Zamazenta (Pokémon)

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Zamazenta Warrior Pokémon ザマゼンタ Zamazenta #0889 Hero of Many Battles Crowned Shield Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Fighting Unknown Hero of Many Battles Fighting Steel Crowned Shield Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Ability Dauntless Shield Cacophony Crowned Shield Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Crowned Shield Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 10 (3.9%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 9'06" 2.9 m Hero of Many Battles 0'0" 0 m Crowned Shield 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 463.0 lbs. 210.0 kg Hero of Many Battles 1730.6 lbs. 785.0 kg Crowned Shield 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 335	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Hero of Many Battles 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed Crowned Shield 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Crowned Shield
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Zamazenta (Japanese: ザマゼンタ Zamazenta) is a Fighting-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Zamazenta has a second form activated by giving it a Rusted Shield to hold. Its original form, Hero of Many Battles, will then become the dual-type Fighting/Steel Crowned Shield.

Zamazenta is the game mascot of Pokémon Shield, appearing on its boxart in its Crowned Shield form. It is a member of the legendary heroes with Zacian.

It is associated with Eternatus, playing a role in stopping the Darkest Day.

Biology

Zamazenta's dormant state (left)

In its Hero of Many Battles form, Zamazenta is a large magenta lupine Pokémon with yellow eyes, a bulky frame, and a ponytail on its head. Its tail and ponytail are a deep blue; it also has deep blue accents on its neck and forelimbs. There are battle scars on its shoulders, hips, side, and eye, which reveal a tan coloration under the red fur. Half of its right ear is also missing. Its head and neck have thick fur resembling a shield.

Zamazenta's shield transforms so it can use Behemoth Bash

It is believed to be the younger sibling or the rival of Zacian. In the past, Zamazenta was feared and respected by the people of Galar. 3000 years ago, It worked together with two young humans to save the region from Eternatus and the Darkest Day it created, defeating the Gigantic Pokémon and forcing it back into slumber, which also caused pieces of its body imbued with its power to rain down throughout Galar in the form of Wishing Pieces and Wishing Stars. It can also turn itself into a statue and slumber for eons alongside Zacian in the Slumbering Weald. Zamazenta can also cast illusions, including a projection of itself, even while it slumbers. Additionally, it is capable of flying. Even though it is not capable of Dynamaxing, Zamazenta may still go berserk when bombarded by Galar particles. As years passed, both Zamazenta and Zacian were forgotten by history, however, Professor Sonia proved their existence by writing her first book: "Galar: A History", which details the discovery she and the player had in Stow-on-Side.

Zamazenta is also the only known Pokémon that can have Dauntless Shield as an Ability.

Forms

Zamazenta has two forms: Hero of Many Battles and Crowned Shield.

Zamazenta can change to its Crowned Shield form in battle by wielding the Rusted Shield, absorbing metal particles in the air, and using them to form a golden armor over its body and transforming its ancient weapon into a large, golden shield.

The Crowned Shield form causes Zamazenta to generate a set of golden armor covering the front of its body like a shield; although the side portions normally cover its forelimbs, they can slide forward to allow Zamazenta to use Behemoth Bash or protect itself from frontal attacks more effectively. Its ponytail also grows to cover most of its backside.

Crowned Shield is said to be Zamazenta's true form, and it is at its full power in this form. It has the ability to deflect any attacks with the shield that serves as its mane. When together with Zacian in their Crowned forms, it can negate the mysterious power of Eternamax Eternatus, which prevents opposing Pokémon from attacking it.

Zamazenta's regal and majestic movements enable it to overwhelm opponents who face off against it. Zamazenta uses its golden shield to fend off attacks and as a weapon. The shield has tremendous strength, capable of withstanding scratches from the sharp claws of Dragon-type Pokémon and attacks from Dynamax Pokémon. Its resolve does not falter, and it charges at its enemies head on. By bashing with its full might, it is said that Zamazenta's power can cause cracks in the land, and that the resulting shockwaves can knock out hundreds of enemies. According to legends, in this form, it was known as the "Fighting Master's Shield" due to its Typing and weapon.

