Forms

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Zacian

Warrior Pokémon

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

In Pokémon GO · 4979 max CP

Details

Height2.8 m

Weight110.0 kg

GenderGenderless

Catch rate10(3.9%)Hard

Base friendship0None

Hatch time120 cycles · ~30,855 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP335

Abilities

Intrepid Sword

Boosts Attack in battle.

Egg groups: Undiscovered

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

120

Defense

115

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

115

Speed

138

Total

660

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Poison2×

Steel2×

Resistant to

Fighting½×

Bug½×

Dark½×

Immune to

Dragon0×

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.

Generation

Choice Band Wallbreaker

UBERS

Moves

Item

Choice Band

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

TeraDarkGroundFairy

EV spread

Atk252

Def4

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Zacian

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

Sword

Energy Plant

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

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
1	Howl Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
1	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
1	Quick Guard Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	15
1	Sacred Sword Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.	Fighting	Physical	90	100	15
11	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
22	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
33	Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100	15
44	Laser Focus Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
44	Noble Roar Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
55	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
66	Moonblast Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Fairy	Special	95	100	15
77	Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5
88	Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90	5