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Pokemon GOdebuted Crowned Sword Zamazenta and Crown Shield Zamazenta as part of the Osaka, Japan GO Fest 2025. Lucky players might also get Shiny Crowned Sword Zamazenta and Shiny Crown Shield Zamazenta. Unlike other Pokemon, there is a new type of energy you must have to get these Pokemon.
Only those attending the Osaka, JapanPokemon GOFest 2025from Thursday, May 29, at 9 AM Local Time to Sunday, June 1, at 6 PM Local Timecan get these Legendary Pokemon. Other trainers can get them during the GO Fest Global 2025 event. Both of the Pokemon have different typing and stats. You must first catch Zacian and Zamazenta and then turn them into their Crowned variants. That said, this guide details how to get Crowned Sword Zacian/Crowned Shield Zamazenta with their Shiny variants.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Crowned Sword Zacian
You must firstget a Hero of Many Battles Zacianand transform it into a Crowned Sword Zacian inPokemon GO. Those whowin the 5-Star Zacian Raidsget a guaranteed Hero of Many Battles Zacian encounters. The Hero of Many Battles Zacianmust possess Iron Head, which is possible byusing Charge TM. Once you teach Zacian the Charged Attack Iron Headby using Charged TM, you mustfeed it 1,000 Crowned Sword Energy. Doing so will transform your Zacian into a Crowned Sword Zacian.
When Zacian changes to Crowned Sword Zacian, its Charged Attack Iron Head is replaced with Behemoth Blade.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Crowned Shield Zamazenta
To get Crowned Sword Zamazenta inPokemon GO, you firstwin a 5-Star Zamazenta Raid to get a guaranteed Hero of Many Battles Zacian. Use aCharge TM to teach Zamazenta theCharged Attack Iron Head. Then, feed it1,000 Crowned Shield Energyto transform the Hero of Many Battles Zamazenta into Crowned Shield Zamazenta.
When Zamazenta changes to Crowned Shield Zamazenta, Iron Head is replaced with Behemoth Bash.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Crowned Sword Energy
Participants of thein-person GO Fest events in Osaka, Jersey City, and Pariscan get early access to Crowned Sword Energy and Crowned Shield Energy. You can get them bycompleting the2025 GO Fest branched Special Researchduring thesein-person events. In other regions,Pokemon GOtrainers can get the energy by winning Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta Raids or by completing theGO Fest 2025: Global ticketed Special Research.
After changing Zacian or Zamazenta’s form once, you can switch forms freely without using energy. While in Crowned form, they can’t be traded or transferred to Pokemon HOME.
Pokemon GO: Get Shiny Crowned Sword Zacian & Shiny Crowned Shield Zamazenta
you may get Shiny Crowned Sword Zacian and Shiny Crowned Shield Zamazenta inPokemon GOusing the same method as the Standard variants. Some lucky players that win Zacian and Zamazenta Raids might get to encounter Shiny Zacian and Shiny Zamazenta. While there is no way to guarantee aShiny Pokemon encounter, you can encounter several Zacain or Zamazenta by winning Raids, which might help in matching their Shiny odds.
Pokemon GO Max Battles: Using Crowned Sword Zacian & Crowned Shield Zamazenta
Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazentacan join Max Battles, even though they can’t Dynamax or Gigantamax inPokemon GO. They can use and level up their signature moves—Behemoth Blade and Behemoth Bash—for more damage, just like other Max Attacks. They can also unlock and upgrade Guard and Spirit moves, with Crowned Shield Zamazenta gaining access to a special ability through Guard.
