Pokemon Sword and Shield - Wild Zacian Crowned Form (Hammerlocke) Post Game Guide

Guide for Hammerlocke Stadium Rooftop Battle (Wild Zacian – Crowned Sword Form)

Recommended Pokemon

• Poison: Eternatus, Toxtricity, Toxapex, Galarian Weezing, Drapion, Toxicroak, Garbodor, Gengar, Skuntank, Vileplume, Roserade
• Fighting: Conkeldurr, Machamp, Pangoro, Hawlucha
• Ground: Excadrill, Golurk, Steelix, Dugtrio, Flygon, Mudsdale
• Fire: Cinderace, Flareon, Arcanine, Ninetales, Centiskorch

Wild Zacian Crowned Form Hammerlocke Stadium Rooftop Battle (Pokemon Sword only)

In its crowned form, Zacian turns into a fairy/steel type pokemon. The legendary pokemon is still at level 70 and can use multiple type moves such as fighting, steel, dark, and fairy. Your goal in this battle is to capture the pokemon so must you avoid bursting down its HP to zero. Before you start, make sure to secure your poke balls. In addition, save the game in case you accidentally knock out the legendary pokemon. Lastly, make sure that the pokemon you’re using is equipped with a Leftover since you will be tanking damage for most of the battle.

Start off with Eternatus or your starter pokemon to reduce Zacian’s HP to at least 10%. Once you have achieved this, switch to your pokemon that is resistant to its moves and can also inflict status ailments such as paralysis. Make sure that pokemon can tank Zacian’s moves while you are attempting to capture it. Leftovers is essential to sustaining HP in addition to your potions. If you that that your pokemon cannot withstand any more of Zacian’s damage, use a Max Potion or switch to another pokemon.

You can use a rare poke ball, Master Ball, or an Ultra Ball in capturing Zacian. If using Ultra Balls, make sure that you have at least 15 in your bag.

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