Zacian

Species

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“Able to cut down anything with a single strike, it became known as the Fairy King's Sword, and it inspired awe in friend and foe alike.” — Zacian's Pokédex entry^[src]

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Zacian is a legendary Pokémon in the franchise of the same name. It is a Gen VIII Pokémon who debuted in Sword and Shield. It is a pure Fairy-type Pokémon in its Hero of Many Battles form, but it is Fairy and Steel-type in its Crowned Sword form. It serves as the game mascot for Pokémon Sword.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Appearances[]

In Pokémon UNITE, Zacian is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee all-rounder that can only be played in its Crowned Sword form due to always holding its Rusted Sword item.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Zacian appears as part of the Zacian and Zamazenta Spirit.

Origin[]

In-Game Information[]

Pokédex Entries[]

Crowned[]

Title	Entry
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Now armed with a weapon it used in ancient times, this Pokémon needs only a single strike to fell even Gigantamax Pokémon.
Pokémon Shield	Able to cut down anything with a single strike, it became known as the Fairy King's Sword, and it inspired awe in friend and foe alike.

Hero[]

Title	Entry
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Known as a legendary hero, this Pokémon absorbs metal particles, transforming them into a weapon it uses to battle.
Pokémon Shield	This Pokémon has slumbered for many years. Some say it's Zamazenta's elder sister—others say the two Pokémon are rivals.

Locations[]

Title	Location(s)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Tower Summit
Pokémon Shield	Trade

Base Stats[]

Gen 8[]

Crowned Shield[]

Base Stats
HP	92
Attack	170
Defense	115
Sp. Attack	80
Sp. Defense	115
Speed	148
Total	720

Hero of Many Battles[]

Base Stats
HP	92
Attack	130
Defense	115
Sp. Attack	80
Sp. Defense	115
Speed	138
Total	670

Gen 9[]

Crowned Shield[]

Base Stats
HP	92
Attack	150
Defense	115
Sp. Attack	80
Sp. Defense	115
Speed	148
Total	700

Hero of Many Battles[]

Base Stats
HP	92
Attack	120
Defense	115
Sp. Attack	80
Sp. Defense	115
Speed	138
Total	660

Form Change[]

Zacian

Without
Rusted Sword

Zacian
Hero of Many Battles Form

Moveset[]

Gallery[]

Main article: Zacian/gallery

Renders[]

Renders

Sword	Shield
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Scarlet	Violet
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Renders

Sword	Shield
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Scarlet	Violet
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Trivia[]

Zacian, Zamazenta, and Eternatus are the only Pokémon that cannot Dynamax.
In the Eighth Pokémon generation, Crowned Sword Zacian has the highest Attack stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
Crowned Sword Zacian has the highest base Speed stat of all Fairy-type and Steel-type Pokémon.
- Moreover, it is tied with Mega Diancie for the highest base stat total of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
Crowned Sword Zacian is the heaviest Fairy-type Pokémon.

Legendary Pokémon
Generation I	Articuno • Zapdos • Moltres • Mewtwo
Generation II	Raikou • Entei • Suicune • Lugia • Ho-Oh
Generation III	Regirock • Regice • Registeel • Latias • Latios • Kyogre • Groudon • Rayquaza
Generation IV	Uxie • Mesprit • Azelf • Dialga • Palkia • Heatran • Regigigas • Giratina • Cresselia
Generation V	Cobalion • Terrakion • Virizion • Tornadus • Thundurus • Reshiram • Zekrom • Landorus • Kyurem
Generation VI	Xerneas • Yveltal • Zygarde
Generation VII	Type: Null • Silvally • Tapu Koko • Tapu Lele • Tapu Bulu • Tapu Fini • Cosmog • Cosmoem • Solgaleo • Lunala • Necrozma
Generation VIII	Zacian • Zamazenta • Eternatus • Kubfu • Urshifu • Regieleki • Regidrago • Glastrier • Spectrier • Calyrex • Enamorus
Generation IX	Wo-Chien • Chien-Pao • Ting-Lu • Chi-Yu • Koraidon • Miraidon • Okidogi • Munkidori • Fezandipiti • Ogerpon • Terapagos

Pokémon with multiple forms
Generation I	Pikachu
Generation II	Pichu • Unown
Generation III	Castform • Kyogre • Groudon • Deoxys
Generation IV	Burmy • Wormadam • Cherrim • Shellos • Gastrodon • Rotom • Dialga • Palkia • Giratina • Shaymin • Arceus
Generation V	Basculin • Darmanitan • Deerling • Sawsbuck • Tornadus • Thundurus • Landorus • Kyurem • Keldeo • Meloetta • Genesect
Generation VI	Greninja • Vivillon • Flabébé • Floette • Florges • Furfrou • Meowstic • Aegislash • Pumpkaboo • Gourgeist • Xerneas • Zygarde • Hoopa
Generation VII	Oricorio • Lycanroc • Wishiwashi • Silvally • Minior • Mimikyu • Necrozma • Magearna
Generation VIII	Cramorant • Toxtricity • Sinistea • Polteageist • Alcremie • Eiscue • Indeedee • Morpeko • Zacian • Zamazenta • Eternatus • Urshifu • Zarude • Calyrex • Ursaluna • Enamorus
Generation IX	Oinkologne • Maushold • Squawkabilly • Palafin • Cyclizar • Tatsugiri • Dudunsparce • Gimmighoul • Koraidon • Miraidon • Poltchageist • Sinistcha • Ogerpon • Terapagos