Zekrom

Zekrom is a Dragon/Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Pokédex data

National № 0644
Type Dragon Electric
Species Deep Black Pokémon
Height 2.9 m (9′06″)
Weight 345.0 kg (760.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Teravolt
Local № 0150 (Black/White)
0296 (Black 2/White 2)

Training

EV yield 3 Attack
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 306
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

HP 100
310 404
Attack 150
274 438
Defense 120
220 372
Sp. Atk 120
220 372
Sp. Def 100
184 328
Speed 90
166 306
Total 680 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Zekrom.

Evolution chart

Zekrom changes

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
White 2
This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world.
X
Omega Ruby
This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world.
Y
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.

Moves learned by Zekrom

Moves learnt by level up

Zekrom learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
1Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
1Noble RoarNormalStatus 100
1Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
8SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
16CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
24Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
32Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
40ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
48Fusion BoltElectricPhysical 100 100
56Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
64ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
72ImprisonPsychicStatus
80OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
88Bolt StrikeElectricPhysical 130 85

Egg moves

Zekrom does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Zekrom is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
06Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
09Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
23Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
44Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
47EndureNormalStatus
48Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
59Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
61Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
68Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
72Electro BallElectricSpecial 100
74ReflectPsychicStatus
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus
78Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
82Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
85RestPsychicStatus
86Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
89Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100
92ImprisonPsychicStatus
93Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
97FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
100Dragon DanceDragonStatus
103SubstituteNormalStatus
108CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
113TailwindFlyingStatus
114Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
115Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
116Stealth RockRockStatus
117Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
120PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
126ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
130Helping HandNormalStatus
133Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
136Electric TerrainElectricStatus
147Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
150Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
156OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
158Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
166ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
169Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 130 90
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
172RoarNormalStatus
173ChargeElectricStatus
174HazeIceStatus
192Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
193Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
197Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
200Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
210Supercell SlamElectricPhysical 100 95
222Breaking SwipeDragonPhysical 60 100
226Dragon CheerDragonStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Zekrom learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
1Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
1Noble RoarNormalStatus 100
1Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
8SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
16CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
24Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
32Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
40ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
48Fusion BoltElectricPhysical 100 100
56Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
64ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
72ImprisonPsychicStatus
80OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
88Bolt StrikeElectricPhysical 130 85

Egg moves

Zekrom does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Zekrom can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
Rising VoltageElectricSpecial 70 100
Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90

Moves learnt by TM

Zekrom is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Zekrom is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Zekrom sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Zekrom sprite from Black & White Zekrom sprite from X & Y Zekrom sprite from Sword & Shield Zekrom sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Zekrom Shiny sprite from Black & White Zekrom Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Zekrom

Black Trade/migrate from another game
White Dragonspiral Tower, N's Castle
Black 2 Dragonspiral Tower
White 2 Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Zekrom
Japanese ゼクロム (Zekrom)
German Zekrom
French Zekrom
Italian Zekrom
Spanish Zekrom
Korean 제크로무 (jekeuromu)
Chinese (Simplified) 捷克罗姆
Chinese (Traditional) 捷克羅姆

 

English Deep Black Pokémon
Japanese こくいんポケモン
German Reines Schwarz-Pokémon
French Pokémon Noir Idéal
Italian Pokémon Nero Ideale
Spanish Pokémon Negro Puro
Korean 흑음포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 黑阴宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 黑陰寶可夢

Name origin

ze
used as a harder sound than ‘re’ to indicate a stronger character
kuro
Japanese for ‘black’