Evolution & form energy

Crowned Shield Energy

A form-change resource for Zamazenta. The first change into its Crowned Shield form costs 1,000 energy and 30 Zamazenta Candy.

Reviewed 2026-10-15

First transformation: 1,000 energy + 30 Candy
Required move: Iron Head

How to get it

Win raids against Crowned Shield Zamazenta when available.
Selected event research and promotions may award this energy.

How to use it

Choose an eligible Zamazenta that knows Iron Head and use the form-change option.
Iron Head becomes Behemoth Bash in the Crowned form.

Worth knowing

After this individual Zamazenta has transformed once, its later switches between Hero and Crowned forms do not cost more energy.

Unlocking the form on one Pokémon does not unlock it for every other individual you own.

Sources & further reading

Pokémon GO: A Quantitative Approach by nick blackVersion 1.0.6 (October 4, 2026), §8.6, pp. 113–115

Event rewards, shop offers, and limits can change. Check the current in-game description for event-specific rules. Worked examples are illustrative calculations.