#889 · Generation 8
Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)
Forms & variants
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 4,172 / 4,717
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,384 / 2,980
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,788
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) earns its spot: S-tier Max Battle attacker.
Battle roles
- SMax Battle attackerdynamax#2 Steel · 315 per Max Move
Dynamax Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) ranks #2 of 16 Steel-type Max attackers: 315 damage per Max Behemoth Bash at level 40 (fast move Metal Claw). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
- AMaster League#16 of 409 · score 92.2
It is ranked #16 in Master League on PvPoke with Ice Fang / Close Combat / Behemoth Bash.
- ANormal raid attacker#8 Normal · 14.4 DPS
It ranks #8 of 354 Normal-type attackers with Metal Claw / Giga Impact.
- AMax Battle tankdynamax#7 of 157 tanks
A-tier Max Battle tank (#7 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.
- CFairy raid attacker#17 Fairy · 12.0 DPS
It ranks #17 of 184 Fairy-type attackers with Metal Claw / Moonblast.
- –Ultra League#505 of 851 · score 72.3
Ranked #505 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 | – | #505 / 851 | 72.3 | Ice Fang · Close Combat · Behemoth Bash | L22 · 6/7/14 |
| Master League | A | #16 / 409 | 92.2 | Ice Fang · Close Combat · Behemoth Bash | 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)
Zamazenta 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)A 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| normal | A | #8 / 354 | 14.4 | 426 | Metal Claw · Giga Impact |
| fairy | C | #17 / 184 | 12.0 | 355 | Metal Claw · Moonblast |
| fighting | – | #38 / 283 | 13.3 | 392 | 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 |
Ice Fang | ice | 12 | +20 | 1.5s | 8.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Moonblast | fairy | 130 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Close CombatSTAB | 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 Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) is S-tier for Max Battle attacker and has 4 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)?
- Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) earns its spot: S-tier Max Battle attacker.
- Is Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) a good raid attacker?
- Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) ranks #8 of 354 normal attackers with 14.4 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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