Zacian (Pokémon)

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Zacian Warrior Pokémon ザシアン Zacian #888 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 Undiscovered 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 File:F888.png 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 Fairy/Steel-type Crowned Sword.

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

Biology

In its Hero of Many Battles form, Zacian looks like a large cyan wolf with yellow eyes, 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; this ear is healed when it assumes the Crowned Sword form. 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.

According to legends, Zacian is believed to be either the elder sister or rival of Zamazenta. It is also known as the Fairy King's Sword by friends and foes due to it being able to cut down anything in one strike. It can turn itself into a statue in order to slumber until needed and is capable of flying. When together with Zamazenta it can negate the power of Eternatus, even in its Eternamax state. By absorbing the metal particles in the land, it can change its form. It can also cast illusions including a projection of itself even when asleep.

Zacian can attack so gracefully the movements can captivate its opponents, which has been compared to a graceful dance. The sword it holds in its mouth can cut through anything with a sharp edge capable of harming even the thick scales of Dragon-type Pokémon as if they were just paper. When Zacian slashes its opponents it moves faster than the blinking eye, thus those struck down by its sword will not feel the pain until they fall down. When using its signature move, it can cut the ocean in two. Zacian can sheathe its sword when not in use by wrapping it with its mane.

Zacian is the only known Pokémon capable of using Behemoth Blade.

In the anime

In the main series

Zacian in the anime

Crowned Sword Zacian in the anime

Major appearances

Zacian (recurring)

Zacian debuted in its Hero of Many Battles form in JN042. Ash encountered it in the Slumbering Weald before it disappeared. In JN044, it led Goh and Sonia to the Altar, where they found the Rusted Sword and Shield. In JN045, Zacian turned into its Crowned Sword form and battled Eternatus with Zamazenta, defeating it.

In the GOTCHA! music video

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

In the manga

Zacian in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Zacian debuted in PASS05. Sōdo and Shirudomiria encountered Zacian and Zamazenta in the Slumbering Weald, though their attempt to fight off the two Pokémon revealed they were merely illusions.

In the TCG

Main article: Zacian (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.

Generation VIII Galar #398 Hero of Many Battles Sword Known as a legendary hero, this Pokémon absorbs metal particles, transforming them into a weapon it uses to battle. Shield This Pokémon has slumbered for many years. Some say it's Zamazenta's elder sister—others say the two Pokémon are rivals. Crowned Sword Sword Now armed with a weapon it used in ancient times, this Pokémon needs only a single strike to fell even Gigantamax Pokémon. Shield Able to cut down anything with a single strike, it became known as the Fairy King's Sword, and it inspired awe in friend and foe alike.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Tower Summit Shield Trade

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Hero of Many Battles

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 92		152 - 199	294 - 388
Attack: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Defense: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Speed: 138		128 - 209	252 - 412
Total: 670	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Crowned Sword

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 92		152 - 199	294 - 388
Attack: 170		157 - 244	310 - 482
Defense: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Speed: 148		137 - 220	270 - 434
Total: 720	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Hero of Many Battles

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×.

Crowned Sword

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical 09090 100100% 15 011 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 011 Howl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1111 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2222 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 3333 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 4444 Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 5555 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 6666 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 7777 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 8888 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5

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 alternate form of Zacian

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM12 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM66 TM66 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM67 TM67 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM69 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM84 TM84 Tail Slap Normal Physical 02525 085}}85% 10 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR97 TR97 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 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 alternate form of Zacian

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zacian in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Zacian in that game. 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 alternate form of Zacian

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 5

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 alternate form of Zacian

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.

Generation VIII Other generations:  - IX

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Enter a battle with Iron Head in Crowned Sword form Behemoth Blade Steel Physical 100 100% 5 Zacian returns to Hero of Many Battles form Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15

A superscript level indicates that Zacian can learn this move normally in Generation VIII 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 alternate form of Zacian

Evolution

Unevolved Zacian -Hero  Fairy

Forms

Default Hero of Many Battles Zacian  Fairy

Rusted Sword ↔

Held Rusted Sword Crowned Sword Zacian  Fairy  Steel

Trivia

• Zacian shares the same category name with its partner Zamazenta. They are both known as the Warrior Pokémon.
• Crowned Sword Zacian has the highest base Attack stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon, and also the highest base Speed stat of all Fairy-type and Steel-type Pokémon.
• Crowned Sword Zacian is the heaviest Fairy-type Pokémon.
• Crowned Sword Zacian has the highest base stat total of all Steel-type and Fairy-type Pokémon.
• Despite being a genderless 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.
• Excluding Cosmog and Cosmoem, Zacian is the only Legendary Pokémon that cannot learn any tutor moves introduced in the Isle of Armor.

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, Zacian's 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 include 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.

Zacian and Zamazenta may also be based on Sirius, a binary star in which Zacian represents Sirius A, the brighter one. This star has a mass 1.1 times that of sun, corresponding to Zacian's weight of 110kg.

Name origin

Zacian is derived from the cyan.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ザシアン Zacian From the cyan French Zacian Same as English name Spanish Zacian Same as English name German Zacian Same as English name Italian Zacian Same as English name Korean 자시안 Jasian Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 蒼響 / 苍响 Cāngxiǎng Transliteration of Japanese name. Also from 蒼藍 cānglán Cantonese Chinese 蒼響 Chōnghéung Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name. Also from 蒼藍 chōnglàahm

More languages Russian Зэйшиан Zeyshian From English name Thai ซาเชียน Zashian Transcription of original Japanese name

Hero of Many Battles Language Title Japanese れきせんのゆうしゃ 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 Italian Eroe di Mille Lotte Korean 역전의 용사 Yeokjeon-ui Yongsa Spanish Guerrero Avezado Thai ผู้กล้าศึกแห่งตำนาน

Crowned Sword Language Title Japanese けんのおう 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 Italian Re delle Spade Korean 검왕 Geomwang Spanish Espada Suprema Thai ราชาแห่งดาบ

Related articles

• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon

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