Crowned Zacian: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Abilities

Base stats

HP92167–199294–388

Atk150153–222274–438

Def115121–183211–361

SpA8090–145148–284

SpD115121–183211–361

Spe148151–220270–434

Total700#2 of 1,025

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Spe.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

2×

FireGround

Resists

½×

DarkFairyFlyingGrassIceNormalPsychicRock

¼×

Bug

Immune to

0×

DragonPoison

Takes normal damage from 5 types

FightingGhostSteelWaterElectric

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 148); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+220Max200No SP168Min151Scarf330Tailwind440

At max Speed, Crowned Zacian outspeeds 30 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

On switch-in, this Pokémon's Attack is raised by 1 stage. Once per battle.
Everything about Intrepid Sword →

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

39.79% of teams · rank #3 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Rusted Sword
Ability
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fighting

Iron Head
Swords Dance
Wild Charge
Close Combat

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players31.02%
Rated 1500+37.59%
Rated 1630+39.79%
Rated 1760+39.08%

Usage by month

Oct 202539.79%

Moves

Items

Rusted Sword100%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe47.9%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe25.3%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe17.5%
Jolly 252 Atk / 252 Spe2.1%
Adamant 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 Spe1.3%

Tera types

Fighting18.3%
Steel15.7%
Flying13.2%
Fairy11.9%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Zacian does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

1HowlRaises the user's and ally's Attack by 1.NormalStatus——40

1Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35

1Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30

1Quick GuardProtects allies from priority attacks this turn.FightingStatus——15

1Sacred SwordIgnores the target's stat stage changes.FightingPhys90100%15

11SlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20

22Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

33Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

44Noble RoarLowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

55Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

66Moonblast30% chance to lower the target's Sp. Atk by 1.FairySpec95100%15

77Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

88Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM / HM / TR 43

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM09Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM10Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15

TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15

TM31Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM57False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM63Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.PsychicPhys85100%10

TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM79Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.FairySpec80100%10

TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TM92ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10

TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10

TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10

TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15

TM139Misty Terrain5 turns. Can't status,-Dragon power vs grounded.FairyStatus——10

TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM167Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

TM170Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.SteelSpec14095%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM190Solar BladeCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassPhys125100%10

Biology

Zacian is a wolf-like Pokémon.

Forms

Crowned Sword Zacian

In its Crowned Sword form, Zacian carries a sword in its mouth. It fights gracefully, and its sword is capable of gracefully cutting through anything.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Warrior Pokémon
: Galar · Sword & Shield
Color: Blue

: —

Galar#398

This Pokémon has slumbered for many years. Some say it’s Zamazenta’s elder sister—others say the two Pokémon are rivals.
Shield
Known as a legendary hero, this Pokémon absorbs metal particles, transforming them into a weapon it uses to battle.
Sword

Names around the world

English: Zacian
Japanese: ザシアン
Japanese (romaji): Zacian
Korean: 자시안
Chinese (Traditional): 蒼響
Chinese (Simplified): 苍响
French: Zacian
German: Zacian
Spanish: Zacian
Italian: Zacian

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

: 3 Spe
: 10 ≈1.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 0
: 360
: Slow

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: Genderless
: 120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.