Can you get both Zacian and Zamazenta?

You can only obtain one of the two legendaries, either Zamazenta or Zacian, from the story, but you can get the other legendary by trading with other players. This means that, through trading, it is possible to have both Zacian and Zamazenta in your Pokémon Sword and Shield game.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Obtaining Zacian and Zamazena

1. Can you get a second Zacian? No, there’s only one Zacian to catch in Sword, and you have to trade to get a second Zacian or Zamazenta in SwoShi.
2. Who is stronger, Zacian or Zamazenta? The Fairy/Steel type with Zacian is a great advantage over the Fighting/Steel of Zamazenta, as Zamazenta has 3 weaknesses to worry about with Fire, Fighting, and Ground-type moves, while Zacian would only have to worry about two weaknesses, Fire and Ground.
3. Can you get shiny Zamazenta or Zacian? Yes, you can get special codes for Shiny Zacian and Shiny Zamazenta by visiting GAME stores in the UK or GameStop stores in Ireland from October 22 to November 18, 2021.

Breeding and Trading

4. What happens if you breed Zacian and Zamazenta?! Officially, both Pokémon are genderless, so when it comes to Pokémon breeding, it’s impossible to obtain them in egg form.
5. Can you get a Zamazenta egg? No, Zamazenta is part of the Undiscovered Egg Group, and Pokémon in this egg group can’t breed at all, even with a Ditto.
6. Can I breed Zamazenta with Ditto? No, legendary Pokémon, with one exception being Manaphy, are unable to breed.

Shiny and Rare Pokémon

7. Does shiny Zamazenta exist? Yes, soon you’ll be able to get Shiny Zacian and Shiny Zamazenta by visiting a GameStop store and picking up a special code card.
8. Is Zacian still shiny locked? Yes, Zacian, Zamazenta, Zeraora, Eternatus, Marshadow, Magearna, Hoopa, Volcanion, Meloetta, Victini, and Keldeo are all shiny locked with no events for their shiny forms.
9. Is shiny Zacian legal? No, Zacian is shiny locked, meaning that you can never find a shiny one in the wild during the story, so if you have one, it means that you hacked the game to get it.

Pokémon Strength and Rarity

10. Is Zamazenta stronger than Eternatus? Overall, the sum of the stats for Zacian and Zamazenta (individually) are slightly higher than Eternatus’ stats, but Eternatus’ move-set is easily better.
11. Can you catch Zamazenta without a Master Ball? Yes, you can definitely catch Zamazenta without a Master Ball, although it does feel impossible without it; remember to save beforehand.
12. Can you breed Ditto with Zacian? No, you can’t breed Legendaries (aside from Manaphy), as they’re all in the Undiscovered Egg Group.

Pokémon Types and Forms

13. What are the two forms of Zacian? Zacian does not have evolutions, but it does have two forms: Zacian’s regular form is the Hero of Many Battles, and if given the Rusty Sword item to hold, it will change into the Crowned Sword form, which gives increased stats and adds Steel-type to Zacian.
14. Is Zacian a 100 catch rate? No, Zacian has a base catch rate of 10 (3.9%).
15. What is the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon Sword? The rarest Pokémon in Sword is Feebas, at least according to wild spawn odds.