Catching Zacian and Zamazenta

The wolves Zacian and Zamazenta are the two main Legendary Pokémon of Sword and Shield, and therefore their mascots on the game boxes.

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Here come two wolves whose opposition is reminiscent of the duality of the Pokémon Aegislash! Zacian, the light one, holds a sword of unmatched sharpness in its jaws. Zamazenta, the dark one, has a shield covering part of its body. Their names are derived from Japanese words meaning “The Cyan” and “The Magenta”.

You first encounter one of them in the Slumbering Weald, but the battle ends prematurely. Zacian and Zamazenta both appear to help you during the raid against Eternatus, whichever version you are playing. You will then have to battle the Legendary of the other version (so Zamazenta in Sword and Zacian in Shield) during the post-game story, after which you will get the chance to catch your own Legendary. Bede will bond with the other one in the Slumbering Weald and fight alongside it from then on.

A few details on each of them: they have a base form, Hero of Many Battles, in which their signature moves are still just Iron Head. This is the form you come across in the Slumbering Weald at the start of the game. They can only take on their other form by being given the Rusted Sword or Rusted Shield to hold.

Zacian Crowned Sword form
			© Intrepid Sword
			Level 70
			FéeAcier
			Rusted Sword
Combat	Sacred Sword	Normal	Swords Dance
Acier	Behemoth Blade	Ténèbres	Crunch

Zamazenta Crowned Shield form
			© Dauntless Shield
			Level 70
			CombatAcier
			Rusted Shield
Normal	Slash	Ténèbres	Crunch
Acier	Behemoth Bash	Acier	Iron Defense