Zekrom

Zekrom is a Dragon/Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5. It is known as the Deep Black Pokémon.

Zekrom

Zekrom artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 644
Type Dragon Electric
Species Deep Black Pokémon
Height 2.9 m (9′06″)
Weight 345.0 kg (760.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Teravolt
Local № 150 (Black/White)
296 (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.

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½½¼½22
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
½2½2

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

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

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 PowerRock 60 100
1Dragon BreathDragon 60 100
1Noble RoarNormal — 100
1Thunder FangElectric 65 95
8SlashNormal 70 100
16CrunchDark 80 100
24Zen HeadbuttPsychic 80 90
32Dragon ClawDragon 80 100
40ThunderboltElectric 90 100
48Fusion BoltElectric 100 100
56Hyper VoiceNormal 90 100
64ThunderElectric 110 70
72ImprisonPsychic — —
80OutrageDragon 120 100
88Bolt StrikeElectric 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 WingbeatFlying 40 90
Rising VoltageElectric 70 100
Scale ShotDragon 25 90

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
05Thunder PunchElectric 75 100
06FlyFlying 90 95
08Hyper BeamNormal 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormal 150 90
14Thunder WaveElectric — 90
17Light ScreenPsychic — —
18ReflectPsychic — —
19SafeguardNormal — —
21RestPsychic — —
22Rock SlideRock 75 90
24SnoreNormal 50 100
25ProtectNormal — —
30Steel WingSteel 70 90
33Rain DanceWater — —
39FacadeNormal 70 100
40SwiftNormal 60 ∞
41Helping HandNormal — —
44ImprisonPsychic — —
46Weather BallNormal 50 100
48Rock TombRock 60 95
57PaybackDark 50 100
59FlingDark — 100
65Shadow ClawGhost 70 100
66Thunder FangElectric 65 95
76RoundNormal 60 100
80Volt SwitchElectric 70 100
97Brutal SwingDark 60 100
99Breaking SwipeDragon 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08ThunderboltElectric 90 100
09ThunderElectric 110 70
11PsychicPsychic 90 100
20SubstituteNormal — —
24OutrageDragon 120 100
26EndureNormal — —
27Sleep TalkNormal — —
32CrunchDark 80 100
33Shadow BallGhost 80 100
42Hyper VoiceNormal 90 100
47Dragon ClawDragon 80 100
51Dragon DanceDragon — —
62Dragon PulseDragon 85 100
64Focus BlastFighting 120 70
67Earth PowerGround 90 100
69Zen HeadbuttPsychic 80 90
70Flash CannonSteel 80 100
75Stone EdgeRock 100 80
80Electro BallElectric — 100
86Wild ChargeElectric 90 100
99Body PressFighting 80 100

Moves learnt by level up

Zekrom learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Dragon RageDragon — 100
1Thunder FangElectric 65 95
8ImprisonPsychic — —
15Ancient PowerRock 60 100
22ThunderboltElectric 90 100
29Dragon BreathDragon 60 100
36SlashNormal 70 100
43Zen HeadbuttPsychic 80 90
50Fusion BoltElectric 100 100
54Dragon ClawDragon 80 100
64Noble RoarNormal — 100
71CrunchDark 80 100
78ThunderElectric 110 70
85OutrageDragon 120 100
92Hyper VoiceNormal 90 100
100Bolt StrikeElectric 130 85

Egg moves

Zekrom does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Zekrom can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DefogFlying — —
Draco MeteorDragon 130 90
Dragon PulseDragon 85 100
Earth PowerGround 90 100
Hyper VoiceNormal 90 100
Laser FocusNormal — —
Magnet RiseElectric — —
OutrageDragon 120 100
Shock WaveElectric 60 ∞
Signal BeamBug 75 100
SnoreNormal 50 100
TailwindFlying — —
Thunder PunchElectric 75 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychic 80 90

Moves learnt by TM

Zekrom is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02Dragon ClawDragon 80 100
06ToxicPoison — 90
10Hidden PowerNormal 60 100
15Hyper BeamNormal 150 90
16Light ScreenPsychic — —
17ProtectNormal — —
18Rain DanceWater — —
19RoostFlying — —
20SafeguardNormal — —
21FrustrationNormal — 100
24ThunderboltElectric 90 100
25ThunderElectric 110 70
27ReturnNormal — 100
29PsychicPsychic 90 100
30Shadow BallGhost 80 100
32Double TeamNormal — —
33ReflectPsychic — —
39Rock TombRock 60 95
42FacadeNormal 70 100
44RestPsychic — —
48RoundNormal 60 100
49Echoed VoiceNormal 40 100
51Steel WingSteel 70 90
52Focus BlastFighting 120 70
56FlingDark — 100
57Charge BeamElectric 50 90
59Brutal SwingDark 60 100
65Shadow ClawGhost 70 100
66PaybackDark 50 100
68Giga ImpactNormal 150 90
71Stone EdgeRock 100 80
72Volt SwitchElectric 70 100
73Thunder WaveElectric — 90
76FlyFlying 90 95
80Rock SlideRock 75 90
82Dragon TailDragon 60 90
87SwaggerNormal — 85
88Sleep TalkNormal — —
90SubstituteNormal — —
91Flash CannonSteel 80 100
93Wild ChargeElectric 90 100
100ConfideNormal — —

Transfer-only moves

Zekrom can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
FlashNormal — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Hone ClawsDark — — Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFighting 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormal 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormal 50 95 Generation 6 — HM
StrengthNormal 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Zekrom sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
Normal Zekrom sprite from Black & White Zekrom sprite from X & Y — Zekrom sprite from Sword & Shield
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		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sword
Shield		 Location data not yet available

Answers to Zekrom questions

Other languages

English Zekrom
Japanese ゼクロム (Zekrom)
German Zekrom
French Zekrom

Name origin

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