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Zeraora Build: Best Items & Moveset Guide

Zeraora is a playable character in Pokemon Unite (Pokemon MOBA). Guide features Zeraora's stats, best items, how to get, moveset, unite move, build & more!

Zeraora Changes & How To Get

Zeraora Move Changes (April 28)

Move / Stat	Changes
Discharge	Changes - Shield effect strengthened.

Zeraora Move Changes (March 14)

Move / Stat	Changes
Volt Switch	Changes - Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased

Patch Notes: Balance Patch (March 14)

Zeraora Move Changes (January 20)

Move / Stat	Changes
Wild Charge	Changes - Bug fix wherein the number of attacks in combo after using Spark did not get increased
Volt Absorb	Changes - Bug fix wherein Volt Absorb's effects are still activated even after getting KO-ed and respawning

Patch Notes: Balance Patch (January 20)

Zeraora Move Changes (December 20)

Move / Stat	Changes
Spark	Changes - Damage dealt to an opposing opponent has been decreased from 4584 to 1230 (About 73.1%)
Wild Charge	Changes - Bug Fix

Patch Notes: Balance Patch (December 20)

Zeraora Move Changes (December 9)

Move / Stat	Changes
Discharge	- Damage has been decreased from 3608 to 3024 (About 16%)
Spark	- Bug fix: Controls adjusted.
Wild Charge	- Bug fix.
Plasma Gale	- Damage has been decreased from 2819 to 1979 (About 29%)

Zeraora received some nerfs & bug fixes on the December 9th Patch Update. Discharge and Plasma Gale's damage decreased while some bug issues from Spark's control and Wild Charge have been fixed.

Zeraora Move Changes (October 20th)

Move / Stat	Changes
Wild Charge+	Fixed a bug that the move caused more damage than expected when hitting multiple opponent Pokemon. (Effectively a Nerf.)

Zeraora received a bug fix in the October 20th Patch, relating to how Wild Charge would sometimes cause more damage when hitting multiple opponents. This bug fix is effectively a nerf to Zeraora, though it's not clear how significant it will be.

Zeraora Move Changes (September 22nd)

Move / Stat	Changes
Slash	- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. (About 4.5%) - Cooldown has been increased from 9.5s to 10s. - The attack has been reduced from 5 hits to 4 hits.
Spark	- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. (Approximately 200%) - Cooldown has been reduced from 10s to 8s. - Basic attacks have been increased when doing a normal attack while using Spark.
Wild Charge	- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. (About 4%) - Cooldown has been reduced from 11s to 8s.

Zeraora has received a few updates in the previous patch. Slash, Spark, and Wild Charge have received substantial damage buffs while some of the moves have had their cooldowns reduced. Overall this should be a buff to Zeraora's overall performance.

Skills Changed In August 4 Update

Zeraora has been affected by the latest patch with some nerfs and buffs to its skills. Its Wild Charge skill has been buffed with its cooldown dropped from 12 to 11 seconds. In contrast to this, its Plasma Gale skill has received a nerf in the form of damage reduction. The Spark skill's bug has also been fixed.

Complete Zeraora Mission To Obtain License

Compete with others & win the match 32 times to get Zeraora's Unite License as the Zeraora Mission is available for new players after August 31.

