{"id":224563,"date":"2025-06-29T17:47:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T17:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/224563\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T17:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T17:47:11","slug":"how-to-get-crowned-sword-zacian-and-crowned-shield-zamazenta-in-pokemon-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/224563\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta in Pok\u00e9mon Go"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _11x6rb9i ku7vx11 ku7vx10 t0irya1\">The <strong>Crowned forms of Zacian and Zamazenta<\/strong> are getting their time in the spotlight as part of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/609534\/fest-2025-global-habitat-schedule-ticket-perks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pok\u00e9mon Go Fest 2025<\/a><\/strong>, allowing you to power up these puppies into their big strong forms \u2013 that can even be used in Max Battles, even though they\u2019re not Dynamax.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _11x6rb9i ku7vx11 ku7vx10 t0irya1\">Unlike previous special Legendary Pok\u00e9mon that use energy, these are not fusions. You don\u2019t need two Pok\u00e9mon to get a Crowned version or anything like that. You just need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/485702\/zacian-counters-weakness-best-moveset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zacian<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/485747\/zamazenta-counters-weakness-best-moveset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zamazenta<\/a>, as well as their respective energy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _11x6rb9i ku7vx11 ku7vx10 t0irya1\">You can also turn any previously caught Zacian or Zamazenta into their new shiny forms, as long as they know the right move.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _11x6rb9i ku7vx11 ku7vx10 t0irya1\">Below we explain how to get Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/game\/pokemon-go\/38713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a>, as well as how their Adventure Effects work, along with other information we have on these two powerful Legendaries.<\/p>\n<p>How to get Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _11x6rb9i ku7vx11 ku7vx10 t0irya1\">To turn your Hero of Many Battles Zacian and Zamazenta into their Crowned versions, you will need to do the following:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list _11x6rb9i _1j8z3al0 t0irya1\">\n<li class=\"_1j8z3al1\">To get Crowned Sword Zacian, you\u2019ll need to have a <strong>Zacian that knows the move Iron Head<\/strong>, <strong>1,000 Crowned Sword Energy<\/strong>, and <strong>30 Zacian Candy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1j8z3al1\">To get Crowned Shield Zamazenta, you\u2019ll need to have a <strong>Zamazenta that knows the move Iron Head<\/strong>, <strong>1,000 Crowned Shield Energy<\/strong>, and <strong>30 Zamazenta Candy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _11x6rb9i ku7vx11 ku7vx10 t0irya1\">Once you have these items, you can just select the \u201cchange form\u201d button on the Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s respective information screen to turn them. The move Iron Head will turn into their respective specialty moves, Behemoth Blade or Behemoth Bash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _11x6rb9i ku7vx11 ku7vx10 t0irya1\">To get the Crowned Energy, you\u2019ll need to take on raids for the respective energy and Pok\u00e9mon (and you can grab a handful by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/608858\/crowned-sword-shield-energy-how-to-get-free-codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">redeeming some codes<\/a>). As you\u2019d expect, you get Crowned Sword Energy from Zacian and Crowned Shield Energy from Zamazenta. <strong>Zamazenta will be in raids on Saturday, June 28 and Zacian will be in raids on Sunday, June 29<\/strong>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/609636\/heros-journey-choose-a-path-quest-steps-zacian-zamazenta-special-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ticketed event Special Research<\/a> for Go Fest Global 2025 also gives you enough energy to upgrade either Zacian or Zamazenta, depending on which branching choice you make.<\/p>\n<p>Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta Adventure Effects, explained<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"x3y21z1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.polygon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/unnamed_323b09.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"810\" data-pswp-width=\"1440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img alt=\"Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta in Pok\u00e9mon Go\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"bdxwne0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/unnamed_323b09.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image: Scopely<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _11x6rb9i ku7vx11 ku7vx10 t0irya1\">Yes, these Pok\u00e9mon are super strong and they also have Adventure Effects. Unlike previous Adventure Effects (like Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia\u2019s) that only affect things outside of battle, Zacian and Zamazenta effects power you up in battle.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list _11x6rb9i _1j8z3al0 t0irya1\">\n<li class=\"_1j8z3al1\">Crowned Sword Zacian knows <strong>Behemoth Blade<\/strong>, which <strong>strengthens your Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s attacks in raids and Max Battles<\/strong> for six minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1j8z3al1\">Crowned Shield Zamazenta knows <strong>Behemoth Bash<\/strong>, which <strong>strengthens your Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s defense in raids and Max Battles<\/strong> for six minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _11x6rb9i ku7vx11 ku7vx10 t0irya1\">These are pretty straight-forward effects, thankfully. <a href=\"https:\/\/old.reddit.com\/r\/TheSilphRoad\/comments\/1l3d2hn\/stats_for_zacianzamazentas_adventure_effects_were\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to datamines<\/a>, Behemoth Blade boosts attack by 10% in raids and 5% in Max Battles. Similarly, Behemoth Bash boosts defense by 10% in raids and 5% in Max Battles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _11x6rb9i ku7vx11 ku7vx10 t0irya1\">Both effects cost <strong>5,000 Stardust and five Zacian or Zamazenta Candy<\/strong> to activate. You can extend the duration of the timers on these effects by spending the aforementioned amount of resources to make it last up to 24 hours total.