Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta: How to Get Them and Raid Counters
By Matt · Published · Updated To get Crowned Sword Zacian or Crowned Shield Zamazenta, you need 1,000 Sword or Shield Energy plus 30 Candy, earned by beating their crowned forms in raids. The hundo for the Zacian or Zamazenta you catch is 2188 CP, or 2735 weather boosted in Cloudy weather. Crowned Sword Zacian is the best Steel attacker in the game, with Crowned Shield Zamazenta second.
| Pokémon | Where | Hundo CP | Weather boosted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zacian (Hero of Many Battles) | Crowned Sword Zacian raids | 2188 | 2735 Cloudy |
| Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles) | Crowned Shield Zamazenta raids | 2188 | 2735 Cloudy |
Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta are both worth the grind, and this is how you get them.
How to get the crowned forms
To change a Zacian or Zamazenta into its crowned form, you need:
- Crowned Sword Zacian: 1,000 Sword Energy and 30 Zacian Candy.
- Crowned Shield Zamazenta: 1,000 Shield Energy and 30 Zamazenta Candy.
You earn Sword Energy by beating Crowned Sword Zacian in raids, and Shield Energy by beating Crowned Shield Zamazenta. You also get a chance to catch the regular Zacian or Zamazenta.
Each raid gives roughly 80 to 110 energy, depending on how fast you win, so plan on about 10 raids for each crowned form.
Hundo CPs
The Zacian or Zamazenta you catch from these raids has a hundo of 2188 CP, or 2735 weather boosted in Cloudy weather.
Best counters
Both crowned forms are part Steel, so Fire and Ground types do the most damage. Zamazenta is also weak to Fighting.
Crowned Sword Zacian (full list):
- Mega Delphox (Fire Spin and Blast Burn*)
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire Spin and Blast Burn*)
- Primal Groudon (Mud Shot and Precipice Blades*)
- Blacephalon (Incinerate and Mind Blown*)
- Shadow Reshiram (Fire Fang and Fusion Flare*)
- Shadow Heatran (Fire Spin and Magma Storm*)
Crowned Shield Zamazenta (full list):
- Mega Mewtwo X (Counter* and Dynamic Punch+)
- Mega Lucario (Force Palm* and Aura Sphere)
- Mega Blaziken (Fire Spin and Aura Sphere)
- Mega Delphox (Fire Spin and Blast Burn*)
- Blacephalon (Incinerate and Mind Blown*)
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire Spin and Blast Burn*)
Both lists are from Pokémon GO Hub.
Can you solo them?
No. Both crowned forms need at least two trainers, even with maxed attackers. Crowned Sword Zacian with Giga Impact is the hardest, and can need three trainers with level 40 attackers.
Need people to raid with? My Discord is friendly and always willing to help.
How good are they?
On Pokémon GO Hub:
- Crowned Sword Zacian is the best Steel attacker in the game with Metal Claw and Behemoth Blade (23.88 DPS).
- Crowned Shield Zamazenta is the second best Steel attacker with Metal Claw and Behemoth Bash (23.29 DPS).
They’re great in Max Battles too. Crowned Shield Zamazenta’s huge Defence makes it one of the strongest tanks, and Crowned Sword Zacian is one of the strongest attackers.
Matt's takeBoth are must-haves. Crowned Sword Zacian is one of the most powerful Pokémon in the whole game, so grind those raids for the energy.
FAQ
How do you get Crowned Sword Zacian in Pokémon GO?
Use 1,000 Sword Energy and 30 Zacian Candy on a Zacian. Sword Energy comes from beating Crowned Sword Zacian in raids.
How do you get Crowned Shield Zamazenta?
Use 1,000 Shield Energy and 30 Zamazenta Candy on a Zamazenta. Shield Energy comes from beating Crowned Shield Zamazenta in raids.
How much energy do you get per raid?
Around 80 to 110, depending on how quickly you win, so plan on roughly 10 raids for each crowned form.
What is the hundo CP?
2188 CP for the Zacian or Zamazenta you catch, or 2735 weather boosted in Cloudy weather.
Is Crowned Sword Zacian the best Pokémon in Pokémon GO?
It's the best Steel attacker in the game on Pokémon GO Hub, with Metal Claw and Behemoth Blade, and one of the strongest Pokémon overall.
Get Matt's full take
The extended write-up on Patreon has Matt’s commentary, what to prioritise and Matt’s own plan.