Zeraora Overview

Zeraora Stats

Offense	(7)
Endurance	(3)
Mobility	(8)
Scoring	(6)
Support	(1)
Total	25

HP, Defense, & Sp. Defense

※ Listed stat values are at level 15

Zeraora Evolution

Final Form (Does not evolve)	Zeraora

Zeraora Best Builds

Overview Of Builds

※ Click or tap to swap between different builds

Lane
Middle
Moves
Lv. 6	Spark Has the user leap at an opposing Pokemon while electricity charged, dealing damage to them. If the user uses its basic attack before reaching it's target Pokemon, the user will instead leap at the closest opposing Pokemon dealing damage to it. This move can be used three times before it goes on cooldown. Cooldown: 10 seconds
Lv. 8	Discharge Releases an electrical discharge, dealing damage to nearby opposing Pokemon and granting the user a shield when it hits. If this move hits opposing Pokemon that are paralyzed, it pulls them in towards the user once the move ends, dealing damage to them once again and leaving them unable to act. Cooldown: 12 seconds
Held Items
Focus Band	・Def +2 (+30) ・Sp. Def 0 (+30) When the Pokemon drops to low HP, then each second for three seconds, it recovers 8% of the HP it had lost.
Buddy Barrier	・HP +20 (+600) When the Pokemon uses its Unite Move, that Pokemon and the nearby ally Pokemon with the lowest HP are each granted a shield equal to 20% of their max HP.
Attack Weight	・Attack +0.6 (+18) When the Pokemon scores a goal, its Attack increases by 6.
Battle Item
Eject Button	・Quickly moves your Pokemon in the designated location. (Cooldown: 55s)

Spark + Discharge For Ease In Battle

Spark, a move that Zeraora learns at level 6, has a long range and can be used up to 3 times in a row. This gives you the ability to ambush an opponent from a distance, or keep attacking an enemy that attempts to run away.

Discharge is a powerful, easy-to-use AoE move learned at level 8. Not only does it excel in damaging opponents, but it also grants a shield while further inflicting damage on those that are paralyzed in the vicinity. Note that Zeraora's third Basic Attack can paralyze enemies, so aim for a combo to maximize this move's effect.

Lane
Bottom
Moves
Lv. 6	Volt Switch Has the user perform a high-speed dash, dealing damage to any opposing Pokemon it hits and increasing the user's basiic attack speed for a short time. Using this move within a set period of time will allow the user to immediately dash back to where it originally used the move. Cooldown: 8 seconds
Lv. 8	Wild Charge Has the user charge in the designated direction. If this move hits an opposing Pokemon, the user unleashes a combo attack that also deals a set amount of damage to itself. If the user hits an opposing Pokemon with Volt Switch, Spark, or a boosted attack before using this move, the number of attacks in this combo is increased. Cooldown: 11 seconds
Held Items
Buddy Barrier	・HP +20 (+600) When the Pokemon uses its Unite Move, that Pokemon and the nearby ally Pokemon with the lowest HP are each granted a shield equal to 20% of their max HP.
Razor Claw	・Attack +1 (+15) ・Critical-Hit Rate +0.6% (+2.1%) After the Pokemon uses a move, its next basic attack deals a minimum of 10 more damage. The higher the Pokemon's Attack, the more this damage increases. When this item is held by a melee Pokemon, this basic attack also decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokemon for a short time.
Focus Band	・Def +2 (+30) ・Sp. Def 0 (+30) When the Pokemon drops to low HP, then each second for three seconds, it recovers 8% of the HP it had lost.
Battle Item
X Attack	・Raises your Pokemon's Atk & Sp. Atk. for a short time. (Cooldown: 40s)

Quick In & Out

This build uses Zeraora's fast moving Volt Switch to get in then Wild Charge to deal damage. If the fight gets too hot, you can activate Volt Switch again to go back to your previous position. This allows you to poke enemies without being punished for overcommitting.

Wild Charge Can Help You Dodge

Wild Charge makes you invisible in the battlefield as you fly around dealing deadly damage. Use this if you see an enemy closing in to attack you with a devastating attack to dodge.

Requires Fast Button Presses

As mentioned above, this build requires Zeraora to do multiple skills in a short span of time. As this is a complex combo, it may take some time to get used to.

