Zacian - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Legendary Pokemon Zacian, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on to learn how to catch a Zacian with high IVs, and see information about its type matchups, and location.

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Dragapult	Zacian	Zamazenta

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How to Catch Zacian with High IVs

Things to do first

Turn off Autosave

If you aim to catch a Zacian with high IVs and a good nature, be sure that you first press X and go into Options, then turn Autosave Off. With Autosave off, you will be able to reroll each time to aim for the best Zacian obtainable.

Set your Text Speed to Fast

There will be a wall of text to pass through after completing the battle with the Legendary Pokemon Zacian. Setting your text speed to Fast will significantly reduce the time required to get through this process.

Steps to Catching Zacian

Note: After finishing, speaking with Hop deep withing Slumbering Weald will trigger another event.

Aim for the Jolly or Adamant Nature!

Zacian's ability Intrepid Sword will allow it to start battle with its Attack stat raised. Obtaining a Zacian with a Jolly or Adamant Nature will make its Attack stat growth rate even better, allowing it to easily overwhelm opponents with its high firepower.

Save your progress right in front of Zacian

In order to initiate combat with Zacian, you first need to speak with it. This means that no matter how close to it you get, nothing will happen, so if you plan on rerolling for the best Zacian, save your progress as close to Zacian as possible.

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How to Change Zacian's Forms

Make Zacian hold the Rusted Sword and enter battle

Hero of Many Battles	Crowned Sword

Giving Zacian its signature item Rusted Sword and entering battle will make its form change. When caught, it will not actually be in its transformed state automatically. Since Rusted Sword is a Key Item every player will already have, it will be very simple to change its form to the Crowned Sword version.

Zacian - Type and Abilities

Types (Before Changing Form)

Pokedex No. 398
Type 1	Type 2
	-

Zacian (Hero of Many Battles) Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage

Types (After Changing Form)

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Type 1	Type 2

Type Defenses

	Type
Deals 4x damage	-
Deals 2x damage
Deals 0.5x damage
Deals 1/4x damage
Deals 0x damage

Zacian - Abilities

Zacian - Egg Group

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Base Stats of Zacian

Stats (Before Changing Form)

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Learnset of Zacian

Unlike other moves, Behemoth Blade is not part of Zacian's learnset, but instead replaces Iron Head in battle when Zacian is in its Crowned Sword Form.

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Behemoth Blade		100	100	5
Base	Bite		60	100	25
Base	Howl		-	-	40
Base	Metal Claw		50	95	35
Base	Quick Guard		-	-	15
Base	Quick Attack		40	100	30
Base	Sacred Sword		90	100	15
11	Slash		70	100	20
22	Swords Dance		-	-	20
33	Iron Head		80	100	15
44	Laser Focus		-	-	30
55	Crunch		80	100	15
66	Moonblast		95	100	15
77	Close Combat		120	100	5
88	Giga Impact		150	90	5

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
TM08	Hyper Beam		150	90	5
TM09	Giga Impact		150	90	5
TM12	Solar Blade		125	100	10
TM15	Dig		80	100	10
TM21	Rest		-	-	10
TM24	Snore		50	100	15
TM25	Protect		-	-	10
TM39	Facade		70	100	20
TM40	Swift		60	-	20
TM41	Helping Hand		-	-	20
TM42	Revenge		60	100	10
TM43	Brick Break		75	100	15
TM44	Imprison		-	-	10
TM58	Assurance		60	100	10
TM66	Thunder Fang		65	95	15
TM67	Ice Fang		65	95	15
TM68	Fire Fang		65	95	15
TM69	Psycho Cut		70	100	20
TM76	Round		60	100	15
TM79	Retaliate		70	100	5
TM84	Tail Slap		25	85	10
TM85	Snarl		55	95	15
TM94	False Swipe		40	100	40
TM95	Air Slash		75	95	20
TM97	Brutal Swing		60	100	20

Learnset by TR

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
TR00	Swords Dance		-	-	20
TR12	Agility		-	-	30
TR13	Focus Energy		-	-	30
TR20	Substitute		-	-	10
TR21	Reversal		-	100	15
TR26	Endure		-	-	10
TR27	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
TR31	Iron Tail		100	75	15
TR32	Crunch		80	100	15
TR42	Hyper Voice		90	100	10
TR53	Close Combat		120	100	5
TR64	Focus Blast		120	70	5
TR74	Iron Head		80	100	15
TR85	Work Up		-	-	30
TR86	Wild Charge		90	100	15
TR90	Play Rough		90	90	10
TR97	Psychic Fangs		85	100	10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Steel Beam		140	95	5

Learnset via Egg Moves

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