Zacian

Table of Contents
Zacian is a Legendary Fairy and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Fairy and Steel-type Pokémon, Zacian is weak to Fire and Ground-type moves.
Zacian's maximum Combat Power stat is 4329 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Metal Claw / Play Rough. Zacian encounters are boosted during Cloudy and Snow weather. Shiny Zacian is not yet available.
Zacian Stats and Max CP
Zacian's Tier Ranking
Zacian Type Chart
Zacian takes increased damage from:
Zacian takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14.43 | 349.5 | 13.09 | ||
| 2. | 13.90 | 336.6 | 12.61 | ||
| 3. | 13.74 | 332.7 | 12.46 | ||
| 4. | 13.42 | 325.1 | 12.17 | ||
| 5. | 13.31 | 322.3 | 12.07 | ||
| 6. | 13.29 | 321.8 | 12.05 | ||
| 7. | 13.07 | 316.6 | 11.86 | ||
| 8. | 12.73 | 308.3 | 11.54 |
Fast Attacks
Snarl11
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 13 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 13 Effects Snarl has no special effects.See Snarl details page ↗
Fire Fang13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.7s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Fire Fang has no special effects.See Fire Fang details page ↗
Quick Attack10
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 13 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.5s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 8 Effects Quick Attack has no special effects.See Quick Attack details page ↗
Metal Claw6
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 5 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.4s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 7 Effects Metal Claw has no special effects.See Metal Claw details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Wild Charge90
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.6s - 2.0s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 45 Effects Special
Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
See Wild Charge details page ↗
Play Rough90
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- 62.5%
Poison
Steel
Fire
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 60 Effects Play Rough has no special effects.See Play Rough details page ↗
Close Combat105
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.2s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 45 Effects Special
Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
See Close Combat details page ↗
Iron Head60
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 50 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Effects Iron Head has no special effects.See Iron Head details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Zacian's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Zacian's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Zacian has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Zacian in the meta
PvE Analysis
Zacian is a Fairy-type legendary, one of the two cover legendaries from Pokémon Sword/Shield. Blessed with a versatile moveset, Zacian has utility in both the PvE and PvP forms of the game.
⚔️ Raids – Although Zacian does not currently have a Fairy-type fast move, it is still the #4 ranked Fairy-type raid attacker in the game, making it a solid investment. While Fairy-types don't have the strongest utility on the PvE side of the game, it is useful against the many Dragon-type legendaries and can form part of your Fairy raid team.
🛡️ Gyms – Zacian is unable to participate in Gym defense.
PvP Analysis
Preferred Moveset – Quick Attack, Close Combat / Wild Charge & Play Rough
- 🔵 Great League – Zacian's CP is too high to participate in the Great League, even at Research Levels.
- 🟡 Ultra League – Zacian's performance is overall poor in the Ultra League. Although it can draw out shields from its opponents with access to the hard-hitting moves Wild Charge and Close Combat, in all even shield scenarios, it has a poor win-loss record. Its bulk is also far worse than Fairy contemporaries such as Clefable and Galarian Weezing, which are much safer investments in the Ultra League.
- 🟣 Master League – The Master League is where Zacian begins to shine. It has excellent play as a swiss army knife that can hit most of the meta for at least neutral or super effective damage. A Fairy that can hit both Dragon and Steel types for super effective damage is highly valuable and gives Zacian a lot of flexibility in terms of game style. It can be effective particularly as a safe swap, allowing players to gain either shield or switch advantage. Definitely a worthwhile investment for the Master League!
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #888 |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.8 m |
| Weight | 110 kg |
| Region | Generation 8 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | No |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 2% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
Zacian has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
More information
Zacian family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Zacian in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.37 m | 1.4 m | 2.8 m | 4.2 m | 4.34 m |
Zacian's height ranges from 1.37 m to 4.34 m, with the average being 2.8 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Zacian in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 1.372 m | 1.4 m |
| 4′06″ | 4′07″ | |
| XS | 1.4 m | 2.8 m |
| 4′07″ | 9′02″ | |
| M | 2.1 m | 3.5 m |
| 6′11″ | 11′06″ | |
| XL | 3.5 m | 4.2 m |
| 11′06″ | 13′09″ | |
| XXL | 4.2 m | 4.34 m |
| 13′09″ | 14′03″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 0 |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 0 |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Zacian CP Chart
Zacian's has 4329 max CP (at Level 50). A Zacian obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2100 CP to 2188 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2625 CP to 2735 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Zacian can be found in the 1575 CP to 1641 CP range.
| 4329 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1575 CP - 1641 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2100 CP - 2188 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2100 CP - 2188 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2625 CP - 2735 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Zacian Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 CP | 2 | 169 CP | 3 | 285 CP |
| 4 | 400 CP | 5 | 516 CP | 6 | 632 CP |
| 7 | 747 CP | 8 | 863 CP | 9 | 978 CP |
| 10 | 1094 CP | 11 | 1203 CP | 12 | 1313 CP |
| 13 | 1422 CP | 14 | 1532 CP | 15 | 1641 CP |
| 16 | 1750 CP | 17 | 1860 CP | 18 | 1969 CP |
| 19 | 2078 CP | 20 | 2188 CP | 21 | 2297 CP |
| 22 | 2407 CP | 23 | 2516 CP | 24 | 2626 CP |
| 25 | 2735 CP | 26 | 2844 CP | 27 | 2954 CP |
| 28 | 3063 CP | 29 | 3173 CP | 30 | 3282 CP |
| 31 | 3337 CP | 32 | 3392 CP | 33 | 3446 CP |
| 34 | 3501 CP | 35 | 3556 CP | 36 | 3610 CP |
| 37 | 3665 CP | 38 | 3720 CP | 39 | 3774 CP |
| 40 | 3829 CP | 41 | 3878 CP | 42 | 3927 CP |
| 43 | 3976 CP | 44 | 4025 CP | 45 | 4075 CP |
| 46 | 4125 CP | 47 | 4176 CP | 48 | 4227 CP |
| 49 | 4278 CP | 50 | 4329 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Zacian
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Zacian's Fairy and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Zacian.
Fairy
Steel
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Zacian Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Zacian Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Zacian from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Zacian in Pokémon GO.
Complete Zacian Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Zacian Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Sword | Known as a legendary hero, this Pokémon absorbs metal particles, transforming them into a weapon it uses to battle. |
| Shield | This Pokémon has slumbered for many years. Some say it’s Zamazenta’s elder sister—others say the two Pokémon are rivals. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Zacian’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Fairy and Steel-type Pokémon, Zacian is weak to Fire and Ground-type moves.
What are the best moves for Zacian in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Zacian in Pokémon GO are Metal Claw and Play Rough. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.434 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 349.544.
How does Zacian perform in Raids?
Zacian's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Zacian rank as a Fairy-type attacker?
Zacian's performance as a Fairy-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Zacian?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Zacian: Mega Gardevoir, Mega Mawile, Mega Altaria, Mega Audino, Mega Diancie, Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.
What is Zacian’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Zacian’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3829 CP and 4329 CP at Level 50.
Can Zacian be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Zacian cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.
Can Zacian Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Zacian cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.















