Zygarde Core

A Zygarde Core (Japanese: ジガルデ・コア Zygarde Core) is a cell-like component of with its own will. On their own, they have little power, but by gathering Cells, they can create Zygarde's different forms. They appear similar to their cells, having a flat, green, worm-like body with a bulbous head. They have a hexagon on their belly and back, while primarily red in color, they can also appear in blue and green, at least in Pokémon the Series.
10% Forme Zygarde contains a single Core, which only allows it to function for a short time.Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon | Pokemon.com/SunMoon - Zygarde 10% Forme Complete Forme Zygarde contains five Cores with each of its wings and tail having their own Core that can act independently.Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon | Pokemon.com/SunMoon - Zygarde Complete Forme
==In the core series games==
Zygarde Cores are stored in a Zygarde Cube and allow the Zygarde Cube to teach Zygarde moves.
In , five Zygarde Cores can be found around the Alola region, with each one unlocking a specific move, as seen below. Each Zygarde Core is found either an island kahuna's home, or the player's room. Outside of unlocking moves, Zygarde Cores act the same as Zygarde Cells, and will be counted towards the count of 100.
In , all five moves are already unlocked upon receiving the Zygarde Cube from Dexio.
In all games in which they appear, Zygarde Cores appear during the transformation sequence into Zygarde's Complete Forme when activates.
Below is a list of locations in which Cores appear in Sun and Moon.
Location 	Core 	
Ancient Poni Path	In the back of the bedroom in Hapu's house 	
Iki Town 	On the porch in the northeastern room of Hala's house	
 	At the back of the Po Town Police Station 	
 	In the player's room, by the bed 	
Konikoni City 	In front of the refrigerator in Olivia's room 	
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Shuffle===
Along with Zygarde Cells, Zygarde Core sprites appear in Pokémon Shuffle; however, they go unused.
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
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Zygarde Core debuted in the Mega Evolution Special IV, this Core was codenamed Z1 by Team Flare and was kept captive by them for their experiments. When it escaped, it met and started travelling with her and her friends, now nicknamed Squishy. Another Zygarde Core appeared in From A to Z!, it was hunted down and captured by Team Flare, being codenamed Z2. In Facing the Needs of the Many!, after defeating Team Flare once and for all, the cores left the group alongside 's to destroy the roots left behind by the giant copy Lysandre had created.
===Pokémon Horizons: The Series===
In HZ083, Hamber explained to Zirc, Onia, and Amethio how works, being composed of Cores and Cells, the former acting as its brain.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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Zygarde Core debuted in Floette Returns in a flashback of after 's disappearance.
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A Zygarde Core appeared on a tree in Flash and Cosmog's Secret as Gladion felt its presence, but couldn't find it. In Confusion and Monsters from Another World, Dexio and Sina hired to gather the Zygarde Cores and Cells scattered around Alola in a Zygarde Cube. They have since appeared throughout the Arc, usually protecting Sun and forming the of . In Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!, after defeating , the cores left Sun, having completed their mission in stopping the Ultra Beasts in Alola.
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
====Concept art====
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==Trivia==
* In , a Zygarde Core can be found at each island kahuna's home.
==In other languages==
==See also==
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*Zygarde Cell
*Zygarde Cube
*Pokémon fusion
==References==
Category:Variant Pokémon