#888 · Generation 8
Zacian (Crowned Sword)
Forms & variants
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 4,979 / 5,629
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,845 / 3,556
- Research CP (L15)
- 2,134
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Zacian (Crowned Sword) earns its spot: S-tier Master League and S-tier Fairy raid attacker.
Battle roles
- SMaster League#2 of 409 · score 97.8
It is ranked #2 in Master League on PvPoke with Metal Claw / Close Combat / Behemoth Blade.
- SFairy raid attacker#1 Fairy · 18.4 DPS
It ranks #1 of 184 Fairy-type attackers with Metal Claw / Play Rough.
- SMax Battle attackerdynamax#1 Steel · 412 per Max Move
Dynamax Zacian (Crowned Sword) ranks #1 of 16 Steel-type Max attackers: 412 damage per Max Behemoth Blade at level 40 (fast move Metal Claw). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
- ANormal raid attacker#5 Normal · 18.6 DPS
It ranks #5 of 354 Normal-type attackers with Metal Claw / Giga Impact.
- BFighting raid attacker#13 Fighting · 15.8 DPS
It ranks #13 of 283 Fighting-type attackers with Metal Claw / Close Combat.
- BMax Battle tankdynamax#19 of 157 tanks
B-tier Max Battle tank (#19 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.
- –Ultra League#773 of 851 · score 57.4
Ranked #773 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra League | – | #773 / 851 | 57.4 | Metal Claw · Close Combat · Behemoth Blade | L18 · 6/13/15 |
| Master League | S | #2 / 409 | 97.8 | Metal Claw · Close Combat · Behemoth Blade | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Zacian can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
- AttackerS Dynamax
- Tank (Max Guard)B Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fairy | S | #1 / 184 | 18.4 | 452 | Metal Claw · Play Rough |
| normal | A | #5 / 354 | 18.6 | 455 | Metal Claw · Giga Impact |
| fighting | B | #13 / 283 | 15.8 | 388 | Metal Claw · Close Combat |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal ClawSTAB | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
Air Slash | flying | 12 | +8 | 1.0s | 12.0 | 9 | +9 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Play RoughSTAB | fairy | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 90 | -60 | |
Close Combat | fighting | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
Giga Impact | normal | 200 | -100 | 4.5s | 2.00 | 150 | -80 |
Questions people ask
- Is Zacian (Crowned Sword) good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Zacian (Crowned Sword) is S-tier for Master League and has 5 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Zacian (Crowned Sword)?
- Zacian (Crowned Sword) earns its spot: S-tier Master League and S-tier Fairy raid attacker.
- Is Zacian (Crowned Sword) a good raid attacker?
- Zacian (Crowned Sword) ranks #5 of 354 normal attackers with 18.6 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Zacian (Crowned Sword) be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Zacian (Crowned Sword) is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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