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.
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Biology
Physiology
Zamenzenta resembles a quadrupedal red fur-colored wolf-like creature with 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. Zamazenta's body has several scars and scratches and its right ear is half cut-off.
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 that covers the half cut-off ear. Its ponytail and tail are neater now. It also has many scars and shaggy fur.
Natural Abilties
Zamazenta has the signature ability dauntless shield which boosts its Defense in battle. It and Zacian can absorb metal to assume their crowned form.Its shield can slide into a different alignment when defending or using Behemoth Bash, which is described as strong enough to crack the land and the resulting shock waves can defeat multiple enemies simultaneously, as well as being able to go through mountains.Its shield can deflect most attacks, even Dragon Claw cant dent it.
It can Fly and project Illusions like Zoroark.
Game info
Game locations
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Sword and 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 | 
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Physical | ? | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Quick Guard | 
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Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Metal Claw |
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Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 1 | Howl | 
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Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Quick Attack |
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Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Bite | 
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Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 11 | Slash |
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 22 | Iron Defense |
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Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 33 | Iron Head |
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 44 | Laser Focus |
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Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 55 | Crunch |
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 66 | Moonblast | 
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Special | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| 77 | Close Combat |
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Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| 88 | Giga Impact |
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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 |
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Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM09 | Giga Impact |
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Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM11 | Solar Beam | 
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Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM15 | Dig | 
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM17 | Light Screen | 
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Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| TM18 | Reflect |
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM19 | Safeguard |
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Status | — | 100% | 25 |
| TM21 | Rest |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore |
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Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM26 | Scary Face |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM39 | Facade |
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift |
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Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM41 | Helping Hand |
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM42 | Revenge |
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Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| TM44 | Imprison |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM57 | Payback |
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Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| TM60 | Power Swap |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM61 | Guard Swap |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM66 | Thunder Fang | 
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Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| TM67 | Ice Fang | 
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Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| TM68 | Fire Fang | 
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Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| TM76 | Round |
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Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM79 | Retaliate |
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| TM84 | Tail Slap |
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Physical | 25 | 85% | 10 |
| TM85 | Snarl |
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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 |
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Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| TR13 | Focus Energy |
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Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| TR20 | Substitute |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR21 | Reversal |
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Physical | ? | 100% | 15 |
| TR26 | Endure |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR31 | Iron Tail |
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Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| TR32 | Crunch |
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TR42 | Hyper Voice |
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Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TR46 | Iron Defense |
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Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TR53 | Close Combat |
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Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| TR64 | Focus Blast |
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Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TR70 | Flash Cannon |
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Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TR74 | Iron Head |
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TR85 | Work Up |
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Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| TR86 | Wild Charge |
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Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TR90 | Play Rough |
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Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| TR92 | Dazzling Gleam |
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Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TR97 | Psychic Fangs |
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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 |
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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
Appearances
Anime
Zamazenta, alongside Zacian only made brief appearances in certain recent opening scene of Pokémon (2019), and has yet to debut in some episode they will appear. It will play a major role in the upcoming "Sword and Shield Edition" arc.
Trivia
- Its shiny form is magenta, as its name suggests.
- Its Hero of Many Battles cry is identical to Zacian's except it is lower-pitched.
- Crowned Shield Zamazenta shares its typing with Lucario, Mega Lucario, and Cobalion.
- Crowned Shield Zamazenta is the heaviest Fighting-type Pokémon.
- Although flavour text says it can’t flinch due to its trying resolve, it cannot have Inner Focus.
- Although its flavour text says it regains energy by sleeping, it can’t learn Rest.
- Zamazenta's original name was "マゼンタ", but was changed to its current name to be homophonic to "That Magenta!"
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. Zacian and Zamazenta are also likely based on the wolves Skoll and Hati from Norse Mythology.
The return of the legendary duo in the present day is similar to how many beloved King Arthur would be reincarnated into a saviour figure.
Furthermore, the fact that the duo’s weapons are described to be extremely strong offensively and defensively , creates an irresistible force paradox, popularised by a chinese story about a man selling a spear and shield with abilities similar to the weapons wielded by the duo, only to be asked what would happened if they are used against each other.
Etymology
Zamezenta may be based of Magenta.
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