Zeraora (Pokémon)

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Zeraora (Japanese: ゼラオラ Zeraora) is an Mythical Pokémon introduced during Generation VII, in .
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Zeraora was officially revealed on April 9, 2018, on Oha Suta.
Zeraora is the last Pokémon in the Alola Pokédex in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
==Biology==
Zeraora is a bipedal, feline with primarily yellow and black fur. The fur is thinner and black on its lower legs, lower body, upper arms, and face, and is thicker and yellow everywhere else. There is also a zigzagging black stripe on each thigh and two more stripes on each forearm. There are small tufts of light blue fur on its chest and a longer tuft on its forehead. Zeraora also has a single, lightning bolt-shaped blue whisker on each cheek. A long, ponytail-like or tail-like bunch of fur extends from between its shoulders. Zeraora has large ears with black insides and blue eyes. Its forepaws have four clawed fingers and light blue pads, while its hindpaws have only three clawed toes.
Zeraora was born from an explosion caused by a bolt of lightning striking an erupting volcano. It lacks an electricity-generating organ, so it gathers and stores electricity from outside sources. This Pokémon can create a very powerful magnetic field through the strong electric currents emitted from its paw pads. Using this magnetic field allows it to levitate and move at high speeds while airborne. Zeraora can travel as fast as a lightning strike. Its fur is known to stand on end whenever it is using massive amounts of electricity.Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon site | Zeraora Zeraora can tear its opponents apart with its high-voltage claws. Even if the opponent dodges, they can still get electrocuted by the flying sparks. Lightning flashes and thunderclaps can occur when Zeraora starts running.
Zeraora is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move .
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===Learnset===
Zeraora is available in .
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===Major appearances===
====Zeraora (M21)====
Zeraora debuted in The Power of Us. Living in Fula City, it was once hunted down by Pokémon poachers and developed a hostility towards all humans following a fire that ravaged Fula City fifty years ago.
====Other====
Zeraora made its animated series debut in Battling the Beast Within!. , a former member of the Ultra Rangers, befriended it at some point prior to the episode's events. He used it to save and from . Afterwards, it battled Pikachu and won. It also appeared in the next episode.
===Minor appearances===
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
A Zeraora appeared in ESEZ0.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Pokémon UNITE===
Zeraora is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee speedster.
==Trivia==
* Zeraora is the only Mythical Pokémon, excluding while holding a Zap Plate.
* On April 26, 2018, The Pokémon Company released a special Battle Video for that allowed Zeraora to be legitimately used and battled against in-game prior to its official release, using the code QKUW-WWWW-WWWL-J5TL.
* In The Isle of Armor DLC, in order to obtain a Zeraora, a Dynamax Zeraora was required for one million players to battle, making it the only Mythical Pokémon that could be encountered in a Max Raid Battle.
* In Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us: Zeraora's Story, Zeraora is described as having been born in an explosion caused by a lightning bolt striking the mouth of an erupting volcano.
===Origin===
Zeraora's feline appearance may take inspiration from s and s. Its type may allude to Kanehekili, the Hawaiian god of thunder. Its design may also reference the , a supernatural creature often associated with tiger pelts and lightning; or even the , a creature that is the embodiment of lightning in 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 . Its coloration may be based on s.
====Name origin====
Zeraora's name may be derived from (Greek god of thunder), 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==
==Related articles==
* Zeraora (M21)
* Zeraora (UNITE)
* Mythical Pokémon
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Category:Mythical Pokémon
Category:Event-exclusive Pokémon
Category:Pokémon introduced in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
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