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No. 0889

Zamazenta

Warrior Pokémon

Hero of Many BattlesCrowned Shield
Zamazenta
Official art
Fighting
Height
2.9 m 9′06″
Weight
210 kg 463.0 lbs
Base stat total
660 Higher than 98% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen VIII Sword & Shield
Abilities
Legendary
Pokédex entryShield
This Pokémon slept for aeons while in the form of a statue. It was asleep for so long, people forgot that it ever existed.
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Base stats

HP92167–199294–388
Atk120126–189220–372
Def115121–183211–361
SpA8090–145148–284
SpD115121–183211–361
Spe138142–209252–412
Total660Higher than 98% of Pokémon
HP92Atk120Def115Spe138SpD115SpA80

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

Weak to

2×
FairyFlyingPsychic

Resists

½×
BugDarkRock
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalFightingPoisonGroundGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragon

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 138); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+209Max190No SP158Min142Scarf313Tailwind418

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

  1. 209Zamazenta · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  2. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  3. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  4. 190Zamazenta · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  5. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  6. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  7. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  8. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  9. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  10. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  11. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  12. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  13. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  14. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  15. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  16. 158Zamazenta · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  17. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  18. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  19. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  20. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  21. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  22. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 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

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesOUSV DoublesDUberNational DexOU

19.47% of teams · rank #5 · Singles · 1695+ rating · 574,541 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Leftovers
Ability
Nature
Jolly
EVs
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type
Steel
  1. Crunch
  2. Body Press
  3. Close Combat
  4. Heavy Slam

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

Usage by rating

  • All players13.68%
  • Rated 1500+16.77%
  • Rated 1695+19.47%
  • Rated 1825+22.09%

Usage by month

Oct 202519.47%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 100%

EV spreads

  • Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe18.5%
  • Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe9.1%
  • Jolly 104 HP / 248 Def / 156 Spe7.1%
  • Jolly 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 Spe6.6%
  • Jolly 4 Atk / 252 Def / 252 Spe5.6%

Tera types

  • Steel38.8%
  • Fire23.3%
  • Dark20.3%
  • Fighting5.1%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Zamazenta does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 13

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
1Wide GuardProtects allies from multi-target moves this turn.RockStatus——10
11SlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20
22Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15
33Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15
44Metal BurstIf hit by an attack, returns 1.5× damage.SteelPhys—100%10
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 48

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
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM63Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.PsychicPhys85100%10
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20
TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30
TM79Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.FairySpec80100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10
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
TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%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
TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15
TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5
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
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10
TM170Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.SteelSpec14095%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM213CoachingRaises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——10

Biology

Zamazenta is a wolf-like Pokémon.

Forms

Crowned Shield Zamazenta

In its Crowned Shield form, Zamazenta is adorned with a large shield on the front of its body. This shield is capable of repelling any attack and also capable of sustaining some of the most powerful blows.

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

Pokédex entries

Warrior Pokémon
Galar · Sword & Shield
Color
Red
—
Galar#399

  1. This Pokémon slept for aeons while in the form of a statue. It was asleep for so long, people forgot that it ever existed.

    Shield

  2. In times past, it worked together with a king of the people to save the Galar region. It absorbs metal that it then uses in battle.

    Sword

Names around the world

English
Zamazenta
Japanese
ザマゼンタ
Japanese (romaji)
Zamazenta
Korean
자마젠타
Chinese (Traditional)
藏瑪然特
Chinese (Simplified)
藏玛然特
French
Zamazenta
German
Zamazenta
Spanish
Zamazenta
Italian
Zamazenta

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

3 Spe
10 ≈1.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
0
335
Slow

Breeding

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

Where to find

Shield 1 area
  • Energy Plant Tower SummitStatic encounter · Lv 70

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.