Is Zygarde Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Available as a gift with AbilityPower Construct. At 50% HP, Zygarde transforms into Complete Forme with 708 BST, the highest of any non-Mega Pokemon. Dragon/Ground hits Molayne's E4 with MoveEarthquake and tanks Ultra Necrozma if it survives to transform. A genuinely unique pick that gets stronger as the fight goes on.
Zygarde resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Zygarde resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Zygarde resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Zygarde resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Zygarde resists most of Nanu's coverage and hits back hard.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Zygarde resists most of Molayne's coverage and hits back hard.
Zygarde resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Zygarde trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Zygarde is given to you as a gift on Route 16 at Lv 63. After beating Elite Four. Received as a gift at route 16
How to Get Zygarde in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
How to Get Zygarde in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Zygarde Weakness
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 leans offensive (base 100 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Zygarde Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Zygarde
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Primarina builds →Ice Beam 4x149-176%KO Disarming Voice 2x52-61% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 4x120-142%KO Disarming Voice 2x41-48% | ||
 Froslass IceGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Froslass builds →Ice Beam 4x158-187%KO Draining Kiss 2x30-37% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 4x201-237%KO Draining Kiss 2x37-45% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
 Walrein IceWater | C | |
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 4x176-207%KO Dragon Tail 2x37-45% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 4x204-240%KO Draining Kiss 2x39-46% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Rayquaza builds →Ice Beam 4x173-204%KO Dragon Pulse 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x228-269%KO Dragon Pulse 2x108-127%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Darmanitan's Superpower hits Zygarde for 44-51%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz22-26% Earthquake36-43% U Turn25-30% Superpower44-51% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Ninetales builds →Flamethrower13-15% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLightningrod ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Raichu builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Typhlosion builds →Eruption26-31% Focus Blast43-50% Extrasensory29-34% Fire Blast20-23% | ||
Zygarde Evolutions
No evolution, no breeding. Zygarde is a Dragon/Ground type with 486 base stats that exists outside the normal chain system. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
USUM Zygarde Best Moveset
AbilityPower Construct transforms Zygarde into Complete Forme at 216 HP when dropping below 50%%, the highest HP stat in the format. MoveThousand Arrows is a Ground move that hits Flying-types. Dragon/Ground TermStab from 100 Attack. The moveset holds S-tier through Power Construct bulk that doubles effective HP mid-battle and Thousand Arrows hitting everything.
Best Build
Zygarde best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Thousand Arrows
- Dragon Dance
- Rest
- Extreme Speed
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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.
Born when around 10% of Zygarde’s cells have been gathered from all over, this form is skilled in close-range combat.
Zygarde Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Zygarde is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier. At 486 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a setup sweeper. Thousandarrows with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Zygarde's biggest threats include Weavile (Ice), Garchomp (Dragon), and Sylveon (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Weavile is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Zygarde's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
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 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Zygarde is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a setup sweeper.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the best way to handle Zygarde: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves