Zekrom

ゼクロム

Zekuromu

Generation

Generation V

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Evolves

From

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Into

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Footprint

Cry

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 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 Adventures^SH	One

Stats

Zekrom's Stats
HP	100
Attack	150
Defense	120
Sp. Atk	120
Sp. Def	100
Speed	90
Total	680

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1SM 1USUM	Dragon Rage	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special
1SM 1USUM	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical
8SM 8USUM	Imprison	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
15SM 15USUM	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
22SM 22USUM	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
29SM 29USUM	Dragon Breath	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special
36SM 36USUM	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
43SM 43USUM	Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
50SM 50USUM	Fusion Bolt	100	100%	5	Electric	Physical
54SM 54USUM	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
N/ASM 64USUM	Noble Roar	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
64SM N/AUSUM	Imprison	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
71SM 71USUM	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
78SM 78USUM	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
85SM 85USUM	Outrage	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
92SM 92USUM	Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
100SM 100USUM	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.

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 and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM59	Brutal Swing	60	100%	20	Dark	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM76	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM82	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	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	Flying	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 Smash^XY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret Power^ORAS	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	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash^ORAS	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.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM82	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	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.

Breeding

Zekrom learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Defog ^USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	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	Flying	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	Flying	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 ^BWB2W2	140	90%	5	Dragon	Special
Dragon Pulse ^B2W2	90	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Earth Power ^B2W2	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Hyper Voice ^B2W2	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Magnet Rise ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Outrage ^B2W2	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Roost ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Signal Beam ^B2W2	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sleep Talk ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore ^B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind ^B2W2	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
ThunderPunch ^B2W2	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Zen Headbutt ^B2W2	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.
- Both are a part of a Legendary Trio.
- Both are a part of a fire-electric-ice trio.
- Both are the electric type in their trio.
- Both of the names of these legendary Pokémon start with "Z".
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 off of 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.