Zekrom (Pokémon)

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Zekrom (Japanese: ゼクロム Zekrom) is a dual-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Zekrom is the game mascot of Pokémon White.
Zekrom, , and are often collectively referred to as the Tao trio by fans. The group is referred to in the myths and legends of the Unova region.
Zekrom can absofuse with using the DNA Splicers to become Black Kyurem.
==Biology==
Zekrom is a black, bipedal resembling a dragon or dinosaur, with dark patches on various portions of its body. It has red sclerae, white irises, and black pupils, as well as a small horn-like protrusion on the tip of its snout. Its head sports a thundercloud-like crest tipped with light-blue coloration. There are six pairs of pointed teeth visible when its mouth is open, two in the upper jaw and four in the lower. At the base of its neck is a black, stud-like feature, and atop its shoulders are similar, larger features resembling armor padding. The bases of its wings also have such padding, and a fanned, splayed, seemingly webbed shape with a small "wing-spike" on one edge. The lower lengths of Zekrom's arms extenuate into splayed, seemingly webbed, somewhat baseball-mitt-like formations, with three-clawed, dark-colored hands on the undersides. The front portion of Zekrom's waist is black-colored, with its belly and thighs having thin striations down their length. Its knees are black, as are the foremost parts of its three-clawed feet and spiked heels. When its emotions surge, it enters , and its tail lights up with a blue light.
Zekrom's tail consists of a large, round, conical, and spiked formation, likened to an electricity generator, with a black inner portion and bands on the tip of the outside portion. This tail produces energy for its attacks and emits an anti-gravity field, allowing Zekrom to fly through the air with minimal effects from aerodynamic resistance and gravity. This tail generator is also activated when influenced by either 's signature moves, which in turn powers up Zekrom's. It can cause several thunderstorms in one area, and it normally hides in thunderclouds. Zekrom loves Zekrom Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered it in the past.
In Unovan mythology, Zekrom was created from a single Dragon Pokémon owned by the twin heroes when it split into two: Zekrom and Reshiram. It sided with the younger brother who sought ideals; as a result, it firmly believes in ideals. Zekrom is said to be Reshiram's equal in battle, meaning neither of the two dragons can truly defeat the other. It is powerful enough to destroy the region it resides in with its lightning powers. Zekrom will transform into the Dark Stone should its body get destroyed or when attacked by 's tendril-like appendages. Zekrom can willingly transform itself back from said stone when awakened by a hero who believes in ideals. According to one myth, Zekrom uses its lightning to annihilate kingdoms of people who have lost the righteousness in their hearts.
Zekrom is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move by leveling up. Additionaly Zekrom and are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move by leveling up. Zekrom and Black Kyurem are also the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond: Zekrom is a Pokémon that watches over alongside . Together, they task and his Pals to save PokéPark from a looming threat. Zekrom resides in a domain that can be accessed from the dais located in , if the has broken the and obtained the inside it.
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===Learnset===
Zekrom is available in Version 3.0.0+.
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===Main series===
==== Major appearances====
=====Zekrom (M14)=====
Zekrom appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram. In the former, it is controlled by , while in the latter, it is controlled by Damon. Along with , Zekrom can speak through telepathy.
=====Zekrom (recurring)=====
Zekrom debuted in the opening sequence of In The Shadow of Zekrom!. It made its full appearance later on, where it appeared above the skies of Nuvema Town. Its huge lightning bolt zapped , making him unable to use his electricity. It reappeared in Enter Iris and Axew!, where Pikachu recovered his powers after being zapped again by another of Zekrom's lightning bolts.
Zekrom made further appearances in flashbacks throughout .
Its only known move is .
==== Minor appearances====
A Zekrom appeared in a fantasy in Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!.
In the beginning of Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, a Zekrom was summoned by a Unbound in Dahara City one hundred years prior to the events of the , alongside a and . The three fought Hoopa, but were easily defeated and sent back through portals to their original homes.
In Getting More Than You Battled For!, a Zekrom was pulled out of one of 's rings.
A Zekrom appeared in a photo in HZ076.
=== Pokémon Generations===
A Zekrom briefly appeared at the end of The King Returns, under the ownership of .
===GOTCHA!===
A Zekrom briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of either or .
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Zekrom appeared in The Plan, under the ownership of N. In flashbacks, it was shown being summoned from the Dark Stone by N and being used to defeat Alder and his , and was later used to battle in his castle.
==In the manga==
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
Monta was revealed to have a Zekrom sometime before The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!.
===Movie adaptations===
Zekrom is a major character in the of White—Victini and Zekrom by Momota Inoue.
===Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~===
A Zekrom appeared in ANL5.
===Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners===
A silhouette of a Zekrom appeared in a fantasy in BWGP01.
===Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder===
A Zekrom appeared in The King's Identity...!!, under the ownership of N.
