Template:Zacian Zacian (Japanese: ザシアン, Hepburn: Zashian) is a Fairy-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII. It is the mascot for Pokémon Sword. When it turns into its Crowned Sword form, it is a Fairy/Steel-type.
Biology
Physiology
Zacian resembles a quadrupedal red and yellow eyed, azure and white fur-colored wolf-like creature with white cross scars all over its body along with coral red markings, a coral red nose and lower jaw, small coral red wing blade-like fur, long matching colored braid-like fur bangs and a coral red tail. It appears to have it's left ear cut half clean off.
Game info
Game locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Sword and Shield | Tower Summit (Sword only) | One |
Pokédex entries
- Sword
Hero of Many Battles: Known as a legendary hero, this Pokémon absorbs metal particles, transforming them into a weapon it uses to battle.
Crowned Sword: Now armed with a weapon it used in ancient times, this Pokémon needs only a single strike to fell even Gigantamax Pokémon. - Shield
Hero of Many Battles: This Pokémon has slumbered for many years. Some say it's Zamazenta's elder sister, others say the two Pokémon are rivals.
Crowned Sword: Able to cut down anything with a single strike, it became known as the Fairy King's Sword, and it inspired awe in friend and foe alike.
Stats
Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII | ||||||
Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
1 | Sacred Sword | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
1 | Quick Guard | Status | — | 100% | 15 | |
1 | Metal Claw | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 | |
1 | Howl | Status | — | 100% | 40 | |
1 | Quick Attack | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
1 | Bite | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
11 | Slash | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
22 | Swords Dance | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |
33 | Iron Head | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
44 | Laser Focus | Status | — | 100% | 30 | |
55 | Crunch | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
66 | Moonblast | Special | 95 | 100% | 15 | |
77 | Close Combat | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
88 | Giga Impact | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By TM
By TR
Generation VIII | ||||||
Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
TR00 | Swords Dance | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |
TR12 | Agility | Status | — | 100% | 30 | |
TR13 | Focus Energy | Status | — | 100% | 30 | |
TR20 | Substitute | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
TR21 | Reversal | Physical | ? | 100% | 15 | |
TR26 | Endure | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
TR27 | Sleep Talk | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
TR31 | Iron Tail | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 | |
TR32 | Crunch | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
TR42 | Hyper Voice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
TR53 | Close Combat | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
TR64 | Focus Blast | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 | |
TR74 | Iron Head | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
TR85 | Work Up | Status | — | 100% | 30 | |
TR86 | Wild Charge | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
TR90 | Play Rough | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 | |
TR97 | Psychic Fangs | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By breeding
Zacian learns no moves via breeding. |
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By tutoring
Generation VIII | ||||||
Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
Template:SWSH | Steel Beam | Special | 140 | 95% | 5 | |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
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Trivia
- Its shiny is cyan, as the name suggests.
- Its cry is identical to Zamazenta's except it is higher pitched.
- The Pokèdex entry of Zacian in Pokèmon Shield depicted it as female, despite being actually genderless.
Origin
It is based on a wolf. The sword in its mouth may be a reference to Excalibur from the Arthurian legends of Celtic Mythology. Zacian might be inspired by Sif, a boss character from Dark Souls that is depicted as a large wolf carrying a sword in its mouth.
Its braid-like fur is in a similar fashion to Celtic braids. In its Crowned Sword form, its ribbons, head ornament and wing appendages are likely borrowed concepts from a Valkyrja (a Nordic goddess), namely Brynhild.
Etymology
Zacian may originate from Cyan.
Gallery
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