Zeraora

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zeraora (捷拉奥拉)
Species/Race	Zeraora; Mythical Pokémon 193 303
Type	Electric 303
Affiliation	Hu Bin’s Pokémon team 202
Occupation/Role	Hu Bin’s fourth Pokémon; a principal battle ace and protector of younger teammates 202 233 317
Ability	Volt Absorb 329
Weight	44.5 kg 381
First Appearance	Found gravely injured near Mountain City Natural Forest 193

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Strength enhanced by Body Enhancer	211	Drinking the enhancer increases his already considerable strength.
Aura training and new Fighting techniques	212	Learns Mega Punch and Aura Sphere from Jia Zhuangshi’s Lucario, including how to discover and train his own aura.
First sustained aerial movement	240	Uses electricity with an Air Balloon to rise above Guzzlord’s Earthquake; cannot yet remain airborne without the balloon.
Independent magnetic-field flight	241	After Guzzlord destroys the balloon, generates a stable magnetic field moments before hitting the ground.
Top-tier Gym Leader benchmark	303	Described as strong enough to defeat a top-tier Gym Leader’s main Pokémon head-on.
Temporarily beyond Elite Four level	378	Inherits Ninetales’s Nasty Plot and Calm Mind boosts through Baton Pass. Esdeath explicitly places this boosted state above ordinary Elite Four-level Pokémon; the boosts later expire 380.
Strength compared with Cynthia’s Garchomp	478	Flint says he has previously felt such overwhelming power only from Cynthia’s Garchomp. No formal new rank is assigned.
Electric-type Z-Move prepared	500	Hu Bin prepares Gigavolt Havoc against Sidney’s Mega Absol; the supplied chapter ends before its result.
Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu demonstrated	574	Uses numerous clones to overwhelm Red’s Lapras, though Destiny Bond causes both Pokémon to faint.

Background / History

Pursuit and rescue

Zeraora first appears gravely wounded and hiding from Qi Nan’s search teams during a storm. After escaping their search, he crashes onto Hu Bin’s motorhome near Mountain City Natural Forest. Despite fearing the consequences of sheltering a powerful Mythical Pokémon, Hu Bin brings him inside and spends 50,000 system points on advanced medical skills 193.

Hu Bin removes wooden splinters, disinfects and stitches the wounds, and bandages Zeraora with Blaziken’s assistance. Initially suspicious of humans, Zeraora gradually cooperates and accepts Pokéblocks. When a five-person squad surrounds the motorhome, Hu Bin and his Pokémon defeat the attackers while Blaziken remains beside their injured guest 194 195.

After Hu Bin is critically wounded protecting him, Zeraora breaks free of the vehicle with Blaziken. He refuses to flee, attacks Qi Nan’s Salamence, and joins Ninetales, Dragonair, and Blaziken against nearly twenty enemy Pokémon. During the confrontation, he shields his companions with his self-created Thunder Barrier 198 199.

Joining Hu Bin

The attackers are identified as members of the Black Snake Organization. While Hu Bin remains unconscious in hospital, Zeraora keeps vigil beside him with the other Pokémon. Once Hu Bin wakes, Zeraora maintains an aloof manner but eagerly leans into his petting 201.

Zeraora chooses to stay, privately insisting that he only wants to protect Hu Bin. When invited to travel with the team, he agrees and enters a Poké Ball before Hu Bin can finish his formal invitation. Ninetales, Blaziken, and Dragonair welcome him as Hu Bin’s fourth Pokémon 202.

Secrecy and public recognition

Hu Bin initially limits Zeraora’s public appearances to prevent people with ulterior motives from targeting them. During training at Jia Zhuangshi’s Gym, Zeraora runs out of sight of the apprentices; Hu Bin later gives Professor Sycamore the same explanation for keeping him hidden 211 232.

Seeing Zeraora become unhappy while his companions compete, Hu Bin eventually decides that concealment should not deny him opportunities to battle. His appearance against Gu Chen at the China Pokémon League Conference shocks the audience and prominent spectators. Zeraora enjoys the attention and later repeatedly watches footage of himself on television 301 302 303 306.

The danger behind Hu Bin’s caution persists. A man identifying himself with Black Snake later recognizes Zeraora from Mountain City, blames Hu Bin for disrupting the organization and its Darkrai capture plan, and threatens to seize both Zeraora and Latios 397.

Appearance

• Golden coloration: Described as a golden Pokémon when entering battle through Baton Pass 378.
• Feline presentation: His catlike cries, facial expressions, and enjoyment of head rubs repeatedly contrast with his intimidating reputation 194 202 204.
• Powerful physique: Professor Sycamore calls his physique impressive upon examining him 232.
• Electrical display: Lightning gathers around his fists and limbs during attacks; one entrance pulverizes nearby rocks with electrical power 204 478.

Personality

Zeraora is proud, guarded, and deeply invested in appearing cool. He turns away when embarrassed, dislikes the cute sound of his own meowing, and finds Work Up’s self-encouragement humiliating. Nevertheless, he follows Hu Bin’s commands even when they undermine that image 194 195 209.

His affection is more obvious than he admits. He claims to stay only because Hu Bin needs protection, yet smiles at the invitation to join, enjoys head rubs, and retreats into his Poké Ball after an especially affectionate victory celebration. He also becomes jealous when Hu Bin admires Gu Chen’s Zoroark 202 204 303.

Zeraora enjoys difficult battles and public recognition, but his pride does not prevent him from protecting others. He shields teammates during the Black Snake confrontation and accepts substantial injuries while guarding Riolu and Froakie during the Ultra Beast outbreak 198 199 209 233 237.

Abilities & Skills

Volt Absorb

• Converts incoming Electric-type moves into stamina recovery rather than suffering their damage or effects 329.
• Uses Thunder on himself to replenish stamina during the battle with Raikou, though the recovery does not fully restore him to peak condition 328 329.
• Forces Raikou to favor non-Electric attacks because lightning would help Zeraora endure the fight 329.

Plasma Fists and close-range combat

• Plasma Fists: His signature attack combines lightning-charged punches with exceptional speed. He defeats Aerodactyl, Leafeon, Raichu, and Sidney’s Zoroark with single decisive strikes 204 303 353 500.
• Repeated Plasma Fists: A maximum-power barrage defeats Mega Gyarados and knocks it out of Mega Evolution 317.
• Fighting techniques: Uses Close Combat, Mega Punch, and Dynamic Punch; Lucario teaches him Mega Punch during their training period 209 212 237 329.
• Ground-type limitation: An aerial Plasma Fists strike knocks Flygon backward but is insufficient to defeat it because its Ground typing reduces the move’s effectiveness 304.

Thunder Barrier

• A self-created defensive technique that weaves electrical strands or Electroweb into a barrier 199 303.
• Can shield multiple companions from simultaneous Dragon Pulses or surround Zeraora completely as a spherical defense 199 317.
• Blocks attacks including Aura Sphere, Mystical Fire, Dark Blast, and Mandibuzz’s Sky Attack 209 303 304 500.
• Has limits: Volcarona’s Flare Blitz begins breaking through it, forcing a retreat. A reinforced version withstands Pikachu’s 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt but is left almost destroyed 380 551.

Magnetic-field flight

• Generates a magnetic field using electricity emitted from his hands and feet, allowing him to hover and travel rapidly through the air 241 304.
• Stronger electrical output produces a stronger magnetic field, increasing his flying speed and range 304.
• Avoids ground-based attacks such as Flygon’s Earthquake and Raikou’s High Horsepower 304 328.
• Strong winds can destabilize his flight: Mega Altaria’s Hurricane disrupts the magnetic field, while Volcarona’s Hurricane makes it difficult to remain steady 305 380.
• Can use electricity to accelerate backward and escape an attack that is breaking his defense 380.

Electrical attacks and terrain combinations

• Thunder and Thunderbolt: Used for ranged attacks, countering opposing moves, and—with Volt Absorb—self-recovery 199 240 328 329.
• Electric Terrain → Rising Voltage: Spreads electricity across the battlefield and doubles Rising Voltage’s power under the terrain 304.
• Volt Tackle and Wild Charge: Lightning-covered charging attacks used in direct clashes; Volt Tackle also breaks him out of Flygon’s Sand Tomb 224 305 380.
• Thunder Punch: Combines with Dragonite’s Thunder Punch to defeat Kartana 406.
• Electric Grass Knot: Hu Bin’s custom combination of Rising Voltage and Grass Knot can hit Ground-types, becomes stronger against heavier targets, and doubles in power under Electric Terrain. Hu Bin identifies it as the technique used to defeat Esdeath’s Garchomp and Volcarona 381.
• Gigavolt Havoc: Prepared as an Electric-type Z-Move against Mega Absol; its outcome is not included in the supplied passage 500.

Aura and bond-based techniques

• Learns to discover and train his aura from Lucario, enabling him to use Aura Sphere 212.
• Uses Aura Sphere in battle against Zhu Yan’s Charizard 223.
• Coordinates secretly with Hu Bin through Aura while buried beneath rubble, setting up a surprise attack on Raikou 329.
• Uses Return with power attributed to his deep bond with Hu Bin 329.

Boosting, substitution, and clones

• Work Up / Self-Motivation: Raises Attack and Special Attack through self-encouragement, despite Zeraora’s embarrassment at performing it 209 305.
• Baton Pass support: Receives Ninetales’s Nasty Plot and Calm Mind stat increases; these are temporary rather than a permanent transformation 378 380.
• Protect and Substitute: Uses Protect defensively and Substitute to evade Charizard’s Inferno 223 241 305.
• Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu: Overwhelms Lapras with clones, but does not prevent the double knockout caused by Destiny Bond 574.

