Legendary heroes (anime)

Zacian and Zamazenta

The legendary heroes are a duo of Legendary Pokémon that appeared in Pokémon Journeys: The Series. It comprises of Zacian and Zamazenta who played a part in the Darkest Day.

In the anime

Zacian

Zacian ザシアン Zacian

Hero of Many Battles Zacian Crowned Sword Zacian

Debuts in Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald! Gender Gender unknown Ability Unknown Current location Slumbering Weald

This Pokémon is fully evolved.

Voice actor Japanese English As Zacian Unknown

Zacian debuted in Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!, when Ash encountered it in the Slumbering Weald after getting separated from Goh. After getting no data on Zacian from his Rotom Phone, Ash attempted to battle it with Pikachu, only for the attack to pass through Zacian before it disappeared.

In Sword and Shield: From Here to Eternatus!, Goh and Sonia arrived at the Slumbering Weald requesting the help of it and Zamazenta to deal with the Darkest Day crisis that had befallen Galar. Zacian appeared alongside Zamazenta and led Goh and Sonia to the Altar where they found the Rusted Sword and Shield.

In Sword and Shield: The Legends Awaken!, by using the Rusted Sword, Zacian turned into its Crowned Sword form and battled alongside Zamazenta in its Crowned Shield form and was able to take down Eternatus, allowing it to be caught by Goh. After the battle, Ash and Goh returned the Rusty Sword and Shield to the Altar.

Zacian reappeared in a flashback in Detective Drizzile!.

Zacian reappeared in a flashback in Heroes Unite!.

Personality and characteristics

Zacian is a loyal Pokémon, as seen during the Darkest Day crisis, when it led Goh and Sonia to the Altar where they'd find the Rusted Sword and Shield.

Zacian is also a strong Pokémon, as seen in Sword and Shield: The Legends Awaken!, when it took on Eternatus alongside Zamazenta and was able to defeat it.

Moves used

Hero of Many Battles Zacian

	Move First Used In Iron Head Sword and Shield: The Legends Awaken!*
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Crowned Sword Zacian

Using Behemoth Blade	Move First Used In Behemoth Blade Sword and Shield: The Legends Awaken!
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Artwork

Third poster for the Japanese version of Pokémon Journeys: The Series	Fourth poster for the Japanese version of Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Zamazenta

Zamazenta ザマゼンタ Zamazenta

Hero of Many Battles Zamazenta Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Debuts in Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald! Gender Gender unknown Ability Unknown Current location Slumbering Weald

This Pokémon is fully evolved.

Voice actor Japanese English As Zamazenta Unknown

Zamazenta debuted in Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!, when Goh encountered it in the Slumbering Weald after getting separated from Ash. After getting no data on Zamazenta from his Rotom Phone, Goh attempted to catch it, only for the Poké Ball to pass through Zamazenta before it disappeared.

In Sword and Shield: From Here to Eternatus!, Goh and Sonia arrived at the Slumbering Weald requesting the help of it and Zacian to deal with the Darkest Day crisis that had befallen Galar. Zamazenta appeared alongside Zacian and led Goh and Sonia to the Altar where they found the Rusted Sword and Shield.

In Sword and Shield: The Legends Awaken!, by using the Rusted Sword, Zamazenta turned into its Crowned Shield form and battled alongside Zacian in its Crowned Sword form and was able to take down Eternatus, allowing it to be caught by Goh. After the battle, Ash and Goh returned the Rusty Sword and Shield to the Altar.

Zamazenta reappeared in a flashback in Detective Drizzile!.

Zamazenta reappeared in a flashback in Heroes Unite!.

Personality and characteristics

Zamazenta is a loyal Pokémon, as seen during the Darkest Day crisis, when it led Goh and Sonia to the Altar where they'd find the Rusted Sword and Shield.

Zamazenta is also a strong Pokémon, as seen in Sword and Shield: The Legends Awaken!, when it took on Eternatus alongside Zacian and was able to defeat it.

Moves used

Hero of Many Battles Zamazenta

	Move First Used In Iron Head Sword and Shield: The Legends Awaken!*
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Using Behemoth Bash	Move First Used In Behemoth Bash Sword and Shield: The Legends Awaken!
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Artwork

Third poster for the Japanese version of Pokémon Journeys: The Series	Fourth poster for the Japanese version of Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In the manga

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Zacian in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Zamazenta in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Zacian and Zamazenta appeared in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1) and Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 2), where they played the same role as they do in the anime.

Related articles

For more information on these Pokémon's species, see Zacian, and Zamazenta.

