How to get Zacian and Zamazenta in Pokemon Go & can they be Shiny?
NIANTICThe Legendary Heroes Zacian and Zamazenta are two of the best fighters in Pokemon Go. Here’s how you can get the Galar Legendaries in Niantic’s game and whether or not they can be Shiny.
Even though Zacian and Zamazenta have been part of Pokemon Go for a while now, they are two of the most hard-to-get Legendaries in the game, with very few appearances since they debuted.
Luckily for trainers, the Max Out season is focused on the Galar region and is bringing them back one at a time, with Zacian scheduled to appear in the Legendary Heroes event to debut its Shiny version.
How to get Zacian and Zamazenta in Pokemon Go
As Legendaries, there’s only one way to get Zacian and Zamazenta in the game. First, you must defeat them in a 5-Star Raid battle and then attempt to catch them using the limited amount of Premier Balls given to you at the end of the encounter.
The appearance of either Zacian or Zamazenta as Raid Bosses will depend on the Raid Rotations or special occasions. With the Legendary Heroes event bringing Zacian back from September 26, 2024 until October 1, 2024, players will have plenty of chances to get the Pokemon Sword mascot.
Note that Zacian’s Pokemon Shield counterpart, Zamazenta, is not featured in this event.
Game Freak / The Pokemon CompanyCan Zacian and Zamazenta be Shiny?
While Shiny Zamazenta remains unavailable, Shiny Zacian is making its debut during the Legendary Heroes event mentioned above.
The differences between regular and Shiny Zacian are suble, with its body fur getting a little lighter and the usual pink details changing to steel blue.
Even though they’ve both been part of the game since the Ultra Unlock Part 3: Sword and Shield event in 2021, only Zacian is getting its Shiny variation for now, as the event doesn’t mention Zamazenta at all. However, as the Max Out season is centered in their region, this could be the perfect time to add Shiny Zamazenta to Pokemon Go, too.
How to get Zacian Crowned Sword and Zamazenta Crowned Shield in Pokemon Go
Both Fairy-type Zacian and Fighting-type Zamazenta have two forms: their regular ones known as ‘Hero of Many Battles’ and their alternate forms ‘Crowned Sword’ and ‘Crowned Shield’, respectively.
However, these special forms that give both Legendaries the secondary Steel typing haven’t been introduced into the game yet.
It’s probable that with the Max Out season focusing on the Galar region, we will get either their alternate forms or at least their both Shiny variations. If that happens, we will make sure to update this guide immediately.
NIANTICZacian and Zamazenta stats, moves, resistances & weaknesses
As pure Fairy and pure Fighting-type Pokemon, Zacian and Zamazenta have the following stats:
| ATTACK | DEFENSE | STAMINA | CP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zacian | 254 | 236 | 192 | 4329 |
| Zamazenta | 254 | 236 | 192 | 4329 |
Zacian and Zamazenta Fast Moves, Charged Moves, resistances & weaknesses
| FAST MOVES | CHARGED MOVES | RESISTANCES | WEAKNESSES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zacian | – Quick Attack (Normal) – Metal Claw (Steel) – Snarl (Dark) – Fire Fang (Fire) | – Iron Head (Steel) – Play Rough (Fairy/STAB) – Close Combat (Fighting) – Wild Charge (Electric) | – Dragon – Bug – Dark – Fighting | – Poison – Steel |
| Zamazenta | – Quick Attack (Normal) – Metal Claw (Steel) – Snarl (Dark) – Ice Fang (Ice) | – Iron Head (Steel) – Moonblast (Fairy) – Close Combat (Fighting/STAB) – Crunch (Dark) | – Bug – Dark – Rock | – Fairy – Flying – Psychic |
That’s everything you need to get Zacian and Zamazenta in Pokemon Go. You can also learn how to get Best Buddy status, how IVs & CP work in the game, and check out some of our rankings like the Best Competitive Pokemon in Pokemon Go or the Best Mega Evolutions.