Rusted Sword: Difference between revisions

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During the climax of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]], the {{player}}'s Rusted Sword, along with [[Hop]]'s [[Rusted Shield]], summons {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}} to help the two {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to battle against Eternamax {{p|Eternatus}} at the [[Energy Plant|Tower Summit]]. The Rusted Sword temporarily becomes Zacian's [[held item]] for the duration of this battle. During the post-game, the player returns the Rusted Sword to [[Slumbering Weald]]. It is soon after temporarily stolen by [[Sordward]], before the player defeats him in a battle and retrieves the stolen item. Before the player battles Zacian at the Tower Summit in order to {{pkmn2|Caught|catch}} it, they give the Rusted Sword to it as its held item.

In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]], the Rusted Sword is instead obtained by Hop. During the post-game, when he returns it to the altar at Slumbering Weald, it is stolen by Sordward. Hop battles Sordward, but is defeated, allowing him to get away with the item. Later, Sordward uses the Rusted Sword to lure Zacian to the Tower Summit. After the player has battled Zacian, it flees, and Hop retrieves the Rusted Sword from Sordward, before chasing after Zacian. After Hop has caught Zacian at Slumbering Weald, the Rusted Sword becomes its held item in the subsequent battles he participates in.

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Changes a {{p|Zacian}} holding this item into its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Zacian and Zamazenta|Crowned Sword form]]. In-battle, it also changes Zacian's {{m|Iron Head}} into {{m|Behemoth Blade}}.

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|It is said that a hero used this sword to halt a terrible disaster in ancient times. But it's grown rusty and worn.}}

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In ''[[JN044|Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"]]'', [[Goh]] and [[Sonia]] found the Rusted Sword at the altar in the [[Slumbering Weald]] after requesting the help of {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}} in dealing with the [[Darkest Day]]. Goh collected it and the [[Rusted Shield]] and took both items with him. In ''[[JN045|Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!]]'', the Rusted Sword called forth Zacian to the [[Energy Plant|Tower Summit]], who grabbed the Sword in its mouth, allowing it to transform into its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Zacian and Zamazenta|Crowned Sword]] form. After Goh caught {{TP|Goh|Eternatus}}, Zacian left its Sword behind. {{Ash}} and Goh were later seen returning the Rusted Sword and Shield where they once rested.

The Rusted Sword appeared in a flashback in ''[[PE01|The Champion]]'', under the possession of {{ga|Victor}}. When he held it up during his and [[Hop]]'s battle against {{p|Eternatus}} at the [[Energy Plant|Tower Summit]], it summoned {{p|Zacian}} to their aid and allowed it to transform into its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Zacian and Zamazenta|Crowned Sword]] form.

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The Rusted Sword first appeared in a flashback in ''[[PASS05|Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment]]'', along with the Rusted Shield. One year before the events of the {{chap|Sword & Shield}}, {{Henry}}, accompanied by {{Casey}}, entered [[Slumbering Weald]] in order to see the two legendary artifacts. After confronting illusions of {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}} at the altar at the end of the forest and convincing them they weren't trying to steal anything, the two {{pkmn|Trainer}}s approached the two artifacts on the altar, but were then knocked out by a bright burst of light. When they recovered, the artifacts were gone.

In [[PASS20]], it was revealed that the artifacts had been stolen by [[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]]. <!--In [[PASS26]], -->Later, they used the artifacts to "prove" themselves as descendants of Galar's ancient heroes. When the two brothers took on {{p|Eternatus}} at the [[Energy Plant|Tower Summit]], they took out the artifacts, but nothing happened, and the items were sent flying to the moat surrounding the [[Hammerlocke Stadium]], from which they were recovered by Casey's {{p|Falinks}} and {{p|Stunfisk}} and taken to her, who gave them to Henry to clean and repair. However, to his horror, Henry soon realized that he could not forge and repair the artifacts.

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