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Zacian VSTAR card from the Crown Zenith set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Zacian VSTAR

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A powerful Metal-type attacker that ignores defensive tricks but hurts itself to deal massive damage.

Metal270 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The Break Edge attack deals 200 damage and cannot be reduced by weakness or resistance.

The Sword Star attack deals 310 damage but causes Zacian VSTAR to take 30 damage itself.

Signature attack

Sword Star

This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.) (310 damage)

This card features a choice between two attacks. You can use Break Edge for reliable damage that ignores opponent defences, or Sword Star for huge damage at the cost of your own health.

Attacks

MMC
Break Edge200

This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance, or by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

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Sword Star310

This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that focus on Metal energy and can protect Zacian VSTAR from fire attacks.

Strengths
  • Ignores weakness
  • High damage output
  • Unaffected by resistance
Watch out for
  • Takes self-damage
  • Fire weakness
  • One-time ability
Pro tip

Use Sword Star to finish off a weakened opponent quickly, but watch your own health closely.

From the Pokédex

Zacian is known as the Warrior Pokémon and is said to have defeated a legendary beast with its sword.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that using a VSTAR power means they cannot use any other VSTAR powers in that game.

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