Unfortunately, Sword and Shield feature fewer Legendaries to catch than other titles in the franchise. There are only a couple for each version, and they are pretty easy to find in the game. Nonetheless, we’ve prepared this guide to make things a bit easier for you. Our Pokemon Sword and Shield Legendary Pokemon Locations guide states what each of these creatures can do, and how you can catch them once you get to the appropriate locations.
Pokemon Sword and Shield Legendary Pokemon Locations
Zacian
This Legendary Pokemon is exclusive to Pokemon Sword. It is considered a Fairy-type until whips out the Rusted Sword. This is a weapon that it creates by absorbing metal particles. Then Zacian becomes known as a fairy and steel-type.
This makes it weak against Poison-types as well as certain other steel types. E.g: Lucario, Steelix and Bronzong. However, it is strong against Fighting, Bug and Dark types. Along with this, it has total immunity against Dragon types.
Catching Zacian
You can’t catch this Zacian until the post-game in Pokemon Sword. You’ll be visited by Professor Magnolia after the credits and he will give you a Master Ball.
You will then have to follow Hop into the Slumbering Weald, where you will have to beat him in another battle. After this, both of you will return the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield back to where you acquired them from.
Then you will have to battle two brothers who start explaining the history of the Galar Region. Winning this fight will get back whatever item you used when battling Eternatus. After Hop loses, the two brothers will run off across Galar and start their quest of coercing wild Pokemon to Dynamax.
You will travel across the region fighting different Dynamax Pokemon in stadiums until you find yourself back at Hammerlocke Stadium where you fought Eternatus. You will have to use Zacian to battle Zamazenta.
Once you win that fight, you can catch Zacian and then return to the Slumbering Weald.
Zacian Stats
- HP: 92
- Attack: 170
- Defense: 115
- Atk: 80
- Def: 115
- Speed: 148
Zacian Abilities and Moves
As you may have gathered from its weapon choice, this Pokemonfocuses on an offensive strategy. It moves quickly and lands powerful moves.
Intrepid Sword: Gives you an attack boost at the start of a battle.
Zacian Level Up Moves
| Lvl | Move | PP | Effect |
| 01 | Sacred Sword | 20 | Ignores opponent’s stat changes. |
| 01 | Quick Guard | 15 | Protects the user’s team from high-priority moves. |
| 01 | Metal Claw | 35 | May raise user’s Attack. |
| 01 | Howl | 40 | Raises user’s Attack. |
| 01 | Quick Attack | 30 | User attacks first. |
| 01 | Bite | 25 | May cause flinching. |
| 11 | Slash | 20 | High critical hit ratio. |
| 22 | Swords Dance | 20 | Sharply raises user’s Attack. |
| 33 | Iron Head | 15 | May cause flinching. |
| 44 | Laser Focus | 30 | User’s next attack is guaranteed to result in a critical hit. |
| 55 | Crunch | 15 | May lower opponent’s Defense. |
| 66 | Moonblast | 15 | May lower opponent’s Special Attack. |
| 77 | Close Combat | 5 | Lowers user’s Defense and Special Defense. |
| 88 | Giga Impact | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
Zamazenta
This Legendary Pokemon is exclusive to Pokemon Shield. Zamazenta is considered a fighting type until you give it the Rusted Shield, and then it will be considered fighting and steel-type. This makes it weak against Flying, Psychic and Fairy types but strong against Rock, Bug and Dark types.
Catching Zamazenta
In the same final battle at Hammerlocke Stadium that we previously mentioned, you will have to use Zamazenta to battle Zacian.
Once you win that fight, you can catch Zamazenta and then return to the Slumbering Weald.
Zamazenta Stats
- HP: 92
- Attack: 130
- Special Attack: 80
- Defense: 115
- Special Defense: 115
- Speed: 138
Zamazenta Abilities and Moves
Unlike Zacian, this Pokemon focuses on a more defensive approach. Despite this, it can still deal out some good damage due to its nature of being a fighting and steel-type hybrid.
Dauntless Shield: Gives a defense stat boost at the start of a battle.
Zamazenta Level Up Moves
| Lvl | Move | PP | Effect |
| 01 | Metal Burst | 10 | Deals damage equal to 1.5x opponent’s attack. |
| 01 | Wide Guard | 10 | Protects the user’s team from multi-target attacks. |
| 01 | Metal Claw | 35 | May raise user’s Attack. |
| 01 | Howl | 40 | Raises user’s Attack. |
| 01 | Quick Attack | 30 | User attacks first. |
| 01 | Bite | 25 | May cause flinching. |
| 11 | Slash | 20 | High critical hit ratio. |
| 22 | Iron Defense | 15 | Sharply raises user’s Defense. |
| 33 | Iron Head | 15 | May cause flinching. |
| 44 | Laser Focus | 30 | User’s next attack is guaranteed to result in a critical hit. |
| 55 | Crunch | 15 | May lower opponent’s Defense. |
| 66 | Moonblast | 15 | May lower opponent’s Special Attack. |
| 77 | Close Combat | 5 | Lowers user’s Defense and Special Defense. |
| 88 | Giga Impact | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
Eternatus
This Legendary Pokemon is a Gigantic Dragon and Poison-Type Pokemon. That makes Eternatus weak against Ground, Psychic, Ice, and Dragon Types but strong against Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass, Fire, Water and Electric types
History explains that it came from a meteorite that crashed on Earth several millennia ago, and it has some sort of link with the Dynamax Phenomena. This is why you end up fighting its Dynamax form in Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Eternatus Stats
- HP: 140
- Attack: 85
- Special Attack: 145
- Defense: 95
- Special Defense: 95
- Speed: 130
Catching Eternatus
After collecting all 8 badges, beat the Championship Tournament, as well as Chairman Rose at Hammerlocke Stadium. You will then have to fight Eternatus in its Eternamax form in a Max Raid Battle. Once it has been defeated in the Raid Battle, you’ll be able to throw a Poke Ball and catch it.
