Zacian (Hero) best moveset in Pokémon GO

Zacian (Hero)'s best moveset in Pokémon GO is Snarl and Play Rough, with 15.81 damage per second, and it can deal 570.1 damage before Zacian (Hero) faints. This is true when battling in neutral weather.

Best moves for Zacian (Hero) are:

Snarl

Play Rough

DPS15.81

TDO570.10

Score38.7

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All Zacian (Hero) movesets ranked

Here is a complete list of Zacian (Hero) movesets in Pokémon GO, ranked by their DPS and TDO. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon.

Weather

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Snarl	Play Rough	15.81	570.1	38.7
2.	Fire Fang	Play Rough	15.64	563.8	38.3
3.	Quick Attack	Play Rough	15.63	563.6	38.3
4.	Metal Claw	Play Rough	15.47	557.8	37.9
5.	Fire Fang	Wild Charge	14.62	527.2	35.8
6.	Snarl	Wild Charge	14.60	526.3	35.8
7.	Quick Attack	Wild Charge	14.41	519.7	35.3
8.	Metal Claw	Wild Charge	14.38	518.4	35.2
9.	Fire Fang	Close Combat	13.18	475.1	32.3
10.	Fire Fang	Iron Head	13.13	473.5	32.2
11.	Snarl	Iron Head	12.75	459.9	31.3
12.	Metal Claw	Close Combat	12.75	459.8	31.2

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Zacian (Hero) fast moves guide

Moves

Quick Attack810

Type effectiveness chart

62.5%

39.1%

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	8
Energy	10
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.8s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	5
Energy	8

Effects

Quick Attack has no special effects.

See Quick Attack details page ↗

Metal Claw87

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%

62.5%

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	8
Energy	7
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.7s
Damage window	0.4s - 0.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	5
Energy	6

Effects

Metal Claw has no special effects.

See Metal Claw details page ↗

Fire Fang128

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%

62.5%

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	12
Energy	8
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.9s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	5

Effects

Fire Fang has no special effects.

See Fire Fang details page ↗

Snarl1214

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%

62.5%

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	12
Energy	14
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.1s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	5
Energy	13

Effects

Snarl has no special effects.

See Snarl details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Fire Fang	12	13.33	8	8.89	0.9s	8	5	4.00	2.50	1s
Metal Claw	8	11.43	7	10.00	0.7s	5	6	2.50	3.00	1s
Quick Attack	8	10.00	10	12.50	0.8s	5	8	2.50	4.00	1s
Snarl	12	10.91	14	12.73	1.1s	5	13	1.67	4.33	2s

Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Zacian (Hero)'s Fast Moves Type Coverage


Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Fire	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6

Zacian (Hero) charge moves guide

Zacian (Hero) has access to 4 Charge moves (Iron Head, Play Rough, Close Combat, and Wild Charge), which cover Steel, Fairy, Fighting, and Electric-type attacks. When using Play Rough you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Moves

Iron Head6050

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%

62.5%

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.9s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	50

Effects

Iron Head has no special effects.

See Iron Head details page ↗

Play Rough9050

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%

62.5%

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.9s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	90
Energy	60

Effects

Play Rough has no special effects.

See Play Rough details page ↗

Close Combat100100

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%

62.5%

39.1%

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.3s
Damage window	1.0s - 2.3s

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 ↗

Wild Charge9050

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%

62.5%

39.1%

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rainy
Duration	2.6s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

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 ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Close Combat Special Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	100	43.48	100	2.22	2.3s	100	45	2.22
Iron Head	60	31.58	50	1.40	1.9s	70	50	1.40
Play Rough	90	31.03	50	1.50	2.9s	90	60	1.50
Wild Charge Special Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	90	34.62	50	2.22	2.6s	100	45	2.22

Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy used, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

Special

Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

Zacian (Hero)'s Charge Moves Type Coverage


Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Fairy	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0