Pokémon GO Crowned Sword Zacian Raids return during Into the Wild, with a Raid Hour on November 9 from 6–7 PM local time. Defeating the boss awards Crowned Sword Energy as well as a chance to catch it.
The Fairy/Steel form has different weaknesses from Crowned Shield Zamazenta. The Global Challenge concerns Behemoth Blade’s Adventure Effect, not a confirmed improvement to its normal combat damage.
Pokémon GO Crowned Sword Zacian Raids: Into the Wild raid return
Crowned Sword Zacian returns to Pokémon GO raids during Into the Wild 2026, which runs November 9 to 13. It is a raid boss rather than one of the featured Dynamax Power Spot bosses.
Look for the Crowned Sword form on the raid egg or boss preview. The event announcement confirms its return but the exact per-day rotation should be checked against the raid schedule.
Pokémon GO Crowned Sword Zacian Raids: Zacian’s weaknesses
Crowned Sword Zacian is Fairy/Steel, making Fire- and Ground-type attacks its weaknesses. Fighting-type damage is not super effective against the dual type in the way it is against pure Steel.
Bring strong Fire or Ground attackers and coordinate raid party size around your team’s level and weather conditions. This is where ordinary raid counters belong, unlike the November 11–13 Max Battles.
Pokémon GO Crowned Sword Zacian Raids: Behemoth Blade changes
The Into the Wild Global Challenge improves Behemoth Blade’s Adventure Effect when the community completes its objective. This is relevant if you already have Crowned Sword Zacian and use its special move.
Global Challenge rewards depend on collective progress. Don’t treat the improved effect as an automatic permanent unlock before the announced challenge requirement has been met.
Pokémon GO Crowned Sword Zacian Raids: Remote Raid limits and preparation
The Remote Raid cap rises to 30 during the event and becomes unlimited on November 14 and 15. Those dates may matter if you’re planning to raid with friends outside your area.
Check the in-game raid tab for the boss availability and use local raid passes where possible. The article on ordinary Zacian already covers wider forms, moves and stats; this page concentrates on the November return.
Pokémon GO Crowned Sword Zacian Raids: confirmed zacian raid hour and crowned sword energy
Niantic confirms Crowned Sword Zacian Raid Hour on Monday, November 9, from 6–7 PM local time. Defeating Crowned Sword Zacian in a raid awards Crowned Sword Energy. A Shiny encounter is possible, and a successful five-star raid catch may have the new Into the Wild Special Background.
The Global Challenge improves the Adventure Effect of Behemoth Blade once the community target is completed. Niantic has not specified an increase to Behemoth Blade’s direct combat damage, so the two mustn’t be confused. The event’s other five-star raid boss is Crowned Shield Zamazenta, with its own Raid Hour on November 10.
Pokémon GO Crowned Sword Zacian Raids: preparing for the event
Build a raid team around Fire and Ground attacks rather than copying a Zamazenta team. A shiny encounter or special background is possible but not guaranteed, so decide whether energy, a new catch or a special background is your priority.
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Official source: Pokémon GO Into the Wild 2026 announcement