Lane
Middle
Moves
Lv. 6	Spark Has the user leap at an opposing Pokemon while electricity charged, dealing damage to them. If the user uses its basic attack before reaching it's target Pokemon, the user will instead leap at the closest opposing Pokemon dealing damage to it. This move can be used three times before it goes on cooldown. Cooldown: 10 seconds
Lv. 8	Discharge Releases an electrical discharge, dealing damage to nearby opposing Pokemon and granting the user a shield when it hits. If this move hits opposing Pokemon that are paralyzed, it pulls them in towards the user once the move ends, dealing damage to them once again and leaving them unable to act. Cooldown: 12 seconds
Held Items
Score Shield	・HP +15 (+450) While Pokemon is attempting to score a goal, it is granted a shield equal to 5% of its max HP and its goals cannot be interrupted while it is shielded.
Buddy Barrier	・HP +20 (+600) When the Pokemon uses its Unite Move, that Pokemon and the nearby ally Pokemon with the lowest HP are each granted a shield equal to 20% of their max HP.
Focus Band	・Def +2 (+30) ・Sp. Def 0 (+30) When the Pokemon drops to low HP, then each second for three seconds, it recovers 8% of the HP it had lost.
Battle Item
X Attack	・Raises your Pokemon's Atk & Sp. Atk. for a short time. (Cooldown: 40s)

Hunt Lone Enemy Pokemon

As this build is incredibly fragile, look for lone Pokemon to hunt. Do not try to engage Defenders as you will surely lose due to their incredible staying power. During the latter stages of the game, go around and flank to hunt enemy Attackers to win clashes.

Lane
Middle
Moves
Lv. 6	Volt Switch Has the user perform a high-speed dash, dealing damage to any opposing Pokemon it hits and increasing the user's basic attack speed for a short time. Using this move within a set period of time will allow the user to immediately dash back to where it originally used the move. Cooldown: 8 seconds
Lv. 8	Discharge Releases an electrical discharge, dealing damage to nearby opposing Pokemon and granting the user a shield when it hits. If this move hits opposing Pokemon that are paralyzed, it pulls them in towards the user once the move ends, dealing damage to them once again and leaving them unable to act. Cooldown: 12 seconds
Held Items
Scope Lens	・Critical-Hit Rate +0.4% (+6%) ・Critical-Hit Damage 0% (+12%) Increases the damage of basic attack critical hits. The higher the Pokemon's attack, the more the damage increases.
Muscle Band	・Atk +1 (+15) ・Basic Atk Speed +0% (+7.5%) When basic attacks hit, the damage is increased by 1% of the opposing Pokemon's remaining HP.
Focus Band	・Def +2 (+30) ・Sp. Def 0 (+30) When the Pokemon drops to low HP, then each second for three seconds, it recovers 8% of the HP it had lost.
Battle Item
Eject Button	・Quickly moves your Pokemon in the designated location. (Cooldown: 70s)

Volt Switch For Dashing Around

You can get in and out of unfavorable battles or simply re-position yourself on the map when you use Volt Switch. You can also inflict damage on enemies you pass by and get faster basic attacks during this move's duration. This makes moving around the lanes much faster.

Clear Jungle Fast With Discharge

Level up faster by quickly clearing the jungle lane with Discharge. It stuns nearby enemies within its AoE range by paralyzing them and pulling them closer for Zeraora to use its Melee attacks! Pair this with Volt Switch to farm faster and get the upper hand by snowballing enemies.

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User-Submitted Builds

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Ryga11's Build

Lane	Middle
Moves	Discharge Spark
Held Items	Float Stone Buddy Barrier Muscle Band
Battle Item	Eject Button

NatsuSimp's Build

Lane	Middle
Moves	Discharge Volt Switch
Held Items	Scope Lens Muscle Band Focus Band
Battle Item	Fluffy Tail

Author's Notes
- The fluffy tail helps clearing the jungle much faster.

FurryOwO's Build

Lane	Bottom
Moves	Wild Charge Spark
Held Items	Muscle Band Energy Amplifier Attack Weight
Battle Item	Eject Button

Author's Notes
- Use Spark for pursuing the enemy or scoring. - Use Wild Charge after Spark for the extra dmg. - Spark and Wild Charge can be used for escaping with eject button.