• Legendary heroes

Recurring wild Pokémon in the animated series
Fearow	Ho-Oh	Pink Butterfree	Haunter	Jigglypuff	Clefairy
Mewtwo	Slowking (M02)	Lapras	Suicune	Pichu Posse	Articuno (OS)
Lugia (OS)	Silver	Wynaut	Larvitar	Loudred	Spoink
Kyogre and Groudon (RS)	Articuno (RS)	Deoxys	Lake guardians	Marill	Hippopotas
Zekrom	Forces of nature	Carracosta	Meloetta	Reshiram	Malamar
Super-ancient Pokémon (XY)	Wooper	Florges	Squishy	Z2	Guardian deities
Bewear	Toucannon's flock	Stoutland	Exeggutor	Oranguru	Nebby
Lunala	Necrozma	Stufful	Ultra Beasts	Grandpa Forest	Melemele Greens
Mantine	Zeraora	Meltan	Shaymin	Magearna	Celebi
Wingull	Mew	Lugia (JN)	Thievul trio	Drednaw	Slowking (JN)
Legendary heroes	Mewtwo's friends	Cresselia	Darkrai	Dialga	Palkia
Heatran	Latias	Terapagos
Recurring wild Pokémon that have been caught
Caterpie	Gyarados	Aipom	Gible	Krokorok	Dedenne
Goodra	Litten	Rockruff	Mimikyu	Mareanie	Poipole
Eevee	Greedy Rapooh	Meltan	Scorbunny	Gengar	Sobble
Eternatus	Morpeko	Fuecoco	Wattrel	Quaxly

Pokémon the Series characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • Brock • Tracey Sketchit • May • Max • Dawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • Cilan • Serena • Clemont • Bonnie (Dedenne) • Lana • Kiawe • Lillie • Sophocles • Mallow • Rotom Pokédex • Goh (Grookey) Rivals Gary • Ritchie • Harrison • Drew • Harley • Morrison • Tyson • Solidad • Paul • Nando • Zoey • Kenny • Conway • Barry • Ursula • Trip • Bianca • Burgundy • Stephan • Georgia • Cameron • Aria • Alain • Miette • Tierno • Shauna • Trevor • Nini • Sawyer • Gladion • Horacio • Hau • Leon • Raihan • Horace • Bea • League Conference participants • Coordinators • Performers • World Coronation Series participants Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • James • Meowth • Giovanni • Butch • Cassidy • Dr. Namba • Matori • Pierce • Dr. Zager • Gozu • Tabitha • Maxie • Shelly • Archie • Hunter J • Saturn • Cyrus • Mars • Jupiter • Charon • Colress • Aldith • Ghetsis • Barret • Malamar • Lysandre • Mable • Celosia • Aliana • Xerosic • Bryony • Tupp • Zipp • Rapp • Plumeria • Guzma • Viren • Rose • Oleana Professors Professor Oak • Professor Ivy • Professor Elm • Professor Birch • Professor Rowan • Professor Carolina • Professor Juniper • Dr. Fennel • Cedric Juniper • Professor Sycamore • Professor Kukui • Professor Burnet • Professor Cerise • Professor Magnolia • Sonia • Professor Amaranth Relatives Delia Ketchum • Daisy • Violet • Lily • James's parents • Flint • Lola • Forrest • Brock's siblings • Norman • Caroline • Johanna • Chili • Cress • Grace • Meyer • Lana's father • Lana's mother • Harper and Sarah • Rango • Sima • Mimo • Kiawe's grandfather • Mohn • Lusamine • Gladion • Sophocles's parents • Molayne • Abe • Mallow's mother • Ulu • Walker • Camille • Halta Supporting Officer Jenny • Nurse Joy • Magikarp salesman • Todd Snap • Charles Goodshow • Casey • Liza • Sakura • Lance • Clair • Raoul Contesta • Mr. Sukizo • Steven Stone • Vivian Meridian • Robert • Scott • Lilian Meridian • Solana • Brandon • Marian • Yuzo • Rhonda • Cynthia • Reggie • Angie • Looker • Izzy and Cara • Lyra • Khoury • Tobias • Don George • Elder • Alder • Luke • Freddy O'Martian • Ingo • Emmet • Jervis • Virgil • N • Anthea and Concordia • Porter • Alexa • Sophie • Cosette • Clembot • Sanpei • Mairin • Astrid • Diantha • Korrina • Gurkinn • Monsieur Pierre • Palermo • Keanan • Malva • Samson Oak • Anela • Hobbes • Nina • Anna • Laki • Dana • Yansu • Wicke • Faba • Ilima • Acerola • Dia • Chloe • Chrysa • Ren • Parker • Talia • Lei • Danika • Quillon • Hop • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Island kahunas • Many temporary characters Supporting Pokémon Fearow • Ho-Oh • Squirtle Squad • Pink Butterfree • Haunter • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Mimey • Lapras herd • Granbull • Pichu Brothers • Lugia • Silver • Delibird • Wynaut • Larvitar • Kyogre and Groudon • Articuno • Deoxys • Lake guardians • Forces of nature • Meloetta • Reshiram • Super-ancient Pokémon • Wooper • Florges • Squishy • Z2 • Guardian deities • Bewear • Toucannon's flock • Stoutland • Oranguru • Nebby • Stufful • Ultra Beasts • Grandpa Forest • Necrozma • Lunala • Shaymin • Mew • Rotom Phones • Pelipper • Thievul trio • Eternatus • Drone Rotom • Legendary heroes • Latias • Recurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters

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