=== Pokémon Adventures===
Zekrom debuted in an image in Defeating Stoutland while the Shadow Triad plotted to steal the Dark Stone from Clay. The Dark Stone was later successfully stolen from the Nacrene City museum and given to , who awakened it into Zekrom and convinced it to join his cause. During Team Plasma's assault on the , Zekrom fought against 's , but was bested by its counterpart.
===Pokémon BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder===
N befriended a Zekrom atop Dragonspiral Tower and used it to enforce his ideal of turning Unova into a country where only Pokémon reside.
===Pokémon RéBURST ===
Ryouga uses a Burst Heart with a Zekrom inside of it to Burst, allowing him to use the abilities that the Pokémon possesses.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS===
Zekrom appears on the stage, where it will cover itself in a ball of lightning and hit the stage. Any fighters it touches will be damaged and if it hits the side of the stage, the stage will be tipped. It will also destroy the steps attached to the stage if there are any.
Zekrom also appears as a trophy in the 3DS game.
====Trophy information ====
Zekrom's jet-black body contrasts sharply with the pure white of Reshiram, but the two do have some similarities: both are Legendary Pokémon said to have world-destroying powers. Zekrom's tail acts as a generator that can scorch the world with lightning, but it is said to assist those who wish to build an ideal world.
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Zekrom appears as a , as well as retaining its role on the stage.
==Trivia==
* In games prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Zekrom has a catch rate of 45. This is likely due to it being a required capture during the storyline of Pokémon Black and White.
*Zekrom was first revealed simultaneously alongside on both the official English and Japanese Pokémon websites on May 28, 2010. This makes them the first two simultaneously revealed worldwide.
*On May 31, 2010, two weeks prior to the official revelation of Zekrom's type, Shōko Nakagawa spoke about her love of Pokémon on her blog and mentioned that because of that, she wanted to get a Zekrom. This statement was then quickly removed.
*Zekrom has the highest base and base stat total of all Pokémon.
*Zekrom is the heaviest Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
*Zekrom, as well as Reshiram, made an appearance alongside and a in 2010's .
* In the Generation V games, Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem use different variations of the same battle theme. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, however, Zekrom's version (featuring electric sound effects) is used for all three Pokémon.
**This is not the case for , however, as those games do have each of the trio using their own variants of their battle themes.
*Zekrom appears in . Alongside Reshiram, the player must lose a specific number of pieces (three in Zekrom's case) to use it, and it takes four spaces on the board.
*The initial design drafts for what would become Zekrom and its counterpart Reshiram were done by Keiko Moritsugu,Archive of deleted tweet by Keiko Moritsugu, explaining which Generation V Pokémon she had designed while their final designs were created by Ken Sugimori.How Pokemon Get Made, 1up.com (Archive)
**According to Moritsugu, Zekrom's final design is mostly similar to her draft, while Reshiram's final design ended up being significantly different from her draft.
**According to Junichi Masuda, Zekrom's design was originally supposed to have four hands.(February 10, 2011). Interview with Game Freak in London by Bisafans (Page 1) (German)
**Zekrom is Ken Sugimori's favorite Pokémon from Pokémon Black and White.What is Ken Sugimori's favourite Pokémon? (archived)
===Origin===
Zekrom and its counterpart are based on the concept of in , directly referenced by Zekrom's Japanese category name: こくいんポケモン Black Yin Pokémon. Zekrom's design was made to be tough and masculine, to contrast Reshiram's light, airy, graceful, and feminine design. Its masculine design, however, contrasts the traditionally feminine characterization of yin in Taoism. Its tail, the center point of its design, is based on an electric .
Zekrom in its Dark Stone form may take inspiration from the Jewish concepts of (possibly translated as “light and perfection”). In pop culture, they are commonly depicted as a white and black stone. Its association with ideals would align with the idea of perfection.
Appearance-wise, it somewhat resembles a mid-sized to large theropod dinosaur, such as or , and a . The crest on its head seems to be based on a thundercloud. The mythology about how Zekrom and Reshiram came about, regarding two brothers infighting, also bears some similarities to or . There is also some resemblance to the Zoroastrian belief of two equally powerful deities, one representing light and truth, and the other representing lies and darkness. In this case, Zekrom can be taken to resemble , as opposed to Reshiram resembling , although Zekrom is not evil; rather it is an equally powerful opposing Legendary Pokémon.
====Name origin====
Zekrom is derived from 黒 kuro (black). Ken Sugimori has also stated that Ze was used because it was a harder, stronger sound than 's Re, and Zekrom is a "powerful, strong character."Official Nintendo Magazine UK, Issue 65
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
*Zekrom (M14)
*Tao trio
*Tao trio (Adventures)
*Legendary Pokémon
*Pokémon fusion
==References==
==External links==
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