Zamazenta in Pokemon GO
Crowned Shield Zamazenta headlined five-star raids during the Into the Wild event (November 9-13, 2026) alongside Crowned Sword Zacian. Here's its weakness chart, best counters, CP range and what Crowned Shield Energy does.
Weaknesses and resistances
Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) is a Fighting/Steel type - hit it with Fire, Fighting or Ground.
| Type | Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| Fire, Fighting, Ground | x1.6 super effective - bring these |
| Flying, Psychic, Fairy | x1.0 neutral (resisted by one type) - avoid |
| Poison, Bug, Rock | x0.39 - heavily resisted |
| Normal, Grass, Ice, Dragon, Dark, Steel | x0.625 - resisted |
Best counters
| Attacker | Moveset |
|---|---|
| Mega Mewtwo X | Counter + Dynamic Punch |
| Mega Delphox | Fire Spin + Mystical Fire |
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot + Precipice Blades |
| Shadow Reshiram | Fire Fang + Fusion Flare |
| Mega Blaziken / Mega Lucario | Counter + Aura Sphere / Force Palm + Aura Sphere |
| Mega Charizard Y | Fire Spin + Blast Burn |
| Keldeo, Terrakion (budget) | Fighting moves |
Catch CP and shiny
- Base catch CP: 2,100-2,188 · 100% IV: 2,384
- Weather boosted (Cloudy/Snow): 2,625-2,735 · 100% IV boosted: 2,980
- Shiny Crowned Shield Zamazenta is available - a shiny legendary from raids is a guaranteed catch, so use a Pinap for extra candy.
Crowned Shield Energy & forme change
Defeating Crowned Shield Zamazenta in raids earns Crowned Shield Energy, the resource needed to change Hero of Many Battles Zamazenta into its Crowned Shield forme. Crowned Shield Zamazenta unlocks the Behemoth Bash Adventure Effect - its power can be boosted further through Global Challenge bonuses during the event.
FAQ
When was Zamazenta in raids?
November 9-13, 2026 during Into the Wild, with a dedicated Raid Hour on November 10 from 6-7 PM local. Zacian shared the five-star slot the same week.
How many trainers to beat it?
With strong Fire/Fighting/Ground counters, 3-4 high-level trainers can take it down; 5-6 is comfortable for average teams.
Is Crowned Shield Zamazenta good?
It's a top-tier Fighting/Steel attacker with the Behemoth Bash Adventure Effect - worth raiding for both the dex entry and the Energy.