Crowned Shield Zamazenta is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Behemoth Bash. By using Behemoth Bash, it is said to be able to bore holes through mountains.^[1]

Hero of Many Battles	Crowned Shield

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
Sw	Arthur's Shiny Zamazenta	All	Online	100	October 22, 2021 to February 3, 2022 February 7 to 22, 2022
Sh	Arthur's Shiny Zamazenta	All	Online	100	November 19, 2021 to December 31, 2021

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Sword	Shield	Rusted Shield (100%)
Events*		Rusted Shield (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Hero of Many Battles

Generation VIII

Generation IX

Crowned Shield

Generation VIII

Generation IX

Type effectiveness

Hero of Many Battles

Crowned Shield

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM213 TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zamazenta Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Zamazenta

By breeding

Form change

If Zamazenta knows Iron Head when it enters battle in its Crowned Shield form, Iron Head will become its signature move, Behemoth Bash, until the battle ends, where it becomes Iron Head again.

Side game data

Hero of Many Battles

Pokémon GO Base HP: 192 Base Attack: 254 Base Defense: 236 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Snarl, Quick Attack, Ice Fang Charged Attacks: Moonblast, Close Combat, Crunch, Iron Head

Crowned Shield

Form data

Zamazenta has two forms, Hero of Many Battles and Crowned Shield, which change its appearance, stats, type, and cry. Zamazenta will always be in its Hero of Many Battles form outside of battle. In battle, Zamazenta will be in its Crowned Shield form if it holds a Rusted Shield. In this form, Zamazenta gains Steel as a secondary type and has increased Defense and Special Defense, at the expense of slightly decreased Speed. Additionally, if Zamazenta knows Iron Head, the move will be replaced with Behemoth Bash.

Default Hero of Many Battles Zamazenta  Fighting

Rusted Shield ↔

Held Rusted Shield Crowned Shield Zamazenta  Fighting  Steel

Zamazenta Hero of Many Battles  Fighting  Dauntless Shield Default form HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 92 120 115 80 115 138

Zamazenta Crowned Shield  Fighting  Steel  Dauntless Shield In battle if holding the Rusted Shield HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 92 120 140 80 140 128

Evolution data

Unevolved Zamazenta Hero of Many Battles  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Zamazenta images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Zamazenta in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Crowned Shield Zamazenta in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Zamazenta (anime)

Zamazenta debuted in its Hero of Many Battles form in Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!. Goh encountered it in the Slumbering Weald before it disappeared. Zamazenta reappeared in Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", where it led Goh and Sonia to the altar where they found the Rusted Sword and Shield. It reappeared in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, where it entered its Crowned Shield form and battled Eternatus with Zacian, defeating it. In the intro segment of Getting More Than You Battled For!, it was at the altar of the Slumbering Weald.

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

GOTCHA!

A Zamazenta briefly appeared in its Hero of Many Battles form in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

Zamazenta in Pokémon Evolutions

Crowned Shield Zamazenta in Pokémon Evolutions

A Zamazenta appeared in a flashback in The Champion, where it entered its Crowned Shield form and battled Eternatus alongside Victor, Hop, and Zacian, putting an end to the Darkest Day.

In the manga

Zamazenta in Pokémon Adventures

Crowned Shield Zamazenta in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Zamazenta debuted in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment. Henry and Casey encountered it and Zacian in the Slumbering Weald, though their attempt to fight off the two Pokémon revealed they were merely illusions. It reappeared in GRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears to face Eternatus, only for it to disappear alongside Zacian and Eternatus. It reappeared again to resume its fight with Eternatus in PASS41.

Pokémon Journeys

Main article: Zamazenta (anime)

Zamazenta debuted in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1), playing the same role as it did in the animated series.

In the TCG

Main article: Zamazenta (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Zamazenta appears as part of the Zacian & Zamazenta Spirit.