Eternatus Abilites and Moves
Pressure: Raises a Pokemon’s PP usage through immense pressure.
Eternatus Level Up Moves
| Lvl | Move | PP | Effect |
| 01 | Poison Tail | 25 | High critical hit ratio. May poison opponent. |
| 01 | Confuse Ray | 10 | Confuses opponent. |
| 01 | Dragon Tail | 10 | In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokemon runs. |
| 01 | Agility | 30 | Sharply raises user’s Speed. |
| 08 | Toxic | 10 | Badly poisons opponent. |
| 16 | Venoshock | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is poisoned. |
| 24 | Dragon Dance | 20 | Raises user’s Attack and Speed. |
| 32 | Cross Poison | 20 | High critical hit ratio. May poison opponent. |
| 40 | Dragon Pulse | 10 | |
| 48 | Flamethrower | 15 | May burn opponent. |
| 56 | Dynamax Cannon | 5 | Damage doubles if user is Dynamaxed. |
| 64 | Cosmic Power | 20 | Raises user’s Defense and Special Defense. |
| 72 | Recover | 10 | User recovers half its max HP. |
| 80 | Hyper Beam | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
| 88 | Eternabeam | 6 | User can’t move on the next turn. |
Type: Null
Type: Null is a Normal Type. Which makes it weak against Fighting Type Pokemon but it is immune against Ghost Types. It is possible that this Pokemon had been scientifically manufactured again in the Galar region, after some research notes were stolen. It is extremely powerful so a mask has been placed on it to limit its abilities.
Catching Type: Null
After you’ve completed the entire Pokémon league and finished the story, head to the Battle Tower in Wyndon. There is a girl there with a Type: Null next to her. Speak with her and she will give you the Pokemon.
Type: Null Stats
- HP: 95
- Attack: 95
- Defense: 95
- Special Attack: 95
- Special Defense: 95
- Speed: 59
Type: Null Abilities and Moves
Battle Armor: Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
| Lvl | Move | PP | Effect |
| 01 | Tackle | 35 | |
| 01 | Imprison | 10 | Opponent is unable to use moves that the user also knows. |
| 05 | Aerial Ace | 20 | Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness. |
| 10 | Scary Face | 10 | Sharply lowers opponent’s Speed. |
| 15 | Double Hit | 10 | Hits twice in one turn. |
| 20 | Metal Sound | 40 | Sharply lowers opponent’s Special Defense. |
| 25 | Crush Claw | 10 | May lower opponent’s Defense. |
| 30 | Air Slash | 20 | May cause flinching. |
| 35 | Tri Attack | 10 | May paralyze, burn or freeze opponent. |
| 40 | X-Scissor | 15 | |
| 45 | Iron Head | 15 | May cause flinching. |
| 50 | Take Down | 20 | User receives recoil damage. |
| 55 | Double-Edge | 15 | User receives recoil damage. |
Silvally
Once you reach a high enough friendship with Type: Null that it has a 220+ Happiness value, it will evolve into Silvally. So having this Pokemon in your roster is a sign of your strong bond.
Silvally Stats
- HP: 95
- Attack: 95
- Defense: 95
- Special Attack: 95
- Special Defense: 95
- Speed: 95
Sivally Abilities and Moves
RKS System: Changes the Pokémon’s type to match the memory disc it holds.
Silvally Level Up Moves
| Lvl | Move | PP | Effect |
| 00 | Multi-Attack | 10 | Type matches user’s current type. |
| 01 | Explosion | 5 | User faints. |
| 01 | Thunder Fang | 15 | May cause flinching and/or paralyze opponent. |
| 01 | Ice Fang | 15 | May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent. |
| 01 | Fire Fang | 15 | May cause flinching and/or burn opponent. |
| 01 | Poison Fang | 15 | May badly poison opponent. |
| 01 | Imprison | 10 | Opponent is unable to use moves that the user also knows. |
| 01 | Iron Head | 15 | May cause flinching. |
| 01 | Tackle | 35 | |
| 01 | Bite | 25 | May cause flinching. |
| 01 | Aerial Ace | 20 | Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness. |
| 01 | Scary Face | 10 | Sharply lowers opponent’s Speed. |
| 15 | Double Hit | 10 | Hits twice in one turn. |
| 20 | Metal Sound | 40 | Sharply lowers opponent’s Special Defense. |
| 25 | Crush Claw | 10 | May lower opponent’s Defense. |
| 30 | Air Slash | 20 | May cause flinching. |
| 35 | Tri Attack | 10 | May paralyze, burn or freeze opponent. |
| 40 | X-Scissor | 15 | |
| 45 | Crunch | 15 | May lower opponent’s Defense. |
| 50 | Take Down | 20 | User receives recoil damage. |
| 55 | Double-Edge | 15 | User receives recoil damage. |
| 60 | Parting Shot | 20 | Lowers opponent’s Attack and Special Attack then switches out. |
Mew
This is original mythical Pokemon and it has become a staple of the series since back in the day. You can acquire this Psychic-type by transferring it from a new Poke Ball Plus. Its Legendary status allows three of its six stats to be fully maxed out.
We will update this Pokemon Sword and Shield Legendary Pokemon Locations guide as we discover any more legendary Pokemon in either version of the game.
