Competitive Information for Zeraora [Sword/Shield]
Electric
Abilities:
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Electric moves; Electric immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Volt Absorb ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Zeraora? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Zeraora, a magnificent Pokémon with Electric typing! It's a sight to see Zeraora out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Discover how Zeraora excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 Def
Moveset:
- Plasma Fists / Wild Charge
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Blaze Kick
Zeraora makes an a fabled Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with formidable physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zeraora's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Volt Absorb, Zeraora heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zeraora's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Zeraora afterwards).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Grass Knot
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Snarl
Zeraora shows a illustrious Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with devastating special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snarl) and raises Zeraora's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Zeraora cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Zeraora? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 Def
Moveset:
- Plasma Fists / Wild Charge
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Blaze Kick
Zeraora thrives as a glorious Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with potent physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Zeraora's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Volt Absorb, Zeraora heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Zeraora's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Zeraora afterwards).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Snarl
- Grass Knot
- Hyper Beam / Round
Zeraora excels as a remarkable Special Sweeper during double battles. It's meant to overwhelm foes with formidable special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl or Round) and enhances Zeraora's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Zeraora cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Zeraora can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Zeraora.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zeraora can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Zeraora
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- 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: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Fake Out, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Zeraora's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Calm Mind
- Charge
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Zeraora
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Zeraora in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Zeraora's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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