Utility
Wall
ATier
95Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats
Legend
HP108
B
Attack100
B
Defense121
A
Sp. Atk81
C
Sp. Def95
B
Speed95
B
Total600
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height5.0 m
16'05"Tall
Weight305.0 kg
672.4 lbsColossal
Base XP270
Elite Yield
Abilities
Aura BreakRare
Makes dark aura and fairy aura weaken moves of their respective types.
EV Yield
HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Strong HP training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

This is Zygarde’s form when about half of its pieces have been assembled. It plays the role of monitoring the ecosystem.

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's physical bulk (base 121 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Zygarde Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Ice
2x (Weak)Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Poison, Rock
0x (Immune)Electric
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score-2
4xCritical
Ice
2xWeak
DragonFairy
½xResist
FirePoisonRock
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (6)
DragonFireElectricPoisonRockSteel
How to Beat Zygarde in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Flutter Mane
Flutter Mane
GhostFairy
S
Fairy is super effective against ZygardeView Flutter Mane →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

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

No Evolution
Zygarde
#718ZygardeDoes not evolve
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Zygarde Best Moveset

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

Highly recommended
Wall
Ability
Power Construct
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Zygarde
Impish+DEF

Zygarde best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Thousand ArrowsSTAB
  • CoilSetup
  • RestRecovery
  • GlareUtility

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

Lv 1
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 1
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
Lv 1
Core Enforcer
—10010010Dragon
Lv 1
Dragon Breath
C6010020Dragon
Lv 1
Land's Wrath
—9010010Ground
Lv 1
Thousand Arrows
S9010010Ground
Lv 1
Thousand Waves
—9010010Ground
Lv 8
Haze
C——30Ice
Lv 16
Dig
B8010010Ground
Lv 24
Safeguard
C——25Normal
Lv 32
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Lv 40
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
Lv 44
Breaking Swipe
C6010015Dragon
Lv 56
Glare
A—10030Normal
Lv 60
Sludge Wave
C9510010Poison
Lv 70
Extreme Speed+2
B801005Normal
Lv 80
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
Lv 88
Outrage
B12010010Dragon

TM Moves

TM
TM33
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM10
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM25
Crunch
C8010015Dark
TM28
Dig
B8010010Ground
TM54
Draco Meteor
B130905Dragon
TM75
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
TM52
Earth Power
C9010010Ground
TM69
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM154
Fissure
D—305Ground
TM102
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM55
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM44
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM71
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal
TM58
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
TM126
Magnet Bomb
—60—20Steel
TM93
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
TM123
Poison Fang
D5010015Poison
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM124
Psychic Fangs
C8510010Psychic
TM12
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM51
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM143
Scale Shot
D259020Dragon
TM136
Scorching Sands
C7010010Ground
TM65
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TM85
Substitute
B——10Normal
TM27
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM147
Tri Attack
C8010010Normal
TM59
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Zygarde doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Zygarde can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Zygarde in Legends: Z-A

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 is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

XSunUltra Sun

Zygarde Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, Zygarde is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wall. Thousandarrows with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Zygarde does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Zygarde hits 700 BST.

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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 has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • 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.

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

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