Competitive Information for Zacian (Crowned) [Sword/Shield]
Fairy / Steel
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Zacian-crowned? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Zacian-Crowned, a renowned Pokémon with Fairy and Steel typing. Zacian-Crowned is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fire and Ground. Discover Zacian-Crowned's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Rusted Sword
Ability: Intrepid Sword
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Behemoth Blade / Iron Head
- Play Rough
- Close Combat / Sacred Sword
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
In single battles, Zacian is known as a eminent Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with devastating physical power. With Intrepid Sword, on switch-in Zacian's attack is raised by 1 stage. With a Rusted Sword equipped to it, if held by a zacian, this item changes its forme to crowned sword.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zacian's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Zacian-crowned? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Rusted Sword
Ability: Intrepid Sword
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 108 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD / 140 Spe
Moveset:
- Behemoth Blade
- Play Rough
- Substitute
- Protect
Zacian thrives as a glorious Physical Tank perfect for double battles. Previously, this build dominated competitions. This moveset attempts to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Intrepid Sword, on switch-in Zacian's attack is raised by 1 stage. With a Rusted Sword equipped to it, if held by a zacian, this item changes its forme to crowned sword.
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Zacian takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Zacian this turn).
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Item: Rusted Sword
Ability: Intrepid Sword
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Behemoth Blade / Iron Head
- Play Rough
- Close Combat / Sacred Sword
- Psycho Cut
For those intense double battles, Zacian is a acclaimed Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. With Intrepid Sword, on switch-in Zacian's attack is raised by 1 stage. With a Rusted Sword equipped to it, if held by a zacian, this item changes its forme to crowned sword.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zacian's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Zacian-crowned can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Zacian-crowned.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zacian-crowned can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Zacian-crowned
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break, Psychic Fangs
Moves that boost Zacian-crowned's stats
- Agility
- Howl
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Zacian-crowned
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
Common Effort Values for Zacian-crowned in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Zacian-crowned's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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