Is Zygarde Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Transfer-only from XY. Dragon/Ground with AbilityAura Break reversing Fairy and Dark Aura boosts. Handles Wattson, Flannery, and Drake in theory, but obtaining one requires trading from XY where it's a postgame catch.
Zygarde resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Zygarde resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Zygarde resists most of Wattson's coverage and hits back hard.
Zygarde resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Zygarde has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Zygarde cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Zygarde in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Zygarde doesn't appear in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer it from X & Y, Sun & Moon, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Zygarde cannot be caught in the wild in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, but you can still get it via these paths:
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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.
| 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 | |
 Cottonee GrassFairy | C | |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Ralts builds →Disarming Voice 2x21-26% | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x116-137%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Aurorus builds →Blizzard 4x144-170%KO Dragon Tail 2x18-22% | ||
 Walrein IceWater | C | |
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x114-135%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter | ||
Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Aurorus builds →Blizzard 4x141-167%KO Dragon Tail 2x18-21% | ||
Walrein IceWater | C | |
 Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Latios builds →Ice Beam 4x97-114%KO Dragon Pulse 2x68-80% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x112-132%KO | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Latias builds →Ice Beam 4x84-99% Dragon Pulse 2x59-70% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Rayquaza builds →Outrage 2x89-105%KO Ice Beam 4x109-128%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Zygarde for 39-46%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Excadrill builds →Earthquake27-32% Rapid Spin13-16% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Garchomp builds →Earthquake39-46% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x170-200%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Togekiss builds →Air Slash34-40% Dazzling Gleam 2x73-86% | ||
Zygarde Evolutions
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
ORAS Zygarde Best Moveset
Dragon/Ground at 100 Attack and 108 HP with 121 Defense. AbilityAura Break reverses Fairy Aura and Dark Aura effects, directly countering Xerneas and Yveltal. MoveDragon Dance adds setup. The moveset earns A-tier through the anti-legendary niche that Aura Break creates.
Best Build
Zygarde best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Coil
- Dragon Tail
- Substitute
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
When the Kalos region’s ecosystem falls into disarray, it appears and reveals its secret power.
It’s hypothesized that it’s monitoring those who destroy the ecosystem from deep in the cave where it lives.
Zygarde Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Zygarde is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a pivot. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a pivot.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Earthquake, Coil, Dragontail, and Substitute. Earthquake leads at 0% usage. Coil lets it set up before sweeping.
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