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Pokemon Legends: Z-A
Zygarde Battle Strategy Guide
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Zygarde is battled during Main Mission 42 in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Read on to learn how to beat Zygarde and the best counters to use against it!
List of Contents
Best Pokemon to Use Against Zygarde
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 Zygarde (Complete Forme)
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As a Ground/Dragon Pokemon, Zygarde is weak against Dragon, Ice, and Fairy moves. Since Ground and Dragon-types are both weak against Ice, Ice Moves deal quadruple the damage compared to other type advantages.
On the flip side, Zygarde is resistant against Electric, Fire, Poison, and Rock types, so avoid bringing those kinds of Pokemon into battle.
Type Chart and Team Matchup Checker
Froslass
 Froslass
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Moves: ・Shadow Ball ・Draining Kiss ・Ice Beam ・Blizzard How to Get: ・Evolves from female Snorunt using a Dawn Stone, found in Wild Zone 12 ・Alpha Froslass found in Wild Zone 20 at Night Froslass is a Pokemon with high Speed and can wield both Ice and Ghost-type moves. Use Froslass' Shadow Ball to lower Zygarde's Sp. Def, then attack using Ice-type moves. Use Draining Kiss to recover HP. |
Froslass is a strong Ice/Ghost Pokemon with a high amount of Speed. Since Ice-type moves cause quadruple damage, it makes it one of the optimal counters to Zygarde.
Recommended Move Rotation
| Shadow Ball → Blizzard → Ice Beam → Draining Kiss |
Use Shadow Ball to lower Zygarde's Sp. Def, then use Blizzard next since it's your strongest move in this moveset. Follow it up with Ice Beam, then use Draining Kiss to restore HP and seal the rotation.
Abomasnow
 Abomasnow
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Moves: ・Swords Dance ・Ice Punch ・Ice Beam ・Blizzard How to Get: ・Evolves from Snover, found in Wild Zone 12 ・Alpha Abomasnow found in Wild Zone 12 Abomasnow is a bulky Ice Pokemon who can deal massive Ice damage, which Zygarde is weak against. After buffing its attack with Swords Dance, rotate between strong Ice moves like Blizzard, Ice Beam, and Ice Punch. |
As a Dragon Type Pokemon, Zygarde has a weakness against Ice, so Ice Pokemon like Abomasnow would be an effective counter in this battle.
Alongside being an Ice Pokemon, Abomasnow is also a Grass-type, which makes it resistant to the Ground moves that Zygarde may attack with. This gives Abomasnow longer survivability on the battlefield.
Get Abomasite From the Stone Emporium
Abomasite can be bought in the Stone Emporium for 50,000P. This can be used to Mega Evolve Abomasnow.
Recommended Move Rotation
| Swords Dance → Blizzard → Ice Beam → Ice Punch |
Since Swords Dance increases the odds of landing a critical hit, you should immediately follow it up with your strongest move in the set which is Blizzard. After dealing Blizzard, hit Zygarde with another strong Ice move like Ice Beam.
Ice Punch is saved for the end since it has the quicker cooldown and can be weaved between rotations to maintain the damage uptime while Abomasnow's other moves are on cooldown.
Xerneas
 Xerneas
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Moves: ・Geomancy ・Dazzling Gleam ・Focus Blast ・Moonblast How to Get: ・At Wild Zone 11 during Main Mission 40: The One That Gives. Xerneas is a legendary Fairy Pokemon with a high base Defense. Its Geomancy can be used to boost Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed, giving it a great advantages against Zygarde. |
Xerneas is one of the best Fairy Pokemon you can have in your team. Its high base Defense allows for longer survivability in battle.
Using Geomancy can also greatly boost Xerneas' Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed, allowing for a greater advantage against Zygarde.
Recommended Move Rotation
| Geomancy → Moonblast → Focus Blast → Dazzling Gleam |
Start off with Geomancy to boost your Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and increase movement speed. Geomancy's buffs only last for a short while, so use Moonblast first since its the strongest Fairy attack in your moveset. Afterwards, use Focus Blast to lower Zygarde's Sp. Def then finish off with Dazzling Gleam.
Gardevoir
 Gardevoir
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Moves: ・Psychic ・Draining Kiss ・Calm Mind ・Moonblast How to Get: ・Evolves from Ralts line, found in Vert Sector 4 Courtyard at Night ・Wild Zone 20 at Night Gardevoir is one of the strongest Fairy-type Pokemon in the game. Its Fairy-type moves are not only super effective against Zygarde, you can also benefit from the stat debuffs of some Psychic moves. |
Gardevoir is a powerful Fairy Pokemon which can be a strong counter Zygarde. Its high Sp. Atk base stat makes it equipped for special Fairy moves that can be used to take down Zygarde.
In addition, Gardevoir's Psychic/Fairy moveset gives you access to Psychic moves that you can use to give your Pokemon an advantage on the field.
Get Gardevoirite From Link Play Before February 28, 2026
As an early purchase bonus for Pokemon Legends: ZA, you can get a free Ralts and Gardevoirite by selecting 'Mystery Gifts' in Link Play then connecting to the internet.
