Pokémon Go Zacian counters, weaknesses and moveset explained Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Go Zacian counters, weaknesses and moveset explained How to catch the legendary warrior Pokémon in Pokémon Go. Guide by Lottie Lynn Guides Editor Updated on 18 Aug 2022 1 comment Zacian, one of the legendary Pokémon from Gen 8, can be battled in five-star raids in Pokémon Go. Like it's duo partner Zamazenta, Zacian has two forms - Hero of Many Battles and Crowned Sword. Currently you can only capture Zacian in its Hero of Many Battles form in Pokémon Go, so make sure you know Zacian's counters and weaknesses. Zacian, like most legendary Pokémon, appears in five-star raids, so you will need to team up with other trainers to ensure its defeat. Thankfully, a Remote Raid pass will allow you to join this battle from afar. On this page: Zacian counters and weaknesses in Poké mon Go Zacian CP in Poké mon Go Zacian moveset in Poké mon Go Everything we know about Zacian Watch on YouTube Battling and catching Gen 8 Legendary Zacian, released August 2021 in Pokémon Go. Zacian counters and weaknesses in Poké mon Go Below you can find the counters and weaknesses for Zacian in its Hero of Many Battle Forms in Pokémon Go: Zacian type - Fairy-type Zacian is weak against - Poison and steel-types Zacian counters - Beedrill, Victreebel, Roserade, Nihilego and Overqwil for poison-types. Metagross, Dialga, Excadrill and Genesect for steel-types. Gengar and Mewtwo, especially if it knows Psystrike, are both good choices. Other Zacian notes - Try to fill your team with powerful poison-type Pokémon and, if need another Pokémon or they faint, include steel-types. Mewtwo and Gengar will also be useful teammates during this battle. Zacian and Zamazenta in their Hero of Many Battles forms. Zacian CP in Poké mon Go Here are the CP ranges for battling and catching Zacian in five-star raids: Raid Boss CP - 52,195 CP CP range when being caught - 2100 to 2188 CP Weather boosted CP range (Cloudy) when being caught - 2625 to 2735 CP Thank you to Amiibofan101 from reddit for the help with this information! Zacian moveset in Poké mon Go Zacian can use and learn a variety of Fast and Charged moves in Pokémon Go, including: Fast Moves: Fire Fang (Fire) Metal Claw (Steel) Quick Attack (Normal) Snarl (Dark) Charged Moves: Close Combat (Fighting) Iron Head (Steel) Play Rough (Fairy) Wild Charge (Electric) Currently live is the Evolving Stars event, which includes the release of quest steps 5 to 8 of A Cosmic Companion - the Season of Light special research quest. Elsewhere, be sure to use Daily Adventure Incense for the chance of encountering Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos and Galarian Moltres. There's also a new special research quest - A Mysterious Incense. Finally - don't forget about the new Prime Gaming rewards every fortnight. Everything we know about Zacian Together, Zacian and Zamazenta make up the Hero duo from the Galar region, with each one being a mascot for either Pokémon Sword and Shield. The story of the Hero duo - the pair resting in the Slumbering Weald until Galar's time of need - takes clear inspiration from the tale of how King Arthur may one day return to save the British Isles. Zacian and Zamazenta in their Crowned forms. This Arthurian connection is deepened when you consider the possibility that Zacian could be inspired by Excalibur, Arthur's legendary sword. Watch on YouTube Battling and catching Zamazenta in Pokémon Go In the Pokémon Shield entry for the Crowned Sword version of Zacian, the sword is described as having the ability to cut through anything and referred to as the 'Fairy King's Sword,' which seem to be direct references to the mythical king and his blade. Good luck catching Zacian in Pokémon Go! To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings More On Pokémon Go Pokémon Go Prime Gaming rewards for October 2022 and how to redeem Prime Gaming codes Prime subscribers can get free rewards every two weeks. Pokémon Go Evolution Cup best team recommendations ​​Pokémon Go’s Evolution Cup is here until October 13! Pokémon Go Evolving Stars Collection Challenges and field research tasks It’s time to add Cosmoem to your Pokédex! Pokémon Go Gen 7 Pokémon list released so far, and every creature from Sun and Moon's Alola region listed Everything you need to know about Gen 7 in Pokémon Go. Latest Articles Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 1 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 3 Sonic Frontiers will receive free Monster Hunter DLC Get ready to roast. 1 2K confirms some personal data obtained in recent data breach "No indication" financial information compromised. Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store