Legendary heroes

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The legendary heroes,[1][2][3] also known as the Legendary Warrior Pokémon,[4][5] are a duo of Legendary Pokémon consisting of Zacian and Zamazenta. The legendary heroes are also referred to as the hero duo by fans. The duo plays a major role in both the main story and post-game of Pokémon Sword and Shield. They reside in the Galar region.

Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta battling Eternamax Eternatus

In their Crowned forms, Zacian and Zamaenta are the game mascots of Pokémon Sword and Shield, respectively, on top of sharing a secondary type in Steel and the category of "Warrior Pokémon".

History

The two Legendary Pokémon are believed to have been born from a place far beyond the Slumbering Weald. Some believe Zacian and Zamazenta are siblings, others believe that the two are rivals. For eons, the Legendary heroes have lived in the Galar region, protecting it from outside threats, but while the region is safe, both reside in an ancient altar deep within the Slumbering Weald in the form of statues in the middle of a lake.

3000 years ago, as the Legendary Pokémon Eternatus awakened and caused the cataclysmic Darkest Day, Zacian and Zamazenta awakened as well to protect the region with the help of two young humans. In the end of the battle, the four succeeded in taking down the Gigantic Pokémon, forcing it into another slumber and causing pieces of its body imbued with its power to rain down throughout Galar in the form of Wishing Pieces and Wishing Stars.

After the end of the Darkest Day, the two youths were crowned as the region's new kings, however, as time went on, Zacian and Zamazenta were forgotten by history, causing other alternate stories to arise: like one where a single hero with a sword and shield defeat all gigantic Pokémon and one where two youths find a sword and a shield and use it to undo the Darkest Day, being then crowned as kings.

Similar movesets

Lv. 888Zacian-Hero.png
Zacian
 Fairy 
889Zamazenta-Hero.png
Zamazenta
 Fighting 
1 Sacred Sword Metal Burst
Quick Guard Wide Guard
Metal Claw
Howl
Quick Attack
Bite
11 Slash
22 Swords Dance Iron Defense
33 Iron Head
44 Laser Focus
55 Crunch
66 Moonblast*
77 Close Combat*
88 Giga Impact
Moves in bold get STAB. Moves in italics do no damage.


Similar base stats

Generation VIII
Hero of Many Battles
Pokémon 888Zacian-Hero.png
Zacian
889Zamazenta-Hero.png
Zamazenta
HP
92
92
Attack
130
130
Defense
115
115
Sp. Attack
80
80
Sp. Defense
115
115
Speed
138
138
Total 670 670


Crowned
Pokémon 888Zacian.png
Zacian
889Zamazenta.png
Zamazenta
HP
92
92
Attack
170
130
Defense
115
145
Sp. Attack
80
80
Sp. Defense
115
145
Speed
148
128
Total 720 720


Generation IX
Hero of Many Battles
Pokémon 888Zacian-Hero.png
Zacian
889Zamazenta-Hero.png
Zamazenta
HP
92
92
Attack
120
120
Defense
115
115
Sp. Attack
80
80
Sp. Defense
115
115
Speed
138
138
Total 660 660


Crowned
Pokémon 888Zacian.png
Zacian
889Zamazenta.png
Zamazenta
HP
92
92
Attack
150
120
Defense
115
140
Sp. Attack
80
80
Sp. Defense
115
140
Speed
148
128
Total 700 700


In the core series games

Pokémon Sword and Shield

During the events of Pokémon Sword and Shield, the truth behind the legend was discovered by Sonia, with the help of the player and their friend and rival, Hop. The truth of the legend was eventually published in a book, and became a point of contention from two brothers, Sordward and Shielbert, who claim to be descendants of the old kings.

