Bulk defines Zygarde's stat line. Defense and HP anchor the defensive side, but Sp. Atk can't keep up offensively. Near-impossible to catch and worth 3 HP EVs.
This is Zygarde’s form when about half of its pieces have been assembled. It plays the role of monitoring the ecosystem.
Some say it can change to an even more powerful form when battling those who threaten the ecosystem.
Type-wise, Zygarde takes extra damage from Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Zygarde's physical bulk (base 121 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
Flutter Mane's Moonblast hits Zygarde for 80-94%. Raging Bolt's Dragon Pulse hits Zygarde for 71-84%. Chien-Pao deals 42-50% with Ice Shard.
 Flutter Mane GhostFairy | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemBooster Energy NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Flutter Mane builds →Moonblast 2x80-94% Shadow Ball34-40% Dazzling Gleam 2x67-79% | ||
 Raging Bolt ElectricDragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Raging Bolt builds →Dragon Pulse 2x71-84% | ||
 Chien-Pao DarkIce | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwordofruin ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Chien-Pao builds →Sucker Punch18-21% Ice Shard 4x42-50% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Garchomp builds →Earthquake25-29% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 4x19-23% Draco Meteor 2x105-124%KO | ||
No breeding, no evolution. Zygarde is a Dragon/Ground legendary with 600 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Powerconstruct gives Zygarde passive value while it walls. Impish nature boosts Defense, max HP and Defense EVs maximize the physical wall profile, and Leftovers keeps it in the game.
Best Build
Zygarde best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Thousand Arrows
- Coil
- Rest
- Glare
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Thousand Arrows
- Extreme Speed
- Dragon Dance
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Thousand Arrows
- Extreme Speed
- Superpower
- Dragon Dance
Recommended Teammates
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Thousand Arrows
- Extreme Speed
- Superpower
- Dragon Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Zygarde picks up Core Enforcer and Land's Wrath along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 7 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
TMs carry this one. Zygarde learns Outrage and Core Enforcer naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Dark and beyond give it real matchup play.
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Zygarde picks up Land's Wrath and Earthquake along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 9 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Zygarde picks up Land's Wrath and Earthquake along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Dark and Normal coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Zygarde can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from X, Sun, or Ultra Sun instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Zygarde doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from X, Sun, or Ultra Sun to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Zygarde is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Route 16 — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Zygarde in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Zygarde is handed to you at Route 16. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Zygarde in Sun & Moon
You'll get Zygarde through 8 set encounters at Lv. 30-50. The list below covers each gift location with its requirements.
Zygarde is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wall. Base 121 Defense stands out.
Zygarde can Mega Evolve into Mega Zygarde. That's 700 BST, up from 600. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
Aura Break is the go-to ability for Zygarde. It makes dark aura and fairy aura weaken moves of their respective types. It's Zygarde's only ability.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Zygarde is leaning toward the physical side (base 100 Attack). Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wall.
First obtainable in X & Y, Zygarde has been featured in 6 titles across 5 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves