Zacian in Pokémon GO — Raid Counters, Catch CP and Crowned Sword

When is Crowned Sword Zacian in raids?

Pokémon GO lists Crowned Sword Zacian in five-star raids during Into the Wild, from November 9 at 10 a.m. through November 13 at 8 p.m. in 2026. Its featured Raid Hour is Monday, November 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. All times are local. The announcement lists a chance of a Shiny encounter.

Check the form on the raid screen. This event lists Crowned Sword as the boss, and defeating it can award Crowned Sword Energy. The catch encounter uses Hero of Many Battles Zacian, as described in Pokémon GO’s Crowned raid announcement and the current raid reference. The raid window above is for Into the Wild.

What are Zacian’s weaknesses and raid counters?

Use Fire or Ground attacks against Crowned Sword Zacian, which is Fairy and Steel. Hero of Many Battles is pure Fairy, so use Steel or Poison against that form. Choose attackers with the right moves for the boss on screen.

These move pairs are examples from Pokémon GO Hub’s raid simulations. Check that your Pokémon already knows the moves before joining. Your party’s levels, weather and the boss’s moves can change how the raid goes.

Raid boss	Weakness	Example attackers and moves
Crowned Sword	Fire	Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat
Crowned Sword	Ground	Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
Hero of Many Battles	Steel	Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Hero of Many Battles	Poison	Nihilego with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb

What CP is a perfect Zacian raid catch?

Look for 2,188 CP without weather boost or 2,735 CP with weather boost. These are the 15/15/15 catch values for the Hero of Many Battles encounter. Check the catch screen or appraisal, since the CP on the raid boss screen describes the fight.

How do you change Zacian to Crowned Sword?

Choose a Hero of Many Battles Zacian that knows the Charged Attack Iron Head. Its first change to Crowned Sword costs 1,000 Crowned Sword Energy. Iron Head becomes Behemoth Blade in Crowned Sword form. After the first change, that same Zacian can switch forms without spending more Energy. Pick the individual you want to power up before spending the initial Energy.

For a Steel-type raid attacker, use Metal Claw with Behemoth Blade. That pairing uses Crowned Sword’s Steel typing. Crowned Sword can also enter Max Battles without Dynamaxing, according to the Pokémon GO team.

Quick help

Do I catch Crowned Sword Zacian after the raid?

The published Crowned raid format gives a Hero of Many Battles encounter. Crowned Sword Energy and Iron Head are required for the first form change.

What moves hit Crowned Sword Zacian super effectively?

Fire and Ground. Hero of Many Battles has different weaknesses and takes super-effective damage from Steel and Poison.

How much Energy is needed for a second form change?

After the first 1,000-Energy change, that individual Zacian can switch forms without spending more Energy.

Source and scope

Official Pokémon GO event and form rules checked November 9, 2026. Counter examples are published simulations. Catch CP was cross-checked against two event or raid references. We did not join a raid, catch a Zacian, change forms or test a moveset in an account.