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Zacian

Warrior Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
ZacianZacian (shiny)
Height
2.8 m
Weight
110.0 kg
Alternate forms (2)
Training & breeding details
GenderGenderless
Catch rate10(3.9%)Hard
Base friendship0None
Hatch time120 cycles · ~30,855 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP335

This Pokémon has slumbered for many years. Some say it’s Zamazenta’s elder sister—others say the two Pokémon are rivals.

Base stats

HP
92
Attack
120
Defense
115
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
115
Speed
138
Total
660
Base Stat Total

Abilities

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Bug½×
Dark½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Zacian

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Zacian can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

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Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Bite

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DarkPhysical6010025
1Howl

Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus——40
1Metal Claw

Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.

SteelPhysical509535
1Quick Attack

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010030
1Quick Guard

Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.

FightingStatus——15
1Sacred Sword

Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.

FightingPhysical9010015
11Slash

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

NormalPhysical7010020
22Swords Dance

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

NormalStatus——20
33Iron Head

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

SteelPhysical8010015
44Laser Focus

Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.

NormalStatus——30
44Noble Roar

Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus—10030
55Crunch

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

DarkPhysical8010015
66Moonblast

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

FairySpecial9510015
77Close Combat

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

FightingPhysical1201005
88Giga Impact

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

NormalPhysical150905

Sprites & renders

9 sprites & renders for Zacian.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Black · White
Black · White
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Fairy-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Fairy-type Pokémon

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Cite this page

“Zacian”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/zacian.

Species data from PokéAPI.