Zacian (Pokémon)

Zacian (Japanese: ザシアン Zacian) is a Fairy-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Zacian
Warrior Pokémon		 ザシアン
Zacian
 #888

Hero of Many Battles

Crowned Sword



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Fairy Unknown
Hero of Many Battles
Fairy Steel
Crowned Sword
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Intrepid Sword Cacophony
Crowned Sword		 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Crowned Sword		 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
10 (3.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Undiscovered
 Hatch time
30840 - 31096 steps
Egg not obtainable
Height
9'02" 2.8 m
Hero of Many Battles
0'0" 0 m
Crowned Sword
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
 Weight
242.5 lbs. 110.0 kg
Hero of Many Battles
782.6 lbs. 355.0 kg
Crowned Sword
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV		 Unknown
IV		 335
 Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Hero of Many Battles
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 3
Speed
Crowned Sword
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Shape
Footprint

Crowned Sword
Pokédex color
  Blue
 Base friendship
0
External Links

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Zacian has a second form activated by giving it a Rusted Sword to hold. Its original form, Hero of Many Battles, will then become the Fairy/Steel-type Crowned Sword.

Zacian is the game mascot of Pokémon Sword, appearing on the boxart in its Crowned Sword form. It is a member of the Hero duo with Zamazenta.

Biology

In its Hero of Many Battles form, Zacian is a large cyan lupine Pokémon with yellow eyes, a pink tail, and pink braids going down the side of its body. Two pink fringes of fur are present on its back. Battle scars are visible on its sides, and part of its left ear is missing. In its Crowned Sword form, the fringes of fur on its back become wing-like armor and its braids grow to resemble ribbons. Additionally, its head is covered by a golden helmet, and it carries a golden sword decorated to resemble Zacian's colors.

According to legends, Zacian is believed to be either the elder sister or rival of Zamazenta. It is also known as the Fairy King's Sword by friends and foes due to it being able to cut down anything in one strike. It can turn itself into a statue in order to slumber until needed and is capable of flying. When together with Zamazenta it can negate the power of Eternatus, even in its Eternamax state. By absorbing the metal particles in the land, it can change its form. It can also cast illusions including a projection of itself even when asleep.

Zacian can attack so gracefully the movements can captivate its opponents, which has been compared to a graceful dance. The sword it holds in its mouth can cut through anything with a sharp edge capable of harming even the thick scales of Dragon-type Pokémon as if they were just paper. When Zacian slashes its opponents it moves faster than the blinking eye, thus those struck down by its sword will not feel the pain until they fall down. When using its signature move, it can cut the ocean in two.[1] Zacian can sheathe its sword when not in use by wrapping it with its mane.

Zacian is the only known Pokémon capable of using Behemoth Blade.

In the anime

Main series
Zacian in the anime
Crowned Sword Zacian in the anime
Zacian (recurring)

Zacian debuted in its Hero of Many Battles form in Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!. Ash encountered it in the Slumbering Weald before it disappeared. In Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", it led Goh and Sonia to the altar, where they found the Rusted Sword and Shield. In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, Zacian entered its Crowned Sword form and battled Eternatus with Zamazenta, defeating it. In the intro segment of Getting More Than You Battled For!, it was at the altar of the Slumbering Weald.

Zacian's only known move is Behemoth Blade.

Pokédex entries
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN042 Zacian Ash's Rotom Phone This Pokémon does not match any recorded data.

GOTCHA!

A Zacian briefly appeared in its Hero of Many Battles form in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Zacian appeared in a flashback in The Champion, where it entered its Crowned Sword form and battled Eternatus alongside Victor, Hop, and Zamazenta, putting a stop to the Darkest Day.

In the manga
Zacian in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Zacian debuted in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment. Henry and Casey encountered it and Zamazenta in the Slumbering Weald, though their attempt to fight off the two Pokémon revealed they were merely illusions.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Zacian debuted in JNM13, playing the same role as it did in the anime.

In the TCG
Main article: Zacian (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar
#398		 Sinnoh
#—		 Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Hero of Many Battles
Sword Known as a legendary hero, this Pokémon absorbs metal particles, transforming them into a weapon it uses to battle.
Shield This Pokémon has slumbered for many years. Some say it's Zamazenta's elder sister—others say the two Pokémon are rivals.
Crowned Sword
Sword Now armed with a weapon it used in ancient times, this Pokémon needs only a single strike to fell even Gigantamax 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.


Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword
Tower Summit (only one)
Shield
Trade
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable


In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation
Masters EX
Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout (Gloria's)


Held items
Game Held Item(s)
Sword Shield Rusted Sword (100%)
Events* Rusted Sword (100%)

In events
Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period
Sh Shiny Zacian All Online 100 October 22, 2021 to February 3, 2022
February 7 to 22, 2022
Sw Shiny Zacian All Online 100 November 19, 2021 to December 31, 2021
Hero of Many Battles
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
92
152 - 199 294 - 388
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
138
128 - 209 252 - 412
Total:
670
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.


Crowned Sword
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
92
152 - 199 294 - 388
170
157 - 244 310 - 482
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
148
137 - 220 270 - 434
Total:
720
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.


