Competitive Information for Zygarde (Complete) [Sun/Moon]
Dragon / Ground
Abilities:
If Zygarde 10%/50%, changes to Complete if at 1/2 max HP or less at end of turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Zygarde-complete? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Zygarde-Complete, a terrific Pokémon ready to dominate with its Dragon and Ground typing! Zygarde-Complete is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Discover how Zygarde-Complete excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Dragonium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Power Construct
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Earthquake / Thousand Waves
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Return / Extreme Speed
Zygarde is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. With Power Construct, if zygarde 10%/50% changes to complete if at 1/2 max hp or less at end of turn. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Zygarde has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Thousand Waves is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent foes. Prevents them from switching).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zygarde's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Extreme Speed is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Normal-type move (nearly always goes first).
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Item: Dragonium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Power Construct
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Core Enforcer
- Earth Power
- Sludge Wave
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
Zygarde is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special attacks. With Power Construct, if zygarde 10%/50% changes to complete if at 1/2 max hp or less at end of turn. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Zygarde has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Core Enforcer is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Dragon-type move (nullifies the foes ability if the foes move first).
◆ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Zygarde cannot move next turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Zygarde-complete? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Groundium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Power Construct
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thousand Arrows / Thousand Waves
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Rock Slide
- Superpower / Brick Break
Zygarde is a legendary Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical power. With Power Construct, if zygarde 10%/50% changes to complete if at 1/2 max hp or less at end of turn. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Zygarde has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Thousand Waves is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent foes. Prevents them from switching).
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Zygarde afterwards).
◆ Dragon Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zygarde's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Dragonium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Power Construct
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Core Enforcer / Draco Meteor
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Sludge Wave
- Earth Power
Zygarde is a legendary Special Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special attacks. With Power Construct, if zygarde 10%/50% changes to complete if at 1/2 max hp or less at end of turn. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Zygarde has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Zygarde's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Zygarde cannot move next turn).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Zygarde-complete can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Zygarde-complete.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zygarde-complete can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Zygarde-complete
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Extreme Speed
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Glare, Toxic
Moves that boost Zygarde-complete's stats
- Coil
- Dragon Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Zygarde-complete
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Zygarde-complete in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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