How to find Zygarde Cells in Pokemon GO

Pokemon Go is finally hosting the legendary Zygarde, a Pokemon from Pokemon X & Y in Kalo. This immensely powerful Ground and Dragon-type Pokemon will be hard to get, and even harder to make stronger. If you want one of the most powerful Pokemon in the game, you’ll be doing a lot of walking, and you’ll be needing a lot of Zygarde Cells. Here’s how to get Zygarde Cells in Pokemon Go.

What are Zygarde Cells in Pokemon Go?

Zygarde Cells are what you need to improve Zygarde and make the Pokemon stronger. Once you’ve received Zygarde, most likely from the A to Zygarde Special Research mission line, you’ll notice it’s only at 10% forme. To increase Zygarde’s forme, you’ll need to spend these Zygarde Cells. It will take 50 to get to 50% forme, and a further 200 to reach 100% forme. The 100% forme Zygarde is looking to be one of the most powerful Pokemon in the game. This will take a very long time, and many walks, however, as getting Zygarde Cells is pretty rare.

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How to get Zygarde Cells in Pokemon Go

Zygarde Cells are only obtained in one way. Making good use of the new routes feature! Routes are user-created trails that take you on a great route through your local area. These are a great way for you to explore where you live, as well as get some good exercise in. If you have your Pokemon Go app active whilst walking along a trail, you may notice that a Zygarde Cell has popped up near your character.

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Alongside taking in the sights around you, make sure to be attentive to your phone. As if you miss a Zygarde Cell, you’ve missed it. You must tap to collect it, and you won’t be able to claim any you’ve lost. Also, there will be Pokemon along the trail that’ll want to say hello!

Be mindful that the routes feature is still new, so there may not be many or any where you’re from. Either create a route yourself, or wait for others to pop up. You can select a route by tapping the ‘nearby menu’ and tapping the ‘routes’ tab.

I hope you enjoyed our guide on getting Zygarde Cells in Pokemon Go. If you want even more help in your Pokemon Go adventure, then be sure to check out PC Invasion.