They are encountered by the player for the first time in the Slumbering Weald. Eventually, one will be obtainable during the post-game segment after Sordward and Shielbert are thwarted atop the Energy Plant. In Pokémon Sword, the player will obtain Zacian and Hop will obtain Zamazenta, and in Pokémon Shield, the player will obtain Zamazenta and Hop will obtain Zacian.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Both Zacian and Zamazenta appear in Pokémon Masters EX, forming sync pairs with the following Trainers:

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#111 VSGloria Masters.png Gloria #0888 MastersIcon0888.png Zacian
Crowned Sword
Steel
SteelIC Masters.png
Fire
FireIC Masters.png
Masters Physical Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#141 VSHop Masters.png Hop #0889 MastersIcon0889.png Zamazenta
Crowned Shield
Steel
SteelIC Masters.png
Fire
FireIC Masters.png
Masters Support.png ★★★★★☆EX Legendary Adventures
Howling Shield of Eternity

In animation

Legendary heroes in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Legendary heroes (anime)

Zacian and Zamazenta appeared in Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald! as illusions, where they battled Ash and Goh. They physically appeared in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, where they worked alongside Ash and Goh to stop the Darkest Day before disappearing.

Pokémon Evolutions

Zacian and Zamazenta appeared in The Champion in a flashback, where they worked alongside Victor and Hop to stop the Darkest Day before disappearing.

In the manga

The legendary heroes in their Hero of Many Battles forms in Pokémon Adventures
The legendary heroes in their Crowned forms in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

The legendary heroes debuted in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment. Henry and Casey encountered them in the Slumbering Weald as they attempted to find the legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield. Though they attempted to fight the two Pokémon off, they're revealed to be merely illusions as Casey's Pokémon's attacks simply went through their bodies. After promising he wasn't going to steal anything, they were able to simply walk through the illusions and reach the forest's altar as the illusions disappeared.

Following Eternatus's awakening and the recovery of the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield, Zacian and Zamazenta appeared atop Hammerlocke in GRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears. Zamazenta saves Leon while Zacian attacks Eternamax Eternatus. As they attacked Eternatus again, with a Giga Impact in Oh My!! The Disappearance of Henry, a bright burst of light ensued, following which all three Legendary Pokémon had disappeared, along with Henry and the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield he was holding. It's later revealed they were teleported somewhere else.

In PASS41, Zacian and Zamazenta reappear and Zamazenta rescues Casey from a high fall before making their way to Hammerlocke, the two wolves soon recovered their weapons from Henry and used them to transform into their Crowned forms, bringing tears to Henry's eyes. In PASS42, it's revealed that Eternatus is being protected by three nobles and their Gigantamaxed Pokémon, making Zacian and Zamazenta hesitant to charge in and take too much damage before even reaching Eternatus. With the help of Henry, Casey, and Marvin however, they were able to resumed their battle against Eternatus at the tower summit. Thanks to Henry's advice, they successfully defeated their opponent by attacking it from its blind point in the following chapter, ending the Darkest Day and forcing Eternatus back to its weaker form. They subsequently left, with people like Casey and Piers agreeing to name them as the true heroes instead of any human to avoid more people like Sordward and Shielbert from coming about.

Trivia

References

  1. Sonia: "*sigh* Rushing in and trying to calm a legendary hero head on was awful reckless..." (Pokémon Sword and Shield)
  2. Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith | Pokémon.com: "Brandish your sword and shield with the Legendary heroes of Galar—Zacian and Zamazenta—featured as both Pokémon V and VSTAR!"
  3. Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith | Pokémon.com: "The Legendary heroes Zacian and Zamazenta shine with new VSTAR Powers, and an all-star assembly of Pokémon and Trainers arrive to celebrate the era of Pokémon V!"
  4. Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Elite Trainer Box Plus—Zacian or Zamazenta | Pokémon.com: "As the name suggests, there are two different versions of this set, each one focusing on one of the Galar region’s Legendary Warrior Pokémon."
  5. Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection—Zacian & Zamazenta | Pokémon.com: "The Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection—Zacian & Zamazenta is an incredible package chock full of cards and accessories that will grant you the power of both of the Galar region’s Legendary Warrior Pokémon."

See also

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