Equipment / Items

• Poké Ball — Enters voluntarily when joining Hu Bin; also uses it to hide after becoming embarrassed by their affectionate celebration 202 204.
• Air Balloon — Assists his initial flight against Guzzlord. Its destruction forces him to master independent magnetic-field flight 240 241.

Relationships

• Hu Bin — Rescuer and Trainer. Hu Bin’s willingness to risk his life earns Zeraora’s trust; their bond supports Aura coordination and a powerful Return 193 198 202 329.
• Ninetales, Blaziken, and Dragonair — Original teammates who help care for him, fight alongside him, and welcome him into the group. Ninetales later supplies the Baton Pass boosts used against Garchomp 194 198 202 378.
• Jia Zhuangshi’s Lucario — Respected opponent and teacher. Their serious battle introduces Hu Bin to Mega Evolution; Lucario subsequently teaches Zeraora Fighting techniques and aura training 209 212.
• Little Joy / Riolu — Younger teammate whose cheering encourages Zeraora during the Charizard battle. Zeraora later protects him during the Ultra Beast outbreak 224 233 237.
• Froakie — Welcomed as a promising future teammate and protected alongside Riolu. Zeraora hopes the outbreak will help both younger Pokémon develop combat instincts 232 233 237.
• Raikou — Hu Jiaxing’s Pokémon and a respected rival. Raikou initially approves of Zeraora; their eventual battle ends in a double knockout and an exchanged smile 303 329.
• Professor Sycamore — Fascinated by Zeraora, but examines him so intrusively that Zeraora silently asks Hu Bin whether he may strike him 232.
• Qi Nan and the Black Snake Organization — Pursuers and enemies. Their attempt to capture Zeraora leads to his rescue and the attack on Hu Bin 193 198 201 397.

Major Battles

Opponent / Event	Role and outcome
Yanshan’s Aerodactyl	First battle under Hu Bin’s commands; wins with one Plasma Fists and secures the Gym challenge 204.
Jia Zhuangshi’s Mega Lucario	Both suffer heavy injuries from maximum-power Close Combat. Jia awards Hu Bin the victory after Lucario drops out of Mega Evolution 209.
Zhu Yan’s Mega Charizard X	Trades powerful attacks during Riolu’s hatching. Zhu Yan later acknowledges that he lost his battle with Zeraora 224 232.
Harbor City Ultra Beast outbreak	Protects Riolu and Froakie while fighting, taking substantial damage; helps finish the remaining Nihilego and close the local wormhole 233 236 237.
Guzzlord	Initially outmatched; masters magnetic flight during the fight. Hu Bin uses team reinforcements, and Bing Ling arrives on Articuno before the supplied account resolves the confrontation 240 241.
Gu Chen’s League team	Defeats Leafeon, Delphox, Zoroark, and Flygon, then battles Mega Altaria using flight, defensive moves, and carefully timed Plasma Fists 303 304 305.
Xia Chedan’s Mega Gyarados	Emerges unharmed from Blizzard behind an electrical barrier and wins with repeated Plasma Fists 317.
Hu Jiaxing’s Raikou	Uses self-recovery, aerial evasion, and Aura coordination; their final Return collision ends in a double knockout 328 329.
Hu Jiawang’s team	Forced to answer Mega Blastoise at full power, then taken down when Hu Jiawang switches Trevenant into the attack and uses Destiny Bond 340.
Lin Dong’s Raichu and Persian	Defeats Raichu with one Plasma Fists, then clears Persian’s Double Team copies and defeats it with Electric Terrain and Rising Voltage 353.
Esdeath’s team	Defeats Garchomp with inherited boosts and later defeats Volcarona without them. Volcanion finally knocks him out, though he lands a last Thunderbolt 378 380 381.
Crowned Sword Zacian	One of only three Hu Bin Pokémon still able to fight after Zacian overwhelms most of the team; Zeraora, Ninetales, and Latios are all badly injured 440.
Sidney’s team	Defeats Zoroark and Mandibuzz, then prepares Gigavolt Havoc against Mega Absol 500.
Ash’s Pikachu	Withstands 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt using a reinforced Thunder Barrier and wins with Plasma Fists 551.
Red’s Lapras	Uses Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu to overwhelm Lapras, but Destiny Bond makes both faint 574.

Notable Quotes

“Hmph, it's not because I'd miss him. I'm just worried that without me, some bad guy might kill him. I suppose I'll have to protect him!” — Internal justification for staying with Hu Bin 202.

“Meow, meow, meow!” — “Let them fight. I'll protect them!” — Offering to safeguard Riolu and Froakie 233.

Trivia

• His involuntary “Meow!” during treatment embarrasses him because it undermines his intended fearsome image 194.
• Initially dismissive of Ninetales’s favorite television drama, he becomes tearful and angrily condemns its Golduck character for abandoning Gardevoir 202.
• He compares himself to “Magneto” after recovering through Volt Absorb; the narration also uses the comparison for his magnetic flight 328 329.
• He retrieves a newly caught Slowpoke’s Poké Ball and hands it to Hu Bin after winning the capture battle 505.