What is a good moveset for Zamazenta?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Zamazenta, post an answer below and upvote the best ones.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some explanation, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Zamazenta Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Answer 1

Zamazenta-Crowned @ Rusted Shield
Ability: Dauntless Shield
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Behemoth Bash
- Close Combat
- Play Rough / Psychic Fangs
- Crunch / Metal Burst

Dual STAB, and your choice of attack to hit fighting types. Crunch is just another coverage move, or Metal Burst can be used for Zamazenta's big bulk.

Comments

I like this moveset but with Zamezenta's bulk wouldnt you not want close combat?

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Actually, because of it bulk you would. It can use it and still have good enough defenses afterward that it can survive a hit

Answer 2

Zamazenta @ Rusted Shield
Ability: Dauntless Shield
EVs: 54 HP / 100 Atk / 96 Def / 136 SpD / 122 Spe
Adamant Nature
IVs: 0 SpA
- Iron Head (Behemoth Bash)
- Close Combat (STAB, but shouldn't be used often)
- Psychic Fangs/Play Rough (Fighting coverage)
- Crunch (can't learn anymore coverage moves for Fire or Ground, but this is pretty useful)

Answer 3

Zamazenta @ Choice Band
Ability: Dauntless Shield
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Play Rough
- Crunch
- Psychic Fangs

Has the surprise factor of being able to 2HKO Unaware Quagsire without critical hits, unlike both Zacian forms and Zamazenta's Crowned Forme.

Answer 4

Zamazenta-Crowned @ Rusted Shield
Ability: Dauntless Shield
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Jolly Nature (+Spe/-SpA)
- Behemoth Bash (Must have)
- Close Combat (Must have)
- Play Rough
- Crunch

Other viable moves (Suggested to replace Play Rough):
- Psychic Fangs
- Wild Charge
- Iron Defense
- Wide Guard
- Fire Fang
- Ice Fang
- Thunder Fang

Other viable natures
Adamant nature (+Atk/-SpA)
Impish nature (+Def/-SpA) This one to boost its incredible defense

Answer 5

Zamazenta @ Choice Band
ABILITY: Dauntless Shield
NATURE: Jolly (+Spd -SpAtk)
EVs: 252 Atk/252 Spd/4 HP

Close Combat
Crunch
Psychic Fangs
Wild Charge