Pokémon GO has finally answered a long-standing request from Trainers: the debut of Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta will take place during Pokémon GO Fest 2025. Since their original release in 2021, players have been asking for these alternate, more powerful forms—now, they’re officially arriving with a game-changing mechanic.
From Heroes to Crowns: The Transformation
Up until now, only the “Hero of Many Battles” versions of Zacian (Fairy-type) and Zamazenta (Fighting-type) have been available. But as seen in Pokémon Sword and Shield, these Legendaries achieve their true potential when transformed into their Crowned forms, gaining Steel-typing and exclusive moves.
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Crowned Sword Zacian: Fairy/Steel-type
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Crowned Shield Zamazenta: Fighting/Steel-type
How to Unlock the Crowned Forms in Pokémon GO
During Pokémon GO Fest 2025, players can unlock these new forms with specific requirements:
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Zacian and Zamazenta must know the charged move Iron Head
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Spend 30 Candy and 1,000 Energy (Crowned Sword or Crowned Shield) to change forms
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Once transformed, they will automatically learn:
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Behemoth Blade (Zacian)
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Behemoth Bash (Zamazenta)
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Good News: Energy Is Only Needed Once
Once you’ve transformed a Zacian or Zamazenta into their Crowned form, you won’t need to use Energy again for future form changes.
How to Get Crowned Energy
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5-Star Raids featuring Zacian and Zamazenta during GO Fest
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Special Research Tasks (ticketed)
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Early access at in-person events in Paris, Jersey City, and Osaka
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Global GO Fest in late June for worldwide players
Why This Matters
With their dual-typing and exclusive charged moves, the Crowned forms are not only visually stunning—they’re competitive powerhouses. This update introduces new strategies for PvP battles and raids, making these Legendaries more impactful than ever.
Prepare for Pokémon GO Fest 2025
Whether you’re attending in-person or joining globally, now is the time to prep your teams, stock up on Raid Passes, and power up your Zacian and Zamazenta. The Crowned era is almost here—and it’s worth the wait.