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Zygarde Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Zygarde is a Dragon/Ground Type Pokemon that appears in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Learn more about Zygarde, its location, stats, and more.

Pokedex Zygarde
Pokedex		 Mega Mega Zygarde
Legends: Z-A Pokedex
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Dex #229 		Pokemon Legends: Z-A Zygarde (50% Forme) Zygarde (50% Forme)
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How to Get Zygarde in Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Complete Main Mission 42: To Keep the World in Balance

How to Catch Zygarde
1
Defeat Yveltal and Xerneas
Catch Xerneas from Main Mission 40: The One That Gives and Yveltal from Main Mission 41: The One That Takes. These will become available after you complete the game and play through Infinite Z-A Royale once.
2
Hotel Z Map View
After catching the two, head back to Hotel Z. This will not appear in your map, so head there when you're stocked up and ready.
3
VS Trainer L
After getting there, L will challenge you to a a battle. You need to win this trainer battle in order to proceed.
4
Zygarde at Wild Zone 20
After beating him, head to Wild Zone 20, and Zygarde will be waiting for you there in it's 10% Forme.
5
Zygarde Battle
You need to face off against Zygarde on three consecutive Rogue Battles. This will be against its 10%, 50%, and Complete Formes.
6
Zygarde Cube
After beating Zygarde, you can capture it in any Ball you wish to (this is a guaranteed capture). L will drop by after and give you the Zygarde Cube to let you switch between its 10% and 50% Formes..

Zygarde can be obtained in the post-credits Main Mission 42, "To Keep the World in Balance". After capturing Xerneas and Yveltal, which are the conditions for unlocking Zygarde, you will not be notified that you can proceed with the quest. The mission will only begin once you head to Hotel Z.

To Keep the World in Balance Walkthrough (Main Mission 42)

Zygarde Will Have 3 Perfect IVs

Zygarde IVs

Zygarde will have three perfect IVs that will be permanent the moment you capture it. Since you cannot turn off Autosave, you either have to use a Backup Save, or use three Bottle Caps to max out your IVs.

EVs and IVs Explained

Zygarde is a Guaranteed Capture

Pokemon Legends Z-A - Guaranteed Capture

Just like the Ogerpon Battle in the Teal Mask DLC, defeating Zygarde is a guaranteed capture to any Poke Ball. This means you can use Poke Balls like the Friend Ball or Nest Ball so it can match its Poke Ball!

How to Beat Zygarde

Zygarde Battle Information

Zygarde Type Matchups
Zygarde (Complete Forme) ImageZygarde (Complete Forme)
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon / Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Weak to:
・ Pokemon Ice Type IconIce
・ Pokemon Dragon Type IconDragon
・ Pokemon Fairy Type IconFairy
Immune to:
・ Pokemon Electric Type IconElectric
Resists:
・ Pokemon Fire Type IconFire
・ Pokemon Rock Type IconRock
・ Pokemon Poison Type IconPoison

The Zygarde battle is a consecutive three-round boss battle, against its 10% Forme, 50% Forme, and Complete Forme . It follows the same format as the Rogue Mega Evolution battles, so be sure to prepare thoroughly before taking on the challenge.

Zygarde Battle Strategy Guide

Best Pokemon to Use Against Zygarde

Best Zygarde Matchups
Mega Meganium ImageMega Meganium Mega Gardevoir ImageMega Gardevoir Mega Altaria ImageMega Altaria
Mega Clefable ImageMega Clefable Mega Froslass ImageMega Froslass Mega Venusaur ImageMega Venusaur

We recommended using Mega Evolutions of Ice or Fairy types. Since Zygarde is a battle battle of survival and endurance, it is effective to have multiple of these Pokemon in your party.

Mega Venusaur stands out as it can poison Zygarde while also taking neutral damage to Ground Type moves, which other Poison Megas don't have the luxury of.

