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.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
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 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:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
05Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
06FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
18ReflectPsychicStatus — —
19SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21RestPsychicStatus — —
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
30Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
41Helping HandNormalStatus — —
44ImprisonPsychicStatus — —
46Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
57PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
59FlingDarkPhysical — 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
66Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
80Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
97Brutal SwingDarkPhysical 60 100
99Breaking SwipeDragonPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
09ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
11PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
24OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
33Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
42Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
47Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
51Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
62Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
64Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
67Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
69Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
70Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
80Electro BallElectricSpecial — 100
86Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
99Body PressFightingPhysical 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 RageDragonSpecial — 100
1Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
8ImprisonPsychicStatus — —
15Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
22ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
29Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
36SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
43Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
50Fusion BoltElectricPhysical 100 100
54Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
64Noble RoarNormalStatus — 100
71CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
78ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
85OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
92Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
100Bolt StrikeElectricPhysical 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.
DefogFlyingStatus — —
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 130 90
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
Laser FocusNormalStatus — —
Magnet RiseElectricStatus — —
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60 ∞
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
TailwindFlyingStatus — —
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 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 ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
19RoostFlyingStatus — —
20SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
29PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
30Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
33ReflectPsychicStatus — —
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
51Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
52Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
56FlingDarkPhysical — 100
57Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
59Brutal SwingDarkPhysical 60 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
71Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
73Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
76FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
82Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
91Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

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
FlashNormalStatus — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Hone ClawsDarkStatus — — Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

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 —
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		 Not available in this game

Answers to Zekrom questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian 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’