Zeraora is a bipedal, feline Pokémon 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.
In Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us: Zeraora's Story, it is explained that Zeraora was supposedly 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. Through the strong electric currents emitted from its paw pads, Zeraora can create a very powerful magnetic field that it can use to levitate and move at high speeds. Its fur is known to stand on end whenever it is using massive amounts of electricity.[1] Zeraora can tear its opponents apart limb from limb by electrifying its claws. Even if the opponent dodges, they can still get electrocuted by the flying sparks. Zeraora can travel as fast as a lightning strike, with lightning flashing and thunder echoing when it runs. According to the Pokécology book, it is the fastest known Pokémon, with a top speed of 720,000 miles per hour (1,158,727.68 kilometers per hour, or Mach 938.3930029155). Zeraora has occasionally shown in towns, either seeking out battles or serving as a bodyguard for humans.[2] It is said to be one of the mightiest Electric-type Pokémon to have existed.[3]
As Mega Zeraora, its fur becomes predominantly black, while the stripes on its thighs, the ends of the furs that extend from its nape, and the outlines on its facial fur remain yellow. Its face, neck, torso, upper arms, and the insides of its ears become gray. The fur that extends from its nape splits into two. Its lower legs become light blue, matching the larger tufts of fur on its chest. A blue spike extends from the back of each of its hands, and the tuft on its forehead sharpens into a horn. All of these light blue portions are where its electric energy is concentrated the most.
It is said that Mega Evolution removes an internal limiter within Zeraora's body that contains the electricity in its body, allowing Mega Zeraora to accumulate and store electric energy equivalent to 10 bolts of lightning. When it stops holding back, Mega Zeraora is said to become the strongest Electric-type Pokémon.[4] It unleashes its full power and releases its energy at its own leisure, so its Trainer needs to either trust its decision or be so in sync with Mega Zeraora that they can match its timing. Its stored energy is potent enough for it to easily fell multiple nearby opponents in a single strike.[5]
Zeraora debuted in The Power of Us. Living in Fula City, it was once hunted down by Pokémon hunters and developed a hostility towards all humans following a fire that ravaged Fula City fifty years ago.
Marshadow, Zeraora, and Zarude were each revealed in the “I Choose You!” movie trilogy, portrayed alongside Johto Pokémon Ho-Oh, Lugia, and Celebi respectively. Each member of the trio has a “Z” theme (Marshadow with its Zenith form & exclusive Z-Move, and the names for the other two).
Mega Zeraora has the highest base Attack and base stat total of all Electric-type Pokémon.
Mega Zeraora also has the highest base Speed of all Mega-Evolved Pokémon.
Origin
Zeraora's feline appearance may take inspiration from cats and tigers. Its Electric type may allude to Kanehekili, the Hawaiian god of thunder. Its design may also reference the oni, a supernatural creature often associated with tiger pelts and lightning; or even the raijū, 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 kamaitachi. Its Shiny coloration may be based on white tigers.
Because of its black and gray fur and massive amount of electrical energy, Mega Zeraora may be based on thunderstorms. The tail-like strip of fur on Zeraora's back splitting into two on Mega Zeraora may be a reference to the nekomata, a cat yōkai that has gained powers such that its tail is split into two.
Name origin
Zeraora's name may be derived from Zeus (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).
↑Emma: "Zeraora has occasionally turned up in towns, looking as if it's hungry for battle. I've heard it sometimes even acts like a body guard for people." (Mega Dimension)
↑Korrina: "That's one of the mightest Electirc-type Pokémon there is..." (Mega Dimension)
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