Spy (Kanikazinx) Build

Lane	Middle
Moves	Spark Wild Charge
Held Items	Razor Claw Muscle Band Attack Weight
Battle Item	Eject Button

Author's Notes
- This is not for aggressive attacking, this is mainly for scoring. Always look at the map and try to get as much points as you can (the more the better) and you must quickly do this before the orange jump pad appears since it spawns 5 Minutes Into The Match. - Use your allies as a bait to lure them on your allied goal and hide on the grass with nearest enemy goal. Once the enemies are distracted and possibly much farther from their goal, its your opportunity to score and with the Attack Weight, it boosts your Attack stat whenever you score a goal, regardless of how many points you gain per goal. - Do not defend the ally goal and attack on your own, its much better if you have a defender on your team and always stick with them, but do not stick with your fellow speedsters.

Zeraora - Basics & Advanced Tips

Zeraora Basic Mechanics

This section has basic tips and tricks that you must know to effectively control Zeraora. Treat this as a supplement to the Beginner's Guide.

Zeraora Advanced Mechanics

This section is for those looking to up their play with Zeraora. Consider this a supplement to the Advanced Players Guide.

Zeraora - Strategy Guide

Zeraora Strengths & Weaknesses

Recommended Lanes

The number of ★ shows the level on a particular route area.

Lane	Route Details
Top	Recommendation level: ★★・ Take over the upper route if the central area is already occupied. You can take advantage of its high performance in the early stages to easily win battles with opponents and scramble for wild Pokemon.
Middle	Recommendation level: ★★★ Zeraora benefits from going via the middle lane. Although the middle lane has fewer Wild Pokemon in it, it does have a lot of obstacles. With Agility, Zeraora can easily move through these obstacles to hunt Wild Pokemon from other lanes. Once it hits its power spike at level 6, you can use Zeraora to go around the map to gank enemy Pokemon with your team.
Bottom	Recommendation level: ★★・ Zeraora can use its mobility and dash attacks to get the upper hand on frequent team confrontations arising at the bottom lane from Drednaw's appearance.

Early Game (Lv 1~) Strategy

Pick Slash First

For your Level 1 skill, choose Slash. Choosing Agility grants Zeraora great mobility but unfortunately no sure way to deal damage. Use Slash to farm during the early stages & use it to take down Wild Pokemon.

Roam The Map Once You Reach Lv 5

Zeraora finds great use during the early to middle parts of a match. Once you reach Level 5, hunt down enemy Pokemon to hinder their progress. Use bushes and walls to hide your presence and coordinate attacks with your teammates.

Mid Game (Lv 6~) Strategy

Always Join Or Initiate Team Battles

Unfortunately, Zeraora's explosive power wanes during the latter stages of a match. Take advantage of your initial lead and use it to initiate or ambush enemies with your teammates. Try to prevent your enemies from gaining enough levels by keeping on the pressure!

Choose Volt Switch Or Spark

Upon reaching Level 6, you will be given a choice to either get Spark or Volt Switch. While highly dependent on the situation, if you want to improve your chances of initiating and winning team battles, it'd be best to get Spark. Spark can deal damage 3 times, allowing you to deal a large amount of damage in an instant.

Lv 6 (Choose One)
Volt SwitchDash Has the user perform a high-speed dash, dealing damage to any opposing Pokemon it hits and increasing the user's basiic attack speed for a short time. Using this move within a set period of time will allow the user to immediately dash back to where it originally used the move. Cooldown: 8 seconds
SparkDash Has the user leap at an opposing Pokemon while electricity charged, dealing damage to them. If the user uses its basic attack before reaching it's target Pokemon, the user will instead leap at the closest opposing Pokemon dealing damage to it. This move can be used three times before it goes on cooldown. Cooldown: 8.5 seconds

Late Game (Lv 8~) Strategy

Choose Discharge Or Wild Charge

If the enemy team tends to group together during fights, getting Discharge is highly recommended. In order to maximize Discharge's potential, you must paralyze an enemy Pokemon with your normal attack's third strike in order to inflict paralysis. Even if you fail to paralyze, Discharge can still inflict a large amount of damage when used and timed well.

Lv 8 (Choose One)
DischargeMelee Releases an electrical discharge, dealing damage to nearby opposing Pokemon and granting the user a shield when it hits. If this move hits opposing Pokemon that are paralyzed, it pulls them in towards the user once the move ends, dealing damage to them once again and leaving them unable to act. Cooldown: 12 seconds
Wild ChargeMelee Has the user charge in the designated direction. If this move hits an opposing Pokemon, the user unleashes a combo attack that also deals a set amount of damage to itself. If the user hits an opposing Pokemon with Volt Switch, Spark, or a boosted attack before using this move, the number of attacks in this combo is increased. Cooldown: 12 seconds

Late Game (Lv 9~) Strategy

How To Use Unite Move: Plasma Gale

Plasma Gale deals a large damage to anything in front of Zeraora. It also leaves an area in which Zeraora's attack range and damage are increased. Pretty straightforward and easy to use as there is no charging time to execute it. Extremely useful when used during clashes or when targeting high-priority Pokemon like Attackers and Supports.

Spark + Discharge Build

This high-powered combo is great for almost any situation and can rival any Attacker combo with the way it deals damage. Start with Spark to leap at your target to attack. Then, follow up with Discharge to deal damage to not only the Pokemon you initially attacked but also all other enemy Pokemon around that may have ganged up on you. This move is particularly great as it can paralyze your opponent at the end of the move - making it so much easier to KO them without breaking a sweat.

Volt Switch + Wild Charge Build

Although this build isn't as explosive as the Spark/Discharge one, you'll be able to maximize your mobility as both moves involve dashing and charging toward the designated direction. We recommend using Volt Switch first to begin your combo and then follow up with Wild Charge as this maximizes the number of attacks dealt with this combo.

Zeraora - Timing Specific Guide

What To Do At Every Stage Of The Game

This section will teach you specific Wild Pokemon kill orders, as well as exactly what to do at various stages of the game.

10:00~8:50

If the middle lane is a desert, the locations of ③ and ④ are switched.
▶ Remoat Stadium Guide

During the start of the game, take advantage of the mobility of Slash and go over obstacles to quickly clear Wild Pokemon. Make good use of your offensive move and if you feel confident you can try to invade the enemy jungle after dealing with Bouffalant.

8:50~7:00

If the middle lane is a desert, the locations of ③ and ④ are switched.
▶ Remoat Stadium Guide

During the team fight at ①, contest and defend the Wild Pokemon from being taken by the enemy team. After this fight, go back to your base and redo the farming sequence that you did during the early stages. After clearing ④, you can decide to pressure the enemy mid lane.

7:00~Before Defeating Drednaw

Volt Switch allows Zeraora to go to a designated location while damaging those in the path. After the initial rush, you have 4 seconds to reuse Volt Switch to back to your original location. When attacking, take advantage of this instantaneous displacement and pressure the enemy while having a safe escape route as your plan B.

After Defeating Drednaw～The End

Zeraora's Unite Move Plasma Gale creates a zone of damaging plasma around the area where it lands. Fighting inside this zone increases the range of Zeraora's range attacks and buffs its damage making it incredibly useful during a team fight. Use this whenever you can but take note of your HP!

Zeraora Counters

Pokemon Zeraora Is Weak Against

Snorlax

Machamp

Slowbro

Blastoise

How To Play Against Zeraora

Best Matchups For Zeraora

Pokemon Zeraora Is Strong Against

Gengar

Talonflame

Pikachu

Cramorant

Best Teammates For Zeraora

Snorlax

Wigglytuff

Blastoise

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Tips When Allied With Zeraora

Zeraora Moves & Unite Move

Basic Attack & Passive

Basic Attack
Range: Short Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage when it hits. Also paralyzes opposing Pokemon and restores the user's HP.
Passive
Volt Absorb The Pokemon gains an electric charge whenever it receives damage, converting a portion of that damage into additional Attack.

