Zeraora (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Zeraora (disambiguation).

Zeraora Thunderclap Pokémon ゼラオラ Zeraora #807 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Volt Absorb Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Zeraora 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 98.1 lbs. 44.5 kg Zeraora 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 270	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Zeraora 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F807.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Zeraora (Japanese: ゼラオラ Zeraora) is an Electric-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation VII in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is the last Pokémon in the Alola Pokédex.

Zeraora was officially revealed on April 9, 2018 on Oha Suta.

Biology

Zeraora is a bipedal feline Pokémon that has black underfur and yellow fur on its head, forearms, chest, hips, and upper legs. Blue fur can also be seen on its forehead, chest, and whiskers. Its eyes and paw-pads are similarly blue. Black zigzagging stripes can be seen on its thighs and forearms. It has four-fingered paws, while its feet have three toes each. A long, yellow, thunderbolt-shaped ponytail-esque strand extends from the behind its shoulders, giving the appearance of an actual tail.

Zeraora can create a very powerful magnetic field through the strong electric currents generated from its paw-pads. This magnetic field can allow Zeraora to levitate and fly through the air at high speeds. It can travel as fast as a lightning strike. Unlike most Electric-type Pokémon, Zeraora does not have organs to create electricity; instead, it gathers and stores it from outside sources, then uses it as its own electric energy. Its fur is known to stand on its ends all across the body whenever it is using massive amounts of electricity.

Zeraora is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Plasma Fists.

In the anime

Zeraora in the anime

Major appearances

Zeraora (M21)

Zeraora debuted in The Power of Us. It is a resident of Fula City who was once hunted down by Pokémon poachers. It had developed a hostility towards all humans following a fire that ravaged Fula City fifty years ago.

Other

Zeraora made its main series debut in SM100. 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. It then battled Pikachu and won. Zeraora reappeared in SM101.

In the manga

Zeraora in Episode Zeraora

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Zeraora (M21)

A Zeraora appeared in ESEZ0.

In the TCG

Main article: Zeraora (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Ultra Sun 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. Ultra Moon It approaches its enemies at the speed of lightning, then tears them limb from limb with its sharp claws.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Unavailable Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Event Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unavailable

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
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 ???, 2018
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

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Air Balloon (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 88		148 - 195	286 - 380
Attack: 112		105 - 180	206 - 355
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 102		96 - 169	188 - 333
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 143		133 - 214	261 - 423
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or the Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid or has its Ability replaced, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

SM   USUM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP N/AN/A 0011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 N/AN/A 0011 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 N/AN/A 0055 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 N/AN/A 0088 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 N/AN/A 01212 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 080}}80% 15 N/AN/A 01515 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 N/AN/A 01919 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 N/AN/A 02222 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 10 N/AN/A 02626 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 N/AN/A 02929 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 N/AN/A 03333 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 N/AN/A 03636 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 N/AN/A 04040 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 N/AN/A 04343 Plasma Fists Electric Physical 100100 100}}100% 15 N/AN/A 04747 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 N/AN/A 05050 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100}}100% 15

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

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM72 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

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

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zeraora in Generation VII 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 Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zeraora

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Zeraora can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Zeraora cannot be tutored the move in that game 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

Evolution

Unevolved Zeraora  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Zeraora images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Zeraora is the only Electric-type Mythical Pokémon.
• On April 26, 2018, The Pokémon Company released a special Battle Video for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon version 1.2 (code QKUW-WWWW-WWWL-J5TL) allowing Zeraora to be legitimately seen and battled against in-game prior to its official release.

Origin

Zeraora's feline appearance may take inspiration from tigers and servals. Its Electric type may allude to Kanehekili, the Hawaiian god of thunder. The typing might also reference an oni, a supernatural creature often associated with tiger pelts and lightning; or even a raijū, a creature that is the embodiment of lightning into 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 may be a combination of 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

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゼラオラ Zeraora French Zeraora Same as English name Spanish Zeraora Same as English name German Zeraora Same as English name Italian Zeraora Same as English name Korean 제라오라 Jeraora Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 捷拉奧拉 / 捷拉奥拉 Jiélā'àolā Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 捷拉奧拉 Jihtlāai'oulāai Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name

More languages Russian Зераора Zeraora Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Zeraora (M21)

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