Trivia

• Zamazenta shares the same category name with its partner Zacian. They are both known as the Warrior Pokémon.
• Zamazenta, Zacian, and Eternatus are the only Pokémon that cannot Dynamax.
  • Pokémon transformed into Zacian, Zamazenta, or Eternatus will also be unable to Dynamax, such as Ditto or Mew.
• Crowned Shield Zamazenta has the highest base Defense and Special Defense stats of all Fighting-type Pokémon.
• Crowned Shield Zamazenta is the heaviest Fighting-type Pokémon.

Origin

Zamazenta may be based on King Arthur's shield, known as Wynebgwrthucher or Pridwen. It may also be based on the Knights of the Round Table, characters under Arthur's order said to work with him to protect the British kingdom. Its relationship with Zacian may reference the relationship between King Arthur and his sister Morgan le Fay. It otherwise resembles a wolf, an animal once native to Great Britain and an important heraldic symbol for noble families during the Middle Ages. It also resembles the Iron Wolf of ancient Lithuanian mythology. The armored plating on Zamazenta is similar to that of a barding, a form of body armor worn by warhorses during the Late Middle Ages.

The story of Zacian and Zamazenta retreating to the Slumbering Weald to recover from their wounds, and their return in the present day to save Galar, parallels the legend of King Arthur's messianic return.

Zamazenta's shield's ability to resist any attack, with Zacian's sword being able to cut through anything, could be an example of an irresistible force paradox. One of the most famous examples of this in folklore includes the Chinese tale of a peddler selling a spear and a shield with similar properties, only to be asked what would happen if the two items were to be used against one another. Another example tells of the Greek hunting hound Laelaps, which always caught its prey, being set upon Teumessian fox, which could never be caught, and had to be turned into constellations to prevent the paradox.

Additionally, the shape of its shining shield while using Behemoth Bash may reference Sköll, a wolf that chases after the Sun in Norse mythology.

Name origin

Zamazenta is derived from the magenta.^[2]

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ザマゼンタ Zamazenta From the magenta French Zamazenta Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Zamazenta Same as English/Japanese name German Zamazenta Same as English/Japanese name Italian Zamazenta Same as English/Japanese name Korean 자마젠타 Zamazenta Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 藏瑪然特 / 藏玛然特 Zàngmǎrántè From 藏紅色 / 藏红色 zànghóngsè and the transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 藏瑪然特 Johngmáhyìhndahk From 藏紅色 johnghùhngsīk and the Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi ज़ा��ाज़ैंटा Zamazenta Transcription of English/Japanese name Russian Земазента Zemazenta Transcription of English name Thai ซามาเซนตา Samasenta Transcription of Japanese name

Hero of Many Battles

Language Title Japanese れきせんのゆうしゃRekisen no Yūsha Chinese Cantonese 百戰勇者 Baakjin Yúhngjé Mandarin 百戰勇者 / 百战勇者 Bǎizhàn Yǒngzhě French Héros Aguerri German Heldenhafter Krieger Hindi कई बैटल का हीरो Kaee Battle ka Hero Indonesian Pahlawan di Banyak Pertarungan Italian Eroe di Mille Lotte Korean 역전의 용사 Yeokjeon-ui Yongsa Malaysian Wira Peperangan Brazilian Portuguese Herói Veterano Spanish Guerrero Avezado Thai ผู้กล้าศึกแห่งตำนาน Phuklasuekhaengtamnan Turkish Savaş Kahramanı

Crowned Shield

Language Title Japanese たてのおう Tate no Ō Chinese Cantonese 盾之王 Téuhn-jī Wòhng Mandarin 盾之王 Dùn-zhī Wáng French Bouclier Suprême German König des Schildes Hindi किंग ऑफ़ शील्ड King of Shield Indonesian Raja Perisai Italian Re degli Scudi Korean 방패왕 Bangpaewang Malaysian Perisai Mahkota Brazilian Portuguese Escudo Coroado Spanish Escudo Supremo Thai ราชาแห่งโล่ Rachahaeng Lo Turkish Taçlı Kalkan

Related articles

• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
• Legendary heroes (anime)
• Ancient Galarian kings
• Legendary heroes
• Weaponry in the Pokémon world

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