells have been gathered together, it uses force to neutralize those who harm the ecosystem.
Mega Zygarde
Legends: Z-A	In response to people's emotions during an unprecedented crisis, Zygarde Mega Evolves and calms the situation with its unmatched power.


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

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.

Generation VI

X

Y

Terminus Cave (Only one) (50% Forme)

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Trade, Event

Generation VII

Sun

Moon

Aether Base on Route 16 (Reassembly Unit) (Forme and Ability determined by number of Zygarde Cells/Cores)

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Resolution Cave (50% Forme, Aura Break)
Aether Base on Route 16 (Gift) (10% Forme, Aura Break)
Aether Base on Route 16 (Reassembly Unit) (Forme and Ability determined by number of Zygarde Cells/Cores)

Let's Go Pikachu

Let's Go Eevee

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Trade^{Version 1.3.0+}

Expansion Pass

Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) (50% Forme, Power Construct)

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Unobtainable

Legends: Arceus

Unobtainable

Generation IX

Scarlet

Violet

Unobtainable

Legends: Z-A

Centrico Plaza: Wild Zone 20 (Only one)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Mountain of Order: Stage 4 (50% Forme)

Rumble World

Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (Special Boss; 50% Forme)

Super MD

Apex Mountain

Picross

Area 05: Stage 06 (50% Forme)
Area 05: Stage 07 (must be unlocked with a password) (10% Forme)
Area 05: Stage 08 (must be unlocked with a password) (Complete Forme)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Zygarde Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde Sea^Final

Generation VIII

This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.

Cross-Generation

Shuffle

Event: Take on Escalation Battles (50% Forme)
Event: Zygarde Appears (10% Forme)
Event: Zygarde Appears (Complete Forme)

Masters EX

Master Fair sync pair scout: Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde (50% Forme → Complete Forme)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XY ORAS	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
XY ORAS	Descartes Zygarde	PAL region	Online	100	April 29 to May 26, 2016
XY ORAS	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%)