Competitive Information for Zeraora [Sun/Moon]
Electric
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Volt Absorb ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Zeraora? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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Zeraora is a remarkable Electric-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty usual sight to see Zeraora out in the 7th generation battlefield. Zeraora is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Zeraora's only type-related weakness is Ground.
Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Plasma Fists
- Fire Punch
- Knock Off
Physical Sweeper Zeraora (Popular/Trending)
Zeraora is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Zeraora's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Zeraora heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
♦ Plasma Fists is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Electric-type move (normal moves become electric type this turn).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 Def
Moveset:
- Plasma Fists / Wild Charge
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Outrage / Dual Chop
- Return / Slash
Physical Sweeper Zeraora (Volt Absorb)
Zeraora is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Zeraora's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Zeraora heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zeraora's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Zeraora afterwards).
♦ Dual Chop is a physical 40-base power Dragon-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Round / Snore
- Snarl
- Grass Knot
Special Sweeper Zeraora (Volt Absorb)
Zeraora is a legendary Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Zeraora's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Zeraora heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Zeraora must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Zeraora? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 Def
Moveset:
- Plasma Fists / Wild Charge
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Outrage / Dual Chop
- Return / Slash
Doubles Physical Sweeper Zeraora (Volt Absorb)
Zeraora is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Zeraora's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Zeraora heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Zeraora's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Zeraora afterwards).
♦ Dual Chop is a physical 40-base power Dragon-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Snarl
- Round / Snore
- Grass Knot
Doubles Special Sweeper Zeraora (Volt Absorb)
Zeraora is a legendary Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Zeraora's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Zeraora heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
♦ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Zeraora must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Zeraora learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zeraora can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Zeraora
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Quick Guard, Snatch, Fake Out, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Zeraora's stats
- Bulk Up
- Calm Mind
- Charge
- Hone Claws
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Zeraora
- Bulk Up
- Close Combat
- Drain Punch
- Endeavor
- Fake Out
- Fake Out
- Fire Punch
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Ice
- Knock Off
- Plasma Fists
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Substitute
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Zeraora in Sun and Moon
- Hasty Nature ( 0/252/0/4/0/252/ )
- Lonely Nature ( 8/252/0/0/0/248/ )
- Optimize Zeraora's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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