Zamazenta Crowned is quite the threat in the current Pokemon VGC meta, and this guide will help you counter it.

In its Crowned form, Zamazenta has become quite the threat in Pokemon VGC. Forming a deadly duo with Shadow Rider Calyrex, Zamazenta has becomethecore to watch out for in Regulation I. WithWorlds 2025 fast approaching, players need to be prepared to face the mascot of Pokemon Shield. Otherwise it will end up bashing them repeatedly with its shield.

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The plan when dealing with Zamazenta is to play around its high defenses and ability to protect from spread moves with Wide Guard. In this guide we will look at the best Pokemon for that purpose.

Pokemon VGC: How To Face Zamazenta

Zamazenta Crowned is a Fighting/Steel dual type when it holds the Rusted Shield Item. Its ability, Dauntless Shield, gives it a one-time boost to its defense, which powers up its Fighting STAB of choice, Body Press, which deals damage based on how high the user’s Defense stat is.

Additionally, Zamazenta Crowned tends to use an Impish nature to give its physical defense a further boost. It can also Terastallize into a Dragon-type for a resistance against common types like Fire, Water, and Electric. These are the Pokemon that players need to consider bringing on their teams to deal with Zamazenta in Pokemon VGC:

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Zamazenta using Behemoth Bash (Image via TPC)