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Zacian Warrior Pokémon ザシアン Zacian #0888 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 No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles 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 On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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 dual-type Fairy/Steel Crowned Sword.

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

It is associated with Eternatus, playing a role in stopping the Darkest Day.

Biology

Zacian's dormant state (right)

In its Hero of Many Battles form, Zacian is a large cyan lupine Pokémon with yellow eyes, a tan underside, a lean frame, 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.

It is believed to be either the elder sister or rival of Zamazenta. In the past, Zacian was feared and respected by the people of Galar. It worked together with the two ancient kings of the region to save it from Eternatus's Darkest Day. It can turn itself into a statue and slumber for eons. Zacian can also cast illusions, including a projection of itself, even as a statue. Additionally, it is capable of flying. Even though it is not capable of Dynamaxing, Zacian may still go berserk when bombarded by Dynamax energy.

Zacian is the only known Pokémon that can have Intrepid Sword as its Ability.

Forms

Zacian and Zamazenta in the Slumbering Weald

Zacian and Zamazenta in their Crowned Forms

Crowned Sword Zacian with a sheathed sword from 7-Eleven Japan artwork

Zacian has two forms: Hero of Many Battles and Crowned Sword.

Zacian can change to its Crowned Sword form in battle by wielding the Rusted Sword and absorbing metal particles in the air. 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; when using the move Behemoth Blade, the armor on Zacian's back combines with the sword to increase its size and power.

Zacian can sheathe its sword when not in use by wrapping it with its mane. Crowned Sword is Zacian's true form, and it is at its full power in this form. It is capable of cutting down anything in one strike, and its skills inspired awe in both its friends and foes. When together with Zamazenta in their Crowned forms, it can negate the power of Eternatus, even in its Eternamax state.

Zacian attacks with graceful, swift, and captivating movements, which have been compared to a dance. It unleashes quick slashes that cannot be seen by the naked eye; those struck by its sword will be cut down before they can feel the pain. The sword it holds in its mouth can cut through anything, even the thick scales of Dragon-type Pokémon, as if they were paper. According to legends, in this form, it was known as the "Fairy King's Sword", due to its Typing and sword.

Crowned Sword Zacian is the only known Pokémon capable of using the move Behemoth Blade. When using Behemoth Blade, it is said to be able to cut the ocean in two.^[1]

Hero of Many Battles	Crowned Sword

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
Sh	Lancer's Shiny Zacian	All	Online	100	October 22, 2021 to February 3, 2022 February 7 to 22, 2022
Sw	Lancer's Shiny Zacian	All	Online	100	November 19, 2021 to December 31, 2021

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Hero of Many Battles

Generation VIII

Generation IX

Crowned Sword

Generation VIII

Generation IX

Type effectiveness

Hero of Many Battles

Crowned Sword

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM139 TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM190 TM190 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 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 an alternate form of Zacian