Zekrom (ゼクロム, Zekuromu) is a Dragon/Electric-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is the mascot for Pokémon White. It is part of the Tao Trio, along with Reshiram and Kyurem.
Biology
Physiology
Zekrom is a large, black draconian Pokémon that seems to share its theme with its counterpart, Reshiram. Compared to its other counterparts, it also appears to have more of an upright body that appears to be vaguely humanoid. Zekrom has piercing red eyes and dark gray to black skin that seems to be armor-like. Zekrom also has a large, generator-like tail and long mane that ends in a tip, usually glowing in an iridescent blue color. It also has a set of small black wings behind its three-clawed arms.
Evolution
Zekrom does not evolve.
Game Info
Pokédex Entries
- Black
Concealing itself in lightning clouds, it flies throughout the Unova region. It creates electricity in its tail.
- White
This Pokémon appears in legends. In its tail, it has a giant generator that creates electricity.
- Black 2
This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world.
- White 2
This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world.
- X
This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world.
- Y
Concealing itself in lightning clouds, it flies throughout the Unova region. It creates electricity in its tail.
- Omega Ruby
This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world.
- Alpha Sapphire
Concealing itself in lightning clouds, it flies throughout the Unova region. It creates electricity in its tail.
- Sword
When the interior part of its tail spins like a motor, Zekrom can generate many bolts of lightning to blast its surroundings.
- Shield
Mythology tells us that if people lose the righteousness in their hearts, their kingdoms will be razed by Zekrom's lightning.
Game Locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Black and White | Dragonspiral Tower*, N's Castle (White) | One |
| Black 2 and White 2 | Dragonspiral Tower (Black 2 only) | One |
| X and Y | Transfer | None |
| Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Fabled Cave (Requires a Level 100 Pokémon in the party, Alpha Sapphire only) | One |
| Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World; Ultra Moon only) | One |
| Sword and Shield | Trade | None |
| SWSH The Crown Tundra |
Dynamax AdventuresSH | One |
Stats
| Zekrom's Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 680
|
Learnset
Leveling
| LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Physical | 
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Dragon Rage | — | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 8 | Imprison | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 15 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special | 
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 22 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 29 | Dragon Breath | 60 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 36 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 43 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 50 | Fusion Bolt | 100 | 100% | 5 | Electric | Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 54 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 64 | Imprison | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 71 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| 78 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 85 | Outrage | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical |
|
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 92 | Hyper Voice | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| 100 | Bolt Strike | 130 | 85% | 5 | Electric | Physical | 
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| 1 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Physical | |||
| 1 | Dragon Rage | — | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | |||
| 8 | Imprison | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 15 | AncientPower | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special | |||
| 22 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special | |||
| 29 | DragonBreath | 60 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special | |||
| 36 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 43 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic | Physical | |||
| 50 | Fusion Bolt | 100 | 100% | 5 | Electric | Physical | |||
| 54 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical | |||
| 64 | Imprison | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 71 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
| 78 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special | |||
| 85 | Outrage | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | |||
| 92 | Hyper Voice | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | |||
| 100 | Bolt Strike | 130 | 85% | 5 | Electric | Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM/HM
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| TM01 | Hone Claws | — | —% | 15 | Dark | Status | 
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM19 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Status |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Rock | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM51 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Steel | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Fighting | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric | Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Rock | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | Electric | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| TM82 | Dragon Tail | 60 | 90% | 10 | Dragon | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | 80 | 100% | 10 | Steel | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical |
|
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Rock SmashXY | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM02 | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM06 | Rock SmashORAS | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Breeding
| Zekrom learns no moves via breeding. |
|---|
Tutoring
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
| Defog USUM | — | —% | 15 | Status | |||||
| Draco Meteor SMUSUM | 130 | 90% | 5 | Dragon | Special | ||||
| Dragon Pulse USUM | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | ||||
| Earth Power USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ||||
| Hyper Voice USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Laser Focus USUM | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Magnet Rise USUM | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | ||||
| Outrage USUM | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | ||||
| Shock Wave USUM | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special | ||||
| Signal Beam USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
| Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Tailwind USUM | — | —% | 15 | Status | |||||
| Thunder Punch USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | ||||
| Zen Headbutt USUM | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic | Physical | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
| Draco Meteor XYORAS | 130 | 90% | 5 | Dragon | Special |
|
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Dragon Pulse ORAS | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Earth Power ORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Hyper Voice ORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
| Magnet Rise ORAS | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Outrage ORAS | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical |
|
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Shock Wave ORAS | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Signal Beam ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Tailwind ORAS | — | —% | 15 | Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Thunder Punch ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Zen Headbutt ORAS | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
| Draco Meteor | 140 | 90% | 5 | Dragon | Special | ||||
| Dragon Pulse | 90 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | ||||
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ||||
| Hyper Voice | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Magnet Rise | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | ||||
| Outrage | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | ||||
| Roost | — | —% | 10 | Status | |||||
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
| Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Tailwind | — | —% | 30 | Status | |||||
| ThunderPunch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | ||||
| Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic | Physical | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites
Appearances
Anime
Trivia
- It was first revealed on the official Pokémon website on May 28, 2010, along with Reshiram. This makes the two the first Pokémon simultaneously revealed worldwide.
- Zekrom has similar traits of those found in Zapdos.
- Zekrom, along with Reshiram and Kyurem, is part of the Tao Trio. Zekrom embodies mechanism.
- The roar used for Zekrom is Megaguirus', a monster from the Godzilla franchise. In Movie 14, though, he had the roar of Baragon, another monster from the same franchise. Reshiram received Megaguirus' roar, as a result.
- Zekrom when speaking telepathically is voiced by Hideki Takahashi in Pokémon The Movie: Black/White and Marc Thompson in its dub. Zekrom's speaks in a raspy voice similar to Kyurem.
- Zekrom also appears in a Dream World minigame. If the WIFI Zekrom from the Black version game is brought over to the Dream World, in the special home, Victini appears. Afterwards, Victini attempts to break the barrier, but its attacks were futile, so the player has to ask their WIFI Zekrom for help by collecting power ups. The finishing move is Zekrom using an electrical attack to blow up the barrier.
- Zekrom's signature move, Bolt Strike, is Thundurus' species.
- It has a strong resemblance with Red-Eyes Black Dragon of Yu-Gi-Oh due to having red eyes and black body.
Origin
Zekrom, when paired with Reshiram, may be based on yin and yang, a concept originating in Chinese philosophy. Yin and yang are intended to represent dualism, which can be seen in the design of Zekrom which has a darker, masculine, and more industrial appearance in contrast to Reshiram's lighter, feminine, and more natural appearance. It may also be based on deities in Zoroastrianism, two of which are depicted as equally powerful, though they represent different powers and values, with Zekrom being based on Angra Mainyu, who was associated with darkness. Physically, Zekrom overall seems to resemble a dragon and an electrcic turbine.
Etymology
Zekrom comes from kura (Japanese for "black"). Ze was also used in its name as it sounds harder compared to the Re in Reshiram's name. This was done due to Zekrom being considered a more physically powered Pokémon.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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