How to Get Zeraora
This page is part of IGN's Pokemon Unite Wiki guide and details everything you need to know about getting and unlocking the Mythical Pokemon, Zeraora, which is available for free as one of the first 20 Pokemon in the initial roster.
With a focus on up-close combat, Zeraora can easily burst supports and ranged attackers at the same time while escaping through the use of its abilities if things become too rough. As a speedster, Zeraora's moveset is focused on using its ability to move across the map quickly. It focuses on using its ability and even through obstacles to gain the upper advantage.
Though, it does happen to take quite a lot of practice to avoid misplays with Zeraora, as there is a steep learning curve for players starting the game because one misplay such as pressing Volt Switch at a bad moment can have you easily defeated by enemy Pokemon.
How to Get Zeraora in Pokemon Unite for Free
Zeraora in Pokemon Unite | ||
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Difficulty: Expert | Role: Speedster (Melee) | Unlock: Before August 31, players could unlock Zeraora for free via a launch promotion. However, from September 22, 2021, Zeraora is now unlocked for free via the completion of the Zeraora Mission challenge. |
Following an in-game update on September 22, 2021, all those that miss out on picking up Zeraora during the initial promotion will be happy to know that the Thunderclap Pokemon has returned to Pokemon Unite for free; however, the only catch is that you'll need to have completed a challenge.
So to claim Zeraora for free, navigate to the Main Menu, followed by the Events tab, which will display your Daily Missions—from here, heading down to the Zeraora Mission tab, where you'll find everything you need to know about the Zeraora challenge.
Here, you'll learn that the challenge requires you to win a total of 32 battles and obtain the Unite License for Zeraora. This challenge isn't something that will come quickly though, as winning 32 battles will take a considerable amount of time, with the exact time being dependant on your luck and skill ability.
How to Unlock Zeraora Before August 31, 2021
For those curious, previously, anyone that managed to play Pokemon Unite before August 31, 2021, was able to unlock Zerora for free as part of a limited-time launch promotion that was available via an email offer. Here's how you could unlock Zeraora prior to the changes:
- To unlock Zeraora, start by loading up Pokemon Unite on the Nintendo Switch. Next, open the menu with X and navigate to the Mail tab. Upon opening this tab, you'll spot that Open the Mail that says "Launch Bonus" - this will grant you Zeraora in Pokemon Unite!