<\/p>\n<p>Can you revert Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta to their original forms?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _11x6rb9i ku7vx11 ku7vx10 t0irya1\">Unlike previous energy-using Legendary Pok\u00e9mon (like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/529177\/black-white-kyurem-fusion-energy-ice-burn-freeze-shock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyurem<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/24195548\/solar-fusion-energy-lunar-fusion-how-to-get\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Necrozma<\/a>), you can revert your Crowned doggies back into their Hero of Many Battles form freely without worrying about energy cost. <strong>Once you initially turn them into their Crowned Forms, you can swap back and forth with no extra cost<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _11x6rb9i ku7vx11 ku7vx10 t0irya1\">That being said, there isn\u2019t too much of a reason to do this, as the Crowned Form versions are much stronger than the meager Hero of Many Battles forms, but\u2026 it\u2019s nice to have the option!<\/p>\n<p>What else do we know about Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list _11x6rb9i _1j8z3al0 t0irya1\">\n<li class=\"_1j8z3al1\">Yes, both Zacian and Zamazenta <strong>can be shiny<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"x3y21z1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.polygon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/jlee_250626_1001_pogo_shiny_zacian_zamazenta.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"442\" data-pswp-width=\"700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img alt=\"Shiny Zacian and Zamazenta in Pok\u00e9mon Go with both of their forms. Both shinies turn pink.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"bdxwne0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/jlee_250626_1001_pogo_shiny_zacian_zamazenta.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Graphic: Julia Lee\/Polygon | Source images: Niantic<\/p>\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list _11x6rb9i _1j8z3al0 t0irya1\">\n<li class=\"_1j8z3al1\">Both of these very strong dogs <strong>can be used in Max Battles<\/strong>, despite the fact that they are not Dynamax or Gigantamax Pok\u00e9mon.<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1j8z3al1\">As per usual with Adventure Effects, you can only have one active at once \u2013 which means you cannot stack both Zacian and Zamazenta\u2019s, nor can you throw White Kyurem\u2019s or Origin Forme Dialga\u2019s into the mix.<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1j8z3al1\">Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta cannot be transferred to Pok\u00e9mon Home. You\u2019ll need to revert them to their Hero of Many Battles forms to do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _11x6rb9i ku7vx11 ku7vx10 t0irya1\">Did you finish that already? There\u2019s still more to do for Pok\u00e9mon Go Fest 2025. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/609534\/fest-2025-global-habitat-schedule-ticket-perks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rotating habitat schedule guide<\/a> to see when you can find certain critters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _11x6rb9i ku7vx11 ku7vx10 t0irya1\">We also have tons of guides for everything <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/485702\/zacian-counters-weakness-best-moveset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zacian<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/485747\/zamazenta-counters-weakness-best-moveset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zamazenta<\/a>, including raid guides for the both of them and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/608858\/crowned-sword-shield-energy-how-to-get-free-codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">list of free codes<\/a> to score extra Crown Energy. We also have an explainer for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/609636\/heros-journey-choose-a-path-quest-steps-zacian-zamazenta-special-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zacian and Zamazenta Special Research<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/609615\/volcanion-special-research-full-steam-ahead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volcanion Special Research<\/a>, which you\u2019ll have if you bought the Go Fest 2025 ticket.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"duet--article--comments-link g6d1ps9\" href=\"http:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/609521\/crowned-form-zacian-zamazenta-energy-how-to-get#comments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Crowned forms of Zacian and Zamazenta are getting their time in the spotlight as part of Pok\u00e9mon&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":224564,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3162],"tags":[981,547,55587,53,16,15,3243,3244],"class_list":{"0":"post-224563","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-virtual-reality","8":"tag-guides","9":"tag-mobile","10":"tag-pokemon-go-guide","11":"tag-technology","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom","14":"tag-virtual-reality","15":"tag-vr"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114767911061665154","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=224563"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224563\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/224564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=224563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=224563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=224563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}