Zacian - Crowned Sword (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Fairy

Steel

Stronger attack types vs. Zacian

160%

63%

39%

24%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Zacian - Crowned Sword

The best moves for Zacian (Crowned Sword) are Metal Claw and Giga Impact when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

Metal Claw

14.4dps

Giga Impact

44.4dps

Defense

Snarl Old

11dps

Play Rough

36dps

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Evolution

Zacian (Crowned Sword) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Zacian:

Crowned Sword

Hero

Standard game images

Zacian - Crowned Sword - Female & Female

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Zacian - Crowned Sword, which would have the following appearance:

Zacian - Crowned Sword Shiny - Male & Female

Summary

Zacian (Crowned Sword) is a Fairy & Steel Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground and Fire moves. Zacian's strongest moveset is Metal Claw & Giga Impact and it has a Max CP of 5,629.

About

"Known as a legendary hero, this Pokémon absorbs metal particles, transforming them into a weapon it uses to battle."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Metal Claw	6	10	14.4
Air Slash	12	8	12
Quick Attack Legacy	10	13	10
Fire Fang Legacy	13	9	13
Snarl Legacy	11	13	11

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Play Rough	90	-16.7	36
Close Combat	105	-40	42
Giga Impact	200	-22.2	44.4
Iron Head Legacy	60	-25	36
Wild Charge Legacy	90	-20	36

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Metal Claw 14.4 dps	Giga Impact 44.4 dps	23.7	100%
Snarl 11 dps	Giga Impact 44.4 dps	23	97%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Giga Impact 44.4 dps	22.4	94%
Metal Claw 14.4 dps	Play Rough 36 dps	22.3	94%
Snarl 11 dps	Play Rough 36 dps	21.6	91%
Fire Fang 13 dps	Giga Impact 44.4 dps	21.6	91%
Metal Claw 14.4 dps	Wild Charge Old 36 dps	21.5	91%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Play Rough 36 dps	21	89%
Fire Fang 13 dps	Play Rough 36 dps	20.7	87%
Metal Claw 14.4 dps	Iron Head Old 36 dps	20.5	86%
Snarl 11 dps	Wild Charge Old 36 dps	20.4	86%
Fire Fang 13 dps	Wild Charge Old 36 dps	20	84%
Metal Claw 14.4 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	19.9	84%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Wild Charge Old 36 dps	19.8	83%
Snarl 11 dps	Iron Head Old 36 dps	19.5	82%
Air Slash 12 dps	Giga Impact 44.4 dps	19.3	82%
Air Slash 12 dps	Play Rough 36 dps	19.3	81%
Fire Fang 13 dps	Iron Head Old 36 dps	19	80%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Iron Head Old 36 dps	18.8	79%
Air Slash 12 dps	Wild Charge Old 36 dps	18.6	79%
Snarl 11 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	18	76%
Air Slash 12 dps	Iron Head Old 36 dps	17.8	75%
Fire Fang 13 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	17.4	73%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	17.2	73%
Air Slash 12 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	16.6	70%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Snarl 11 dps	Play Rough 36 dps	21.6	121%
Snarl 11 dps	Giga Impact 44.4 dps	23	119%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Play Rough 36 dps	21	118%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Giga Impact 44.4 dps	22.4	115%
Snarl 11 dps	Wild Charge Old 36 dps	20.4	108%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Wild Charge Old 36 dps	19.8	105%
Fire Fang 13 dps	Giga Impact 44.4 dps	21.6	104%
Fire Fang 13 dps	Play Rough 36 dps	20.7	104%
Air Slash 12 dps	Giga Impact 44.4 dps	19.3	100%
Air Slash 12 dps	Play Rough 36 dps	19.3	100%
Fire Fang 13 dps	Wild Charge Old 36 dps	20	96%
Snarl 11 dps	Iron Head Old 36 dps	19.5	95%
Fire Fang 13 dps	Iron Head Old 36 dps	19	94%
Air Slash 12 dps	Wild Charge Old 36 dps	18.6	93%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Iron Head Old 36 dps	18.8	92%
Snarl 11 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	18	84%
Air Slash 12 dps	Iron Head Old 36 dps	17.8	84%
Fire Fang 13 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	17.4	81%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	17.2	81%
Air Slash 12 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	16.6	77%
Metal Claw 14.4 dps	Play Rough 36 dps	22.3	76%
Metal Claw 14.4 dps	Wild Charge Old 36 dps	21.5	69%
Metal Claw 14.4 dps	Giga Impact 44.4 dps	23.7	63%
Metal Claw 14.4 dps	Iron Head Old 36 dps	20.5	63%
Metal Claw 14.4 dps	Close Combat 42 dps	19.9	51%

Counters & Raids

What counters Zacian (Crowned Sword)?

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Zacian (Crowned Sword) are:

Blacephalon,
Reshiram,
Landorus (Therian),
Chandelure,
Volcarona.

Zacian (Crowned Sword) is a Fairy/Steel type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground and Fire moves.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		332
Defense		240
Stamina		192

Max HP

Level 40

163

Size

Height	2.8 m
Weight	110 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	2,134
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	2,845
Level 30 Max wild	4,268
Level 40	4,979
Level 50	5,629

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	3,556
Level 35 (wild)	4,623

Zacian - Crowned Sword

#888 (Galar)