Behemoth Bash (move)

Behemoth Bash きょじゅうだん Behemoth Impact

Battles Type  Steel Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  100 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Behemoth Bash (Japanese: きょじゅうだん Behemoth Impact) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature move of Zamazenta.

Effect

Behemoth Bash deals damage. If the target is Dynamaxed or Gigantamaxed, its damage is doubled. The bonus does not apply to Eternamax Eternatus, despite its similarities to a Gigantamaxed Pokémon.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Behemoth Bash cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA The user becomes a gigantic shield and slams into the target. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. SV The user's body becomes a firm shield and slams into the target fiercely.

Learnset

Special move

If Zamazenta knows Iron Head while entering battle in its Crowned Shield form, Iron Head will become Behemoth Bash for the duration of the battle.

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
889C		Zamazenta Crowned Shield		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Rusted Shield
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
889C		Zamazenta Crowned Shield		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Rusted Shield
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Slots of move gauge	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag(s)	Description	Playable sync pair
Behemoth Bash	Physical	4	—	144	172	100%	An opponent	—	This attack's power increases 50% when the target has a sync buff.	Hop & Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)
Sync move
Big Dreams Behemoth Bash	Physical	—		200	240	An opponent		—	This attack's power increases when the target has a sync buff.	Hop & Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)

Notes:

• Behemoth Bash:
  • Description prior to Version 2.20.0*: This move's power increases 50% when the target has a sync buff.
• Big Dreams Behemoth Bash:
  • Description prior to Version 2.20.0*: This move's power increases when the target has a sync buff.

In the anime

Main series

Preparing Crowned Shield Zamazenta
The user's body becomes a firm shield and slams into the target fiercely.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Crowned Shield Zamazenta extends its shield on its chest and glows red. It then rams into the opponent with its shield.
Zamazenta (recurring)	Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!		Debut

Pokémon Evolutions

Preparing Crowned Shield Zamazenta
The user's body becomes a firm shield and slams into the target fiercely.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Crowned Shield Zamazenta extends its shield on its chest and glows red. It then rams into the opponent with its shield.
A wild Zamazenta	The Champion		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Behemoth Bash and Behemoth Blade are not present in the mobile version of Pokémon HOME's move Pokédex, as they are the signature moves of Crowned Shield Zamazenta and Crowned Sword Zacian (which are forms that appear only in battles and, therefore, cannot be deposited into HOME) and cannot be learned by a Smeargle via Sketch, as it is not present in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
  • This distinction is shared with Glacial Lance and Astral Barrage for the same reasoning, as well as Struggle and Light of Ruin, both of which cannot be legitimately learned by any Pokémon.

In other languages

Behemoth Bash Language Title Chinese Cantonese 巨獸彈 Geuihsau Daahn Mandarin 巨獸彈 / 巨兽弹 Jùshòu Dàn Czech Monstrózní Rána French Aegis Maxima German Gigantenstoß Italian Colpo Maestoso Korean 거수탄 Geosu Tan Spanish Embate Supremo

Glorious Behemoth Blade Language Title Japanese 明日をつかむ勝利への きょじゅうざん Asu o Tsukamu Shōri e no Kyojūzan Mandarin Chinese 掌握明日迎向勝利之 巨獸斬 Zhǎngwò Míngrì Yíngxiàng Shènglì zhī Jùshòu Zhǎn French Gagner pour demain ! Gladius Maximus ! German Gigantenhieb der gewonnenen Zuversicht Italian Taglio Maestoso che conquista il domani Korean 내일을 거머쥘 승리의 거수참 Naeir-eul Geomeojwil Seungni-ui Geosucham Spanish Tajo Supremo de la Victoria del Mañana

Variations of the move Dynamax Cannon
Behemoth Blade • Behemoth Bash Dynamax Cannon

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.