Is Zeraora Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Event-only Electric Mythical with AbilityVolt Absorb and the highest Speed of any Electric-type. Not available through normal gameplay.
Zeraora resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Zeraora has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Zeraora has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Zeraora has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Zeraora has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Zeraora has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Zeraora has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Zeraora has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Zeraora has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Zeraora resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Zeraora trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Zeraora has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Zeraora has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Zeraora has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Zeraora resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Zeraora has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Zeraora cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Zeraora in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Zeraora is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Zeraora Weakness
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 |
What is Zeraora Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Zeraora
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zeraora View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Zeraora View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast26-30% Surf24-29% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zeraora View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon25-29% Thunderbolt28-33% Volt Switch21-26% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityHydration ItemWateriumz NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zeraora View Manaphy builds →Surf31-37% Psychic31-37% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Zeraora View Celesteela builds →Flamethrower26-31% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Zeraora View Pelipper builds →U Turn12-14% Hurricane14-17% Scald21-25% | ||
Zeraora Evolutions
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
USUM Zeraora Best Moveset
112 Attack at 143 Speed with AbilityVolt Absorb healing from Electric attacks. Electric TermStab at one of the highest non-legendary Speed stats available. MovePlasma Fists turns Normal moves into Electric for allies. MoveClose Combat adds Fighting coverage. The moveset holds A-tier through raw Speed and mixed offense that outpaces nearly everything in the format.
Best Build
Zeraora best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Plasma Fists
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Bulk Up
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It electrifies its claws and tears its opponents apart with them. Even if they dodge its attack, they’ll be electrocuted by the flying sparks.
It approaches its enemies at the speed of lightning, then tears them limb from limb with its sharp claws.
Zeraora Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon meta, At 600 BST, Zeraora is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Plasmafists with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Zeraora fills the sweeper role. It's a physical attacker with base 112 Attack. Base 143 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Plasmafists, Close Combat, Knock Off, and Bulk Up on Zeraora. Plasmafists is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves