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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

By breeding

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.

Side game data

Hero of Many Battles

Pokémon GO Base HP: 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

Form data

Zacian has two forms, Hero of Many Battles and Crowned Sword, which change its appearance, stats, type, and cry. Zacian will always be in its Hero of Many Battles form outside of battle. In battle, Zacian will be in its Crowned Sword form if it holds a Rusted Sword. In this form, Zacian gains Steel as a secondary type and has increased Attack and Speed. Additionally, if Zacian knows Iron Head, the move will be replaced with Behemoth Blade.

Default Hero of Many Battles Zacian  Fairy

Rusted Sword ↔

Held Rusted Sword Crowned Sword Zacian  Fairy  Steel

Zacian Hero of Many Battles  Fairy  Intrepid Sword Default form HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 92 120 115 80 115 138

Zacian Crowned Sword  Fairy  Steel  Intrepid Sword In battle if holding the Rusted Sword HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 92 150 115 80 115 148

Evolution data

Unevolved Zacian Hero of Many Battles  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Zacian images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Zacian in the anime

Crowned Sword Zacian in the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Legendary heroes (anime)

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.

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

GOTCHA!

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

Pokémon Evolutions

Zacian in Pokémon Evolutions

Crowned Sword Zacian in 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 an end 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 Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1), playing the same role as it did in the anime.

In the TCG

Main article: Zacian (TCG)

Other appearances

Zacian in Pokémon UNITE

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Zacian appears as part of the Zacian & Zamazenta Spirit.

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Zacian (UNITE)

Zacian is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee attacker that can only be played in its Crowned Sword form due to always holding its Rusted Sword item.

Trivia

• Zacian, along with Zamazenta, are the only Legendary Pokémon to have their base stats changed in a later generation.
• Zacian shares the same category name with its partner Zamazenta. They are both known as the Warrior Pokémon.
• Zacian, Zamazenta, and Eternatus are the only Pokémon available in Pokémon Sword and Shield that cannot Dynamax.
  • Pokémon transformed into Zacian, Zamazenta, or Eternatus will also be unable to Dynamax, such as Ditto or Mew.
• 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.
• Despite being a gender unknown 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, its 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.

Additionally, the crescent shapes on its sword while using Behemoth Blade may reference Hati Hróðvitnisson, a wolf that chases after the Moon in Norse mythology.

Name origin

Zacian is derived from the cyan.^[2]

• The way in which "the" is transformed into "za" may be a reference to the substitution of the /ð/ phoneme ("th") to the /z/ phoneme, which is commonly made by speakers of languages which don't have the /θ/ phoneme originally, including Japanese. The substitution of "e" for "a" may also reflect the possible pronunciation of the "e" in "the" using the /ʌ/ or the /ə/ ("uh") phonemes, which may be represented by the "a" letter in many languages, including in the romanization of Japanese.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ザシアン Zacian From the cyan French Zacian Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Zacian Same as English/Japanese name German Zacian Same as English/Japanese name Italian Zacian Same as English/Japanese name Korean 자시안 Zacian Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 蒼響 / 苍响 Cāngxiǎng From 蒼藍 / 苍蓝 cānglán and the transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 蒼響 Chōnghéung From 蒼藍 chōnglàahm and the Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi ज़ाशियन Zacian Transcription of English/Japanese name Russian Зэйшиан Zeyshian Transcription of English name Thai ซาเชียน Sachian Transcription of Japanese name

Hero of Many Battles

Language Title Japanese れきせんのゆうしゃ Rekisen no Yūsha 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 Hindi कई बैटल का हीरो Kaee Battle ka Hero Indonesian Pahlawan di Banyak Pertarungan Italian Eroe di Mille Lotte Korean 역전의 용사 Yeokjeon-ui Yongsa Malaysian Wira Peperangan Brazilian Portuguese Herói Veterano Spanish Guerrero Avezado Thai ผู้กล้าศึกแห่งตำนาน Phuklasuekhaengtamnan Turkish Savaş Kahramanı

Crowned Sword

Language Title Japanese けんのおう Ken no Ō 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 Hindi किंग ऑफ़ सॉर्ड King of Sword Indonesian Raja Pedang Italian Re delle Spade Korean 검왕 Geomwang Malaysian Pedang Mahkota Brazilian Portuguese Espada Coroada Spanish Espada Suprema Thai ราชาแห่งดาบ Rachahaeng Dap Turkish Taçlı Kılıç

Related articles

• Zacian (UNITE)
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
• Legendary heroes (anime)
• Ancient Galarian Kings
• Legendary heroes
• Weaponry in the Pokémon world

References

External links

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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