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#0888 · Generation 8

Zacian

The Warrior Pokémon

Fairy
Known as a legendary hero, this Pokémon absorbs metal particles, transforming them into a weapon it uses to battle.
Height 2.8 m
Weight 110 kg
Catch rate 10
Base EXP 335

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 92
Attack 130
Defense 115
Sp. Attack 80
Sp. Defense 115
Speed 138
Base stat total 670

Traits

Abilities

Intrepid Sword

When the Pokémon first enters a battle, it raises its Attack stat.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Zacian — Hero of Many Battles based on its Fairy typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Poison ×2 Steel ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Bug ×½ Dark ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Dragon ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Zacian does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Zacian learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

14 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Sacred Sword The user attacks by slicing with a sword. The target's stat changes don't affect the damage inflicted by this move. Fighting Physical 90 100 15
1 Quick Guard The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. Fighting Status 15
1 Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat. Steel Physical 50 95 35
1 Howl The user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This raises their Attack stats. Normal Status 40
1 Quick Attack The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. Normal Physical 40 100 30
1 Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. Dark Physical 60 100 25
11 Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. Normal Physical 70 100 20
22 Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat. Normal Status 10
33 Iron Head The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. Steel Physical 80 100 15
44 Noble Roar Letting out a noble roar, the user intimidates the target and lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Normal Status 30
55 Crunch The user crunches up the target with its sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. Dark Physical 80 100 15
66 Moonblast Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat. Fairy Special 95 100 15
77 Close Combat The user attacks by fighting the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats. Fighting Physical 120 100 5
88 Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. Normal Physical 150 90 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Zacian.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

63 moves available

  • Agility Status
    Psychic
  • Air Slash Special
    Flying
  • Assurance Physical
    Dark
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Brick Break Physical
    Fighting
  • Brutal Swing Physical
    Dark
  • Close Combat Physical
    Fighting
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Crunch Physical
    Dark
  • Dazzling Gleam Special
    Fairy
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • False Swipe Physical
    Normal
  • Fire Fang Physical
    Fire
  • Flash Cannon Special
    Steel
  • Focus Blast Special
    Fighting
  • Focus Energy Status
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Hyper Voice Special
    Normal
  • Ice Fang Physical
    Ice
  • Imprison Status
    Psychic
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Iron Head Physical
    Steel
  • Iron Tail Physical
    Steel
  • Metal Claw Physical
    Steel
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Misty Terrain Status
    Fairy
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Play Rough Physical
    Fairy
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psychic Fangs Physical
    Psychic
  • Psycho Cut Physical
    Psychic
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Retaliate Physical
    Normal
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Revenge Physical
    Fighting
  • Reversal Physical
    Fighting
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Scary Face Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snarl Special
    Dark
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Solar Blade Physical
    Grass
  • Steel Beam Special
    Steel
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Swords Dance Status
    Normal
  • Tail Slap Physical
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thunder Fang Physical
    Electric
  • Trailblaze Physical
    Grass
  • Wild Charge Physical
    Electric
  • Work Up Status
    Normal

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Slow
Gender ratio
Genderless
Egg groups
Undiscovered
Hatch steps
30,720
Base happiness
0
Color
Blue
Shape
Quadruped
Habitat
None

Alternate appearances

Zacian forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

Zacian — Hero of Many Battles front sprite

Zacian — Hero of Many Battles

Fairy

Base stats

Total 670
HP92
Attack130
Defense115
Sp. Attack80
Sp. Defense115
Speed138

Abilities

Intrepid Sword

When the Pokémon first enters a battle, it raises its Attack stat.