This can only be claimed until February 28, 2026.
How to Get Gardevoirite Mega Stone
Recommended Move Rotation
| Calm Mind → Moonblast → Psychic → Draining Kiss |
Start off with Calm Mind to boost your Sp. Atk and Sp. Def. While you have your stats enhanced, use Moonblast. Moonblast is not only the strongest Fairy move in the set, but also lowers the target Pokemon's Sp. Atk.
Afterwards, use Psychic to further lower Zygarde's Sp. Def, then finish off the rotation with Draining Kiss to restore HP.
How to Beat Zygarde
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| Phase 1: 10% Zygarde | Phase 2: 50% Zygarde | Phase 3: Complete Forme |
Phase 1: 10% Zygarde
Upgrade Your Green Canari Plush
| Canari Plush Type | Rank/Effect |
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 Green Canari Plush |
[Plush Ranking] ★☆☆☆☆ A plush doll of Canari that holds a green charm. Having one of these makes you a little less likely to black out from taking damage. |
Before entering this battle, you may want to consider exchanging your Colorful Screws for upgrades to your Green Canari Plush. This lets the trainer endure more hits without blacking out.
Colorful Screw Exchange Location
Bring Plenty of Healing Items
Since this is going to be a long fight, stock up on a lot of healing items to keep your Pokemon in shape while battling Zygarde.
This will be the last major battle of the game, so feel free to use rare medicine like Max Revives, and Full Restores.
Don't Stand In Front of Zygarde While It Charges
| While in his 10% Forme, Zygarde charges up then summons arrows to rain down from above. |
When you see Zygarde charging up during the first phase, do not stand in front of it since it's about to unleash an AoE on the area in front of it.
Phase 2: 50% Zygarde
Run Around When Zygarde Charges Up
| While in his 50% Forme, Zygarde powers up before summoning earthquakes that target the player around the arena. |
During his second phase, when you see Zygarde charging up, start running around the arena. Shortly after, the ground beneath your feet will begin to crack. Dodge and roll out of the way before the ground explodes.
If you have enough time, withdraw your Pokemon before the attack starts since it will try to follow you and is likely to get hit by the earthquakes.
Phase 3: Complete Forme
Don't Get Too Close to Zygarde
| While in his Complete Forme, Zygarde approaches the trainer. When it is closeby, it will leap forward then unleash an AoE blast, damaging anyone caught within its radius. |
When you reach the final phase, Zygarde will stop targetting Pokemon and will instead target the trainer.
Make sure not to get too close as Zygarde approaches, since it can suddenly unleash an AoE blast once you stand within its vicinity.
Run Away When Zygarde Charges Up
| Complete Forme Zygarde charges up. After a short amount of time, arrows will rain down on the spot where the trainer was standing. |
As Complete Forme Zygarde starts charging up, start running around the arena. Similar to 10% Zygarde's Thousand Arrow attack, Zygarde will charge up and rain down arrows on the space where the player is standing.
Stand by the Borders During Land's Wrath
| Complete Forme Zygarde floats to the middle. After charging up, cracks will form on the ground starting from the border of the arena going inwards, unleashing a barrage of devastating earthquakes. |
As Zygarde starts charging up in the center, stand by the borders of the arena. Zygarde will do an earthquake attack that will start from the outside then go in towards the center. Staying by the borders will help you avoid most of the earthquakes.
Ideally, you will want to stand in the spaces between the cracks to completely avoid taking damage.
Stand Away From the Pattern
Complete Forme Zygarde teleports outside of the arena. After a few seconds, it will Mega Evolve and jump up into the air. Using a laser, it will draw a Z-pattern across the arena. Shortly after, the pattern will explode in a bright green light. |
As Zygarde teleports out of the arena, immediately run to the borders. While you can, take this moment to withdraw your Pokemon back into their Pokeball.
Shortly after, Zygarde will Mega Evolve and draw a pattern on the ground. Once it draws the pattern, you will only have a few seconds to get to the non-glowing areas before it explodes.
How to Battle Zygarde
Appears in Wild Zone 20 After Defeating L
The Zygarde Mega Battle can be encountered at the Wild Zone 20 when you unlock Main Mission 42: To Keep The World in Balance.
After defeating L in front of Hotel Z, go to Wild Zone 20 where you will encounter Zygarde. You will then be prompted to battle.
Wild Zone 20 Pokemon and How to Unlock
Reward for Beating Zygarde
Catching Zygarde
After defeating Zygarde, you will be given the chance to catch it with a Pokeball. This will be a guaranteed catch, so you do not need to use the Master Ball.
Get Zygarde Cube After Defeating Zygarde
After defeating the Rogue Mega Zygarde, you will receive the Zygarde Cube Mega Stone from L as a reward. The Zygarde Cube allows you to change between Zygarde's 10% Forme and 50% Forme.
When Zygarde's HP is less than 50%, it will transform into Complete Forme Zygarde. It is only when Zygarde is in its Complete Forme that you can Mega Evolve it.
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