Hero of Many Battles
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 2×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 2×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 2×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 2×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 2×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 2×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 2×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 2×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Notes:
Crowned Sword
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting 1×
Flying ½×
Poison 0×
Ground 2×
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting 1×
Flying ½×
Poison 0×
Ground 2×
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting 1×
Flying ½×
Poison 0×
Ground 2×
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting 1×
Flying ½×
Poison 0×
Ground 2×
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon 0×
Dark ½×
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical 09090 100100% 15
011 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15
011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
011 Howl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40
011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1111 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
2222 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20
3333 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15
4444 Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30
5555 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
6666 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15
7777 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
8888 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zacian
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Zacian

By TM/TR
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM12 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10
TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM66 TM66 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM67 TM67 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM69 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
TM84 TM84 Tail Slap Normal Physical 02525 085}}85% 10
TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TR97 TR97 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zacian
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Zacian

By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zacian in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Zacian in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zacian
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Zacian

By tutoring
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zacian
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Zacian

Form change

If Zacian knows Iron Head when it enters battle in its Crowned Sword form, Iron Head will become its signature move, Behemoth Blade, until the battle ends, where it becomes Iron Head again.

Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Enter a battle with Iron Head
in Crowned Sword form		 Behemoth Blade Steel Physical 100 100% 5
Zacian returns to Hero of Many Battles form Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Zacian can learn this move normally in Generation VIII
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zacian
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Zacian

Side game data


Hero of Many Battles
Pokémon GO
Base Stamina: 192 Base Attack: 254 Base Defense: 236
Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Snarl, Quick Attack, Fire Fang
Charged Attacks: Play Rough, Wild Charge, Iron Head, Close Combat

Crowned Sword
Pokémon GO
File:GO888C.png Base Stamina: 192 Base Attack: 332 Base Defense: 240
Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks:
Charged Attacks:

Evolution
Unevolved
Zacian
 Fairy 


Forms
Default
Hero of Many Battles
Zacian
 Fairy 


Rusted Sword


↔
Held Rusted Sword
Crowned Sword
Zacian
 Fairy  Steel 

Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
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Trivia
  • Zacian shares the same category name with its partner Zamazenta. They are both known as the Warrior Pokémon.
  • Crowned Sword Zacian has the highest base Attack stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon, and also the highest base Speed stat of all Fairy-type and Steel-type Pokémon.
  • Crowned Sword Zacian is the heaviest Fairy-type Pokémon.
  • Crowned Sword Zacian has the highest base stat total of all Fairy-type and Steel-type Pokémon.
  • Despite being a genderless species, Zacian is referred to as Zamazenta's older sister in its English, Japanese, and Chinese Pokédex entries; other-language versions use a gender-neutral word.

Origin

Zacian may be based on King Arthur's sword Excalibur. Its role as a warrior aiding a king may take inspiration on the Knights of the Round Table. In addition, Zacian's feminine nature may be a reference to the Lady of the Lake, the character responsible for giving King Arthur his sword, and its relationship with Zamazenta may allude to the relationship between King Arthur and his sister Morgan le Fay. It otherwise resembles a wolf, an animal once native to Great Britain and an important heraldic symbol for noble families during the Middle Ages. Its long, hanging blue fur resembles a caparison, a cloth covering usually worn by warhorses during the High Middle Ages.

The story of Zacian and Zamazenta retreating to the Slumbering Weald to recover from their wounds, and their return in the present day to save Galar, parallels the legend of King Arthur's messianic return.

Zacian's sword's ability to cut through anything, with Zamazenta's shield resisting any attack, could be an example of an irresistible force paradox. One of the most famous examples of this in folklore includes the Chinese tale of a peddler selling a spear and a shield with similar properties, only to be asked what would happen if the two items were to be used against one another. Another example tells of the Greek hunting hound Laelaps, which always caught its prey, being set upon Teumessian fox, which could never be caught, and had to be turned into constellations to prevent the paradox.

Collectively, Zacian and Zamazenta may also be based on Sirius, a binary star; specifically Zacian may represent Sirius A, the brighter one. This star has a mass 1.1 times that of the Sun, which corresponds to Zacian's weight of 110 kg.

Name origin

Zacian is derived from the cyan.[2]

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese ザシアン Zacian From the cyan
French Zacian Same as English name
Spanish Zacian Same as English name
German Zacian Same as English name
Italian Zacian Same as English name
Korean 자시안 Zacian Transliteration of its Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese 蒼響 Chōnghéung Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name. Also from 蒼藍 chōnglàahm
Mandarin Chinese 蒼響 / 苍响 Cāngxiǎng Transliteration of Japanese name. Also from 蒼藍 cānglán

Hero of Many Battles

Language Title
Japanese れきせんのゆうしゃ
Chinese Cantonese 百戰勇者 Baakjin Yúhngjé
Mandarin 百戰勇者 / 百战勇者 Bǎizhàn Yǒngzhě
French Héros Aguerri
German Heldenhafter Krieger
Italian Eroe di Mille Lotte
Korean 역전의 용사 Yeokjeon-ui Yongsa
Portuguese Brazil Herói Veterano
Portugal Herói de Muitas Batalhas
Spanish Guerrero Avezado
Thai ผู้กล้าศึกแห่งตำนาน

Crowned Sword

Language Title
Japanese けんのおう
Chinese Cantonese 劍之王 Gim-jī Wòhng
Mandarin 劍之王 / 剑之王Jiàn-zhī Wáng
French Épée Suprême
German König des Schwertes
Italian Re delle Spade
Korean 검왕 Geomwang
Brazilian Portuguese Espada Coroada
Spanish Espada Suprema
Thai ราชาแห่งดาบ


Notes
  1. https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon-galar-region/zacian/
  2. Going Big: The behind-the-scenes story of Pokémon’s next evolution
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


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