For the Sword & Shield meta, At 600 BST, Zeraora is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Plasmafists with Air Balloon is the standard set.

Does Zeraora mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Sword & Shield, but Zeraora does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Zeraora hits 700 BST.

What is Zeraora weak to?

In Sword & Shield, watch for Garchomp (Ground) when using Zeraora. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Zeraora?

In Sword & Shield, Run Volt Absorb on Zeraora. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. With base 143 Speed, Volt Absorb gives Zeraora an edge before opponents can react.

What role does Zeraora play in battle?

In Sword & Shield, Zeraora fills the sweeper role. It's a mixed attacker with base 112 Attack and 102 Sp. Atk. Base 143 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Zeraora - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Sweeper

ATier

143Speed · Extreme

Stats & Training

Zeraora's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Near-impossible to catch, worth 3 Speed EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Legend

HP88

Attack112

Defense75

Sp. Atk102

Sp. Def80

Speed143

Total600

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight44.5 kg

Base XP270

Abilities

Volt AbsorbTop Pick

Absorbs electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Volt Absorb grants Electric immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+3

Strong Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

It runs as fast as lightning strikes, shredding its opponents with its high-voltage claws.

Zeraora Weakness

Zeraora's Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 88 HP and balanced defenses, Zeraora can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Zeraora Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Electric, Flying, Steel

Type ChartGood

1Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ground

½xResist

Electric Flying Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (2)

Water Flying

How to Beat Zeraora in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Tyranitar can KO Zeraora with Earthquake (146-172%).

TyranitarThreatens with Earthquake, excellent bulk RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Zeraora Crunch 88-104%KO Stone Edge 110-129%KO Earthquake 2x 146-172%KO View Tyranitar builds →
PelipperRecovers with Roost, burns with Scald WaterFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureBold Moves U Turn RoostRecovery DefogUtility ScaldSTAB Damage vs Zeraora U Turn 11-13% Scald 31-37% View Pelipper builds →
BlisseyWears down with Toxic, cures status via Natural Cure, walls special sets Normal	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves Soft Boiled Seismic Toss ToxicUtility Thunder Wave View Blissey builds →
MandibuzzRecovers with Roost DarkFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves U Turn RoostRecovery Foul Play DefogUtility Damage vs Zeraora U Turn 14-17% View Mandibuzz builds →
VolcanionThreatens with Earth Power, walls physical sets FireWater	B
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Earth Power Sludge Wave Damage vs Zeraora Flamethrower 92-108%KO View Volcanion builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

A Electric-type mythical at 600 base stats, Zeraora can't breed or evolve. Event distribution is the standard way to obtain one. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#807ZeraoraDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Sword & Shield Zeraora Best Moveset

Voltabsorb isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Air Balloon for temporary Ground immunity and max Attack and Speed EVs, Zeraora fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Jolly nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Volt Absorb

Item

Air Balloon

Best Nature for Zeraora

Jolly+SPE

Zeraora best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Spe

Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset

Plasma FistsSTAB
Fake Out
Drain Punch
Fire Punch

Recommended Teammates

RillaboomDecent

GarchompDecent

Moves

Without TMs, Zeraora's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Thunder and Plasma Fists for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Fake Out+3

S4010010Normal

Lv 1

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Snarl

D559515Dark

Lv 1

Spark

—6510020Electric

Lv 8

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 16

Quick Guard+3

———15Fighting

Lv 24

Slash

C7010020Normal

Lv 32

Volt Switch

B7010020Electric

Lv 40

Charge

D——20Electric

Lv 48

Thunder Punch

B7510015Electric

Lv 56

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

Lv 64

Discharge

B8010015Electric

Lv 72

Wild Charge

B9010015Electric

Lv 80

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 88

Plasma Fists

S10010015Electric

Lv 96

Close Combat

S1201005Fighting

TM Moves

TM78

Acrobatics

C5510015Flying

TR12

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM58

Assurance

—6010010Dark

TR56

Aura Sphere

C80—20Fighting

TR41

Blaze Kick

C859010Fire

TM52

Bounce

C85855Flying

TM43

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM97

Brutal Swing

C6010020Dark

TR48

Bulk Up

A——20Fighting

TR49

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TR53

Close Combat

S1201005Fighting

TM63

Drain Punch

A7510010Fighting

TM90

Electric Terrain

D——10Electric

TR80

Electro Ball

D—10010Electric

TM82

Electroweb

C559515Electric

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM94

False Swipe

D4010040Normal

TM03

Fire Punch

A7510015Fire

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR64

Focus Blast

C120705Fighting

TM09

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TM08

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TR31

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TR07

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

TM75

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM01

Mega Kick

C120755Normal

Mega Punch

C808520Normal

TR24

Outrage

B12010010Dragon

TM02

Pay Day

—4010020Normal

TR90

Play Rough

C909010Fairy

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM42

Revenge-4

C6010010Fighting

TR21

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

TM76

Round

C6010015Normal

TM26

Scary Face

——10010Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM85

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TR39

Superpower

B1201005Fighting

TM40

Swift

C60—20Normal

TR37

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TR95

Throat Chop

C8010015Dark

TR09

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM05

Thunder Punch

B7510015Electric

TM14

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TR08

Thunderbolt

B9010015Electric

TM80

Volt Switch

B7010020Electric

TR86

Wild Charge

B9010015Electric

TR85

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Zeraora doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Coaching

D——10Fighting

Tutor

Rising Voltage

C7010020Electric

How to Get Zeraora in Sword & Shield

Zeraora is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.

Zeraora Guide

For the Sword & Shield meta, At 600 BST, Zeraora is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Plasmafists with Air Balloon is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Sword & Shield, but Zeraora does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Zeraora hits 700 BST.
In Sword & Shield, watch for Garchomp (Ground) when using Zeraora. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Sword & Shield, Run Volt Absorb on Zeraora. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. With base 143 Speed, Volt Absorb gives Zeraora an edge before opponents can react.
In Sword & Shield, Zeraora fills the sweeper role. It's a mixed attacker with base 112 Attack and 102 Sp. Atk. Base 143 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Game Availability

As a Mythical Pokemon, Zeraora has limited availability — 3 games since its debut in Sun & Moon. Typically obtained through special events or in-game quests rather than standard encounters.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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