Zygarde Core

A Zygarde Core (Japanese: ジガルデ・コア Zygarde Core) is a cell-like component of Zygarde with its own will. On their own, they have little power, but by gathering Cells, they can create Zygarde's different forms. They appear similar to their cells, having a flat, green, worm-like body with a bulbous head. They have a hexagon on their belly and back, while primarily red in color, they can also appear in blue and green.

A Zygarde Core

10% Forme Zygarde contains a single Core, which only allows it to function for a short time.[1] Complete Forme Zygarde contains five Cores with each of its wings and tail having their own Core that can act independently.[2]

In the core series games

A Zygarde Core when first found in Pokémon Sun and Moon

Zygarde Cores are stored in a Zygarde Cube and allow the Zygarde Cube to teach Zygarde moves.

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, five Zygarde Cores can be found around the Alola region, with each one unlocking a specific move, as seen below. Each Zygarde Core is found either an island kahuna's home, or the player's room. Outside of unlocking moves, Zygarde Cores act the same as Zygarde Cells, and will be counted towards the count of 100.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, all five moves are already unlocked upon receiving the Zygarde Cube from Dexio.

In all games in which they appear, Zygarde Cores appear during the transformation sequence into Zygarde's Complete Forme when Power Construct activates.

Below is a list of locations in which Cores appear in Sun and Moon.

Location Core Move
Ancient Poni Path In the back of the bedroom in Hapu's house Core Enforcer
Iki Town On the porch in the northeastern room of Hala's house Thousand Arrows
Route 17 At the back of the Po Town Police Station Thousand Waves
Route 1 In the player's room, by the bed Extreme Speed
Konikoni City In front of the refrigerator in Olivia's room Dragon Dance

In the spin-off games

Unused Zygarde Core in Pokémon Shuffle

Pokémon Shuffle

Along with Zygarde Cells, Zygarde Core sprites appear in Pokémon Shuffle; however, they go unused.

In animation

Zygarde Cores as they appear in the animated series
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Zygarde Core debuts in Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special IV as a captive of Team Flare's experiments.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

In this arc, Dexio and Sina hire Sun to gather the Zygarde Cells and Cores scattered around Alola.

Gallery

Artwork

Concept art

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Concept art for
Sun and Moon


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 基格爾德・核心 Gēigaakyíhdāk Hahtsām
Mandarin 基格爾德・核心 / 基格尔德・核心 Jīgé'ěrdé Héxīn
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Zygarde Jádro
Denmark Flag.png Danish Zygarde Kerne
Finland Flag.png Finnish Zygarde-ydin
France Flag.png French Cœur de Zygarde
Germany Flag.png German Kern von Zygarde
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Zygarde Mag
Italy Flag.png Italian Nucleo di Zygarde
South Korea Flag.png Korean 지가르데 코어 Zygarde Ko-eo
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Zygarde Kjerne
Poland Flag.png Polish Jądro Zygarde
Russia Flag.png Russian Ядра Зайгарда Yadra Zaygarda
Spain Flag.png Spanish Núcleo de Zygarde
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Zygarde Kärna

See also

References

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