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Zeraora (Japanese: ゼラオラ Zeraora) is an Electric-type Mythical Pokémon introduced during Generation VII, in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Zeraora was officially revealed on April 9, 2018, on Oha Suta.
Zeraora is the last Pokémon in the Alola Pokédex in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
Biology
Zeraora is a bipedal, feline Pokémon with primarily yellow and black fur. The fur is thinner and black on its lower legs, lower body, upper arms, and face, and is thicker and yellow everywhere else. There is also a zigzagging black stripe on each thigh and two more stripes on each forearm. There are small tufts of light blue fur on its chest and a longer tuft on its forehead. Zeraora also has a single, lightning bolt-shaped blue whisker on each cheek. A long, ponytail-like or tail-like bunch of fur extends from between its shoulders. Zeraora has large ears with black insides and blue eyes. Its forepaws have four clawed fingers and light blue pads, while its hindpaws have only three clawed toes.
Zeraora was born from an explosion caused by a bolt of lightning striking an erupting volcano. It lacks an electricity-generating organ, so it gathers and stores electricity from outside sources. This Pokémon can create a very powerful magnetic field through the strong electric currents emitted from its paw pads. Using this magnetic field allows it to levitate and move at high speeds while airborne. Zeraora can travel as fast as a lightning strike. Its fur is known to stand on end whenever it is using massive amounts of electricity.[1] Zeraora can tear its opponents apart with its high-voltage claws. Even if the opponent dodges, they can still get electrocuted by the flying sparks. Lightning flashes and thunderclaps can occur when Zeraora starts running.
Zeraora is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Plasma Fists.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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In side games
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| UNITE | Release Bonus (July 21 to August 31, 2021)
Zeraora Mission (Win 32 battles) |
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In events
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| USUM | Fula City Zeraora | All | Japan | 50 | July 1, 2018
July 13 to September 30, 2018 |
| USUM | Fula City Zeraora | PAL region | Online | 50 | October 1 to November 15, 2018
May 3 to May 26, 2019 |
| USUM | Fula City Zeraora | American region | Online | 50 | October 19, 2018 to January 24, 2019 |
| USUM | Fula City Zeraora | Japanese region | Online | 50 | December 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019 |
| USUM | Fula City Zeraora | American region | Online | 50 | December 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019 |
| USUM | Fula City Zeraora | PAL region | Online | 50 | December 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019 |
| USUM | Fula City Zeraora | Taiwanese region | Online | 50 | December 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019 |
| USUM | Fula City Zeraora | Korean region | Online | 50 | December 19, 2018 to February 28, 2019 |
In-game events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Zeraora is available in Sword and Shield.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zeraora
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zeraora
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zeraora
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zeraora in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Zeraora in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zeraora
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zeraora
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zeraora
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Special moves
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- A superscript level indicates that Zeraora can learn this move normally in Generation VIII
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zeraora
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zeraora
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zeraora
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zeraora
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
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Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds | Base HP: 57 | | | Base Attack: 83 | Base Defense: 55 | Base Speed: 80 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Zeraora debuted in The Power of Us. Living in Fula City, it was once hunted down by Pokémon poachers and developed a hostility towards all humans following a fire that ravaged Fula City fifty years ago.
Other
Zeraora made its main series debut in Battling the Beast Within!. Dia, a former member of the Ultra Rangers, befriended it at some point prior to the episode's events. He used it to save Ash and Pikachu from Guzzlord. Afterwards, it battled Pikachu and won. It also appeared in the next episode.
Minor appearances
In the manga
Zeraora in Episode ZeraoraMovie adaptations
Main article: Zeraora (M21)A Zeraora appeared in ESEZ0.
In the TCG
Main article: Zeraora (TCG)Other appearances
Zeraora in Pokémon UNITEMain article: Zeraora (UNITE)Zeraora is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee speedster.
Trivia
Origin
Zeraora's feline appearance may take inspiration from cats and tigers. Its Electric type may allude to Kanehekili, the Hawaiian god of thunder. Its design may also reference the oni, a supernatural creature often associated with tiger pelts and lightning; or even the raijū, a creature that is the embodiment of lightning in an animal form, which is sometimes represented as a cat. Based on its swift movement and slicing up of its opponents, it may also draw inspiration from the kamaitachi. Its Shiny coloration may be based on white tigers.
Name origin
Zeraora's name may be derived from Zeus (Greek god of thunder), زر zarra (Arabic for "to beam/glitter/shine", "to encroach upon one's enemy"), and 虎 tora (Japanese for tiger) or tora (Faroese for thunder).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hebrew | זראורה Zera'ora | Transcription of English name |  Hindi | ज़ेराऑरा Zeraora | Transcription of Hindi/Japanese name |  Russian | Зераора Zeraora | Transcription of English name |  Thai | เซราโอรา Seraora | Transcription of Japanese name |
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