Best Pokemon Tier List for the Story

Zygarde Game Data

Zygarde Type

Regular
Shiny
L-A Dex #230
Zygarde (50% Forme) ImageZygarde (50% Forme)
Pokemon Ground Type IconPokemon Dragon Type Icon
Gen 6
Height 5 m
Weight 305 kg
Species Order Pokémon
EV Yield HP +3
L-A Dex #230
Zygarde (50% Forme) ImageShiny Zygarde (50% Forme)
Pokemon Ground Type IconPokemon Dragon Type Icon
Gen 6
Height 5 m
Weight 305 kg
Species Order Pokémon
EV Yield HP +3
List of All Shiny Pokemon

Zygarde Weakness and Resistance

Weak to: (4x)
Pokemon Ice Type Icon
(2x)
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Damaged Normally By: (1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Electric Type Icon

Zygarde Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
108
 #14
Atk
100
 #81
Def
121
 #34
SpAtk
81
 #120
SpDef
95
 #67
Speed
95
 #74
Total
600
 #34
List of Pokemon by Base Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 215 215 183 183 168
Atk 167 152 120 108 94
Def 190 173 141 126 113
SpAtk 146 133 101 90 77
SpDef 161 147 115 103 90
Spd 161 147 115 103 90
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature

Alternate Forms

Zygarde (50% Forme)Zygarde (50% Forme) Zygarde (10% Forme)Zygarde (10% Forme) Zygarde (Complete Forme)Zygarde (Complete Forme) Mega ZygardeMega Zygarde

Use Zygarde Cube to Change Formes

Using Zygarde Cube

You can use the Zygarde Cube to change between Zygarde's 10% and 50% Formes.

Do note that for it to change to its Complete Forme, Zygarde's health needs to be brought down to 50%. It can then Mega Evolve into Mega Zygarde if it is holding a Zygardite.

How to Get and Use the Zygarde Cube

Zygarde Best Nature and Moveset for Story

Impish or Careful

Nature Stat Changes
Impish ↑ Defense, ↓ SpAtk
Careful ↑ SpDef, ↓ SpAtk

Due to Zygarde (50% Forme) having very high Defensive stats, its best natures are either Impish or Careful to boost its Defense or Special Defense further.

Zygarde (50% Forme) also has a better Attack stat compared to its Special Attack, so choosing one of the above natures allows Zygarde (50% Forme) to still deal some damage with its Physical Moves.

Alternative Natures

Nature Stat Changes
Relaxed ↑ Defense, ↓ Speed
Sassy ↑ SpDef, ↓ Speed

You can also give Zygarde (50% Forme) either Relaxed or Sassy nature, allowing you to increase your Defense or Special Defense at the cost of reduced Speed.

Keep in mind that giving Zygarde (50% Forme) any of the above two natures will increase the cooldown of moves, putting you at a disadvantage against faster Pokemon.

Use Mints to Change Natures

Mint Usage

If your Zygarde (50% Forme) has a different Nature than the ones we recommend above, you can use a Mint to change its Nature.
Mints Locations and How to Change Nature

Best Zygarde (50% Forme) Moveset for the Story

Move Type Cooldown
Thousand Arrows Pokemon Ground Type Icon 10
Thousand Waves Pokemon Ground Type Icon 10
Land’s Wrath Pokemon Ground Type Icon 8
Core Enforcer Pokemon Dragon Type Icon 15

We recommend the moves Land’s Wrath, Core Enforcer, Thousand Arrows, and Thousand Waves when using Zygarde (50% Forme) during the main story.

Zygarde Learnset

narrow down the range of conditions

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power/CD
Base Bite Dark Type Moves Physical Type Moves 60 / 6
The user attacks by biting targets with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make targets flinch.
Base Dragon Breath Dragon Type Moves Special Type Moves 60 / 6
The user attacks by exhaling a mighty gust of breath. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
Base Bulldoze Ground Type Moves Physical Type Moves 60 / 6
The user attacks targets by stomping on the ground. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time.
Base Thousand Arrows Ground Type Moves Physical Type Moves 90 / 10
The user attacks by generating countless arrows from its internal energy and raining them down upon targets. Even Flying-type Pokémon will be hit by this move.
Base Thousand Waves Ground Type Moves Physical Type Moves 90 / 10
The user attacks by unleashing a wave that crawls along the ground. Any Pokémon hit by the wave cannot be switched out of battle.
Base Land’s Wrath Ground Type Moves Physical Type Moves 90 / 8
The user attacks by gathering energy from the land and focusing that power on targets.
Base Core Enforcer Dragon Type Moves Special Type Moves 100 / 15
The user attacks by firing off a powerful beam that scorches across the battlefield as if carving out the letter Z.
8 Haze Ice Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 15
The user cloaks the area in a dark haze. Pokémon touched by the haze will have their stat changes reverted.
16 Dig Ground Type Moves Physical Type Moves 80 / 12
The user attacks by disappearing underground for a short time, then surfacing to strike targets.
24 Safeguard Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 12
The user creates a peculiar field that prevents status conditions for a while. This effect continues even if the user is switched out.
32 Crunch Dark Type Moves Physical Type Moves 80 / 8
The user attacks by crunching targets up with sharp fangs. This may also lower targets' Defense stats.
40 Dragon Pulse Dragon Type Moves Special Type Moves 85 / 8
The user attacks by blasting targets with a shock wave emitted from its gaping mouth.
44 Breaking Swipe Dragon Type Moves Physical Type Moves 60 / 9
The user attacks by wildly swinging its tough tail. This also lowers targets' Attack stats for a short time.
56 Glare Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 8
The user intimidates targets with a frightful glare that will leave them paralyzed.
60 Sludge Wave Poison Type Moves Special Type Moves 95 / 8
The user attacks by sending a giant wave of sludge across a wide area. This may also leave those hit poisoned.
70 Extreme Speed Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves 65 / 3
The user attacks by charging into targets with blinding speed.
80 Earthquake Ground Type Moves Physical Type Moves 100 / 10
The user attacks by setting off an earthquake that strikes a wide area.
88 Outrage Dragon Type Moves Physical Type Moves 120 / 15
The user attacks in a furious rampage, then becomes confused.

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power/CD
010 Brick Break Fighting Type Moves Physical Type Moves 75 / 7
The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers such as Light Screen and Reflect.
012 Rock Slide Rock Type Moves Physical Type Moves 75 / 7
The user attacks by hurling large boulders. This may also make targets flinch.
017 Protect Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 15
The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing.
025 Crunch Dark Type Moves Physical Type Moves 80 / 8
The user attacks by crunching targets up with sharp fangs. This may also lower targets' Defense stats.
027 Swift Normal Type Moves Special Type Moves 60 / 5
The user attacks by firing star-shaped rays at targets.
028 Dig Ground Type Moves Physical Type Moves 80 / 12
The user attacks by disappearing underground for a short time, then surfacing to strike targets.
033 Body Slam Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves 85 / 8
The user attacks by dropping onto targets with its full body weight. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
035 Endure Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 12
The user takes a ready stance to endure any attack. While in this stance, the user will be able to take a hit and be left with at least 1 HP without fail.
044 Hyper Beam Normal Type Moves Special Type Moves 150 / 20
The user attacks by shooting a powerful beam at targets. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time.
051 Safeguard Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 12
The user creates a peculiar field that prevents status conditions for a while. This effect continues even if the user is switched out.
052 Earth Power Ground Type Moves Special Type Moves 90 / 8
The user attacks by making the ground under targets erupt with power. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
054 Draco Meteor Dragon Type Moves Special Type Moves 130 / 10
The user attacks by summoning comets to rain down from the sky. The recoil will lower the user's Sp. Atk stat for a while.
055 Giga Impact Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves 150 / 20
The user attacks by charging into targets using every bit of its power. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time.
058 Iron Head Steel Type Moves Physical Type Moves 80 / 8
The user attacks by slamming its steel-hard head into targets. This may also make targets flinch.
059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Type Moves Physical Type Moves 80 / 8
The user attacks by focusing all its willpower into a fierce headbutt. This may also make targets flinch.
065 Stone Edge Rock Type Moves Physical Type Moves 100 / 10
The user attacks by stabbing targets with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
069 Earthquake Ground Type Moves Physical Type Moves 100 / 10
The user attacks by setting off an earthquake that strikes a wide area.
071 Hyper Voice Normal Type Moves Special Type Moves 90 / 8
The user attacks by unleashing horribly loud, resounding vibrations.
075 Dragon Pulse Dragon Type Moves Special Type Moves 85 / 8
The user attacks by blasting targets with a shock wave emitted from its gaping mouth.
078 Bulldoze Ground Type Moves Physical Type Moves 60 / 6
The user attacks targets by stomping on the ground. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time.
085 Substitute Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 10
The user sacrifices a small amount of HP to create a substitute for itself.
093 Outrage Dragon Type Moves Physical Type Moves 120 / 15
The user attacks in a furious rampage, then becomes confused.
102 Focus Blast Fighting Type Moves Special Type Moves 120 / 12
The user attacks by heightening its mental focus to unleash its power. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.

Nihil Light Replaces Core Enforcer

Using Nihil Light

Core Enforcer is replaced by Nihil Light when Zygarde Mega Evolves into Mega Zygarde, which is possible when it is holding a Zygardite while in its Complete Forme, which it transforms into upon dropping to 50% HP.

Nihil Light will then be usable until Zygarde's Mega Evolution timer expires.

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