Zamazenta (ザマゼンタ Zamazenta) is a Fighting-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII. It is the mascot for Pokémon Shield. When it turns into its Crowned Shield form, it is a Fighting/Steel-type.
Biology
Physiology
Zamenzenta's hero of many battle form. resembles a quadrupedal red fur-colored wolf-like creature with white cross scars all over it's body, a large shield-like mane and dark blue fur sticking out from the bottom of the mane, sticking upward on the frontal paws and pointing up on the head as a high ponytail.
In its Crowned Shield form, its mane turns into a huge,gold shield with red highlights, as well as crown like texture on its head. Its pony tail and tail are more neat now.
Game info
Game locations
| Locations | |||||||||
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Sword/Shield | Tower Summit (Shield only) | One | |||||||
Pokédex entries
- Sword
Hero of Many Battles: In times past, it worked together with a king of the people to save the Galar region. It absorbs metal that it then uses in battle.
Crowned Shield: Its ability to deflect any attack led to it being known as the Fighting Master's Shield. It was feared and respected by all. - Shield
Hero of Many Battles: This Pokémon slept for aeons while in the form of a statue. It was asleep for so long, people forgot that it ever existed.
Crowned Shield: Now that it's equipped with its shield, it can shrug off impressive blows, including the attacks of Dynamax Pokémon.
Stats
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Learnset
By leveling up
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 1 | Metal Burst | 
| Physical | ? | 100% | 10 |
| 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 | Iron Defense |
| Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 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
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam |
| Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM09 | Giga Impact |
| Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM11 | Solar Beam | 
| Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM15 | Dig | 
| Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM17 | Light Screen | 
| Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| TM18 | Reflect |
| Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM19 | Safeguard |
| Status | — | 100% | 25 |
| TM21 | Rest |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore |
| Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM26 | Scary Face |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM39 | Facade |
| Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift |
| Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM41 | Helping Hand |
| Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM42 | Revenge |
| Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| TM44 | Imprison |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM57 | Payback |
| Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| TM60 | Power Swap |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM61 | Guard Swap |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM66 | Thunder Fang | 
| Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| TM67 | Ice Fang | 
| Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| TM68 | Fire Fang | 
| Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| TM76 | Round |
| Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM79 | Retaliate |
| Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| TM84 | Tail Slap |
| Physical | 25 | 85% | 10 |
| TM85 | Snarl |
| Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 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 TR
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 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 |
| TR46 | Iron Defense |
| Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TR53 | Close Combat |
| Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| TR64 | Focus Blast |
| Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TR70 | Flash Cannon |
| Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 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 |
| TR92 | Dazzling Gleam |
| Special | 80 | 100% | 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
| Zamazenta learns no moves via breeding. |
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By tutoring
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 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
| Version | |||||||||
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| Sword | Shield | Back | |||||||
Trivia
- Its shiny is magenta, as its name suggests.
- Its cry is identical to Zacian's except it is lower-pitched.
Origin
It is based on a wolf. The shield embedded on its body may act as a reference to Pridwen from the Arthurian legends of Celtic Mythology. Its armor may draw inspiration from medieval knights.
Etymology
Zamezenta may be based of Magenta (dark red).
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