ZygardeBurning Shadows #100 Pokémon Card

Zygarde is a legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VI, known as the Order Pokémon. It exists to maintain the ecosystem's balance, intervening when that balance is threatened. Zygarde is unique for its various forms, ranging from the small Zygarde Cells and Cores to its 10% Forme, 50% Forme, and its most powerful Complete Forme, which is depicted on this card. Its natural habitat is typically deep within caves, where it monitors the world's ecological state. Zygarde doesn't have a traditional diet but absorbs energy from its surroundings to sustain its various forms. In the games, particularly in Pokémon X and Y and Pokémon Sun and Moon, Zygarde's role is significant as players collect its scattered Cells and Cores to assemble its different forms. It is a Dragon/Ground-type Pokémon, giving it unique type matchups, being weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy types, while resisting Fire, Poison, and Rock, and being immune to Electric. In the anime, Zygarde plays a central role in the XYZ series, with Squishy (a Zygarde Core) and its Complete Forme being crucial to the plot. Its cultural significance lies in its embodiment of environmental protection and balance, making it a symbol of nature's resilience.