Level 1 or 3 Moves (Choose Order)

Agility Dash Has the user perform a quick dash and increases the user's basic attack speed for a short time afterward. Cooldown: 6 seconds Damage: 0

Slash Melee Has the user pounce at an opposing Pokemon and attack with sharp claws. This move's final attack throws opposing Pokemon. Cooldown: 9 seconds Damage: 1008

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage
1	903
2	954
3	1008
4	1068
5	1131
6	1200
7	1275

Level 6 Moves (Choose One)

Volt SwitchDash Has the user perform a high-speed dash, dealing damage to any opposing Pokemon it hits and increasing the user's basiic attack speed for a short time. Using this move within a set period of time will allow the user to immediately dash back to where it originally used the move. Cooldown: 8 seconds Damage: 1500

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage
6	363
7	383
8	405
9	429
10	455
11	483
12	617
13	658
14	702
15	750

SparkDash Has the user leap at an opposing Pokemon while electricity charged, dealing damage to them. If the user uses its basic attack before reaching it's target Pokemon, the user will instead leap at the closest opposing Pokemon dealing damage to it. This move can be used three times before it goes on cooldown. Cooldown: 8 seconds Damage: 1230

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage	Basic Attack
6	273	450
7	292	498
8	312	550
9	334	608
10	358	673
11	384	742
12	413	821
13	444	906
14	478	999
15	515	1103

Level 8 Moves (Choose One)

DischargeMelee Releases an electrical discharge, dealing damage to nearby opposing Pokemon and granting the user a shield when it hits. If this move hits opposing Pokemon that are paralyzed, it pulls them in towards the user once the move ends, dealing damage to them once again and leaving them unable to act. Cooldown: 12 seconds Damage: 3024

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage	Extra Damage
8	2320	290
9	2457	307
10	2616	327
11	2777	347
12	2961	370
13	3160	395
14	3369	395
15	3608	451

Wild ChargeMelee Has the user charge in the designated direction. If this move hits an opposing Pokemon, the user unleashes a combo attack that also deals a set amount of damage to itself. If the user hits an opposing Pokemon with Volt Switch, Spark, or a boosted attack before using this move, the number of attacks in this combo is increased. Cooldown: 8 seconds Damage: 3255

Number Of Attacks Increases When Conditions Are Met

Normal Move	3 times
When Conditions Are Met	4-6 times

The number of attacks in this combo is increased by 1 if you hit an enemy before using this move. This effect can be stacked up to 6 consecutive attacks.

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage
8	2240
9	2365
10	2508
11	2654
12	2819
13	2995
14	3185
15	3396

Unite Move (Level 10)

Plasma GaleSure Hit Unleashes a blast of lightning, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect and throwing them. This also creates a zone of plasma that increases the user's basic attack range and dealt while the user is inside the zone. Cooldown: seconds Damage: 1979

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Zeraora Skins

Zeraora - Space Style

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Zeraora - Training Style

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Zeraora - Power Plant Style

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Zeraora - Frontier Style

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Other Pokemon Of The Same Role

Absol

Gengar

Talonflame

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Crustle	Cinderace	Eldegoss
Greninja	Slowbro	Wigglytuff
Cramorant	Zeraora	Gardevoir
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Sylveon	Greedent	Decidueye
Tsareena	Dragonite	Trevenant
Aegislash	Hoopa	Duraludon
Azumarill	Espeon	Delphox
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Mew	Dodrio	Scizor
Clefable	Zoroark	Sableye

Items

All Held Items
Leftovers	Muscle Band	Shell Bell
Focus Band	Score Shield	Sp. Atk Specs
Attack Weight	Aeos Cookie	Scope Lens
Exp. Share	Rocky Helmet	Assault Vest
Float Stone	Wise Glasses	Buddy Barrier
Energy Amplifier	Razor Claw	Choice Specs
Weakness Policy	-	-

List Of All Battle Items

All Battle Items
Eject Button	Potion	X-Attack
X-Speed	Full Heal	Goal-Getter
Fluffy Tail	Slow Smoke	-