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.
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 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 |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Spritzee Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 2x44-52% Draining Kiss 2x25-30% Fairy Wind 2x21-25% | ||
 Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x23-27% Fairy Wind 2x18-22% | ||
 Flabébé Fairy | D | |
 Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 4x63-74% Icy Wind 4x55-64% Powder Snow 4x42-50% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodAzure Bay Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 4x105-124%KO Ice Shard 4x42-50% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 2x44-52% Draining Kiss 2x25-30% Fairy Wind 2x21-25% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x23-27% Fairy Wind 2x18-22% | ||
Flabébé Fairy | D | |
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodAzure Bay Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 4x105-124%KO Ice Shard 4x42-50% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 2x44-52% Draining Kiss 2x25-30% Fairy Wind 2x21-25% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x23-27% Fairy Wind 2x18-22% | ||
Flabébé Fairy | D | |
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Klefki builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x45-53% Draining Kiss 2x28-34% Fairy Wind 2x23-28% | ||
 Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Spritzee Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 2x45-53% Dazzling Gleam 2x38-45% Draining Kiss 2x25-30% Fairy Wind 2x20-23% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Swirlix builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x36-43% Draining Kiss 2x23-28% Fairy Wind 2x20-23% | ||
 Cryogonal Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Cryogonal builds →Ice Beam 4x117-138%KO Aurora Beam 4x86-101%KO Frost Breath 4x79-93% Icy Wind 4x72-85% | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x117-138%KO Frost Breath 4x61-73% Icy Wind 4x58-69% Powder Snow 4x45-53% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Abomasnow builds →Ice Punch 4x79-93% Frost Breath 4x79-93% Icy Wind 4x72-85% Powder Snow 4x55-65% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Jynx builds →Ice Punch 4x51-61% Avalanche 4x41-49% Frost Breath 4x93-109%KO Draining Kiss 2x26-31% | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Cryogonal Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Cryogonal builds →Blizzard 4x139-164%KO Ice Beam 4x114-134%KO Freeze-Dry 4x89-105%KO Aurora Beam 4x84-98% | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Beartic builds →Blizzard 4x108-128%KO Ice Beam 4x89-105%KO Icicle Crash 4x114-134%KO Frost Breath 4x61-72% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 4x136-161%KO Ice Beam 4x111-131%KO Ice Punch 4x78-92% Frost Breath 4x75-89% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Jynx builds →Blizzard 4x161-190%KO Ice Beam 4x133-157%KO Ice Punch 4x50-59% Avalanche 4x42-49% | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x103-121%KO Ice Beam 4x86-102%KO Frost Breath 4x58-69% | ||
In X & Y, Clefable's Moonblast hits Zygarde for 58-68%. Garchomp deals 39-46% with Earthquake.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x58-68% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Garchomp builds →Earthquake39-46% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Weavile builds →Knock Off36-42% Ice Shard 4x90-106%KO Pursuit22-26% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zygarde View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x170-200%KO | ||
X & Y 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
Breeding
X & Y Zygarde Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Coil and Zygarde can run through teams. Jolly nature leans fast physical, Aurabreak supports the sweep, and Ground coverage stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Zygarde best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Coil
- Dragon Tail
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Earthquake
- Dragon Tail
- Coil
- Extreme Speed
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Zygarde in X & Y
You'll find Zygarde at Terminus Cave as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
Best Locations to Catch Zygarde in X & Y
Zygarde Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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.
In X & Y, 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.
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 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