Zamazenta
Warrior Pokémon |
ザマゼンタ
Zamazenta |
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#889 |
Hero of Many Battles |
Crowned Shield |
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Types
Hero of Many Battles |
Crowned Shield |
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Ability
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
Egg Group
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Hatch time
30840 - 31096 steps
Egg not obtainable |
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Height
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Weight
463.0 lbs. |
210.0 kg |
Hero of Many Battles |
1730.6 lbs. |
785.0 kg |
Crowned Shield |
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 3 |
0
HP |
0
Atk |
0
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
3
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Zamazenta (Japanese: ザマゼンタ Zamazenta) is a Fighting-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Zamazenta has a second form activated by giving it a Rusted Shield to hold. Its original form, Hero of Many Battles, will then become the Fighting/Steel-type Crowned Shield.
Zamazenta is the game mascot of Pokémon Shield, appearing on the boxart in its Crowned Shield form. It is a member of the Hero duo with Zacian.
Biology
In its Hero of Many Battles form, Zamazenta is a large magenta lupine Pokémon with yellow eyes and a bulkier frame than Zacian's and a ponytail on its head. Its forelimbs, tail, and ponytail are all a deep blue. Its body is covered in battle scars and part of its right ear is missing. Its head and neck have thick fur resembling a shield.
The Crowned Shield form causes Zamazenta to generate a set of golden armor covering the front of its body like a shield; while the side portion normally covers its forelimbs, it can slide forward to allow Zamazenta to use Behemoth Bash or protect itself from frontal attacks more effectively. Its ponytail also grows to cover most of its backside.
By absorbing metal particles, Zamazenta can change to its other form in battle. In legends, it is known as the Fighting Master's Shield due to its ability to defect any attacks. Zamazenta is both feared and respected by all. By becoming a statue, it can rest for eons; even while asleep, it can cast illusions including a projection of itself. Zamazenta is capable of flying. It is variously believed to be the younger sibling or the rival of Zacian. When together with Zacian, it cancels out the power of Eternatus, even in the powerful Eternamax form.
Zamazenta's regal and majestic movements enable it to overwhelm opponents who face off against it. Zamazenta fends off the attacks of foes by using the golden shield that covers its front. The shield's strength is so formidable that even the sharp claws of Dragon-type Pokémon cannot leave a single scratch upon it. No battlefield, no matter how terrible, can make Zamazenta flinch in its resolve. It charges at enemies head-on with the impregnable shield-like armor that serves as a weapon. By bashing the enemies with its full might, it is said that the power can cause cracks in the land and that the resulting shockwaves can lay waste to hundreds of enemies. By using its signature move, it can go through towering mountains.[1]
Zamazenta is the only known Pokémon capable of using Behemoth Bash.
In the anime
Main series
Crowned Shield Zamazenta in the anime
Major appearances
Zamazenta (recurring)
Zamazenta debuted in its Hero of Many Battles form in Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!. Goh encountered it in the Slumbering Weald before it disappeared. Zamazenta reappeared in Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", where it led Goh and Sonia to the place where they found the Rusted Sword and Shield. It reappeared in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, where it turned into its Crowned Shield form battled Eternatus with Zacian, defeating it. In the intro segment of Getting More Than You Battled For!, it was at the place of the Slumbering Weald.
Zamazenta's only move known is Behemoth Bash.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
Entry |
JN042 |
Zamazenta |
Goh's Rotom Phone |
This Pokémon does not match any recorded data. |
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GOTCHA!
A Zamazenta briefly appeared in its Hero of Many Battles form in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Zamazenta in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Zamazenta debuted in JNM13, playing the same role as it did in the anime.
Pokémon Adventures
Zamazenta debuted in PASS05. Sōdo and Shirudomiria encountered it and Zacian in the Slumbering Weald, though their attempt to fight off the two Pokémon revealed they were merely illusions.
In the TCG
- Main article: Zamazenta (TCG)
Other Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Zamazenta appears as part of the Zacian & Zamazenta Spirit.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Galar
#399 |
Hero of Many Battles |
Sword |
In times past, it worked together with a king of the people to save the Galar region. It absorbs metal that it then uses in battle. |
Shield |
This Pokémon slept for aeons while in the form of a statue. It was asleep for so long, people forgot that it ever existed. |
Crowned Shield |
Sword |
Its ability to deflect any attack led to it being known as the Fighting Master's Shield. It was feared and respected by all. |
Shield |
Now that it's equipped with its shield, it can shrug off impressive blows, including the attacks of Dynamax Pokémon. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
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Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Sword |
Shield |
Rusted Shield (100%) |
Stats
Base stats
Hero of Many Battles
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
92
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152 - 199 |
294 - 388 |
Attack:
130
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121 - 200 |
238 - 394 |
Defense:
115
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108 - 183 |
211 - 361 |
Sp. Atk:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
Sp. Def:
115
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108 - 183 |
211 - 361 |
Speed:
138
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128 - 209 |
252 - 412 |
Total:
670
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Crowned Shield
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
92
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152 - 199 |
294 - 388 |
Attack:
130
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121 - 200 |
238 - 394 |
Defense:
145
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135 - 216 |
265 - 427 |
Sp. Atk:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
Sp. Def:
145
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135 - 216 |
265 - 427 |
Speed:
128
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119 - 198 |
234 - 390 |
Total:
720
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Hero of Many Battles
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Crowned Shield
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Metal Burst |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
1 |
Wide Guard |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
1 |
Metal Claw |
Steel |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
35 |
1 |
Howl |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
1 |
Quick Attack |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
30 |
1 |
Bite |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
11 |
Slash |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
22 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
33 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
44 |
Laser Focus |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
55 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
66 |
Moonblast |
Fairy |
Special |
95 |
100% |
15 |
77 |
Close Combat |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
88 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zamazenta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Zamazenta
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM11 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM17 |
Light Screen |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TM18 |
Reflect |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM40 |
Swift |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
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TM41 |
Helping Hand |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TM42 |
Revenge |
Fighting |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM44 |
Imprison |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM60 |
Power Swap |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM61 |
Guard Swap |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM66 |
Thunder Fang |
Electric |
Physical |
65 |
95% |
15 |
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TM67 |
Ice Fang |
Ice |
Physical |
65 |
95% |
15 |
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TM68 |
Fire Fang |
Fire |
Physical |
65 |
95% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM79 |
Retaliate |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
5 |
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TM84 |
Tail Slap |
Normal |
Physical |
25 |
85% |
10 |
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TM85 |
Snarl |
Dark |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TR12 |
Agility |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR13 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR21 |
Reversal |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
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TR32 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR42 |
Hyper Voice |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR53 |
Close Combat |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR64 |
Focus Blast |
Fighting |
Special |
120 |
70% |
5 |
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TR70 |
Flash Cannon |
Steel |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR74 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR85 |
Work Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR86 |
Wild Charge |
Electric |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR90 |
Play Rough |
Fairy |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
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TR92 |
Dazzling Gleam |
Fairy |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR97 |
Psychic Fangs |
Psychic |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zamazenta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Zamazenta
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By breeding
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Parent |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zamazenta in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Zamazenta in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zamazenta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Zamazenta
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Coaching |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Steel Beam |
Steel |
Special |
140 |
95% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zamazenta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Zamazenta
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Form change
If Zamazenta knows Iron Head when it enters battle in its Crowned Shield form, Iron Head will become its signature move, Behemoth Bash, until the battle ends, where it becomes Iron Head again.
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Move |
Enter a battle with Iron Head in
Crowned Shield form |
Behemoth Bash |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
5 |
Zamazenta returns to Hero of Many Battles form |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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- A superscript level indicates that Zamazenta can learn this move normally in Generation VIII
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zamazenta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Zamazenta
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Evolution
Forms
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Zamazenta images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Zamazenta shares the same category name with its partner Zacian. They are both known as the Warrior Pokémon.
- Crowned Shield Zamazenta has the highest base Defense and Special Defense stats of all Fighting-type Pokémon.
- Crowned Shield Zamazenta is the heaviest Fighting-type Pokémon.
Origin
Zamazenta may be based on King Arthur's shield, known as Wynebgwrthucher or Pridwen. It may also be based on the Knights of the Round Table, characters under Arthur's order said to work with him to protect the British kingdom. Its relationship with Zacian may reference the relationship between King Arthur and his sister Morgan le Fay. It otherwise resembles a wolf, an animal once native to Great Britain and an important heraldic symbol for noble families during the Middle Ages. It also resembles the Iron Wolf of ancient Lithuanian fake stories. The armored plating on Zamazenta is similar to that of a barding, a form of body armor worn by warhorses during the Late Middle Ages.
The story of Zacian and Zamazenta retreating to the Slumbering Weald to recover from their wounds, and their return in the present day to save Galar, parallels the legend of King Arthur's messianic return.
Zamazenta's shield's ability to resist any attack, with Zacian's sword being able to cut through anything, could be an example of an irresistible force paradox. One of the most famous examples of this in folklore include the Chinese tale of a peddler selling a sword and a spear with similar properties, only to be asked what would happen if the two items were to be used against one another. Another example tells of the Greek hunting hound Laelaps, which always caught its prey, being set upon Teumessian fox, which could never be caught, and had to be turned into constellations to prevent the paradox.
Collectively, Zacian and Zamazenta may also be based on Sirius, a binary star; specifically, Zamazenta may represent Sirius B, the fainter one. This star has a mass 2.1 times that of the Sun, which corresponds to Zamazenta's weight of 210 kg.
Name origin
Zamazenta is derived from the magenta.[2]
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ザマゼンタ Zamazenta |
From the magenta |
French |
Zamazenta |
Same as English name |
Spanish |
Zamazenta |
Same as English name |
German |
Zamazenta |
Same as English name |
Italian |
Zamazenta |
Same as English name |
Korean |
자마젠타 Jamajenta |
Transliteration of its Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
藏瑪然特 Johngmáhyìhndahk |
Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name. Possibly from 藏紅色 Johnghùhngsīk |
Mandarin Chinese |
藏瑪然特 / 藏玛然特 Zàngmǎrántè |
Transliteration of Japanese name. Possibly from 藏紅色 Zànghóngsè |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Земазента Zemazenta |
From English name |
Thai |
ซามาเซนตา Samasenta |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- List of Pokémon with form differences
- Legendary Pokémon
- Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon
Notes
- ↑ Pokemon of The Galar Region - Zamazenta
- ↑ Going Big: The behind-the-scenes story of Pokémon’s next evolution
External links
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