Zamazenta Pokémon

Zamazenta is the Legendary Pokemon mascot of Pokemon Shield and is the counterpart of the Pokemon Sword Legendary mascot, Zacian. Zamazenta is a fighting-type in its Hero of Many Battles form and a fighting and steel-type Pokemon in its Crowned Sword form. Zamazenta, along with Zacian, is a member of the Hero Duo. Zamazenta first appears in its Hero of Many Battles form within the Slumbering Weald and can be transformed into its main form, the Crowned Shield, which is achieved after giving it the Rusted Shield artifact.

About Zamazenta

First appearance in anime	Pokemon Journey: the Series
First appearance in game	Sword and Shield
Region	Galar
Evolution	N/A
1st Evo level	N/A
2nd Evo level	N/A
Pokedex Entry	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.

Zamazenta Base Stats

Hero of Many Battles Form:

HP	92
ATTACK	130
DEFENCE	115
SP. ATTACK	80
SP. DEFENCE	115
SPEED	138
TOTAL	670

Crowned Shield Form:

HP	92
ATTACK	130
DEFENCE	145
SP. ATTACK	80
SP. DEFENCE	145
SPEED	128
TOTAL	720

Appearance

In its Hero of Many Battles form, Zamazenta is portrayed as a blue, wolf-like Pokemon with yellow eyes and a bulkier frame than Zamazenta’s and a ponytail on its head. Zamazenta has a white undercoat and a spot of blue fur on its forehead. Zamazenta has a multitude of scars across its body and is missing a part of its right ear. Its head and neck have thick fur resembling a shield. In Zamazenta’s Crowned Shield form it dawns a set of golden armor covering the front of its body like a shield. Zamazenta’s shielded exterior has two extension elements that resemble wings. This shield can adjust forward so Zamazenta can use Behemoth Bash or shield itself from frontal attacks. Zamazenta’s ponytail grows to cover most of its backside.

Behavior

Zamazenta is known as the Fighting Master's Shield due to its ability to deflect any attacks. Zamazenta has a variety of magically-based abilities. Zamazenta is both feared and respected by all, with an uncrackable resolve. Zamazenta is known to be able to turn itself into a statue for a type of hibernation/slumber, as well as being able to cast illusions of itself, even while in this slumber. Zamazenta absorbs surrounding metal particles in the land. Within Pokemon lore, Zacian is either the elder sister or rival of Zamazenta. Zamazenta and Zacian together have the ability to negate the power of Eternatus at its strongest. Zamazenta’s shield is incredibly powerful to the point that it can cause cracks in the land and that the resulting shockwaves can lay waste to hundreds of enemies.

Strengths and Weaknesses

In Zamazenta’s Crowned Sword form, its defense and special defense stats are both increased due to it now having the weapon it used in ancient times. Within both forms, Zamazenta has a relatively high attack, though its Crowned Shield form has an incredibly high defense, making it a solid choice for a wall. In its Hero of Many Battles form, Zamazenta is a fighting-type Pokemon, making it weak against flying, psychic, fairy type moves. In comparison, in its Crowned Shield form Zamazenta is a fighting and steel-type Pokemon, making it weak to fire, fighting, and ground-type moves.

Shiny Zamazenta

Zamazenta is shiny locked, which means that you can never find a shiny Zamazenta in the game without hacking.

Zacian and Zamazenta

Within Pokemon lore, Zacian is either the elder sister or rival of its shield counterpart, Zamazenta. Zamazenta and Zacian together have the ability to negate the power of Eternatus at its strongest.

Best moveset

Zamazenta has an incredibly high defense, making it a solid choice for a defensive wall. Behemoth Bash and Close Combat are both powerful STAB (same-type attack bonus) moves for taking out opponents., while Psychic Fangs and Wild Charge are solid type coverage.

Wild Charge	Behemoth Bash
Close Combat	Psychic Fangs

How to catch Zamazenta in Pokemon Go?

Zamazenta is not currently available to catch in Pokemon Go.

Video Guide

Trivia

1. Crowned Shield Zamazenta has the highest base defense and special defense stats of all fighting-type Pokemon
2. Crowned Shield Zamazenta is the heaviest fighting-type Pokemon
3. Zamazenta is likely connected to the stories of King Arthur’s shield, Wynebgwrthucher or Pridwen, along with the mythos of the knights of the round table
4. Zacian is either the elder sister or rival of Zamazenta, with both being known as the Warrior Pokemon
5. Zamazenta's shield's ability to resist any attack, with Zacian's sword being able to cut through anything, could be an example of an irresistible force paradox
6. Collectively, Zacian and Zamazenta may also be based on Sirius, a binary star; specifically, Zamazenta may represent Sirius B

FAQs

Can you catch Zamazenta in Sword?

Zamazenta can only be caught in Pokemon Shield. The only way to obtain Zacian in Pokemon Sword is by trading.

Can you catch both Zacian and Zamazenta?

Zamazenta can only be caught in Pokemon Shield, while Zacian can only be caught in Pokemon Sword. The only way to obtain both Zamazenta and Zcian is by trading.

What is Zamazenta weak to?

In its Hero of Many Battles form, Zamazenta is a fighting-type Pokemon, making it weak against flying, psychic, fairy type moves. In comparison, in its Crowned Shield form Zamazenta is a fighting and steel-type Pokemon, making it weak to fire, fighting, and ground-type moves.

Is Zamazenta a girl?

While Zacian is referred to as female, despite being genderless, Zamazenta is categorized strictly as genderless.

Conclusion

As the game mascots of Pokemon Sword and Shield respectively, Zacian and Zamazenta together have the ability to negate the power of Eternatus in its Eternamax form, with their different strategies creating a very interesting dynamic between the two. For players looking for a defensive Pokemon, Zamazenta is an excellent pick capable of forming an excellent wall.