Pokemon GO Crowned Sword Zacian best moveset and counters: Is it any good?

Having Pokemon GO Crowned Sword Zacian's best moveset equipped will help you get the best results when using the creature. It is a Fairy- and Steel-type Legendary beast, which will be available to players worldwide in four phases during GO Fest 2025.

Crowned Sword Zacian is one of the most powerful creatures in the main series games. This article covers its best moveset in Pokemon GO. It also delves into its competitive viability and ways to counter it.

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Pokemon GO Crowned Sword Zacian best moveset

Zacian using Behemoth Blade (Image via TPC)

Pokemon GO Crowned Sword Zacian best PvP moveset

• Fast Attack: Metal Claw
• Charged Attacks: Close Combat and Behemoth Blade

Pokemon GO Crowned Sword Zacian best PvE moveset

Steel-type attacker

• Fast Attack: Metal Claw
• Charged Attack: Behemoth Blade

Fairy-type attacker

• Fast Attack: Metal Claw
• Charged Attack: Play Rough

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Is Crowned Sword Zacian good in Pokemon GO PvP an PvE?

Crowned Sword Zacian is about as powerful as any creature will ever be in Pokemon GO — excluding Mega Evolutions. It shines in both PvP and PvE battles. Its signature move, Behemoth Blade, plays a huge role in this.

Check out our report on the viability of Crowned Sword Zacian with Behemoth Blade in Pokemon GO.

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Pokemon GO Crowned Sword Zacian: All moves and stats

This form of Zacian can use the following Fast Attacks:

• Metal Claw
• Air Slash

Its Charged Attack options are as follows:

• Play Rough
• Close Combat
• Behemoth Blade (gets converted from Iron Head when form changes)

Base stats:

• Attack: 332
• Defense: 240
• Stamina: 192
• Max CP: 5,629 (5,696 with Best Buddy boost)

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Crowned Sword Zacian's strengths and weaknesses in Pokemon GO

Pokemon GO Crowned Sword Zacian type matchups (Image via Sportskeeda)

Weaknesses

• Fire
• Ground

Resistances

• Dark
• Fairy
• Flying
• Grass
• Ice
• Normal
• Poison
• Psychic
• Rock
• Bug
• Dragon

The types Crowned Zacian can hit super-effectively using its STAB attacks are:

• Ice
• Rock
• Fairy
• Dragon
• Dark
• Fighting

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Best counters to Crowned Sword Zacian in Pokemon GO

Master League counters: Dusk Mane Necrozma, Therian Forme Landorus, Ho-Oh, Rhyperior, Kyogre, Solgaleo, and Metagross

PvE counters:

• Mega or Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Mega Charizard Y or X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Shadow Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm
• Shadow Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat
• Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
• Primal or regular or Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
• Therian Forme Landorus with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm
• Shadow Rhyperior with Mud Slap and Earthquake
• Shadow Excadrill with Mud Slap and Scorching Sands
• Shadow Mamoswine with Mud-Slap and High-Horsepower

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• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
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• Arlo counters
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