Pokémon GO Fest 2025 brings with it the debut of the Crowned forms of Zacian and Zamazenta, along with new Adventure Effects! For the first time in Pokémon GO, Zacian and Zamazenta will be able to change form into their Crowned Sword and Crowned Shield forms.
In these forms, Zacian and Zamazenta can learn their signature moves: Behemoth Blade for Crowned Sword Zacian and Behemoth Bash for Crowned Shield Zamazenta. They will also be usable in Max Battles despite not being Dynamax/Gigantamax Pokémon!
Pokémon Debuts
Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta, the Warrior Pokémon, will make their Pokémon GO debuts during Pokémon GO Fest 2025.
Starting during Pokémon GO Fest 2025, you can use a newly discovered type of energy to transform Zacian into its Crowned Sword form and to transform Zamazenta into its Crowned Shield form!
- Crowned Sword Energy and Crowned Shield Energy are very rare sources of power that can transform Zacian and Zamazenta into more formidable forms.
- Trainers can obtain early access to either Crowned Sword Energy or Crowned Shield Energy via branching Special Research at the in-person Pokémon GO Fest events in Osaka, Jersey City, and Paris.
- Starting with Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global, Trainers will be able to earn Crowned Sword Energy or Crowned Shield Energy by defeating Crowned Sword Zacian or Crowned Shield Zamazenta in Raid Battles, or by completing ticketed Special Research.
Crowned Sword Zacian
Crowned Sword Zacian
With enough Crowned Sword Energy, a Zacian that knows the Charged Attack Iron Head can be transformed to become Crowned Sword Zacian. Trainers can transform Hero of Many Battles Zacian using 1,000 Crowned Sword Energy as long as it knows the Charged Attack Iron Head.
| Pokémon | Requirement | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Zacian
knows Iron Head
|
1000×
Crowned Sword Energy
|
Crowned Sword Zacian
|
When Zacian becomes Crowned Sword Zacian, its Charged Attack Iron Head will change to the Charged Attack Behemoth Blade. Behemoth Blade is a Steel typed Charge Attack that is the Signature attack of Zacian.
Crowned Shield Zamazenta
Crowned Shield Zamazenta
With enough Crowned Shield Energy, a Zamazenta that knows the Charged Attack Iron Head can be transformed to become a Crowned Shield Zamazenta. Trainers can transform Hero of Many Battles Zamazenta using 1,000 Crowned Shield Energy as long as it knows the Charged Attack Iron Head.
| Pokémon | Requirement | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Zamazenta
knows Iron Head
|
1000×
Crowned Shield Energy
|
Crowned Shield Zamazenta
|
When Zamazenta becomes Crowned Shield Zamazenta, its Charged Attack Iron Head will change to the Charged Attack Behemoth Bash. Behemoth Bash is a Steel typed Charge Attack that is the Signature attack of Zamazenta.
Notes
- Once a Trainer changes their Zacian or Zamazenta’s form once, they can change that Zacian or Zamazenta form as many times as they like without using energy.
- While in their Crowned Sword or Crowned Shield forms, Zacian and Zamazenta cannot be traded or transferred to Pokémon HOME.
Usage in Max Battles!
In addition to learning their signature moves, Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta will have the exclusive ability to join Max Battles despite not being able
to Dynamax or Gigantamax!
Keep using Behemoth Blade and Behemoth Bash in Max Battles!
- Trainers can use these Pokémon in Max Battles with their powerful signature attacks to take on Max Pokémon in Pokémon GO in a whole new way.
- Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta will be able to level up Behemoth Blade and Behemoth Bash to do more damage in Max Battles—just like other Max Attacks.
- In addition, they will also be able to unlock and level up Guard and Spirit moves to use in Max Battles, just like they would any Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon.
- Trainers who unlock Guard on their Crowned Shield Zamazenta may see another power of the Warrior Pokémon… What could this mean?!
This is a major update to Max Battles, and gives access to two incredible Legendary Pokémon in both Dynamax and Gigantamax Max Battles!
