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Zacian.

national dex #888 · gen VIII
BST 660 · fairy
Zacian official artwork
fairy
#888 · gen VIII · legendary
Profile
HP
92
ATK
120
DEF
115
SPA
80
SPD
115
SPE
138
BST 660 · best Speed 138 · worst Sp. Atk 80 · meters scale to 200

Zacian is weak to Poison, Steel and resists Fighting, Bug, Dark and is immune to Dragon.

Typingfairy
AbilitiesIntrepid Sword
Height, weight2.8 m / 110.0 kg
Catch rate10 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Dex position
#888 of 1025
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Zacian base stats

BST 660 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP92294388
Atk120220372
Def115211361
SpA80148284
SpD115211361
Spe138252412
BST660bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 Spe

Zacian weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig½
poi2
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug½
roc1
gho1
dra0
dar½
ste2
fai1
Weak to
Poison, Steel
Resists
Fighting, Bug, Dark
Immune to
Dragon

Zacian abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
Intrepid SwordBoosts Attack in battle.

Best Zacian moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
fairyMoonblastSPEC95
fairyPlay RoughPHYS90
fairyDazzling GleamSPEC80
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
steelSteel BeamSPEC140
grassSolar BladePHYS125

Zacian moves

gen 9 · 58 moves · 14 level-up · 43 TM/HM · 1 tutor
51 moves · Zacian appears in 2 games
BiteL1HowlL1Metal ClawL1Quick AttackL1Quick GuardL1Sacred SwordL1SlashL11Swords DanceL22Iron HeadL33Noble RoarL44CrunchL55MoonblastL66Close CombatL77Giga ImpactL88AgilityTMAir SlashTMBody SlamTMBrick BreakTMDazzling GleamTMDigTMEndureTMFacadeTMFalse SwipeTMFire FangTMFlash CannonTMFocus BlastTMHelping HandTMHyper BeamTMHyper VoiceTMIce FangTMImprisonTMIron DefenseTMMisty TerrainTMPlay RoughTMPoison JabTMProtectTMPsychic FangsTMRestTMReversalTMScary FaceTMSleep TalkTMSnarlTMSolar BladeTMSteel BeamTMSubstituteTMSwiftTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThunder FangTMTrailblazeTMWild ChargeTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 1
Quick AttacknormalPHYS40100%30Level 1
Metal ClawsteelPHYS5095%35Level 1
HowlnormalSTAT--40Level 1
Quick GuardfightingSTAT--15Level 1
Sacred SwordfightingPHYS90100%15Level 1
SlashnormalPHYS70100%20Level 11
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Level 22
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15Level 33
Noble RoarnormalSTAT-100%30Level 44
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Level 55
MoonblastSTABfairySPEC95100%15Level 66
Close CombatfightingPHYS120100%5Level 77
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5Level 88
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Air SlashflyingSPEC7595%15TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Close CombatfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Dazzling GleamSTABfairySPEC80100%10TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
Fire FangfirePHYS6595%15TM / HM
Flash CannonsteelSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice FangicePHYS6595%15TM / HM
ImprisonpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Metal ClawsteelPHYS5095%35TM / HM
Misty TerrainfairySTAT--10TM / HM
Play RoughSTABfairyPHYS9090%10TM / HM
Poison JabpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psychic FangspsychicPHYS85100%10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnarldarkSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Solar BladegrassPHYS125100%10TM / HM
Steel BeamsteelSPEC14095%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Thunder FangelectricPHYS6595%15TM / HM
TrailblazegrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
Wild ChargeelectricPHYS90100%15TM / HM
Steel BeamsteelSPEC14095%5Tutor

Zacian Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

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

Shield

This Pokémon has slumbered for many years. Some say it’s Zamazenta’s elder sister—others say the two Pokémon are rivals.

Zacian species data

gen VIII species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVIII (Galar)
ColorBlue
ShapeQuadruped
HabitatUnknown
Height2.8 m (9'02")
Weight110.0 kg (242.5 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate10 (3.9%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter120 cycles, 30,976 steps
Base experience335
EV yield3 Spe
Regional dex numbers
National#888
Galar#398
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBulky physical attacker120 Atk / 80 SpA
Best statSpeed 138excellent
Speed tier138 Speextremely fast
Defensive load2 weak / 3 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty10 / 255hard, about 3.9% per ball

About Zacian

Zacian is a Fairy-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). Known as a legendary hero, this Pokémon absorbs metal particles, transforming them into a weapon it uses to battle. Zacian stands 2.8 m (9'02") tall and weighs 110.0 kg (242.5 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Zacian base stats

Zacian has a base stat total of 660, which is exceptionally high, on par with pseudo-legendaries and powerful Legendaries. Its highest stat is Speed at 138 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 80 (good). Zacian serves as a bulky physical attacker. Zacian is extremely fast with a base Speed of 138.

Zacian weaknesses and resistances

As a Fairy-type, Zacian is weak to Poison, Steel-type moves, resists Fighting, Bug, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Dragon-type moves. This gives Zacian 2 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Zacian abilities

Zacian's abilities include Intrepid Sword. Intrepid Sword boosts Attack in battle.

Zacian moves and learnset

Zacian can learn 58 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 43 via TM/HM, and 1 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Moonblast (Fairy, 95 power), Play Rough (Fairy, 90 power), Dazzling Gleam (Fairy, 80 power). For coverage, Zacian can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Steel Beam (Steel).

Training Zacian

With a capture rate of 10 (3.9%), Zacian can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Zacian yields 3 Speed EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Zacian. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Zacian, or use the team builder to see how Zacian fits into your squad.

Tools for Zacian
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