Zeraora's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Near-impossible to catch, worth 3 Speed EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It runs as fast as lightning strikes, shredding its opponents with its high-voltage claws.
Electricity sparks from the pads on its limbs. Wherever Zeraora runs, lightning flashes and thunder echoes.
Zeraora's Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 88 HP and balanced defenses, Zeraora can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
Excadrill can KO Zeraora with Earthquake (135-159%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (132-155%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zeraora View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Rapid Spin23-27% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zeraora View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x132-155%KO | ||
A Electric-type mythical at 600 base stats, Zeraora can't breed or evolve. Event distribution is the standard way to obtain one. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Volt Switch keeps your team's momentum going. Zeraora doesn't need to stay in long, Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade and max Attack and Speed EVs make every visit count. Plasmafists threatens on the way out. Voltabsorb adds passive value.
Best Build
Zeraora best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Plasma Fists
- Close Combat
- Volt Switch
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Plasma Fists
- Fake Out
- Drain Punch
- Fire Punch
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Plasma Fists
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Bulk Up
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Plasma Fists
- Close Combat
- Volt Switch
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Fake Out
- Plasma Fists
- Knock Off
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Plasma Fists
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Bulk Up
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Zeraora's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Thunder and Plasma Fists for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without TMs, Zeraora's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Thunder and Plasma Fists for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Without TMs, Zeraora's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Thunder and Plasma Fists for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Zeraora is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Zeraora is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Zeraora is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
At 600 BST, Zeraora is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.
Yes. Mega Zeraora hits 700 BST, a solid jump from the base 600. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
Watch for Garchomp (Ground) when using Zeraora. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Run Volt Absorb on Zeraora. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. With base 143 Speed, Volt Absorb gives Zeraora an edge before opponents can react.
Zeraora fills the sweeper role. It's a mixed attacker with base 112 Attack and 102 Sp. Atk. Base 143 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
As a Mythical Pokemon, Zeraora has limited availability — 3 games since its debut in Sun & Moon. Typically obtained through special events or in-game quests rather than standard encounters.
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