Behemoth Blade (move)

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Behemoth Blade
きょじゅうざん Behemoth Slash
Behemoth Blade IX.png
Behemoth Blade IX 2.png
Type  Steel
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  100
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VIII
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Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
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Behemoth Blade (Japanese: きょじゅうざん Behemoth Slash) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature move of Zacian.

Effect

Behemoth Blade 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 Blade cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

As there is no Dynamax mechanic in Generation IX, Behemoth Blade now deals damage with no secondary effect.

Description

Games Description
SwShLA The user becomes a gigantic sword and cuts 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 wields a large, powerful sword using its whole body and cuts the target in a vigorous attack.


Learnset

Special move

If Zacian knows Iron Head while entering battle in its Crowned Sword form, Iron Head will become Behemoth Blade for the duration of the battle.

Generation VIII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0888 Zacian
Zacian
Crowned Sword
FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Rusted Sword
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
0888 Zacian
Zacian
Crowned Sword
FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Rusted Sword
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 Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag(s) Additional effect(s) Playable sync pair(s)
Behemoth Blade Physical 4 144 172 100% An opponent This attack's power increases 50% when the target has a sync buff. Gloria & Zacian
Sync move(s)
Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Additional effect(s) Playable sync pair
Glorious Behemoth Blade Physical Default
6★ EX
200 240 An opponent
All opponents
This attack's power increases when the target has a sync buff. Gloria & Zacian


Notes:

  • Behemoth Blade:
    • Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (released on from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases 50% when the target has a sync buff.
  • Glorious Behemoth Blade:
    • Description of 6★-EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5 (released on from March 15, 2022): "Additional Effects: Sync move targets all opponents."
    • Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (released on from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases when the target has a sync buff.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Zacian's Unite Move, Sovereign Sword, is similar to Behemoth Blade.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Zacian Behemoth Blade sword.png
Preparing
Zacian Behemoth Blade.png
Crowned Sword Zacian
The user wields a large, powerful sword using its whole body and cuts the target in a vigorous attack.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Zacian Crowned Sword Zacian's back armor comes off and attaches to its sword, causing it to glow blue. It then slashes the opponent with it.
Zacian (anime) Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! Debut


Pokémon Evolutions

Zacian Behemoth Blade sword Evolutions.png
Preparing
Zacian Behemoth Blade Evolutions.png
Crowned Sword Zacian
The user wields a large, powerful sword using its whole body and cuts the target in a vigorous attack.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Zacian Crowned Sword Zacian's back armor comes off and attaches to its sword, causing it to glow blue. It then slashes the opponent with it.
A wild Zacian The Champion Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

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Reason: Behemoth Blade's animation when used through Mimic
Behemoth Blade being used by a Ditto

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 巨獸斬 Geuihsau Jáam
Mandarin 巨獸斬 / 巨兽斩 Jùshòu Zhǎn
France Flag.png French Gladius Maximus
Germany Flag.png German Gigantenhieb
Italy Flag.png Italian Taglio Maestoso
South Korea Flag.png Korean 거수참 Geosu Cham
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Espada Colossal
Spain Flag.png Spanish Tajo Supremo


Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Glorious Behemoth Blade

Language Title
Japan Flag.png 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
France Flag.png French Gagner pour demain ! Gladius Maximus !
Germany Flag.png German Gigantenhieb der gewonnenen Zuversicht
Italy Flag.png Italian Taglio Maestoso che conquista il domani
South Korea Flag.png Korean 내일을 거머쥘 승리의 거수참 Naeir-eul Geomeojwil Seungni-ui Geosucham
Spain Flag.png Spanish Tajo Supremo de la Victoria del Mañana


Variations of the move Dynamax Cannon
PhysicalIC HOME.png Behemoth BladeBehemoth Bash
SpecialIC HOME.png Dynamax Cannon



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