Legendary heroes

:If you were looking for the heroes of Unova legend, see Heroes of Truth and Ideals.
The legendary heroes, also known as the Legendary Warrior Pokémon, are a duo of Legendary Pokémon consisting of and . They reside in the Galar region.
In their Crowned forms, Zacian and Zamaenta are the game mascots of Pokémon Sword and Shield, respectively, on top of sharing a secondary type in and the of "Warrior Pokémon".
==History==
The two Legendary Pokémon are believed to have been born from a place far beyond the Slumbering Weald. Some believe Zacian and Zamazenta are siblings, others believe that the two are rivals. For eons, the Legendary heroes have lived in the Galar region, protecting it from outside threats, but while the region is safe, both reside in an ancient altar deep within the Slumbering Weald in the form of statues in the middle of a lake.
3000 years ago, as the Legendary Pokémon awakened and caused the cataclysmic Darkest Day, Zacian and Zamazenta awakened as well to protect the region with the help of two young humans. In the end of the battle, the four succeeded in taking down the Gigantic Pokémon, forcing it into another slumber and causing pieces of its body imbued with its power to rain down throughout Galar in the form of Wishing Pieces and Wishing Stars.
After the end of the Darkest Day, the two youths were crowned as the region's new kings, however, as time went on, Zacian and Zamazenta were forgotten by history, causing other alternate stories to arise: like one where a single hero with a sword and shield defeat all gigantic Pokémon and one where two youths find a sword and a shield and use it to undo the Darkest Day, being then crowned as kings.
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==Similar base stats==
======Generation VIII======
=====Hero of Many Battles=====
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======Generation IX======
=====Hero of Many Battles=====
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==In the core series games==
===Pokémon Sword and Shield===
During the events of Pokémon Sword and Shield, the truth behind the legend was discovered by Sonia, with the help of the and their friend and rival, Hop. The truth of the legend was eventually published in a book, and became a point of contention from two brothers, Sordward and Shielbert, who claim to be descendants of the old kings.
They are encountered by the player for the first time in the Slumbering Weald. Eventually, one will be obtainable during the post-game segment after Sordward and Shielbert are thwarted atop the Energy Plant. In Pokémon Sword, the player will obtain Zacian and Hop will obtain Zamazenta, and in Pokémon Shield, the player will obtain Zamazenta and Hop will obtain Zacian.
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Both Zacian and Zamazenta appear in Pokémon Masters EX, forming sync pairs with the following Trainers:
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==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
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Zacian and Zamazenta first appeared in Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald! as illusions in the Slumbering Weald, even though and Goh tried to battle with them, they moves didn't work. They physically appeared in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, where they worked alongside Ash and Goh to stop and the Darkest Day, before returning to the Slumbering Weald.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
Zacian and Zamazenta appeared in The Champion in a flashback, where they worked alongside and Hop to stop the and the Darkest Day, before returning to the Slumbering Weald.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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The legendary heroes debuted in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment. and encountered them in the Slumbering Weald as they attempted to find the legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield. Though they attempted to fight the two Pokémon off, they're revealed to be merely illusions as Casey's Pokémon's attacks simply went through their bodies. After promising he wasn't going to steal anything, they were able to simply walk through the illusions and reach the forest's altar as the illusions disappeared.
Following 's awakening and the recovery of the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield, Zacian and Zamazenta appeared atop Hammerlocke in GRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears. Zamazenta saved Leon while Zacian attacks Eternatus. As they attacked Eternatus with in Oh My!! The Disappearance of Henry, a bright burst of light ensued, following which all three Legendary Pokémon had disappeared, along with Henry and the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield he had been holding. It was later revealed that they were teleported somewhere else.
In PASS41, Zacian and Zamazenta reappeared, recovering their respective artifacts from Henry and transforming into their . In PASS42, Zacian and Zamazenta were able to resume their battle against Eternatus at the tower summit. Thanks to Henry's advice, they successfully defeated their opponent by attacking it from its blind point in the following chapter, ending the Darkest Day and forcing Eternatus back to its weaker form. They subsequently left, with people like Casey and Piers agreeing to name them as the true heroes instead of any human to avoid more people like Sordward and Shielbert from coming about.
==Trivia==
* In for Nintendo Switch, Zacian, Zamazenta, and are required to complete the "Legends of Galar".
==References==
Sonia: "*sigh* Rushing in and trying to calm a legendary hero head on was awful reckless..." (Pokémon Sword and Shield)
Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith | Pokémon.com: "Brandish your sword and shield with the Legendary heroes of Galar—Zacian and Zamazenta—featured as both Pokémon V and VSTAR!"
Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith | Pokémon.com: "The Legendary heroes Zacian and Zamazenta shine with new VSTAR Powers, and an all-star assembly of Pokémon and Trainers arrive to celebrate the era of Pokémon V!"
Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Elite Trainer Box Plus—Zacian or Zamazenta | Pokémon.com: "As the name suggests, there are two different versions of this set, each one focusing on one of the Galar region’s Legendary Warrior Pokémon."
Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection—Zacian & Zamazenta | Pokémon.com: "The Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection—Zacian & Zamazenta is an incredible package chock full of cards and accessories that will grant you the power of both of the Galar region’s Legendary Warrior Pokémon."
==Related articles==
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* Darkest Day
* Ancient Galarian kings
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